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Airlines brace for lower occupancy on international routes (The Hindu)
New Delhi, Oct. 10 It will be a harsh winter for the airline industry. The slowdown in the global economy could impact both domestic and international airlines flying on several international routes. Both segments – leisure flyers and corporate travellers – are likely to be affected.
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US space tourist hopes to recoup 30 million-dollar ticket (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Richard Garriott, who is set to become the first American to follow his astronaut father into space on Sunday, hopes to be able to recoup the 30 million dollars he paid for the experience.
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Russian space chief reassures US partners (The Charlotte Observer)
The ongoing global economic turmoil and increasingly strained ties between Moscow and Washington will not stand in the way of further space exploration, Russia's space agency chief said Saturday. Roscosmos director Anatoly Perminov spoke on the eve of the launch of the international space station's next crew aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket from the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. ...
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The State of Louisiana and the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival team up (Southwest Daily News)
“We are honored to be invited to take part in such a respected and successful event as the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival,” said Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu. “Louisiana’s participation in the festival will provide us the opportunity to share our unique culture and authentic heritage with travelers from all over the world.”
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WINK News confirms payments from embattled travel company to Sen. Burt Saunders (WINK TV Southwest Florida)
State Senator Burt Saunders received $16,500 from Your Travel Biz International, an online travel company that is being sued by the State of California, and some individuals.
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THAI Airways International extends special air fares for October &... (Thailandnews.net)
In conjunction with a worldwide media and travel trade campaign to boost tourism to Thailand for the 2008/2009 season, THAI Airways International (Middle East) is offering Break Away Fares to the Far ...
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Russian space chief reassures US partners (AP via Yahoo! News)
The ongoing global economic turmoil and increasingly strained ties between Moscow and Washington will not stand in the way of further space exploration, Russia's space agency chief said Saturday.
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THAI Airways International extends special air fares for October & November to Bangkok, Phuket and Kuala Lumpur (AME Info)
In conjunction with a worldwide media and travel trade campaign to boost tourism to Thailand for the 2008/2009 season, THAI Airways International (Middle East) is offering Break Away Fares to the Far East with no hidden costs, valid for travel through November.
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Russia says Soyuz space landings will be safe (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Russian space authorities said on Saturday they had improved safety measures for spaceships returning to Earth from the International Space Station after a series of rough landings.
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Space Tourist, Station Crew to Launch Sunday (SPACE.com via Yahoo! News)
A new crew is poised to launch to the International Space Station early Sunday to help outfit the laboratory for double-sized occupancy.
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