| China tells airlines not to pay EU-imposed carbon emission charge The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has stopped Chinese airlines to pay charge on carbon emissions forced by the Europe Union (EU), and neither to hike freights, nor to add other fees... | |
| Italian woman sues Costa Concordia owner over miscarriage after cruise ship disaster An Italian woman has sued the owner of Costa Concordia for a million Euros in damages and compensation, claiming the terror and trauma of being involved in the Italian cruise ship disaster caused her... |
| Giants cruise past Patriots in final minute to win Super Bowl title The New York Giants have won their second Super Bowl title in four years and fourth overall after beating the New England Patriots in the final.
The Giant's Eli Manning engineered a nine-play,... |
| China bars airlines from paying EU carbon emission charge China's airlines are not allowed to pay a charge on carbon emissions imposed by the European Union (EU) nor are they allowed to hike freight or add other fees without government permission,... |
| 3 cruise ships disinfected after norovirus FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A third U.S.-based cruise ship with an outbreak of stomach illness has sailed again after being decontaminated in South Florida. The vessel Ruby Princess sailed Sunday... |
| Around-the-world cruise ship in first visit to Hunter CRYSTAL Serenity slipped in and out of Newcastle harbour yesterday as the cruise ship made its Hunter debut.The 820-foot cruise ship unloaded about 1000 passengers from Los Angeles after arriving... |
| Norovirus Hits Cruise Ship Passengers Passengers aboard a Royal Caribbean and two Carnival ocean liners fell ill with a stomach virus last week, forcing delays while the companies worked to disinfect the ships before returning to sea. ... |
| Service set for Minn. couple missing in ship wreck WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — A memorial Mass has been scheduled for a Minnesota couple who are missing in the Italian cruise ship disaster, their family announced... |
| Paris airports downplay early impact of strike PARIS — Air France and other airlines have so far limited the damage on Monday from a strike by aviation industry workers by canceling or rescheduling at least 100 flights in advance,... |
| China bars airlines from EU scheme China on Monday barred its airlines from a European scheme to reduce carbon emissions, hardening its stance a week before a summit at which the European Union will seek Chinese help to ease its debt... |
| Lloyds TSB Adds Travel Disruption Insurance All Lloyds TSB silver, gold, platinum and premier customers will be automatically covered for disruptions to their travel as part of the company’s travel insurance policy. The company added... |
| Airlines told not to pay EU carbon tax Civil aviation authorities yesterday ordered the nation's airlines not to comply with the EU's Emission Trading Scheme (ETS), sending out China's "most concrete signal of... |
| End of holiday travel rush starts with Lantern Festival The final wave of the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush got underway Monday, with more than 235,000 commuters returning to Shanghai on Lantern Festival via rail or bus, said local transport... |
| Glory cruise past Gold Coast Perth Glory have moved a step closer to guaranteeing their first Hyundai A-League home final and inflicted more misery on Gold Coast United with a 4-0 win at nib Stadium... |
| Canadian airlines report improved traffic volumes TORONTO -; Canadian airlines say they saw record passenger numbers last month, signalling a potential upswing during the busier winter flying season. WestJet (TSX:WJA), Canada's second-largest... |
| China stops its airlines paying EU carbon tax China has banned its airlines from paying charges on carbon emissions imposed by the European Union. The charges that took effect last month are aimed at curbing emissions of climate-changing gases... |
| Tauranga gets triple cruise ship treat Giant cruise ships carrying thousands of passengers are an increasingly familiar site in the Port of Tauranga. Eighty-two of the mega-ships are scheduled to visit the city this season, up from 54... |
| Planning a Dickens of a trip Among the events taking place to mark tomorrow's bicentenary: A street party in the English city of Portsmouth, where he was born in 1812; a wreath-laying ceremony at Poet's Corner in... |
| Canadian airlines have record January Canadian airlines say they saw record passenger load factors last month, which is usually a slow period for business travellers. WestJet, Canada's second-largest airline, says its traffic... |
| China bars airlines from EU emissions scheme BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Monday barred its airlines from a European scheme to reduce carbon emissions, hardening its stance a week before a summit at which the European Union will seek Chinese... |
| Frontier Airlines rolls out onboard Wi-Fi service Follow this company announced the launch Monday of onboard Wi-Fi service, with a 30-minute free trial during February. The Denver-based carrier said the Wi-Fi service is available on its... |
| Hyatt to build three new Saudi hotels in next four years US-based hospitality group Hyatt has announced plans to open three new hotels in Saudi Arabia over the next four years as part of its regional expansion... |
| Vonn: Good the be sharing skiing with dad again Lindsey Vonn competes in the women's Alpine skiing Super-G World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany. (Christof Stache, AFP) GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - It means a lot to me... |
| 3rd US cruise ship sails after virus outbreak FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.- A third U.S.-based cruise ship with an outbreak of stomach illness has sailed again after being decontaminated in South... |
| China Bans Airlines From Paying EU Carbon Charge February 6, 2012 China has banned its airlines from paying a carbon emissions charge imposed by the European Union on flights, the official news agency Xinhua reported on Monday, referring to the... |
| Want to hear a good story? Check out Georgia's Azalea Storytelling Festival LAGRANGE, Ga. - Once upon a time in a village called LaGrange in a kingdom called Georgia, there was a storytelling festival named after a beautiful flower called an azalea. From all across the land,... |
| Westwood: Movies and Marilyn Monroe LOS ANGELES - Great L.A. theaters and intriguing gravesites. With the Academy Award nominations out, thoughts of movies turn once again to Hollywood. The Oscars will be held at the Kodak Theatre on... |
| Hawaii sees a bigger wave of tourists No need to fret for the state of Hawaii tourism anymore. Visitor numbers to the Aloha State dropped dramatically during the recession, and the state's tourism industry suffered another blow when... |
| China Bans Airlines From Paying EU Emission Fees Beijing ban escales threat of international aviation war over issue China barred its airlines on Monday from joining the European Union’s new carbon trading scheme that will charge airlines for... |
| Ghana removes Tunisia, cruises to semi-finale Franceville, Feb, 6 (BNA) - Ghana qualified yesterday to the semi-finals on Franceville Stadium after winning versus Tunisia in extra time 2-1 in the 28th African Cup of Nations 2012 co-hosted by... |
| American Airlines' Tulsa layoffs to have economic ripple effects Follow this company ' planned 2,100 layoffs in Tulsa, part of the airline's larger plan to cut costs following a bankruptcy filing. ... |
| Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs gliding past from a cabin balcony is a... |
| Costa Concordia: Italian woman sues over miscarriage after cruise ship disaster Cristina M is is convinced that she lost her baby as a direct result of the stress and fear she underwent on the night that the Costa Concordia... |
| Regional airlines hit by UK cold snap Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, was yesterday (February 5) forced to cancel its flights to London's Heathrow Airport following severe weather conditions in the UK. Flights GF003 and... |
| Hyatt in deal to manage 3 new Saudi hotels Hyatt Hotels Corporation said it has entered into an agreement with Saudi-based Naseel Holding Company to manage three new Hyatt-branded hotels in the Kingdom. A leading global hospitality company,... |
| China bans airlines from paying EU carbon charges An airport worker inspects the under-carriage of Air China planes while they are parked at the terminal building of Beijing's International Airport February 6, 2012. The Chinese government said... |
| Head of bank banned from travel Cairo - An airport official says the CEO of Mideast investment bank EFG Hermes has been stopped at Cairo international airport by authorities who banned him from traveling... |
| Chinese airlines are complying with carbon scheme: EU BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is confident Chinese airlines will comply with its law forcing them to pay for carbon emissions on flights in and out of EU airports, a Commission spokesman... |
| China bans airlines from EU emission plan HONG KONG (MarketWatch) - China ordered its domestic airlines Monday not to participate in the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme, ratcheting up pressure to scuttle the plan that charges... |
