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July 22, 2008
As Travel Costs Rise, More Meetings Go Virtual

Jill Smart, an Accenture executive, was skeptical the first time she stepped into her firm’s new videoconferencing room in Chicago for a meeting with a group of colleagues in London.

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July 21, 2008
Airline capacity cuts create opportunity for business jets

The massive cutbacks in service now taking place in the U.S. airline industry mean that some customers whose needs are not being met by scheduled airlines might opt to fly privately instead.

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July 21, 2008
EU clamps down on airline fares

Airlines which advertise attractive fares but add extra charges once the customer has decided to buy will be acting illegally under EU proposals.

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July 21, 2008
4 secrets to cope with airline downsizing

Is your flight about to be canceled? Joshua Peterman’s was. He recently bought three Delta Air Lines tickets from Seattle to Bangkok. But a few weeks ago, Travelocity e-mailed him with word that his flights were “no longer confirmed” — a nice way of saying he had no reservations.

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July 21, 2008
BA is nation's fifth favourite brand

British Airways has shrugged off the disastrous opening of Heathrow Terminal 5 to be named the fifth most popular brand in Britain.

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July 18, 2008
Europe's 'fragmented' air traffic control blamed for soaring costs

Creating a single European air traffic control system could lead to airline’s cutting fuel consumption by up to 12%, Lufthansa claims.

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July 17, 2008
American suffers $1.4bn quarterly loss

Record fuel costs pushed American Airlines parent AMR Corporation into a net loss of $1.4 billion in the second quarter of the year.

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July 17, 2008
All Eyes on Amtrak

Soaring gas prices and higher airfares are causing Americans to take a closer look at their rail system.

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July 16, 2008
Many Gadgets, One Carry-On Bag

The practice of packing only one bag for air travel is gaining popularity but has drawbacks, as Jim Martin found.

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July 16, 2008
Delta and American illustrate industry problems

The airlines' struggles with the high cost of jet fuel and the weakening economy hit home Wednesday with both the AMR Corporation, the parent of American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines reporting losses in the second quarter.

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