According to Eluniverso.com, air travelers from different cities of the country are concerned that the change from Mariscal Sucre Airport from northern Quito to rural Tababela represent them more time and more money. In some cases, users of Nueva Loja, even thought it would be better to travel by bus, which would take the same time to do it by plane. The concern is that they feel like the frequent users of Guayaquil and Quito. From Loja, for example, who want to go to the capital should be ready from 04:45, for a taxi to take them to the airport collects Camilo Ponce Enriquez, Catamayo, located 40 km from the capital Loja. Read Article
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Emirates Airbus passenger claims explosion in business class, Emergency door opened 3.8 cms, Bangkok to Hong Kong flight. No emergency landing, Crew stuck blankets into door opening and used duct tape. According to heraldsun.com.au, a tourist has told of his flight of terror when he claims an emergency exit on a superjumbo blew open at […]
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reuters.com reported that the job cuts will comply with Spanish labour laws, Iberia said in a statement, which allow pay-offs of only a year’s salary. Iberia had originally planned to axe 4,500 jobs, a quarter of its workforce, but later presented unions with a plan for 30 percent fewer reductions. Unions rejected the proposal and […]
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Severe winter weather expected in the northeastern US has forced the cancellation of thousands of flights today (Friday), according to .travelweekly.co.uk British Airways urged travellers to check their flight before leaving for the airport. “Severe winter weather is causing disruption, flight delays and cancellations throughout the Eastern Seaboard of the US. If your flight is […]
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Shuttle service for guests at hotels of four and five stars, will be held by private companies. These units replace the hotels that will cease operations from February 20. For private companies to operate from the beginning of operations of the New Quito International Airport (NQIA) , must have a provisional license. This will be […]
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Eluniverso.com rpoert…..those old times come to Quito, to make arrangements or meetings and return the same day by air could be done with the new airport in Tababela, which will start operating on 20 this month. The time it will take to move the valley northeast of the city of Quito set the agenda for […]
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Alitalia ATR 72- veered off runway landing Rome Fiumicino airport.16 injured. Italian air accident investigators have opened an inquiry after a passenger plane went off the runway in strong winds at Rome Leonardo da Vinci airport. Sixteen people were hurt when the Romanian Carpatair turbo propeller crashed on landing late on Saturday night and ended […]
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According to vanguardia.com.mx, Civil Protection reported ashfall in populations of the decks and Atenquique Ejido, in the county seat of Tuxpan and Huescalapa…The Colima Volcano recorded the early hours of Tuesday a “low-magnitude event”, causing ashfall in the villages near the colossus. Jalisco Civil Protection reported on his Twitter account, @ PCJalisco, which “showed ejection […]
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rferl.org reported that officials in Egypt say the death toll from rioting in the city of Port Said has reached 31. At least two police officers were among the dead in the violence, which left more than 300 people injured. The rioting broke out in Port Said and other Egyptian cities after a court on […]
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Source: travel.cnn.com “What’s the matter, can’t you see or something?” barks the security guard at Heathrow Airport. A small part of me dies with embarrassment. As a solo, visually impaired traveler, Heathrow is one of the worst places on earth to figure out where I am and more importantly, where I need to be. Read […]
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