Archive for October, 2008

Greece: Protesters block Athens airport runways

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

International Herald Tribune ATHENS, Greece: Protesting workers at Greek carrier Olympic Airlines have blocked both runways at Athens International Airport, briefly disrupting flights. Airport officials say the demonstration lasted about 10 minutes, forcing planes to circle the airport. Police are reporting no arrests. Olympic’s employee unions oppose government plans to sell the loss-making airline under […]

American Airlines International Sale Fares

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

nternational Weekend Getaway Fares Travel Dates & Times for Weekend Getaway Fares Anguilla, Anguilla (AXA) – San Juan, PR (SJU) $184 Boston, MA (BOS) – London Heathrow, United Kingdom (LHR) $500 Chicago O’Hare, IL (ORD) – Dublin, Ireland (DUB) $588 Dallas / Ft. Worth, TX (DFW) – Los Cabos, Mexico (SJD) $443 Dallas / Ft. […]

Strike brings capital to a halt as workers oppose sell-off plans

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Ekathimerini THANASSIS DIMOPOULOS/EUROKINISSI Employees of the state air-carrier Olympic Airlines joined a large-scale workers’ strike yesterday to protest the government’s plans for its privatization. OA canceled more than 50 flights. Other flights were affected too, as air-traffic controllers joined the action. The city center clogged up as citizens relied on their cars due to a […]

Transport strike brings Greece to a halt

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

ATHENS, Greece (CNN) — Greece’s air, rail and urban transport came to a grinding halt Wednesday as the country’s biggest labor union staged a 24-hour nationwide strike in protest of the government’s plan to sell off the state’s ailing carrier Olympic Airlines. People queue at an Olympic Airlines desk at Athens International Airport. At least […]

IcelandAir Europe Sale Fares

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

From $408* per person r/t Winter Airfare Special With the dramatic increase in the value of the US Dollar against the Icelandic Krona, Iceland is now a top bargain destination, giving consumers nearly twice the spending power compared to last year. In August 2008, USA today picked Iceland as on of 5 top destinations for […]

USAirways European Special Fares

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Each Way From To New York, NY (LGA) London, United Kingdom (LHR) $200 Washington, DC (DCA) London, United Kingdom (LHR) $200 Philadelphia, PA London, United Kingdom (LHR) $225 Charlotte, NC London, United Kingdom (LHR) $255 San Francisco, CA London, United Kingdom (LHR) $275 Philadelphia, PA Milan, Italy $240 Chicago, IL (ORD) Milan, Italy $250 Boston, […]

Greece’s Olympic cancels 100 flights due to strike

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

ATHENS, Oct 6 (Forbes) – Greek state carrier Olympic Airlines will cancel 100 flights on Wednesday as its workers join a 24-hour nationwide strike against the airline’s privatisation, it said in a statement on Monday. The cancellations will affect flights between Athens and international destinations like London, Paris, Rome and Frankfurt, as well as some […]