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Volume 7, Issue 26, July 1, 2009 |
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As the search for alternative fuels continues, the buzz around the jatropha tree is picking up steam. According to the Associated Press, while the jatropha tree is not as widely discussed as other alternative fuels, such as corn-based ethanol, the industry is spending money on developing the leafy tree and its green pods into a viable biofuel. Read more » 
The European Commission granted Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines approval for a partnership between the two airlines. Lufthansa will acquire a 45 percent stake in Brussels Airlines’ parent company, SN Airholding SA/NV. Read more »
In light of the recent pilot death onboard a Continental Airlines trans-Atlantic flight, there’s new interest in reevaluating the 2007 U.S. regulation that increased the pilot retirement age from 60 to 65. Pilots’ deaths are rare and there is no medical basis for lowering the age back to 60. Read more »
Last week the nation’s leading Registered Traveler program, Clear, shut down due to mounting financial problems. More than 200,000 program members are now worried about the security of the personal data Clear kept on file. Read more »
Virgin Atlantic, Gulf Airways and Southwest announced separate growth initiatives last week. Virgin Atlantic, fresh from its 25th anniversary, ordered 10 new aircraft. Read more »
Spain is celebrating music this summer with a myriad of musical festivals. The sweet sounds of music and the rhythms of dance will descend upon the country in July and August. Read more »
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The French have maintained a presence in Shanghai since the mid-1800s when their Parisian-style homes, public gardens and cafés became known as the French Concession district. Today, the French presence in Shanghai can be found within the delightful Le Royal Méridien Hotel, located on People’s Square, in the center of downtown Shanghai, a few miles from the still-beautiful French Concession neighborhood. Read more »
British Airways’ new website feature allows customers to book complete holiday packages, saving consumers time and money. The new Dynamic Packaging feature on www.ba.com offers better-than-ever prices. Read more »
Scandinavian Airlines introduced its new online SAS EuroBonus Shop. The online store is a one-stop spot where its 2.9 million frequent flyers can spend their points on products, experiences or donations. Read more »
It’s bonus points all summer long when traveling Amtrak. Through Aug. 31, guests traveling aboard the Northeast Regional rail will earn an additional 200 Amtrak Guest Rewards bonus points for each trip. Read more »
American Airlines is posing the NYC Challenge 10,000 to all its friends and clients in the New York region. AA is reaching out to all New Yorkers to become fans of the airline on Facebook. Read more »
AKA, the luxury extended-stay brand, is offering the AKA Fifth Night Free promotion at all of its eight locations, including four midtown Manhattan properties; a Philadelphia property; and Washington D.C.-area properties. Read more »
