Tourism

• Wednesday, January 6th 2010 - 13:04 UTC

  Air Tahiti confirms MOD contract for Falklands’ airbridge

  

  French Polynesia’s flag carrier has signed a deal with the British Defense Ministry to fly military personnel from England to the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, according to Radio New Zealand International.

• Wednesday, January 6th 2010 - 03:16 UTC

  Coldest winter in a century and snow close down Britain

  

  Britain was in the grip of snow chaos as Arctic conditions forced the closure of schools, roads and airports. Some train services were also cancelled as forecasters predicted one of the coldest winters in 100 years.

• Thursday, December 31st 2009 - 04:47 UTC

  Sub zero temperatures across Britain will welcome the New Year

  

  Revellers are gearing up to give a warm welcome to 2010 even though sub-zero temperatures are expected across Britain. Final preparations are being made for huge fireworks displays to usher in the New Year in London and Glasgow.

• Thursday, December 31st 2009 - 04:35 UTC

  Amsterdam airport to install full-body scanners for flights to US

  

  Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport will begin using full-body scanners within three weeks to scan people travelling to the United States after consultations with US authorities, the Dutch interior minister said on Wednesday.

• Wednesday, December 30th 2009 - 15:17 UTC

  Santiago Airport With Outstanding “On Time” Arrival Stats

  

  A recent report by the Chilean Airline Association (Achila) found a 92.5% percent “on time” departure rated for flights from the Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport

• Sunday, December 27th 2009 - 06:40 UTC

  Countdown for 2010 Argentina-Chile Dakar rally which takes off Jan first

  

  The countdown for the 2010 Argentina-Chile Dakar rally has begun with the arrival in Buenos Aires of all the participants and the over 400 vehicles registered for the grueling competition that will extend until January 17 in some of the most challenging terrains in Argentina and neighboring Chile, including climbing the mighty Andes cordillera .

• Wednesday, December 23rd 2009 - 06:17 UTC

  Spain’s Air Comet grounded leaves thousands stranded in Latinamerica

  

  Spain's long-haul leisure carrier Air Comet stopped flying Tuesday, stranding thousands of passengers at airports in Spain and Latin America.

• Tuesday, December 22nd 2009 - 16:26 UTC

  US limits airline tarmac delays; companies must provide for waiting passengers

  

  The United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Monday a new rule that significantly strengthens protections afforded to consumers by, among other things, establishing a hard time limit (three hours) after which US airlines must allow passengers to deplane from domestic flights.

• Tuesday, December 22nd 2009 - 16:17 UTC

  Chile promotes tourism marriage ceremonies in Rapa Nui (Easter Island)

  

  If the standard white dress wedding is too staid, and vows read by an Elvis impersonator too clichéd, don’t despair. There is a Rapa-nui wedding ceremony, complete with loincloth, awaiting you on Chile’s Easter Island.

• Sunday, December 20th 2009 - 08:53 UTC

  Face-lift for Rio’s Maracana Stadium which will host World Cup and Olympics

  

  Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium, which is due to stage the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Olympics as well as the 2014 World Cup final, is to get a 300 million US dollars face-lift, announced the city's Secretary of Sports and Tourism.