Airline News.For more airline news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm Jun 5, 2006 World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC WTTC World Travel and Tourism Council WTTC Welcome To The Club WTTC World Table Tennis Championships WTTC Wolverhampton-Telford Technology Corridor (UK) WTTC West Texas Training Center (San Angelo, Texas) ) that global tourism will grow by 4.6% in 2006 and continue at a rate of 4.2% per annum Per annum Yearly. over the next ten years. UK demand, currently sixth largest in the world, is expected to gradually decline in its ranking but not in its growth, due to a mature market and the expansion by other larger countries. Speaking at a reception on board cruise ship Silver Cloud in the Pool of London Originally, the Pool of London was the stretch of the River Thames forming the south side of the City of London. The term was later used more generally to refer to the stretch of the river in between London Bridge and Rotherhithe, which constituted the furthest reach that could be WTTC president Jean-Claude Baumgarten highlighted the fact that the UK, particularly London, is perceived by many travelers to be an expensive destination, and he called for a coordinated and well-funded marketing effort to assure visitors that they will receive value for their money. Accenture (who sponsored the research via Oxford Economic Forecasting) managing partner European travel services Alex Cruz emphasized that market positioning based on distinctive capabilities and underpinned by a robust and cost-effective business architecture will distinguish high performance in the future. Paul Deighton, (left) chief executive of the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG LOCOG London Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games ) said hosting the Games in 2012 is a huge opportunity for the UK tourism trade (see below). http://www.wttc.org http://www.accenture.com Jun 4, 2006 International traffic jumps, supported by strong economies. International passenger traffic jumped 6.9% from January to April, according to International Air Transport Association statistics. Strong economies are boosting demand for air travel and freight traffic. Jun 2, 2006 Air Transport Assn. said it believes the US and EU can reach a new agreement on the processing and transfer of PNR PNR Partner PNR Passenger Name Record (airlines) PNR Policía Nacional Revolucionaria (Cuban police) PNR Philippine National Railways PNR Point of No Return PNR Polymerase Chain Reaction data by air carriers that will not subject airlines to "conflicting demands." ATA (1) (AT Attachment) The specification for IDE drives. See IDE. (2) See analog telephone adapter. ATA - Advanced Technology Attachment President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. James May noted that Tuesday's European Court of Justice European Court of Justice, judicial branch of the European Union (EU). Located in Luxembourg, it was founded in 1958 as the joint court for the three treaty organizations that were consolidated into the European Community (the predecessor of the EU) in 1967. ruling invalidating a 2004 agreement on data transfer does not go into effect until Sept. 30, giving authorities time to "find a practical solution to this issue." Jun 1, 2006 Trans-Atlantic routes thrive despite high fares. Trans-Atlantic routes are popular with travelers, despite fares that may top $9,000, the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times' Joe Sharkey writes. More U.S. carriers are shifting capacity to trans-Atlantic market and upgrading their international business-class cabins. May 31, 2006 Busy summer travel season ready to take off. Airports, airlines and travelers are preparing for the busiest summer travel season on record. Almost 207 million fliers are expected to travel on U.S. airlines to destinations within the U.S. and abroad. May 30, 2006 Star Alliance Ten Star Alliance member carriers 'move under one roof' at Narita in the South Wing of the terminal. In what ANA President and CEO Mineo Yamamoto described as a "great day for ANA and Star Alliance and the dawn of a new age" for air travel in Japan, 10 of the 11 Star Alliance airlines serving Tokyo Narita begin operating today from co-located facilities in the airport's Terminal 1 South Wing. This move hails the completion of one of the alliance's most ambitious co-location projects, which now has the carriers sharing the largest dedicated Star Alliance branded terminal in Asia. The South Wing of Narita Terminal 1, along with Satellites 3, 4 and 5, will be the new home for Star Alliance member carriers ANA, Air Canada, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Swiss, Singapore Airlines, Thai and United Airlines. In a first in the airline industry, the check-in area has been arranged in zones according to class of travel, with Star Alliance Gold Card holders gaining special privileges. Additionally, more than 120 self-service units have been installed for automated check-in. Airside air·side n. The part of an airport directly involved in the arrival and departure of aircraft. airside Noun the part of an airport nearest the aircraft there are four ANA lounges and two United lounges (United First International and Red Carpet Club). Across its network Star Alliance currently has ongoing co-location projects in Bangkok, Heathrow, Los Angeles, Madrid, Miami and Paris. Air New Zealand Parameter not given Error... ''Template needs its first parameter as beg[in], mid[dle], or end. Parameter not given Error... will remain in Narita Terminal 2 until further notice. http://www.staralliance.com Jun 2, 2006 |
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