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2010
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is currently offering online booking system for six British and Irish destinations. From now on, travelers can book their flights online to and from Aberdeen, Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester.
Amin Khan, Senior General Manager of MAS, informed that the Malaysian national air carrier had been serving these routes through a code-share with British Midlands (BMI). Previously, air tickets can only be bought from travel agents or ticketing offices.
Khan said that buying tickets are now hassle-free with the introduction of the online booking system. He said that MAS flies to the UK capital twice daily, while BMI [...]
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February
2010
Shots were fired at the house of a tycoon who was widely blamed for the closure of budget air carrier Flyglobespan.
Cypriot police confirmed that shots had been fired at a residential property owned by the parents of E-Clear CEO Elias Elia. Some of Elia’s friends believed that the assault was a reminder that Flyglobespan’s debt is already long overdue.
Elia’s business empire closed earlier this year with debts of over £100 million, including the £35 million that E-Clear had withheld. The debt had forced the Scottish airline to stop its business late last year, leaving more than 500 people jobless and [...]
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February
2010
The resurgence in the cruise industry means that 2010 could well be the best year in a while, as holidaymakers turn increasingly away from the air and head onto the water.
So just where are the best destinations for cruising holidays? The following are the current hot items that should be discovered while they can.
A tour of the arctic region may well come once in a lifetime, especially if the global warming doomsayers are correct. The Svalbard archipelago is the best Nordic region to see the majesty that sea has to offer, with Spitsbergen a popular stopover on the Iceland and [...]
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February
2010
As most of the country looks for ways to save money in an uncertain economic climate, representatives of Buckingham Palace confirm that the Queen is also looking at cost saving measures. In an effort to cut travel bills she is apparently encouraging some members of her family to take a black cab rather than the [...]
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February
2010
Planning a holiday to the US? In spite of the ever-present travel warnings and security focus the US remains a popular destination and with the weakening pound being mirrored by the declining dollar UK holidaymakers can still find excellent deals.
According to The Sunday Telegraph’s travel reviewer a 10-day package holiday including flights, accommodation and car hire can still be found for around£800 – the same price as 2007. Even better is that rental car drivers will find delight in the fact that petrol is a measly 45p per litre.
Flights to and from the US are continuing to stay stable and [...]
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