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October

Air Service in North Korea: A Short Story

The Democratic People's Republic of North Korea ("North Korea") is a mystery to most everyone on the planet. I like a good mystery, so I thought I would research air service in North Korea.

U.K. Travel Associations Urge Carriers To Refund Fuel Surcharges

The United Kingdom's Institute of Travel Management and Guild of Travel Management Companies have joined forces to urge airlines either to include fuel surcharges in corporate deals or make them refundable on all tickets.

OAG reports a 7% drop in global airline capacity

U.S. Hardest Hit as Travelers Face unprecedented Cutbacks in Available Seats

More Ryanair cancellations due to Boeing strike

Ryanair has had to cancel 25 return flights to and from Birmingham due to strike action at Boeing.

More Ryanair cancellations due to Boeing strike

Ryanair has had to cancel 25 return flights to and from Birmingham due to strike action at Boeing.

OAG revises its 4th quarter analysis of global airline activity

Continuing problems within the U.S. economy are impacting airline operations with worse than expected declines in airline capacity this winter, as the number of domestic flights is set to fall by almost 11% and capacity by 9% in the 4th quarter of 2008 compared to a year ago, according to OAG (Official Airline Guide) in its revised analysis of the global travel industry's published flight schedules.

Virgin warns of 'stranglehold' if BA/AA alliance goes ahead

Virgin Atlantic has warned that a British Airways/American Airlines alliance could create a stranglehold on JFK and Heathrow Airports.

Economy Takes Toll on Premium Airline Passengers

Growing worries about financial markets and the global economy are starting to weigh on the travel industry.

Hitting the Colorado Slopes

In the recent round of domestic U.S. flight cuts, air service to leisure destinations has suffered disproportionately to non-leisure destinations. Popular vacation sites including Las Vegas, Orlando and other Florida resorts are experiencing double-digit declines in flights this winter compared to last winter.