Trans-Atlantic deregulation: Airlines salivate at possibilities
Trans-Atlantic deregulation: Airlines salivate at possibilities — It’s still 11 months until the trans-Atlantic air market is deregulated, but airlines on both sides of the pond are angling for their share of what’s expected to be an explosion in lucrative trans-Atlantic travel. (USA Today)
Tripso Traveler: Brisbane Day One — At a little after 6 a.m. my Qantas flight landed at the Brisbane after approaching over Moreton Island (a national park) and North Stradbroke Island (inhabited) that protect the harbor. The glistening skyscrapers of the city on the horizon disappeared behind a green wall of gum trees as the 747 pulled up to the terminal. (Charles Leocha on Tripso)
Spaced out: taking air travel to new heights — OK, so no one is promoting scheduled service to the Sea of Tranquility quite yet, but there are plenty of plans afoot to open up the heavens to those of us who aren’t incredibly rich or recently deceased. Spaceports are being built, travel agents are taking calls, and a handful of companies are already selling seats for upcoming flights. (MSNBC.com)
Logan to reward hybrid drivers with good parking — The owners of hybrid cars will soon get preferred parking at Logan International Airport, and cabs that use alternative fuels will have head-of-the-line privileges that allow drivers to jump to the front of the taxi queue outside terminals. (The Boston Globe) (Registration required.)
NYC puts brakes on pedicab industry — The City Council put the brakes on legions of unregulated bicycle taxis, adopting licensing and safety standards that the drivers called unfair and the mayor vetoed last month. (AP)
How will your favorite city stack up? — It has been three years since the last America’s Favorite Cities survey, and, based on the 2004 results, the outcome this year is anyone’s guess. Here’s a look at the last winners. (CNN)
Change ahead for Pride of Hawaii cruises — The cruise ship Pride of Hawaii will continue to ply Hawaiian waters on seven-day roundtrips through a Jan. 28 cruise, but it will then get a new name, a new paint job and a new itinerary. (AP)
Boston airport art offers sound, color — The exhibit, covering eight stories, is touted as one of the nation’s largest public art installations. (AP)
Carrie Charney, Christopher Elliott, John Frenaye, Charles Leocha, Marge Purnell, Valerie Schneider, Mary Staley, Stephanus Surjaputra, Richard Wong.
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