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Lack of GCC rail network boon for aviation

July 27th, 2010 No comments

The lack of railway network in the GCC, a vibrant young population, liberalization of aviation sector and rising disposable income has contributed to the robust growth in air traffic leading to the development of airports, expansion of fleet capacity and entrance of new operators in the region, a recent industry research note by Kuwait-based ratings agency Capital Standards has said.

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Now, check-in to stop 40 mins before flight

July 21st, 2010 No comments

Mumbai, India – The days of reaching the airport in the nick of time and skidding through the check-in counter just before the aircraft doors shut are over.Strict norms enforced from this week mean that if flights miss their scheduled time of departure for any reason, they’ll face huge delays. That’s translated to airlines making sure everyone is on board well before departure time.

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Online bookings affect travel agency business in Kuwait

May 24th, 2010 No comments

travel-agency1 Kuwait – A number of travel agency representatives said they expect this year’s summer travel season to be much better than the two previous years. Speaking to Kuwait Times, the agents said that the turnout so far indicates that the country’s travel industry is registering an upward trend.

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Kuwait Airways Holiday packages booking on internet next month

May 15th, 2010 1 comment

Kuwait – Commercial state carrier, Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC), is set to offer internet booking next month for its holiday packages for the summer, a senior member of staff said here Saturday. Head of the Holidays Department at the airline, Khalaf Al-Manea, told KUNA that the booking for the package tours will be open to travel agencies in June and customers in August.

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