Discount Air Travel News
- Basic goods exempted from seniors' 20% discount Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 6:03AMBASIC necessities and prime commodities are not covered by the 20 percent discount for senior citizens, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said. read more
- USA... Five City Destinations, Virgin Holidays Style Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:55AMThere's nowhere else quite like Las Vegas with it's over indulgent casinos and Virgin Holidays hotels. It's no surprise Las Vegas attracts so many worldwide visitors every year. Labeled as Disneyland for adults, Las Vegas has spectacular entertainment and nightlife and is a popular Virgin Holidays destination.
- Lawmakers take gifts, services as 'in-kind' donations - From the Poughkeepsie Journal Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:39AMALBANY — Would you like to attend a $19,000 dinner in your honor?
- Seniors: Only 5% off on basic goods Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 3:50AMThe Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified on Friday that senior citizens are entitled to only 5 percent special discount on basic necessities and prime commodities. DSWD Secretary Corazon Soliman said basic necessities and prime commodities are not covered by the 20 percent discount for senior citizens provided for under the Expanded Senior Citizens Act. 5% coverage
- Revamp plan gets welcome from Carnforth residents Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 11:41AMA HUGE housing, leisure and retail development with a hotel, pub, car park and supermarket could create dozens of jobs and transform an industrial area of Carnforth.
- Al Frank Funds Q2 Portfolio Update Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 11:26AMJohn Buckingham is CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Al Frank Asset Management; he is also the editor of the Prudent Speculator and author of The Buckingham Report. This is the Q2 portfolio update of Al Frank Funds. Read more » »
- American lonely amid losses Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:36AMUS Airways joined Delta and United in posting a big second-quarter profit. American Airlines missed the party. American blames its troubles on high fuel and labor costs and a competitive handicap on international flights.
- Delta to keep lower SAV to ATL fares Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 5:29AMPositive response from travelers during trial period prompts airline to continue with lower fare structure Delta Air Lines has notified Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport it will continue to offer discounted air fares between the Savannah and Atlanta markets. The lower fare structure was introduced in February after community leaders Bill Hubbard, Joe Marinelli and Bill Miles joined ...
- DSWD REITERATES LIST OF DISCOUNTED GOODS FOR SENIORS Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:23AMSocial Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman clarified that basic necessities and prime commodities are not covered by the 20 percent discount for senior citizens; instead, these are subject to special discount of five (5) percent. The basic necessities are rice, corn, bread, fresh, dried and canned fish and other marine products, fresh pork, beef and poultry, meat, fresh ...
- New-look Coca-Cola paying dividends Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:31AMCoca-Cola sold more soft drinks and juices in North America for the first time in four years during the second quarter as soft drink sales stopped years of decline.
- Kauai Marriott Resort Emerges Anew After Successful $50 Million Makeover Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 9:58AMLIHUE, KAUAI, HI--(Marketwire - 07/20/10) - Following a nine month, $50 million renovation that touched all hotel areas, the new Kauai Marriott Resort on Kalapaki Beach was reintroduced today with a special ceremony including a traditional Hawaiian blessing, hula dancers and musicians. "We are moving forward with excitement and confidence that we will be a favored choice of accommodations for ...
- RFID Revolution Introduces Enterprise Pricing For Its RFID Technology Training Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 3:38AMRFID Revolution, provider of RFID Essentials, an interactive, Web-based training tool for organizations exploring or adopting radio frequency identification technology, is pleased to announce its new Enterprise License for organizations wanting to familiarize groups of ten or more employees with RFID fundamentals.
- Around Your Town Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 2:13AMKids are invited to the field trip of a lifetime at KGCN — Kids’ and God’s Communication Network. Get ready for a week of games, stories, crafts, and activities for kids ages 3 and up as they focus on God and the great ways He communicates with us. The event will be from 9 a.m. to noon through July 23 at the Seventh-day Adventist church, 777 S. Highway 92. Contact Lorraine Bartholomew at 227 ...
- Bad Day for the WSJ Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:44AMA recurrent theme in my articles has been that our current economic system is intended to steal your wealth and that a vast amount of information being taught as economics is intended to justify this stealing and to trick you into falling for its program.
- Conditions eased for inbound charter flights Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:05AMIn an effort to boost the number of Thailand-bound charter flights, the Tourism and Sports Ministry has eased its conditions for granting air-traffic rights and plans to subsidise tour operators' low-season holiday packages.
- Around Your Town: 7/18/10 Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 2:17AMMayra Hodges plays in the water with her husband, Nathan, and their dog, Odessa, on Carmichael Avenue in Sierra Vista after Saturday afternoon’s heavy downpour. Intermittent rain continued to fall into Saturday night, bringing plenty of lightning. (MARK LEVY • HERALD/REVIEW) A barbecue dinner today featuring live music by Keith Allen Dennis and Nowhere Man & Whiskey Girl will raise money for ...
- Around Your Town: 7/17/10 Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 11:01AMOnce each quarter, members of the Sierra Vista Elks Lodge’s RV group, the Wandering Wapitis, travel to Tucson to prepare and serve a barbecue luncheon for patients at the Tucson Veterans Affairs hospital. On July 14, members of the group presented a certificate of appreciation to the bakery manager at Fry’s Foods in Sierra Vista for his continuing support of the event. Above, bakery Manager Joe ...
- Sunsets, shipwrecks Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 10:17AMA growing number of Chatham- Kent residents are heading north this summer to explore the Bruce Peninsula. And a popular destination for many is Tobermory, a colourful little harbour village, located at the top of the peninsula.[...]
- American Airlines returns to Columbus Airport Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 7:06AMBetting it can grab a profitable share of the Columbus travel market, American Airlines flew back into the city Thursday after an absence of nearly 15 years.
- Delta drops fares in Sioux Falls - temporarily Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 4:51AMDelta Air Lines is cutting fares temporarily on flights out of Sioux Falls in what the airport manager says is the result of pressure put on the company to lower prices. Delta, the city's largest carrier, is including Sioux Falls in a nationwide fare sale. Initially, the city was not on the sale list, but the company changed that after discussions with local officials, said Dan Letellier ...
- Maybank unveils premium Mastercard Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 4:14AMKUCHING: Maybank yesterday unveiled its premium ‘Maybankard World MasterCard’ that provides top-of-the-range benefits and privileges, according to a press statement issued from Kuala Lumpur.
- Delta Air Lines puts fare on sale to fill autumn jets Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 10:02PMDelta Air Lines Inc. moved ahead of UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and other competitors by offering a fare sale to help fill...
- Delta announces fare sale Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 5:10PMDelta Air Lines Inc. moved ahead of UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and other competitors by offering a fare sale to help fill its planes this fall, when demand traditionally slows.
- WannaJet gets off the ground Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 10:36PMBusiness travelers may want to consider bumping up their flights from commercial airliners to a new private-jet service offered by a Stamford resident.
- Area Stocks: United Rentals gains on oil cleanup Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 12:21AMArea stocks climbed for the third-straight day, with Priceline.com Inc. and PrimeEnergy Corp. registering solid gains. The Hearst/Bloomberg Southwest Connecticut Index gained 1.42 to 102.81, as 52 stocks gained, 16 fell and 11 were unchanged.
- Delta Airlines posts strongest traffic yet Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 2:52AMATLANTA, Georgia – Delta Air Lines Inc. posted its strongest increase in traffic yet during the ongoing rebound last month, driven by a surge in international travel, as it increased flight capacity and flew fuller airplanes. Separately, Republic Airways Holdings Inc.'s (RJET) discount Frontier airline saw a 15% jump in traffic as its capacity increased 10% and its load factor--a measure of ...
- Tupelo Salvation Army needs help Saturday, July 3, 2010 @ 6:26AMTUPELO - Wednesday afternoon, Maj. Sue Dorman had trimmed the air-conditioner back considerably, and a dab of perspiration showed under her tired eyes.
- India’s Singh Opens Delhi Airport Terminal 3, Easing Travel Saturday, July 3, 2010 @ 3:51AMIndian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today opened a terminal that will double capacity at New Delhi airport and ease travel into the world’s second-most populous country.
- Airport trying to land new airline; Orlando flights a priority Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 7:03PMIf airport officials have their way, Orlando will be back on the flight plan for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.A month after the arrival of American Eagle, airport representatives are courting three more airlines, including two low-cost ca
- India’s Singh to Open Delhi Airport Terminal 3, Easing Travel Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 6:03PMIndian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will today open a terminal at New Delhi airport that will double the airport’s capacity and ease travel into the world’s second- most populous country.
- D.C. in the digital age Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 4:15PMIt's Wednesday morning at the National Archives, the doors have barely been open an hour, and the line already is snaking around the block and up Constitution Avenue. My husband, son and I squeeze past a couple with a toddler whose crankiness is approaching... Constitution Avenue - Archive - National Archives - Business - United States
- Munich airport is a destination all its own Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 5:41AMHow many airports do you know where local people come just to shop and dine?
- Privileges for the senior citizens under the IRR of the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003 Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 2:36AMOther privileges accorded to senior citizens under the provisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003 are as follows: “Section 2. DOMESTIC TRANSPORTATION PRIVILEGES
- More travelers to go 'Fourth' this year Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 1:27AMCraig Prosser will pack lightly for this weekend's fishing trip at his father-in-law's camp in Warren County.
- Should UK improve links with Europe? Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 6:44AMWilliam Hague is seeking to increase UK influence over the European Union. What are your views on his plans?
- Tourism Futures Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 2:32AMWe take a look at future directions in tourism ahead of a major international conference on the issue.
- Business digest: Mogas fuel station opens at Page Field Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 1:12AMPage Field General Aviation Airport in Fort Myers has a new, 24-hour, self-serve mogas (motor gasoline) fuel station.
- Cheaper flights offered out of Capital Airport Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 12:05AMFlying just got cheaper at the Springfield airport, though the airlines and the head of one of the region’s largest travel agency groups says it has more to do with filling seats in a slow economy than an airfare war.
- More travelers to go Fourth this year Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 8:36PMCraig Prosser will pack lightly for this weekend's fishing trip at his father-in-law's camp in Warren County.
- MARKETING Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 1:59PMTRENDS: Maruti Q1 sales race 24% on strong demand To add capacity of 2.5 lakh units at Manesar by 2012. Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Wednesday said that sales for the first quarter ending June 30, 2010, have grown 22-24 per cent over the corresponding period the ...
- Media & Entertainment Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 11:28AMThis article provides a selection of the most interesting ASA adjudications from May and a summary of the key issues considered in the adjudications.
- New Luggage Box from The UPS Store Expands Luggage Shipping Solutions Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 9:12AMSAN DIEGO----The UPS Store ® can ease air travelers’ burdens this summer with three luggage shipping alternatives, including a new luggage box that takes the place of a suitcase, to help reduce hassles of long lines, security searches and increasing baggage fees.
- Emirates launches discounted pre-paid additional baggage service online Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 2:58AMDUBAI, U.A.E., 29th June 2010: Passengers who travel with additional baggage can now enjoy a discount when they plan ahead. Emirates Emirates has launched a new pre-paid additional baggage tool on its website.
- Non-stop events July 4 weekend Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 6:16PMlarger view larger view For the past two years, the words “fireworks” and “Tehachapi Railroad Depot” rarely were uttered in the same sentence without wincing. Errant fireworks burned the historic old depot to the ground in 2008. Now, with the rebuilt depot and museum open for visitors, it's a new story. The Friends of the Tehachapi Depot are hosting a fireworks-viewing fundraiser at the depot ...
- The Scene Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 3:57PMTickets are available now for the next in The White Rock Players Club’s Music In The Theatre series, continuing July 10 with the high energy music of jump-swing-blues band The Twisters.
- Dave's Dittys Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 3:14PMWiper Replacement Ever notice that the windshield wiper that doesn’t clean properly is always the one on your side? The windshield wiper was invented by Mary Anderson in 1915, as solution to trolley motormen opening their windshields while driving in the rain.
- Disneyland Resort Update Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 2:18AMGlow Fest is a Hit; New Sign Language Service Offered; Blue Sky Cellar Update; Are Max, Buff and Melvin Gone?; Planning Ahead for 4th of July Weekend; World of Color viewing tips; DCA Construction Update; This and That...
- Britain's top judges - and their wives - move court to Mauritius for a week Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 3:40PMBritain's most senior judges have travelled with their wives to exotic islands in the Bahamas and Mauritius five times in the past five years to oversee court hearings.
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- Emirates soars with profit and A380 orders Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 12:57PMIt has been a big month for Emirates.