Thai Airways mulls new budget airline
BANGKOK: Thai Airways International pcl may set up a new budget carrier to tap strong demand in the regional no-frills sector and the group is on track to achieve its net profit target this year after a strong first quarter, its president said yeterday. The Thai flag carrier, facing increasing regional competition from bigger rivals like Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airways, has reduced ...
Flying high in budget airline revolution
JETSTAR has achieved phenomenal growth since it began flying nine years ago, making travel accessible to a generation of Australians.
Are airlines moving their loyalty program goalposts?
Think you finally earned enough frequent-flier miles for a free plane ticket? Think again. Airlines are piling on extra fees to redeem miles for tickets and upgrades.
Wyndham Rewards Adds Dream, Night and TRYP by Wyndham Brands to Loyalty Program
Wyndham Hotel Group today announced that Wyndham Rewards®, the world"s largest lodging loyalty program as measured by participating hotels, has added the Dream®, Night® and TRYP by Wyndham™ hotel brands to its stable of earning and redemption options. With these brands, Wyndham Rewards not only broadens its reach with uniquely designed properties in some of the most well-traveled locations ...
Air India pilots' stir leaves scores stranded; airfares see sharp uptick
Air India and Kingfisher Airlines passengers faced harrowing times across the country on Thursday with both airlines cancelling scheduled flights. Domestic passengers on other airlines also paid the price, as the schedule disruptions sent airfares surging.
10 things you need to know today: May 10, 2012
Obama focuses on fundraising, blasts in Syria leave 40 people dead, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion
Film Independent Announces 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival Line-up & Closing Night Premiere
LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Los Angeles Film Festival, in conjunction with Presenting Media Sponsor the Los Angeles Times and Host Partner L.A. LIVE, announced the Closing Night ...
Modesto couple return from 3 months helping refugee children
Rudyard Kipling, the late English author and poet who penned "The Jungle Book" and "If," once wrote, "This is Burma. It is quite unlike any place you know about." His words still hold true today, perhaps even more so.
