Fairmont Signs on Indian-Based Carrier Jet Airways as Newest Airline Partner

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire -05/07/12)- Fairmont Hotels Resorts today announced a new marketing alliance with Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline. As part of the new partnership, guests and members of the luxury hotel brand’s guest recognition program, Fairmont President’s Club, will have...

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Airline food: An evolving attempt at good taste

If this is May, it must be pumpkin-seed-encrusted chicken breast. Or pesto grilled mahimahi. Or portobello mushroom stuffed with wild rice on a bed of sautéed spinach. The advent of spring brings many seasonal imperatives. Birds fly north. Flowers bloom. Airline food changes — slightly. Swap out the beef tenderloin with bernaise...

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Airline Industry Stock Outlook – May 2012

The global airline industry continues to face challenges in 2012, from rising costs — fuel, in particular — and economic uncertainties. The condition looks bleaker ahead with a weak outlook for Europe, given its financial problems. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) projects overall airline profits of...

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Airline Industry Stock Outlook

The global airline industry continues to face challenges in 2012, from rising costs — fuel, in particular — and economic uncertainties. The condition looks bleaker ahead with a weak outlook for Europe, given its financial problems. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) projects overall airline profits of...

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Emirates SkyCargo Voted Cargo Airline of the Year

DUBAI, UAE, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Emirates SkyCargo, the Dubai-based air freight division of Emirates, has been voted Cargo Airline of the Year and – for the 24th consecutive year – it was also named Best Middle East Cargo Airline. The carrier, which was also named Best African Cargo Airline, received the...

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Scandinavian airline SAS sees Q1 loss widen

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Scandinavian airline group SAS blamed high jet fuel prices and the economic crisis for a nearly doubling its losses in the first quarter of the year. The company said Thursday that it posted a loss of 729 million kronor ($108 million) in the first three months of the year from 373 million kronor in the same period...

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