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How some volcanic ash turned travel and data mashups into stars

By Kevin May | April 23, 2010

As the volcanic ash drama spread across Europe, some unlikely web celebrities emerged as passengers and curious onlookers to the crisis scrambled to visualise its impact.... Read More

Market opportunity? Spirit Airlines debuts pre-reclined seats

By Dennis Schaal | April 22, 2010

Well if merchandising is all about differentiation, then Spirit Airlines is making its mark. Its latest cost-saving mood? Airline seats which don't recline.... Read More

Australia Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End April 17 2010

By PhocusWire | April 22, 2010

Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending April 17 2010.... Read More

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In pictures: How air traffic returned to Europe

By Kevin May | April 22, 2010

Travel technology and GDS provider Sabre has tracked flight paths for the past few days to illustrate how air traffic across the Atlantic and Europe has attempted to return to normality.... Read More

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Apple wants to be the ultimate travel assistant with iTravel

By Kevin May | April 22, 2010

If it wasn't enough that Google is rumoured to buying travel technology company ITA Software, then this next move by Apple may just finish a few people off completely.... Read More

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Alaska Airlines taketh and giveth

By Dennis Schaal | April 22, 2010

Alaska Airlines and sister carrier Horizon Air increased their fees for first-checked bags to $20, from $15, but also knocked five minutes off their baggage-service guarantee.... Read More

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KLM uses Facebook for social media luggage tag promo

By Kevin May | April 22, 2010

Simple and fun idea from KLM - fresh from the more arduous task of running test flights into the volcanic ash cloud earlier this week - with a clever use of Facebook.... Read More

Hong Kong Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End April 17 2010

By PhocusWire | April 22, 2010

Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending April 17 2010.... Read More

No pain, no gain? Delta aglow with Northwest integration synergies

By Dennis Schaal | April 21, 2010

With its integration with Northwest Airlines just about completed, Delta Air Lines will be freeing up some cash.... Read More

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British Airways, Alaska Airlines, AirTran scoring points for Points.com

By Dennis Schaal | April 21, 2010

Consumers looking to redeem sometimes-wasting away airline miles are finding a few more options on Points.com these days.... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - AccessMyID

By Stephen Joyce | April 21, 2010

TLabs focus on startups featuring Toronto, Canada-based AccessMyID.com.... Read More

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Travelport pleads for transatlantic emergency task force after ash cloud drama

By Kevin May | April 21, 2010

Travel technology giant Travelport is calling for efforts to establish a crisis management system be reinvigorated after the chaos of the European volcanic ash cloud.... Read More

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Panic for most, joy for a few as rumour of Google-ITA Software deal intensifies

By Kevin May | April 21, 2010

Rumours of a deal for Google to buy ITA Software have swept around the industry for weeks, but nobody close to the pair has agreed to go on the record.... Read More

Concur expense services goes the extra mile with Google Maps

By Dennis Schaal | April 20, 2010

Concur integrated Google Maps into its travel and expense solution for business travelers to help them manage their mileage.... Read More