Cusco: Machu Picchu Will Finally Reopen To Tourists on April 1

It’s already been almost two months since out of control flood waters washed away the main routes for accessing the remote Inca ruins site of Machu Picchu, in Peru. But today, the Peruvian Minister of Tourism has announced that the UNESCO World Heritage site will reopen to tourists on April 1, 2010, barring any [...]

Airlines lobby for help with air traffic upgrades

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The Obama administration is weighing help for U.S. airlines to meet the costs of modernizing the air traffic control system, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said on Tuesday.

Airlines lobby for help with air traffic upgrades

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The Obama administration is weighing help for U.S. airlines to meet the costs of modernizing the air traffic control system, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said on Tuesday.

Exit-row seats in the ‘for sale’ bin

Exit-row seats have usually been occupied by frequent fliers who often booked them in advance, free, as perks.

NYT: Evacuation is the sole purpose of the exit rows, which abut emergency doors. So in selling exit-row seats to all comers, airlines may raise concerns about who is sitting in those seats.

Airlines launch 2-day summer airfare sale

Steep discounts are available to fliers in the next two days in what one industry analyst calls “the first big summer fare sale” …

Airlines improved on-time performance in January

The 18 largest carriers reported that 78.7% of their flights arrived on time, better than both January 2009’s 77% and December …

U.S. airlines look to Asia for growth

Beleaguered U.S. airlines are increasingly looking to Asia to bolster their fortunes.

Defeat airline baggage fees with a naked vacation

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Want to give the airline industry a metaphoric thumb in the eye? Travel without baggage. Security screeners won't get to paw through your underwear, baggage handlers will have to find somebody else's shoes to try on in the break room and the airlines will be unable to gouge you with fees for checked luggage.