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Silverjet's shares suspended
It’s been a bad year for the business class-only airlines. In December MAXjet ceased operations and last month EOS folded. Now there’s news just in that Silverjet are in urgent need for a cash injection. Their shares have been suspended but services are operating as normal
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Global Traveler's Silent Auction
Time is running out on Global Traveler’s Silent Auction. Don’t let the gavel fall before you bid on this year’s wide array of travel goods and services. With everything from 1,000,000 Priority Club Points to two round-trip business class tickets on Alitalia from any of its
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Oldest hot air balloon festival in Ohio
The Frontier Power Hot Air Balloon Festival will be held next week. From 6th to 8th June 2008 launches and fly-ins will take place at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds located at 707 Kenilworth Avenue in Coshocton. Admission, entertainment and parking are free. For more information about th
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Silverjet to return to the skies
A rescue package for London-based Silverjet, which recently went into administration, is on the table. A Swiss trust company called Kingplace has made a formal offer for the airline, and the terms of the deal have been agreed with Silverjet administrator Begbies Traynor today.
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Breaking news: Silverjet deal breaks down
Silverjet has axed its entire 420-strong workforce after the rumoured rescue deal breaks down. The 370 pilots and cabin crew, and 50 staff based in Luton, have been made formally redundant today. In a statement from the administrators, it was said:
We are extremely disappointed to have had t
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Fair Wind Air Charter begins Boston
Fair Wind Air Charter, Florida’s premier platinum rated jet charter management company announced today the addition of a Learjet 35A to be based in the Boston area (KLWM Lawrence Airport) and is scheduled to begin service July 8th, 2008. Currently the Fair Wind charter fleet consists
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Boeing 757 OpenSkies airline
With rising fuel prices and the plight of a number of business class-only airlines in recent times, it’s perhaps a bold move for British Airways to last month launch OpenSkies, a new premium affiliate running Boeing 757s with reclining leather seats, on-demand entertainment system and
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Pretty Woman Manhattan Getaway
Fancy a limousine pick up, private jet to New York City, dinner in a chic New York restaurant, the best seats in a Broadway show, a limousine back to your private jet, flight complete with Cristal Champagne and strawberries to another awaiting limo to whisk you to your door? Me too. Be Pre
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Interview with Joseph Amissah of Blue Cube Aviation
Joseph Amissah is the founder of Blue Cube Aviation and decided to set up the company to meet the growing demand for International private jet travel, for clients seeking an alternative form of transportation other than commercial airlines. Recently, the company has seen a sharp rise in the
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Vacation like a VIP at The Market Common Myrtle Beach
Book any studio suite at The Market Common Myrtle Beach and receive a complimentary suite upgrade. As a VIP guest you will also receive a VIP helicopter tour, Aveda products in-room, online grocery shopping with complimentary delivery, free WiFi, complimentary Starbucks at office coffee bar
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Cloud9
The sky’s the limit with Cloud9, the new private jet and lifestyle management company that arranges your travel, door-to-door, in total comfort and style. A single call to the members’ 24-hour booking line is all it takes to arrange a journey that avoids the drawbacks of commerci
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Ultra Awards 2008
The second annual Ultratravel 100, a consumer-driven survey in Ultratravel magazine (distributed monthly with The Daily Telegraph in the UK) has announced the following winners:
Tour Operator
Winner – Kuoni www.kuoni.co.uk
Runners-up
Audley Travel www.audleytravel.com
Bales Worldwide
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Private jet fares for less, with LunaJets
The luxury of flying private at prices competitive to first and business class has become a reality with LunaJets. LunaJets enables travellers to purchase empty leg flights (private jets returning home empty) within Europe, Middle East, Russia and USA at prices as low as 50 – 80% off a
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Luxury travel links of the week
A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal…
On the Baja Peninsula’s southern tip: Villas del Mar
Ulysse Nardin: fine timepieces since 1846
Luxury motor yachts from Sunseeker
Revolutionary jet ownership from Vitesse Flight Partners
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SWISS's new first class
SWISS will be gradually introducing a new First Class cabin from this Spring onwards, in parallel with its fleet renewal programme. The centrepiece of the new cabin product is the new SWISS First Seat, which offers exclusive design, top inflight comfort and extensive privacy and can be indiv
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Anantara Desert Islands Resort and Spa linked by flights directly from Abu Dhabi
A new air service took off in the UAE this month with twice-weekly flights linking Abu Dhabi with Sir Bani Yas Island; phase one of the Desert Islands project in the emirate’s Al Gharbia western region. The service, provided by private operator Empire Aviation, can also be chartered on
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Earn double United Mileage Plus miles
United Mileage Plus members earn double miles when staying at participating Hyatt hotels in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific between 15th March and 15th June 2009. You must mention the offer code UA309 when booking and provide your Mileage Plus membership number at check-in.
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The best airport in the world
The results of the World Airport Awards from Skytrax are out. Congratulations go to Incheon International Airport in Seoul which beat last year’s winner (Hong Kong International Airport) into second place. The top 10 were as follows:
1. Incheon International Airport
2. Hong Kong Inter
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Congress to spend $200 million on three private jets
Watch the video and tell us what you think of US taxpayers’ money being spent on private jets that will be used, at least in part, to fly members of Congress in luxury. Are you concerned by this? Post a comment and let us know!
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Does travel have a future on Twitter?
There have been some interesting uses of Twitter within the travel industry. Whilst JetBlue and United have used the medium to offer discounted flights, Hyatt have been using it as a concierge desk to answer questions from past, present or future guests. That said, there are still many in t
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