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November 17, 2008
The World's Shortest Commercial Flights - Part II

Last week’s article describing some of the world’s shortest flights generated quite a bit of interest – as well as some questions. I did not cover Europe in the first article, so this week will focus entirely on some of the shortest scheduled commercial flights in Europe for the month of November 2008.

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November 14, 2008
Businesses wasting money on ‘sweetheart' deals with airlines

Easyjet is cheaper than alternative carriers on the busiest European routes the majority of the time, according to a new poll.

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November 14, 2008
Northwest drops Heathrow-Seattle route

Northwest Airlines is to terminate flights introduced earlier this year between Heathrow and Seattle.

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November 13, 2008
Pilots strike in France from 14th - 17th November

Air France Pilot’s have unanimously called a four-day strike from Friday 14 November at one minute past midnight to Monday 17 November at midnight, to protest against changes to the retirement age.

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November 13, 2008
Jet Airways and United form partnership

Jet Airways is forging a frequent flyer partnership with United Airlines.

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November 13, 2008
US visa waiver changes

Business Traveller looks at the forthcoming introduction of ESTA, the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation, and what it means for US-bound travellers.

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November 12, 2008
Iberia's net profits drop by 77%

Airline blames fuel cost and weak demand

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November 11, 2008
Air Asia X confirms plans for UK flights

Air Asia X, the Kuala Lumpur-based long haul low cost carrier, confirmed today (November 11) that it plans to start flights to the UK next year.

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November 11, 2008
Emirates A380 to take off from London

Emirates is to start services from London to Dubai with the Airbus A380 superjumbo next month. The A380 being used by Emirates on the Heathrow-Dubai route will be the third of 58 ordered by the carrier.

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November 11, 2008
Rome's Ciampino Airport not yet re-opened

The aircraft operating Ryanair flight FR4102 which suffered multiple bird strikes on landing at Rome Ciampino Airport on the 10th November, remains on the runway .

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