SkyEurope, a low-cost airline, halts operations
September 1, 2009 ·
SkyEurope, a Slovakia-based low-cost airline that had sought protection from creditors in June, announced Tuesday that it had ceased all operations, effective immediately. The Vienna Stock Exchange suspended the company’s shares before trading began Tuesday. In a message to passengers on its Web site, the airline advised passengers that had purchased tickets with a credit [...]
JetBlue Airways, Lufthansa ink codeshare deal
August 31, 2009 ·
JetBlue Airways and German air carrier Lufthansa have signed a codesharing agreement following the decision by Lufthansa’s parent to buy a stake in JetBlue. Codesharing allows airlines to sell seats on each other’s flights. The companies said Monday that under the agreement, JetBlue would be allowed to place the Lufthansa code on JetBlue flights. Initially, [...]
Emirates airline sees return of New York A380 flights
August 31, 2009 ·
The top executive at Dubai-based Emirates airline said Monday that he expects that the carrier’s Airbus 380 flights will return to New York in the first six months of 2010, because passenger demand should be recovering by then. The airline started New York service with the double-deck aircraft in April of last year, but pulled [...]
Go less, shorten treatments to hold on to the spa
August 31, 2009 ·
In this economy, we could probably all use a little pampering: a massage, a facial, a pedicure. Perhaps a nice soak in a hot whirlpool. The spa, new figures show, is one thing we’re not giving up, even if it means opting for a cheaper experience and fewer treatments. In June, 46 percent of the [...]
Surviving the dreaded tarmac delay
August 26, 2009 ·
You’re tired, hungry, have a cranky baby on your lap and all you want to do is get off the plane, but you can’t because it’s been on the tarmac for hours waiting to take off. While such delays are rare, they can be more common during the hot summer due to thunderstorms and, this [...]
Need travel ideas? Look to Hollywood
August 19, 2009 ·
You’ve done Paris, France, you’ve done Rome, Italy, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. While there’s certainly nothing wrong with taking in sights at world-renowned travel locales, there are times when you want to get away from the familiar. Ironically, you don’t have to leave your house to get inspired; simply flip on the TV or [...]
Exotic vacations may be closer than you think
August 19, 2009 ·
Travelers don’t always have to fight the masses and schlep overseas to find exotic vacation thrills. If you know where to look, you can find destinations closer to home that offer relief from crowds and pricey travel arrangements. The right location can generate the makings of an African or European vacation — without leaving North [...]
