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News archive 2008 index - January/June • July/December
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July/December 2008
Spanish government to inject €400m to tourism • Air Malta launches voluntary redundancy scheme • Hoteliers reluctant to be tax collectors • October cruise traffic up • MIA traffic down six points in October • Air Malta aiming for record winter passenger loads • British Airways launches remote check-in service • SAS to operate twice-weekly Stockholm frequency • Mdina Experience gets a make over • Air Malta to operating from new terminal at Paris Orly • ETOA warns members of contract law pitfalls • Cruise traffic up 15% in 2008 • CHI to operate two new properties in Hungary • UK traffic down 6% in September • Air Malta rebrands MIA office, closes Valletta outlet • BA reduces fuel surcharge • More Maltese travel in August • InterConti Malta adds new conference hall • New energy tariffs will lead to hotel closures and unemployment, MHRA • Traffic slowdown continues, as IATA calls for 'freedom from crazy taxation' • KM launches mini-break winter offers • TUI's winter holidays seven per cent dearer • MIA upgrades taxiways • XL debacle leads to more agent bookings • Drop in August cruise liner passengers • Suncrest to close for winter • XL passengers advised to stay on holiday, but none in Malta • MHRA president warns of hard months ahead • 10 point drop in UK arrivals in August • Outbound travel grows six points over 2007 • CHI to operate two properties on Red Sea • Tripadvisor offers 'special deals' at Serena Beach • Air Malta slashes commission rates • Ryanair claims top performer status • Sharp drop in June departures • Slight increase in July passenger movements at MIA • Air Malta launches online check-in • KM drops Glasgow services • CHI to operate Liverpool apartments under Ramada brand • Vacations Malta launches MICE solution • Cruise traffic up over 2007 • IACA dismayed at increases in airport charges in Cyprus • Big brother to watch over Paceville • Rolls-Royce and BA launch alternative fuel trial • Euro parliament passes transparency rules on air fares • Costa Crociere breaks own record • Iberia to own 45% of new Vueling • Ryanair axes Bremen, introduces Bari flights • Air Malta and Turkish Airlines sign code sharing agreement
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January/June 2008
Ryanair to axe Bremen, cut frequencies • Tourism operators to discuss revision of the EU's package travel directive • MTA launches scheme for DMCs not to 'bump off' clients • More BA long-haul flights migrate to T5 • Outbound travel up 27% in Q1 • Airlines consider valuing slots as assets • Fewer visitors at Amitex 2008 • Consumers still being misled by online pricing • Six per cent increase in April passengers at MIA • US issues Beijing Olympics travel warning • Cruise liner traffic down 45% in Q1 • KM announces new CDG frequency for 2009 • Record arrivals expected this year - official • Airline fuel surcharges inconsistencies exposed • European airlines association holds conference at the Westin • Outbound travel up 30% in two months • Air Malta offers 35,000 seats at slashed prices to celebrate anniversary • Departure tax revision delayed • EC buys second US school in San Diego • SMS Travel publish dedicated cruise brochure • Air Malta launches summer flyaway programme • MTA launches ad campaign in Spanish cities • Malta to be 'unveiled' at Beijing show • Vueling and Clickair in merger talks • KM starts operating to Schengen terminals • Egypt Air subsidiary to operate to Malta • Cruise traffic down in February • How free are we to travel? • Malta wows the trade at ITB • Premier appoints de Marco to oversee tourism industry • Ryanair helps hotels enjoy record year • January outbound travel up 28 per cent • Malta recognised as most improved destination • Hotel changes its name again • Oops! • British Airways to introduce red-eye to Gatwick • Easyjet to operate from Manchester and Gatwick • One liner breaks January 2007 record • Air Malta to bill government for 'voting tickets' • Air Malta appoints Italian handlers at Heathrow • First property awarded a red Q • Neckermann Austria launch summer brochure in Malta • No fuel charges for NCL passengers
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