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Tiger's first flights take off, no dramas
TIGER Airways have taken to the skies, with the budget airlines' first flights leaving Melbourne Airport this morning.
Jetstar talks $500 to Europe
AUSTRALIANS could travel to Europe for less than $500 one-way when Jetstar begins flying its new fleet of fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
170kg man wins compo from airline
A FRENCHMAN who weighs 170kg has won a court case against Air France after it made him buy a second seat on a flight from New Delhi to Paris, he said.
Piece of airliner's wing falls off in flight
A CHUNK of wing dropped off an Indonesian passenger plane carrying 144 people minutes after take-off, forcing the aircraft to return to the capital, an airline official said today.
Heathrow to unveil expansion plans
BRITAIN will today outline plans to expand London's Heathrow Airport to help cope with a boom in air travel, despite fierce opposition from environmental groups.
Rebel Jetstar wins its international spurs
A YEAR after undertaking its audacious international experiment, Jetstar's long-haul operations now account for more than 5 per cent of international travel to and from Australia.
Malaysia to keep visa on arrival
A TOURIST-friendly visa programme will not be reviewed despite allowing thousands of foreigners to stay in the country illegally, Malaysia's deputy prime minister said.
Six hurt in A330 test flight
SIX people are in hospital, two with serious injuries, today a depressurisation incident during the test flight of an Airbus A330 to be delivered to Air Mauritius today, firefighters said.
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- Theme Park: Spain prepares for 'Spyland'
- Toulouse: 10 injured in Airbus crash
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- Airport: Brisbane queues 'worst' in Australia
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Flying high
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Sun Princess
The tallest ship to pass under the harbour bridge
+ Superliner luxury
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A Eurostar is born
Eurostar speeds into the record books
+ London City Guide
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Virgin wedding
See Sir Richard Branson marry fellow Virgin staffer
+ Love is in the air
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Festival of Lights
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