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For some fliers, trading miles is the way to go

In a July 22 story about how to trade airline frequent-flier miles, The Associated Press reported erroneously LoyaltyMiles.com's policy on trading frequent-flier miles in one airline for those in another.

Report: US business travel down 15 percent in '09

Corporate travel is expected to decline 15 percent this year, according to a new report from PhoCusWright, the travel industry research company.

Jet adds second London-Bangkok service

Jet Airways will add a second daily flight from London to Bangkok (via its hub in Mumbai) from August 16.

Management by Absence by Roger Collis

There was a time when I used to dread holidays.

The Business Traveller's Guide to Macau

Everything the business traveller to Macau needs to know before they go from online travel network iloho.com.

Airport Code Triple Play by Laura Jackson

Baseball season is in full swing in the United States. The competition heats up in the late summer as the teams ready for the final push toward the playoffs.

GLOBAL AIRLINE CAPACITY SHOWS MARGINAL GROWTH AFTER A YEAR OF DECLINE, REPORTS OAG

Global airline capacity is showing marginal growth for August 2009

Ryanair closing Manchester routes

Ryanair is to switch or close nine of the 10 routes it currently operates from Manchester Airport, blaming the airport's refusal to lower its charges.