November 2007

Accident. Antarctic cruise ship evacuated.

Submitted by Maria Goretti S... on 23 November, 2007 - 16:11

As the BBC news posted today "More than 150 passengers and crew have been rescued from a tourist ship, after it hit ice

"European Commission proposes to open aviation negotiations with Israel"

Submitted by Manuel Masseno on 20 November, 2007 - 20:58

As stated by the EU Press Room, "Today, the European Commission proposed to open negotiations with Israel on a comprehensive aviation agreement.

EU: criticism on plans for extensive airline pricing

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 18 November, 2007 - 19:28

Airlines may be required to publish a detailed breakdown of their prices, in addition to a fully inclusive price, if a new law being considered by Europe’s legislators gets the green light, risking further confusion for passengers. The 60-strong airline members of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) have been at the forefront of publishing fully inclusive fares to the public as part of the “Plain Fares” campaign launched by the Association in 2006.

"More choice and lower costs when booking airline tickets: the Commission advocates more competition in airline ticket distribution"

Submitted by Manuel Masseno on 17 November, 2007 - 00:32

According to the EU Press Room, "The European Commission adopted today a proposal to simplify and modernise the two-decade-old rules for computerised reservation systems (CRS). These systems are used by travel agents to book airline tickets on behalf of their customers.

"Suit accuses car rental firms of price-fixing"

Submitted by Manuel Masseno on 16 November, 2007 - 23:11

As reported by Patrick McGreevy and Jean-Paul Renaud, at the Los Angeles Times, "In December 2006, the average daily rate for a mid-size rental car booked via the Internet at Los Angeles International Airport was about $60. A month later, the rate had climbed to $79, according to a study by a consumer group.

USA: Department of Transportation slammed for handling of airline complaints

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 16 November, 2007 - 13:37

Airline passenger complaints to the U.S. Department of Transportation are rolling in by the thousands this year, but fliers waiting for government help may be disappointed.

Austria: another Preliminary Ruling Procedure instituted in regard to Reg. 261/2004

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 13 November, 2007 - 20:13

Commercial Court Vienna has referred a case to European Court of Justice for preliminary ruling on the interpretation of Reg. 261/2004, specificly the differentiation between "cancellation" and "delay" as well as the term "extraordinary circumstances" in regard to technical defects of an aircraft.

UNTWO: Historic Ministers’ Summit at World Travel Market 2007

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 13 November, 2007 - 14:36

World Travel Market is hosting a major UNWTO Ministers’ Summit on Tourism and Climate Change today, Tuesday 13 November. More than 100 Ministers will be asked to consider and ratify a Declaration recommended by environmental experts at the UNWTO’s Summit on Climate Change in Davos, Switzerland in October.

UNTWO: Latest World Tourism Barometer

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 13 November, 2007 - 14:28

International tourist arrivals continue sustained growth rate reaching 5.6% 610 million international tourist arrivals from January to August 32 million more arrivals already counted for 2007.

Spain: 15th Century Spanish Maps Stolen from Madrid now recovered by FBI

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 9 November, 2007 - 17:00

The FBI announced the return of two 15th century maps that were stolen from the Spanish National Library in Madrid, Spain, earlier this year. The FBI assisted in the recovery of the maps at the request of the Spanish National Police and Civil Guard. The two maps, from an edition of Ptolemy's Geographia, were recovered by a special agent assigned to the New York FBI's major theft squad and the FBI's Art Crime Team. Director Robert S.

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