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Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, today announced it has signed a three-year maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) agreement with JorAMCo, to meet the airline’s Heavy Maintenance and ‘C’ check fleet requirements. 
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $150,000 civil penalty against Talon Air, Inc., of Farmingdale, New York, for allegedly violating Federal Aviation Regulations by allowing four pilots to fly without proper training or examinations.
Enjoy a fun, free family day out at the Maslenitsa Russian folk festival in Trafalgar Square on March 2.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 35-night D1405 ‘Amazon River & the Beaches of the Caribbean’ cruise, departing from Southampton on Boudicca on 22nd March 2014,
As part of the recent redecoration and refurbishment of its 804-guest cruise ship Black Watch, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has introduced a new ‘Morning Light Pub’ on Lounge Deck Six. 
ATR Customer Support activities achieved outstanding results in 2013. The European regional aircraft manufacturer has signed this year 15 Global Maintenance Agreements (GMA) covering a total fleet of more than 160 additional aircraft. 
field-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Delta Air Lines opened the first airport TSA Pre-Check application site in the Southeast today. 
The exquisitely designed Mandarin Oriental, Taipei, is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2014 and is set to bring Mandarin Oriental’s legendary service to the city.
Wake up to azure Caribbean waters with MSC Cruises’ first Divina Dream Deal, available for a limited time through March 31, 2014. 
In anticipation of a share of Islamic tourism, a new deal has been brokered between the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) and the Islamic Tourism Centre to lure more Muslim tourists to the Asian country in 2014.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has expanded its Guest Ambassador program with the addition of international PGA golfer Martin Kaymer.
JAIPUR: Rajasthan, that used to receive every third foreign tourist that came to India, is now looking inwards for tourism. The state is flooded with tourists, be that at monuments, for wildlife tourism or adventure tourism but coming across a foreign tourist is a rarity nowadays in the increasing number of domestic tourists.
The vertical tailplane (VTP) for the first A380 for Skymark Airlines has been painted with the Japanese airline’s logo at Airbus’ facilities in Hamburg and transported by Beluga to Toulouse, where final assembly of the aircraft is now underway.
Five airlines at Pittsburgh International Airport showed an increase in scheduled passenger traffic in November 2013 in comparison to last November according to the Pittsburgh International Airport Monthly Scheduled Airline Traffic Report.
Dubai – Over the years Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has gradually built their presence at SATTE and continue to expect an increased inflow of uyers.
The 192-room Hilton Garden Inn Queens/JFK Airport, owned and managed by Hersha, has completed a $3 million dollar renovation to its lobby and social spaces.Two permanent Global Entry kiosks will be installed at Pittsburgh International Airport this spring by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. 
Austrian Airlines is to increase its flight product to and from London: from 30 March 2014 onwards, the carrier will offer passengers one extra flight a day from Vienna to the British capital and back. 
Muscat: In an attempt to insulate its aviation sector, the committee in-charge of developing tourism in Ras Al Khaimah has played down the impact of the loss of direct flights to the emirate.
The Port of Seattle will welcome Pacific International Lines (PIL) to its harbor in February. PIL’s new Asia Pacific Northwest Service (ANW) will call Terminal 30 in partnership with China Shipping Container Lines’ (CSCL) and United Arab Shipping Company’s (UASC) existing joint service.
Planned improvement work taking place on Sunday 12th and Sunday 26th January in the Purley area will block the Brighton Main Line. However, the planned diversionary route is not available due to a landslip between Horsham and Dorking.
Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is hosting the “Joyous Celebration to the Bountiful Year of the Horse”, the mega outdoor Chinese New Year festivities on the third and ninth day of Lunar New Year (2 and 8 February) to celebrate the joy of Spring Festival with citizens and visitors.
Minister for Roads and Ports Duncan Gay today announced the Port of Newcastle continued to set records for its coal exports, reflecting the port’s importance to the state and national economies.
The first 535 delegates from 27 countries around the world have been confirmed for the 2014 JCI European Conference to be hosted in Malta between 11-14 June.
The tourism industry on Malta is presently riding on a successful wave the number of tourists who came to the Maltese islands will surpass the 1,500,000 mark.
The Malta Fireworks festival, hosted by the Malta Tourism Authority, will this year be held on Friday April 25 in Marsaxlokk, Saturday April 26 in Bugibba and the finale on Wednesday April 30 in Grand Harbour.
The Three Kings have today flown on Air Malta’s flight KM 613 from Rome to participate in the fifth edition of Bethlehem f’G?ajnsielem, the Gozitan live village setup to narrate the story of Christmas.
The Malta Business Bureau and the hotels and restaurants association (MHRA) have published recommendations submitted as part of the EU LIFE+ Investing in Water Project, to the chairperson of the Core Group for the Greening of the Economy.
United Airlines and its partners at San Francisco International Airport are preparing to open the newly renovated Boarding Area E in Terminal 3, which will provide United customers ultra-modern, flyer-friendly conveniences that elevate their travel experience.
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (“Company”), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (“Hawaiian”), plans to report its fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. An investor conference call is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Customers may visit our website check out “The Weekender,” which takes over the front page of MTA website each weekend. The Weekender makes it easy for subway riders to visualize exactly how weekend work will affect subway service.
Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, issued the following statement urging Members of Congress to reject any new taxes or fee increases on airline passengers under consideration in the Omnibus appropriations bill:
St. Pete- Clearwater International Airport’s December monthly passengers totaled 97,098 bringing 2013’s totals in at 1,017,049. 
airlinetrends.com, an independent aviation industry and consumer trends research agency, has ranked airBaltic’s meal pre-order as one of the best airline service innovations in 2013.
The European airline Norwegian will soon open its first crew base in New York. The next base in Fort Lauderdale will be opened during the first quarter of 2014.
Nolitours is pleased to announce the opening of the new Royal Decameron Los Cabos, a resort in Mexico available exclusively through Nolitours.New technology is now providing international travelers a faster way to get through the customs entry process at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 1.2 percent in November from October, rebounding from a one-month decline to reach its highest all-time level, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) released today. 
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) saw an extra 3,000 passengers board flights to a range of destinations last week compared to the same period last year – an increase of 10% year on year. 
Kenya Airways wishes to inform its customers and the general public that from February 14, 2014 all travelers from Kenya to India will be required to be fully vaccinated against polio.
On Friday, December 27, a Snowy Owl was reported on the airfield at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, near Runway 4-22. 
SkyWest Airlines is pleased to begin operating an additional roundtrip flight from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on April 1, 2014.
With the AFC Asian Cup now just 12 months away, tens of thousands of visitors from across Asia will begin making plans to travel to Australia for the AFC Asian Cup, providing a major boost to the local visitor economy, according to peak national industry body Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF).
United Airlines (UAL) today reported December 2013 operational results.
Effective 3 February 2014, Malaysia Airlines will be offering four times weekly service between Kuala Lumpur and Krabi, Thailand.The cast and crew from top rated American comedy series ‘Modern Family’ are heading down under creating a significant profiling opportunity for Australia, according to peak national industry body Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF).
Five-year-old Whitley (between Pontefract and Selby) girl Beatrice Howden, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder which means she’ll never be able to walk properly, had her Christmas wish come true when she met Santa Claus at his Lapland residency.
For the fourth consecutive year, Kuoni Destination Management has been named the “World’s Leading Destination Management Company” by the World Travel Awards. 
Australian airline Qantas will continue to face challenging times in the short-term, due to the weakening Australian economic and aviation markets, but new alliances may prove strategically sound, according to the latest research from OAG, a provider of aviation intelligence.
SIRE Technology will be exhibiting its specially Tailored Cloud solutions for the travel industry as the forthcoming Travel Technology Europe. 