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17-24 December 2007 Ftnnews#263

Lufthansa Launches Non-Stop Service To Angola
Lufthansa Invests in JetBlue
oneworld Voted Leading Airline Alliance for Fifth Year Running
ASEAN Airlines Launch New Air-Pass with Lower Fares
Moscow Domodedovo Airport Adds the Wheel and Brake Service
IATA Launches Iatatravelcentre.com -Information Portal for Travelers
Eurail Group Awards STA Travel with Worldwide Sales Agreement
Holland America Line is the Best Overall Cruise Value
Princess.com Voted Best Cruise Line Website in 2007 World Travel Awards
Snow Flurries Delight Passengers on Princess Ships
Holland America Line Offers Attractive Savings for 2008 Cruises
Dubai To Open Second Cruise Terminal
InterRail Euro08 Austria Switzerland Pass

10-17 December 2007 Ftnnews#262

TAM receives 33rd aircraft this year
Air India to join Star Alliance
SAS' EuroBonus joins Star Alliance upgrade program
China Southern Launches New Phone Payment System
Air Transport Association Says Airlines Prepared for Winter Holiday Travel
OAG Review of 2007: More Than 29.5 Million Flights Worldwide
FAA Statement on Pilot Retirement Age
Vienna International Airport: 21.8% increase in passengers
Princess eTickets Enhanced with New Travel Agent Functions
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Names Cunard's New Queen Victoria

3-10 December 2007 Ftnnews#261

Airlines and Pilots Oppose Lieberman-Warner Climate Change Bill
TAM has International Market Share of 73.2% in November
TAM Only Airline among Ten Most Valuable Brands in Brazil
TAM and Lufthansa To Begin Shared Flights Between Brazil and Germany
British Airways Launches New short-haul Flights
easyJet now Flying from Prague to Belfast
Lufthansa Private Jet on Course for Success
American Airlines Announces Codesharing with EL AL Israel Airlines
AirTran Airways Sets New Records for November
VRG Launches Flights to Santiago, Chile
Firefly To Expand Indonesian and Thai Services
Czech Airlines Offers Passengers Further Innovations on the Internet
Scandinavian Airlines First in Europe To Commence Trans-Atlantic Green Flights
Robust World Passenger Traffic Growth Continues in October
A Million Passengers Passed Through Sydney's T2 Terminal
Chef Zimmermann to Serve as The Cunard Line's Top Culinarian
Disney Adds Itineraries for 2009

26 November - 3 December 2007 Ftnnews#260

Los Angeles Welcomes Return of Airbus A380 to LAX
LA/Palmdale Regional Airport Serves 10,000th Passenger
Sydney Airport To Commence Larger Runway Safety Area
TAM To Connect New Destinations with Sao Paulo
China Southern & Shangri-la Hotels & Resorts Offer New Winter Promotion
Malaysia Airlines & China Southern Airlines Establish Strategic Partnership
Cambodia Develops New National Airline
Southwest Airlines Offers Nationwide Air Fare Sale From $49 to $99 One-Way
Spanair Opens Its New Lounge At Madrid-Barajas Airport
Scandinavian Airlines Increases Flights To Beijing
Czech Airlines Defends Its #1 Ranking in the Punctuality
UK and Singapore Signed Open Skies Deal
Cunard Line and Veuve Clicquot Team Up to Toast Queen Victoria
Cunard Accepts Delivery of Queen Victoria
Amadeus Waterways Offers $500 Savings on Springtime Cruise - Amsterdam to Paris

19-26 November 2007 Ftnnews#259

TAM Receives Second Airbus A340-500
TAM Creates Extra Flights from Salvador and Florianópolis To Buenos Aires
Air Arabia Announces Acquisition of Up To 49 Airbus A320 Aircraft
Spanair Launches New Mobile Boarding Card Service
KLM Continues Fleet Renewal Program
easyJet Profits Flying High
GOL Launches Flights to Sao Jose dos Campos, in Sao Paulo
The new Lufthansa Miles & More Credit Card
Lufthansa To Control New Carrier After TUIfly, Germanwings Merger
The UK Airport Charges Set To Rise
ACI Asia - Pacific Region up and Running
FAA Website Provides Real-Time Airport Information for Travelers
Eurostar Makes High-Speed London To Paris Trip
Cunard Continues Tradition of British Heritage with Unique Sporting Pursuit Aboard Queen Victoria
Cunard Takes Delivery of Queen Victoria

12-19 November 2007 Ftnnews#258

TAM and United Airlines Begin Codeshare and Frequent Flyer Partnership
Air Berlin Passenger Numbers Increase
Skyteam Welcomes China Southern Airlines As First Chinese Carrier
Thanksgiving Travel to Reach 1.85 Million Passengers at LAX
Vienna International Airport: 14.1% Increase in Passengers During October
IATA Welcomes Malaysia's Commitment on Airport Charges Issues
EU Crackdown on Misleading Airline Ticket Websites
Princess Voted "Best Cruise Line" by Diversion Magazine's Physician Readers
Princess Releases New "Complete Escapes" DVD for 2008 Season
"Tea Time with Cunard"
Discovery Cruise Line Wins Prestigious Award
Carnival Cruise Lines Enhances Customer Experience with Digital Signage
ATA Expects 4% Increase in Number of Travelers over 12-Day Thanksgiving Travel Period

5-12 November 2007 Ftnnews#257

Southwest Adding New and Additional Flights
Goldair Handling will Serve for Air France In Greece
SAS To Launch Direct Routes To New Delhi and San Francisco
TAM has Record International Market Share of 71,2% in October
TAM Increases Number of flights from Rio de Janeiro
Air Canada Expands Canada-Germany Services with Lufthansa
New FAA Rule Boosts Aircraft Wiring Safety
Passenger Service Standards High on The Agenda for Airports
Prague Airport Introduces Several New Features for The Winter Timetable
First oneworld Lounges at Los Angeles

29 October - 5 November 2007 Ftnnews#256

Spanair Leads The Way for Electronic Tickets in Spain
TAM and LAN Airlines Commence Code-Share Flights between Brazil and Chile
SAS Removes Dash 8 Q400 from Service Permanently
Nok Air’s Inaugural Flight To Hanoi, Vietnam
China Southern Set To Launch All-New Guangzhou-Vientiane Route
Southwest Airlines Offers Holiday Air Fares From $49 to $159 One-Way
Delta Boards Exclusive New Entrees from Celebrity Chef Todd English for Domestic Coach Class Customers
FAA Exceeds Annual Goal for Reducing the Most Serious Runway Incursions
Air Transport Association Reports 5.6 Percent Jump in Industry Cost Index
International Passenger Growth up 8% in September
Cunard Adds New Benefits to World Club Programme
Cunard Britannia Award for Lifetime Contributions to International Film

22-29 October 2007 Ftnnews#255

TAM Begins Flights To Madrid on December 21
TAM Receives its First Airbus A340-500
easyJet Buys GB Airways
Emirates Expands East and West
Lufthansa Records more than 1 Billion euros in Operating Profit
Aeromexico Introduces New Service From Los Angeles To Mexico's Newest Beach Destination: Puerto Penasco, Sonora
FAA Expands Air Traffic Education Program
Cunard Line Sails to the Top of the Berlitz 10 Majors List
Cunard's Queen Victoria Shines a Spotlight on Museum-Quality Art Collection
Michael Sheen Hosting the 16th Annual 2007 BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards on Nov. 1
Princess Academy Debuts New Refresher Courses to Help Agents Keep Knowledge Current

15-22 October 2007 Ftnnews#254

SWISS Again Named Europe's Leading Airline
SWISS is An Environmental Friendly Airline
EgyptAir To Join Star Alliance
American Airlines To Fly From Chicago to Moscow in 2008
SIA's Historic A380 Arrives in Singapore
International Terminal Upgrade and Expansion At Sydney Airport
PATA Condemned: Dutch Air Ticket Tax
Alleviating Congestion At Airports Key To Environmental Goals
Air France, Delta Air Lines, sign Trans-Atlantic Joint Venture Agreement
Low Cost Shared-Ride Shuttle Introduced at London Airports Nov. 1
Queen Victoria's Commodore Club Nears Completion
Weather Forecast: Snowing on Princess Ships this Holiday Season
Mexican Congress Approves Landing Fee for Cruise Visitors
Arcadia To Visit Australia As Part of Tour

8-15 October 2007 Ftnnews#253

TAM Increases International Market Share to 69.8% in September
TAM, United Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement
Air Berlin Axes UK Route
Air Canada Announces New Daily Service To Madrid
Lufthansa Posts Passenger Record In The Nine-Month Term
Scandinavian Airlines Adds New Long-Haul Routes
Southwest Airlines Redesigns Its Gate Area
Southwest Airlines Offers Cruise-Goers a Hand With Their Bags
Vienna International Airport: 10.7% Increase In Passengers During September
Cunard To Build "Queen Elizabeth"
Princess Announces New Segments Available for 2009 World Cruises

1-8 October 2007 Ftnnews#252

ATA Comments on FAA Issuance of ADS-B NPRM
FAA Wants Aircraft Equipped for Satellite-Based Navigation by 2020
Atlanta Airport is 100th To Join the ACI Airport Service Quality Programme
China Southern Inks Exclusive Use of Terminal One at Xianyang Airport
Scandinavian Airlines Enhances Long-Haul Business Class
Wizz Air Makes First Bucharest Journey
Dragonair Joins Oneworld Alliance
Singapore, UK Conclude Landmark Open Skies Agreement
Podcasting is the New Wave of Vacation Planning for Disney Cruise Line
Princess Cruises Added New Destinations: Galapagos Islands and China's Scenic City of Hangzhou
Princess Launches Fall Sales Seminar
Spooky Shore Excursions in Princess Halloween Sailings
Queen Victoria Turns the Page to Reveal Stunning Two-Storey Library

24 September - 1 October 2007 Ftnnews#251

TAM to Begin Daily Flights to Montevideo Starting November 5
Trends In Fleet Models & Aircraft Age
OAG Reveals The Top Successes In New Route Operations
Airbus A380 Mns009 To Embark on Route Proving Tours
Nok Air Now Connecting Bangkok and Hanoi, Vietnam
Virgin America Launches Service Between Washington and San Francisco
British Airways To Discuss Reinstating Flights To Malaysia
Etihad Unveiled as Chelsea Fc International Airline Sponsor
Boeing Predicts Latam will Buy 1.700 Planes in Next 20 Years
New Faster X-ray Screening for British Main Airports
ATA Comments on White House and Department of Transportation Leadership in Addressing Aviation Congestion
Continued Passenger Traffic Growth in August
Disney Cruise Line Flag Flies at German Shipyard
Delight in the ‘Magic’ and ‘Wonder’ of the Holidays Aboard Disney Cruise Line
Queen Victoria's Restaurants and Bars Showcase Cunard's Singular Grasp on Tradition and Innovation
2007 BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards to Honor Kate Winslet, Denzel Washington and Filmmaker Martin Campbell
Princess Introduces 126 New Adventures Ashore ® for Fall 2007-08 Caribbean Season
Princess Passengers Can Savor the Hawaiian Spirit with New Local Cultural Programs Onboard

17-24 September 2007 Ftnnews#250

TAM Begins Flights To Frankfurt November 30
TAM Begins Partnership with a Company in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
New TAM Air Network to Take Effect October 1
BA Increases Focus on US in 2008
Emirates To Fly Non-Stop between Toronto and Dubai
Lufthansa Expands Services in Winter 2007/2008
Online Check-In At Lufthansa Now with Seat Selection
Malaysia Airlines Voted 4th Best Airline for Cabin Service Worldwide
Airline Employees Rally To Ask Congress to Stop Unfair Subsidies of Corporate Jets
Spanair Increases Flights from Girona-Costa Brava Airport
Spanair Consolidates Operations In Bilbao
Southwest Streamlines Its Boarding Without Assigning Seats
LA/Palmdale Regional Airport Hosts Career Path Seminar for High School Students
Airports To Be Represented at 36th ICAO Assembly
Amtrak Railagent Now Offers Rail Passes and New Tour Operator Module
OAG Reveals The World's Busiest Routes
Flights & Capacity Continue To Increase Year-On-Year
Growth In Low Cost Sector Continues To Soar
Queen Victoria's Elegant Queens Room - Redefines Grand
Cruise West Offers Signature 2008 Alaska Cruises

10-17 September 2007 Ftnnews#249

TAM has 49.3% Domestic Market Share in August
TAM Receives Two A321 Airbuses
Gulf Air To Serve Iftar Meal Onboard During Ramadan
All-New Global English Web Site Launched by China Southern
Transportation to Beijing 2008 by China Southern Airlines & KLM
Spanair Connecting Madrid and Barcelona with Algiers
Southwest Airlines Offers 'MiniFares' of $49 - $109 One-Way
90 Killed In Phuket Air Crash
Vienna International Airport: 10.5% Increase in Passengers During August
Cunard's New Queen Victoria To Be Named by Her Royal Highness The Duchess Of Cornwall
Princess Passengers Vote for Best Shore Excursions in Alaska
Cunard's Queen Victoria Completes Sea Trials with Success
2,100 Girl Scouts Save the Bay aboard the Red and White Fleet
Halloween Family Cruise on SF Bay
Royal Caribbean Launching New Brand for French Market

3-10 September 2007 Ftnnews#248

Gulf Air Leads The Way In Electronic Ticketing
Gulf Air Gears Up To Host Global Airlines Customer Relations Conference
Gulf Air Ties Up with DHL Express To Introduce Global Incentive Agreement Programme
Panasonic Avionics Selected by China Southern to Supply IFE for Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Marsans.com, Spanair.com's New Supplier
TAM Adapts Its New Fleet Plan for Narrow Bodies
Emirates Teams Up With AC Milan
Celebrate Ramadan with Emirates
bmi Route Network Expands To 17 New Routes
Sydney and Sydney Airport Win Improved Ratings In Conde Nast Traveller Awards
World Class APEC Performance - Airport Delivers for Sydney
Strong Air Traffic Growth Reported In July Across All Regions
FAA Issues Final Decision on Airspace Redesign
Brunei's First Cruise Ship Centre Opens
Queen Victoria's Grand Lobby Is Taking Shape
Historic 40th Anniversary Voyage For QE2
Canadian Pacific To buy Dakota Rail

27 August - 3 September 2007 Ftnnews#247

Southwest Airlines Begins ServiceTo San Francisco Int'l
Gulf Air Introduces A Luxury Chocolate Experience Onboard
Gulf Air’s Young Management Trainees Become CEO for A Day
Gulf Air’s Special Gesture To Student Community
China Southern Announces New One Ticket Hainan Service
Hawaiian Airlines To Launch Manila Flights
IATA Issues ‘Last Call' for Paper Tickets
FAA Selects ITT Corporation for Satellite-Based Air Traffic Control System
Air Transport Association Commends FAA-ATA “Better Way” Award Winners
Entertainment Aboard Queen Victoria will Strike a Visual High Note
Celebrity Cruises Launches New Ad Campaign: 'Starring You'

20-27 August 2007 Ftnnews#246

American Airlines to Offer New Service to Buenos Aires, Argentina, from Its Chicago Hub
TAM and TAP To Begin Codeshare Flights between Brazil and Portugal
Emirates Set To Serve Shanghai Twice Daily
Viva Macau Cancels Debut Sydney Flight
Delta Elects Richard H. Anderson As CEO
Flughafen Wien Group: Revenue Rose 6.5%
New, Bigger LCCT To Be Built In KL
ATA Expects a 2.6% Increase in Passenger Volumes during the Labor Day Period
Airline and Defense Industries to Harmonize Technical Data Standards
Queen Victoria's Queen and Princess Grills Capture the Spirit and Sophistication of the Golden Age of Ocean Travel
"Stars For A Cause" Celebrity Pop Art Charity Auction Is Now Online and Open for Bidding
Cruise Destination in Mexico Damaged
Passenger Liner Cruises Going Through A Boom Period in Japan

13-20 August 2007 Ftnnews#245

China Southern Honors 10-Years of Sino-USA 777 Service
Gulf Air Rolls Out In-House-Trained Sky Nannies
Gulf Air Extends Helping Hand To Amnesty Seekers
Gulf Air Launches Mouth-Watering Menu for the Middle East
TAM Will Operate Daily Flights To Germany
Bulgaria's Varna, Burgas Airports Process 920 000 Passengers in July
Princess Announces Series of West Coast Sampler Sailings in 2008-09
"Certified Romantic" Course Debuts on Crown Princess
Cunard Line Adds New Voyage to QE2's Farewell Season
Four Seasons Takes Luxury Living to the High Seas

6-13 August 2007 Ftnnews#244

Gulf Air Extends Luxury Chauffeur Service To Five New Stations
CAAC Honors China Southern with “Four-Star” Safety Award
Vienna International Airport: 9.1% Increase In Passengers During July
UNWTO and PolyU Reports Development of Low-Cost Carriers in Asia and the Pacific
Sydney Named Best Airport in Australia/Pacific
Lufthansa First Class Lounge Opens At Munich
CSA Carried over 2.4 Million Passengers in H1 2007
American Airlines Creates Leadership Position To Oversee The Overall Customer Experience
United's Los Angeles-Shanghai Route Would Meet The Greatest Passenger Demand
SWISS Continues To Climb In The First Half of 2007
Explore the City by the Bay aboard Red and White Fleet’s San Francisco Cruises
NCL Expands Latin American Programme
Cunard Line Introduces Cunard Insights

30 July - 6 August 2007 Ftnnews#243

BA Fined Record 121.5 Million Pounds Over Price Fixing
British Airways Suspends Winter Madrid/Gibraltar Schedule
Emirates Expands Internet Seat Selection Feature
Singapore Airlines Wins Airline of The Year Title
Malaysia Airlines Wins The Worlds Best Cabin Staff Title
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at London Heathrow Airport Named Best Business Class Lounge
Heathrow Delays Could Affect City
Fraport Acquires Majority Stake in Lima Airport
Worldwide Passenger Traffic Growth on Target for 2007
Air Transport Association Proposes Funding Method for Next-Generation Air Traffic Control System
Princess Introduces New Itineraries for Caribbean Escapes in 2008-09
Holland America Line Expands South America Program
Carnival Cruise Lines To Carry a Record 2.9 Million Guests on Caribbean Cruises in 2007
The Cruise Industry Predicts 1.5 Million UK Cruise Passengers in 2008

23-30 July 2007 Ftnnews#242

Nok Air Continues To Give – The Annual “Nok Gives Life” Campaign
American Airlines Puts All Central and South American Destinations on Sale
Delta Air Lines is the Fastest Growing U.S. Airline to Latin America and the Caribbean
Air France On-time Performance Results for June were Down
ANA Celebrates 20 Years of China Flying with Panda Liveried Aircraft
Cathay Pacific Brings To Passengers 'A Taste of Home' In New Chinese Menu
oneworld Airlines Seek To Expand Cooperation In The US
JetBlue Announces Nonstop Service between Fort Lauderdale and Puerto Rico
Gulf Air Appoints Bjorn Naf as Acting PCE
KLM Substantially Extends Range of Inflight Entertainment
Ticket Text Launches Low Cost Ticketing on Ryanair.com
Lisbon and Brasilia Now Closer with TAP
AVIAREPS with New Financial Service for Airlines
FAA Announces Changes to Make Restricted Airspace Over National Capital Region More Safe and Secure
Eurail Group Applauds the Railteam Revolution
Princess to Feature Two Cruise Options to the Sun-Filled Mexican Riviera in 2008-09
Princess Enriches Online Academy with "Extra" Courses to Help Agents Hone Business Skills
Queen Victoria's Inaugural European Itineraries in the Mediterranean, Baltic and Northern Europe

16-23 July 2007 Ftnnews#241

AirAsia Plans Second Daily Flight To Shenzhen
Emirates Boosts Limousine Services Across Europe
go! Adds Island of Moloka'i to Its Route Network
Virgin America Signs Distribution Deal with Orbitz Worldwide
Brazilian Airliner Crashes
MAS' On-Time Performance Improves To 80.78%
Cathay Pacific Airways Announces 2nd Daily Non-Stop Flight From San Francisco
Airports Welcome A Record 4.4 billion Passengers In 2006
Samsung and Los Angeles International Airport To Give Travelers a Power Boost With New Charging Stations for Portable Electronics
Heathrow Terminal 5 Link Begins Trial
FAA Reaches Agreement with NATCA Engineers and Architects
Princess Cruises Showcases Panama Canal with Variety of Itineraries in 2008-09
Carnival Cruises To The Seven Wonders of The Caribbean
Holland America Line Features Latest Ship and New Itineraries for 2008 — 2009 Caribbean Cruises

9-16 July 2007 Ftnnews#240

Thai AirAsia Increases Flights To Phnom Penh, Hanoi And Surat Thani
TAM Has International Market Share of 69.6% in June
Southwest Airlines Takes off with PayPal for Online Ticket Purchases
China Southern Announces New One Ticket Service
Emirates To Launch Services To Ahmedabad
PATA Concern Over Impact of EU Ban
Airlines Offer Record Number of Seats In July
Sydney Airport and Singapore Airlines Invite Local Schools to Participate in Aviation History
LA/Palmdale Regional Airport Announces Changes to Flight Schedule
Vienna International Airport: 9% Increase In Passengers During June
First Rentals In Skylink: Tender Process Started
Cunard 2009 World Cruises on The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World
Golden Gate Bay Cruise® Features Personal Headsets with Narration in 8 Languages
Princess Adds Unique New Tools to Help Travel Agents Plan a Successful "Cruise Sale"
Royal Caribbean Anchors In Asia
Cruise West Offers Specialty Costa Rica & Panama Cruises for Fall 2007

2-9 July 2007 Ftnnews#239

Nok Air’s “3rd Anniversary 3 baht for 33,000 Seats”
Italy Government Members In Favor of Sale of Alitalia To Air One
United Airlines and Aloha Airlines Strengthen Cooperation in Hawaii and The Pacific
SAS Introduces Greater Fare Flexibility and Choice
SAS Increases Traffic To China
Gulf Air Economy Travellers Treated To Innovative Inflight Meal Service
FAA Raises Safety Rating for Dominican Republic
U.S. Passenger Airline Costs Rise 10.6 Percent in First Quarter of 2007
DFW International Airport Lands More Service to London's Heathrow Airport From American Airlines
215 U.S. Markets Get By-The-Seat Air-Taxi Jet Service
PeaceBoat Visited Aden, Yemen
Princess Details Diverse Array of Itineraries to Hawaii and Tahiti in 2008-09
Royal Caribbean Urges Asia To Upgrade Ports

25 June - 2 July 2007 Ftnnews#238

Iberia Celebrates 80th Birthday
Emirates Sets Up Operations In Venice
Air New Zealand Commences Code Share Agreement with Shanghai Airlines
CSA Introduces Online Check-In and Other New Features
Delta Keeps Growing in The Caribbean
Gulf Air Worldwide Call Centre Named "Middle East Call Centre of the Year"
New Improvements To JAL Executive Class Meal Services
Tillmann Hahn of The Grand Hotel Heiligendamm Creates Special İnflight Menus
Air Transport Association Names Nancy Young Vice President, Environmental Affairs
Six SkyTeam Carriers File Expanded Antitrust Immunity Application with U.S. Dot
Airports Report Strong Traffic Performance In May
Travelers Face Chaos
QE2's Farewell Voyages
Princess Announces 2008-09 Season for Asia and Australia/New Zealand Cruises
Majestic America Line Announces 2008 Theme Cruises
Costa To Offer Regularly Scheduled Routes from Mauritius
Seabourn's Next Yacht Will Be An Odyssey
Hawaii Superferry To Launch In July 2007

18-25 June 2007 Ftnnews#237

Emirates Lands Webb Ellis Cup In Australia
ATA Airlines' New Service to Kona, Lihue, and Las Vegas-Maui
Qatar Airways Inflight Service Rated Among Best in the World
China Southern Launches New Leisure Travel Packages with 10 - 20% Discounts
Continental Airlines and China Southern Airlines Announce Strategic Partnership
Wizz Air Launches New Base
TAM Announces Acquisition of Four Additional Boeing 777-300ERs
Malaysia-France Talks On More Flights To Paris
Sydney Airport Welcomes Viva Macau
The Vienna Airport Site: The Largest Employer In Eastern Austria
Princess to Double World Cruise Offerings in 2009
Princess Passengers Choose Best Hawaii Tour Experiences
Holland America Line Pops the Cork on Its Commemorative Wine Series
Holland America Line Offers Early Advantage Fares on 2008 Cruises Booked by September 15
QE2 Set To Become Floating Hotel
Fast Boat Service between Penang island and Mainland

11-18 June 2007 Ftnnews#236

MAS' 250 Packages To Entice ASEAN Tourists
China Southern Launches New Service to Saudi Arabia
TAM Has Record International Market Share of 72.4% in May
Lufthansa and Egypt Air Enter A Strategic Cooperation
Viva Macau Appoints Con Korfiatis as CEO
Gunnar Reitan To Leave SAS
New Direction will Ensure SAS's Future
Spanair Continues To Reinforce Its Commitment with The Canary Islands
Emirates Extends Online Check-In
Emirates Takes Off for Toronto
Air New Zealand Hits $1 Billion In Online Sales
Prague Waits Eagerly for AirAsia Service
IATA Honors Vancouver Airport Authority
Vienna International Airport: 8.0% Increase In Passengers During May
Measuring Carbon Footprints in the Air - BACK Aviation Solutions
The European Airport Security Equipment Market
Katie Couric Hosts "All-Star" Fundraiser On Queen Mary 2
Princess Passengers Returning from Vacation as "Certified Romantics"
Princess To Feature an Unprecedented Three Ships in South America for 2008-09 Season
Most-Traveled Cruise Passenger Christens New Royal Princess in Portofino
MSC Cruises' Popular 'Sweet' Suite Deal Returns
Carnival Cruise Lines To Promote Movie
QE2 To Leave Cunard Fleet And Be Sold To Dubai World To Begin A New Life At The Palm

4-11 June 2007 Ftnnews#235

China Southern Airlines Ranked #9 Globally In Annual Passenger Traffic
Win Free Air Travel – Just Call China Southern!
TAM Offers New Payment Methods for Airfares
Emirates To Launch World's Only Water Limousine Airport Transfer Service
United Airlines' Nonstop San Francisco-Taipei Service Started
LCCs Spur Growth To Secondary Asian Cities
LA/Palmdale Regional Airport Opens to United Airlines Service to San Francisco and Points Beyond
India’s Aviation Growth Phenomenon
OAG To Bring Greater Global Focus on Serving Its Customers
Cunard's Queen Victoria Continues a Modern Era of Style and Sophistication
Princess Expands Canada & New England Capacity by More Than 50 Percent in 2008
Princess Cruises Announces Next "Gem" of a Ship, Ruby Princess
Majestic America Line's 48-Guest Contessa To Make Inaugural Voyage Through Alaska's Inside Passage

28 May - 4 June 2007 Ftnnews#234

CAIXA and TAM Launch Partnership
Nok Air Now Connecting Bangkok and Bangalore
Alaska Airlines Says Aloha To Hawaii
April Passengers Continue Positive Growth, Freight Figures Steady
3 Arrested In JFK Terror Plot
Gina Marie Lindsey - New Executive Director of Los Angeles World Airports
Fraport AGM 2006: Signs for Fraport's Continuing Success Remain Unchanged
OAG Announces Partnership with Bird Group
Princess Passengers Select Best Tour Experiences in the Caribbean
Cunard's Queen Mary 2 Hosts the First-Ever American Institute for Stuttering Gala Luncheon
Seabourn Unveils Design Plans for Flagship

21-28 May 2007 Ftnnews#233

TAM and Lufthansa Sign Memorandum of Understanding
BA Joins Iberia Consortium
Delta Air Lines Launches Non-Stop Service from Vienna To The US and Beyond
China Southern Airlines Sees Tourism Push Into Nepal
American Airlines Marks 25th Anniversary of Its First Nonstop U.S. - London Flight
El Al Reaches out To Online Customers with Compucall
Thai Airasia To Fly To Shenzen In July
Sydney Airport Congratulates Qantas on New First Lounge
Sydney Airport Awards over $66,000 To Eight Local Schools
LAWA Appoints Robert Gluck Airport Manager At La/Palmdale Regional Airport
United Airlines Continues Low Fares for Flights From LA/Palmdale Regional Airport
Flughafen Wien Group Announced Q1 Results
Cancun International Airport To Open New Terminal Next Month
A Calling of Queens to Benefit Charity
FAA Greatly Expands Air Traffic Program to Minimize Summer Delays
Environmentally Sustainable Airports An Important Goal
Ryanair Overtakes easyJet As Most Visited Airline Online
ATA Applauds United States and China Agreement to Expand Air Service
Air Transport Association Forecasts Record 209 Million Summer Passengers
World's Oldest College Graduate to Make a Special Appearance on Crown Princess
Californians: Cruise Into San Francisco for The “Summer of Love”
Rail Network Enlarged for Train-Friendly Swiss

14-21 May 2007 Ftnnews#232

TAM Authorized To Fly To Montevideo
Nok Air Comes To India
Southwest Airlines Signs New 10-Year, Content Distribution Agreement with Galileo
TAM and United Airlines Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Codeshare and Frequent Flyer Program
Emirates' Summer Surprises
American Airlines To Start Nonstop Service between Miami and Montevideo, Uruguay
ATA Opposes Amendment To Eliminate Modernization Fee
ATA Tells Congress Airlines are Extremely Carbon Efficient
Frankfurt Airport Again Records High Traffic Levels
Princess' Most Traveled Passenger Selected as Godmother of New Royal Princess
Disney Cruise Line Now Offers Cell Phone Service at Sea
Phuket Declared "Asia's Maritime Capital"

7-14 May 2007 Ftnnews#231

SAS Business Sleeper Now on All Intercontinental Flights
Singapore, Malaysia Agree In Principle To Expand Air Connectivity
TAM has International Market Share Record of 69.7%
TAM and LAN To Implement Business Alliance
Southwest Airlines Announces San Francisco Treat
Spanair Presents In Bilbao Its Route Between The Biscayan Capital and Munich
Malaysia Airlines Successfully Cuts over Interline Electronic Ticketing with Singapore Airlines
Commerical Jetliner Touches Down at LA/Palmdale Regional Airport
Vienna International Airport : 8.9% Increase In Passengers During April
Air Transat Connects Vienna with Montreal and Toronto
Princess Adds Capacity on Alaska Inside Passage Routes for 2008
Emerald Princess Christened on Mother's Day

30 April - 7 May 2007 Ftnnews#230

TAM Plans Direct Flight Between Salvador, Brazil and Paris
United Airlines Strengthens International Network With New Service to Asia and South America
Flughafen Wien AG Acquires Stake In Bodensee-Airport Friedrichshafen
Aviation Growth Hits All-Time High
Royal Princess to be Named on June 14 in Picturesque Portofino
Holland America Line's New Ms Eurodam to Feature New Inspired Guest Room Décor
Island Cruises Launched Singles Special
Celebrity Cruises Presents New, Deluxe Cruise Line: Azamara Cruises

23-30 April 2007 Ftnnews#229

Southwest Airlines Adds Four Daily Nonstop Flights in Six Cities
Lan Chile Cheaper Rates Increased 30% Summer Traffic To Punta Arenas
Hong Kong Airline Announces Budget Flights To Vancouver
Aeromexico to Open Seattle Gateway With Non-Stop Service to Mexico City and Direct Flights to Guadalajara
Marco Polo Partners with Air China Enhances Greater China Network
LA/Palmdale Regional Airport To Showcase Remodeled Terminal on May 8
China Southern Offers “Charter Flight” For Pandas Presented To Hong Kong
China Southern Hosts Major SkyTeam Con-Fab
Air China To Expand its 2007 Summer-Autumn Capacity in Europe
TAM and TAP Announce Partnership
Flughafen Wien AG Acquires The World Trade Center at Vienna International Airport
New Car Park for the International Terminal
Princess to Ask "How Well Did We Serve You?" After Every Agent Call
Princess Cruises Announces 2008 Cruise Program in French Polynesia
Princess to Deploy Five Ships Across Gulf of Alaska in 2008
Pop-Art Portraits by Nicolosi Set Sail Aboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2
Celebrity Cruises Sets Sail for the Caribbean in Winter 2008-2009

16-23 April 2007 Ftnnews#228

Spanair will fly beween the capital of Navarre to South Tenerife and Palma de Mallorca
China Southern Airlines Taps ARINC's AviNet AirportTM To Enhance Added Network Efficiency
British Airways Takes Top Honors At OAG Airline of The Year Awards
Resolutions Approved by The 2007 Annual General Meeting of SAS AB
Jet Airways To Start Toronto-New Delhi Flights from August
ATA Says Passenger Bill Will Not Improve Customer Service
Star Alliance Gets Over 50,000 Hits on Golf Promotion Website
NCL Announces Jade, Jewel and Gem for Largest Ever European Deployment
Princess Introduces Nearly 200 New Adventures Ashore® in Europe this Summer
Princess Passengers Can Enjoy More with P&O Australia Cruises

9-16 April 2007 Ftnnews#227

China Southern Announces All-New Supper Summer/Autumn '07 Flight Schedule
Significant Upgrades Made To CZ Sky Pearl Club
TAM is Authorized To Fly To Caracas
Gulf Air Becomes The Official Carrier of BITE 2007 once Again
LAN Announces Plan To Invest US$ 2.6 Billion In New Planes
Southwest Airlines Adds Six Flights in Eight Cities
Etihad Airways to Launch Flights to Milan in September
Airlines Say Passenger Bill Will Increase Customer Inconvenience
New Look T2 Wins Passengers' Approval
Flughafen Wien AG Participates Antalya Airport Tender
Fraport Consortium Wins Antalya Bid
Emerald Princess Sets Sail on Inaugural Voyage
John Maxtone-Graham To Be Honored Aboard The Legendary QE2
Exploring Australia and New Zealand by Land and by Sea
Princess Partners with Port of San Francisco To Develop Shore Power System for City's Cruise Terminal

2-9 April 2007 Ftnnews#226

New Gulf Air CEO Takes Up His Position
Air Transport Association Responds to the 2007 Airline Quality Rating Study
Air Transport Association Praises U.K. Decision to Retain Gatwick Express
Flughafen Wien AG: Summer Flight Plan 2007 Now Available
AVIAREPS with New PR Manager
Low-Cost Airlines Force Out Intl Bus Routes In Bulgaria
Australia Expects Budget Airlines To Fly In More Malaysians
Princess Unveils Sweeping Culinary Enhancements
Alaska Culture Takes Center Stage on Princess Ships this Summer
Princess Cruises Celebrates Mother's Day
Korea To Build 8 Quays for Cruise Ships
Cypriot Ship Sinks off Greek Island

26 March - 2 April 2007 Ftnnews#225

China Southern Launches New Code Share Service with Pakistan International Airlines
China Southern Launches New Non-Stop Middle East Service
Brazilian GOL Takes Over Full Control of Varig
Lufthansa Award for Goldair Handling: Best Handling Agent 2006 Worldwide
United Brings Customers "La Dolce Vita" with Nonstop Daily Service to Rome
Aeromexico Announces 'Super Plan' to Allow Passengers to Expand Their Trip
Virgin In ANA Alliance
Royal Jordanian Airlines Joins oneworld
Intimate Chef's Table to Debut on Emerald Princess
Princess Details Its Most Expansive Europe Season Ever for 2008
Kempinski To Manage Luxury Trains

19-26 March 2007 Ftnnews#224

Gulf Air and Saudi Arabian Airlines Expand Code Share Agreement
Spanair Starts New Pamplona - Madrid Route
Nok Air Announces Its New Flight Schedule
Nok Air and SGA Airlines Announce Co-Brand Flight Operations
New LTU Catering: Fresh, Healthy, and at No Extra Charge
LTU Jets Fly with a New Design
South African Airways Announces New Summer Kilimanjaro Route
United Airlines Ceases To Fly from Uruguay
CSA To Intensify its Service to Western and Southern Europe
Virgin Atlantic To Double London Flights
Flughafen Wien Group: 3.3% Increase In Net Profit for 2006
Shortlist for 25 th Anniversary OAG Airline of The Year Awards Unveiled
Carnival Corporation & Plc To Build and Operate Cruise Terminal In Roatan, Honduras
Princess Luggage Valet Introduces New Way for Passengers to Travel Light
Princess Expands Group Amenities to Offer Richest Selection in Industry
Holland America Line Charter Sets Record for on Deck for The Cure Walk
Celebrity Cruises Charts Course in Wine Country

12-19 March 2007 Ftnnews#223

Largest Chinese Carrier Obtains RMB 10 Billion Yuan Credit Extension
SAS Group Offers Customers The Possibility To Offset Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Lufthansa Launches A380 Route-Proving Programme
Emirates Opened New Dedicated Lounges In Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok
TAM Starts Flying from Sao Paulo To Cordoba, Argentina
Continental Airlines Applauds U.S. - E.U. Open Skies Agreement
Singapore Airlines Adopts Life-Saving AmSafe Airbags
Alaska Airlines Launches Fare Sale to Celebrate 75th Anniversary
US Airways and Singapore Airlines Announce Codeshare Agreement
Air New Zealand Takes off with Discover The World Marketing
Air Canada Introduces Unlimited Air Travel with Subscription Flight Passes To Canada
UK Air Traffic up 3% in 2006
Vienna International Airport : 8.6% Increase In Passengers During February
Princess Cruisetours Take Passengers To Explore Worldwide Wonders on Five Continents
Caribbean Princess to Make New York Debut in Summer 2008
Queen Mary 2 Expands Transatlantic Season
Queen Victoria Sets Sail on Distinctive European Voyages in 2008
Celebrity Cruises to Bring 'Four Stars' Back to Europe

5-12 March 2007 Ftnnews#222

SAS - First In Scandinavia with Direct Connection To Dubai
LOT and Boeing Finalize Order for One Additional 787 Dreamliner
bmi Announces Strategy for Integration of BMED
bmi regional Reaffirms Commitment To New Routes And Frequencies
Southwest Airlines Adds 18 Flights in 15 Cities
Lufthansa Posts Record Profit and Revenue In 2006
Wizz Air Highlights Economic Benefits of Aviation
Mexicana de Aviacion Expands Its Routes
AirTran Airways Steps Up Service From Orlando
XL Airways in Cyprus
Gulf Air’s Frequent Flyer Programme Wins Prestigious Award
Airbus China Plant To Be Completed by Year's End
Aviation Consolidation Looming In India
LCCs To Dominate Asia Pacific Aviation Industry
Princess Cruises Reunites Television's Favorite Mothers and Daughters To Christen Two New Ships and Celebrate Mother's Day
Travel Billions of Light-Years Away Aboard Queen Mary 2
Holland America Line Comes Home To Rotterdam
Royal Caribbean Deploys Record Seven Ships to Europe in Summer 2008

26 February - 5 March 2007 Ftnnews#221

Nok Air Announces Its New Service from Don Muang Airport
New Renaissance Wuhan Inks With China Southern FFP Sky Pearl Club
bmi To Focus on The Business Passenger
bmi regional To Start Services between UK and Lille
Iberia Madrid-Gibraltar Flights Register 50% Occupancy
Iberia Starts Flying from Bucharest to Spain
American Eagle Airlines Launches New Service From Miami To Cozumel, Mexico
Flughafen Wien AG: Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Parallel Runway
High-Speed Ferry Service Debuts Between Miami and Key West
Holland America Line Debuts New Full-Transit Cruises and Itineraries for 2008 Panama Canal Sailings
Residential Cruise Line Launches The Magellan Club
Queen Mary 2 Bids Farewell to Hong Kong During "Symphony of Lights"

19-26 February 2007 Ftnnews#220

China Southern Announces Substantial New Customer Service Enhancements
TAM Receives New Airbus A319
Air France Launches New Routes from London City
1 in 20 Air Travellers Delayed More Than 24 Hours In UK
Cunard Line Hosting Gala Fundraiser Aboard Queen Mary 2
Princess Alaska Wilderness Sale Offers Affordable Cruisetour Options
Two Additional Mövenpick Deluxe Cruisers for Egypt
Noordam Offers 13 Caribbean Sailings from New York in 2007
Holland America Selling Windstar line for $100M
Carnival.Com Most Visited Cruise Line Web Site
Taiwanese Shipper To Build Cruise Ships
Walt Disney To Add Two Luxury Cruise Liners

12-19 February 2007 Ftnnews#219

TAM is Leader In The Domestic and International Market
World's Fastest Growing Airline To Launch 10 New International Routes
bmi regional To Start Direct Service To Brussels
Venezuela - Iran To Begin Direct Flights
Lufthansa: Exclusive Airbus A380 Route-Proving Partner
CSA Collects The First of this Year's New Airbuses in Toulouse
Europeans Vote for Emirates
Etihad Launches New York City Luxury Chauffeur Service
EL AL Announces Super Savings on Spring Early Bird Airfares Plus a Combined Air/Hotel Package to Israel
Royal Jordanian and American Airlines to Begin Code Share Cooperation
OAG Partners with Star Alliance To Offer A Flight Tracker Service To Passengers
30 Million Passengers Traveled Through Sydney Airport
New FAA Reform Legislation to Transform Air Travel for Millions of Flyers
Queen Mary 2's 2007-2008 Caribbean Season Sets Sail from the Big Apple
Princess Appoints Senior Executive in Alaska to Enhance Commitment to Community
Buenos Aires Invaded by 10.000 Visitors In Six Cruises

5-12 February 2007 Ftnnews#218

China Southern Airlines Launches All-New 757 Service to Kathmandu
Merged Bulgarian Air Carriers to Focus on Punctuality
Southwest Airlines Announces Double Credit Offer for California
Southwest Airlines Offers More Flights to Key Destinations
Emirates To Launch Flights To Houston
SAS Launches Stockholm-Bangkok Route
SAS Makes Improvements for Frequent Travelers
Air Astana Appoints Aviareps in Italy To Develop The Italian Market
UK Flight Punctuality Down In Third Quarter
FAA Boosts Safety for Air Tours
Princess Debuts "Department of Romance"
Holland America Line Rolls Out Alaska Shore Excursions for 2007
Holland America's Top Seven Scenic Cruises of a Lifetime
Celebrity Cruises Connects Travelers with True Alaska
Buoyant Cruise Industry Set To Increase Jobs, Wealth and Tourism in Europe

29 January - 5 February 2007 Ftnnews#217

SAS Increases Traffic To China . Beijing is the SAS gateway to China
AirTran Airways Launches Sale to/from All Destinations
AirAsia Confident of FLYINg 18m Passengers in 2007
Southwest Airlines Offers Customers Low Airfares Starting at $49 One-Way
bmi Acquires Control of British Mediterranean
Florida Keys Marathon Airport Set for Delta Connection Flights
All-New Sky Pearl/China Merchants Bank MasterCard Credit Card Set To Debut
Emirates Steps Up Frequency To Sudan
Etihad Airways To Launch Flights To Australia
Lufthansa Private Jet from Success To Success
Expedia.com Has Resumed Ticketing American Airlines International & Domestic First & Business Class Fares
JAL, Malev and Royal Jordanian To Join oneworld Effective April 1
Cheap Flights Choose Cyprus
OAG Partners with Sidestep
January Flights Increase Marks Five Years of Aviation Growth
Air Transport Association Opposes Proposed Fee on International Travelers
European Low-Cost Sector Soars Again with 2 Million New Seats
A New LCC Hub In Kuala Lumpur
Football Fans Can Catch Colts/Bears Super Bowl XLI Action on Princess' Ultimate Big Screen
ASEAN Kicks off 2-year Plan To Promote Cruise Travel
Norwegian Cruise Line Inks Environmental Agreement with Port of Los Angeles
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Explores The South Pacific on 37 Exotic Voyages in 2007
Two Icons, One Grand Entrance

22-29 January2007 Ftnnews#216

bmi Puts Plans in Place for Threatened BA Disruption
bmi To Launch Two Flights A Day Between London Heathrow and Jersey
Jetstar To Launch Sydney-Kuala Lumpur Flights
Gulf Air Expands Its Sales and Marketing To Scandinavia
American Airlines Invites You To "Fall In Love With Europe" With Great Low Fares This Winter
Emirates Airline Rings In The New Year With Top Honours From First Class And Business Travellers
Future of Heathrow Airport
Five Percent Passenger Increase At Malaysian Airports
US Citizens' Passport Requirement for Air Travel Began
More Talks To Avert BA Strike
Princess Ships Will Connect To Shore Power At Port of Los Angeles In 2008
European Rail Liberalisation by 2010

15-22 January2007 Ftnnews#215

GOL Begins Ticket Sales to Lima, Peru
American Airlines Moves to Terminal 2 at Tokyo's Narita Airport with Four oneworld Airlines