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AIRSHOW-Aircraft engine makers land deals worth $24 bln
ReutersBy Alwyn Scott PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - Jet engine makers booked $24 billion in orders for power plants and service contracts at the Paris Airshow on Wednesday, reflecting airlines' voracious appetite for fuel-saving jets. CFM International, a joint...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Aerospace Manufacturing, General Electric Company, Embraer SA, Ryanair Holdings Plc
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AIRSHOW-Aircraft engine makers land deals worth $24 billion
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - Jet engine makers booked $24 billion in orders for power plants and service contracts at the Paris Airshow on Wednesday, reflecting airlines' voracious appetite for fuel-saving jets. CFM International, a joint venture of General...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Aerospace Manufacturing, General Electric Company, Embraer SA, Ryanair Holdings Plc
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JetBlue launches Lauderdale-Medellin route with festivities
Some passengers arriving Thursday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to board JetBlue Airways Flight 541 to Medellin, Colombia, were wondering what all the commotion was about. The balloons, music, folk dancers, refreshments and giveways...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Medellin (Colombia), Miami Beach, Air Transportation Industry, JetBlue Airways
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Drunk Woman Disrupts Flight En Route To Rehab
This woman figured she would knock back some booze as a last hurrah before checking herself into a Florida treatment center. Problem is, that last hurrah occurred mid-flight. Heather Lynn Dykman, 40, was arrested after consuming “vodka beverages&...
Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Racism
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Spirit's flights to offer Dr Pepper in June
Dr Pepper and Diet Dr Pepper will take flight with Spirit Airlines this month, the Miramar-based carrier announced Tuesday. A new deal reached with Dr Pepper Snapple Group will add the soft drinks to its in-flight beverage service, Spirit said. It...Tags: Miramar, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
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Woman accused of disrupting flight while en route to rehab
FloriDUHPerhaps she thought that an airline named 'Spirit' would serve her an unlimited number of spirit drinks. Heather Lynn Dykman, who is accused of disrupting a flight, told aBroward County judge that she was visiting South Florida to attend a 30-day...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Justice System
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Spirit Airlines' newest offer: wine in a can
Spirit Airlines Chief Executive Ben Baldanza recently compared his Florida-based airline to a fast-food restaurant--cheap, with no frills. So it's no surprise that Spirit announced Wednesday that passengers can now relax on a flight with cheap, no-...
Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Los Angeles International Airport, Wines
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Woman accused of disrupting flight while traveling to rehab
A woman who told a judge she was visiting South Florida to attend a 30-day rehab program was arrested after authorities said she consumed alcoholic drinks and disrupted a Spirit Airlines flight Tuesday night. "It apparently didn't start off on the...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Fort Lauderdale, Judges, Trials, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
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Tax on airline flights could increase
The cost of flying might be going up, but this time it's not the airlines raising prices. The Obama administration has proposed raising the taxes on air travel by about $14 per flight, a move airlines strongly oppose. Higher taxes are needed to help...Tags: Transportation, Hotels and Accommodations, American Airlines, Inc., Corporate Officers, Starbucks Corp.
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Spirit Airlines and American Airlines execs put on the hot seat
Life is not always smooth flying for airline executives, even with relatively stable profits and growing demand. Take Ben Baldanza, chief executive of Spirit Airlines, the no-frills carrier based in Florida. He had been scheduled to appear on CBS’...
Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Air Transportation Industry, CBS Corp.
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Spirit Airlines keen on domestic growth
Spirit Airlines remains keen on growth as airline mergers and rising airfares continue to create opportunities for the Miramar-based low-cost carrier to expand its network, executives said Monday during the airline's 2013 Analyst Conference. "The same...Tags: Miramar, Transportation, Fort Lauderdale, Air Transportation, Air Transportation Industry
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Summer travel? Think beyond airfare
As travelers start thinking about winging off to summer vacations, many could learn a few things from expert fliers to ensure they get the best value for their money when booking flights. Price and flight schedules are clearly the primary factors for...Tags: Transportation, American Airlines, Inc., Virgin Group, Ltd., Air Transportation, United Air Lines
Jun 19, 2013
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Jun 6, 2013
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Jun 5, 2013
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May 26, 2013
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May 26, 2013
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May 21, 2013
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May 17, 2013
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