Monthly Archives: March 2011

Boeing’s new fuel-efficient airplane

Boeing’s rival to Airbus’ giant A380 – the new modern, fuel-efficient version of the 747 – made its first public appearance in the US this month and the first is due to be delivered in the fourth quarter of this year. German airline Lufthansa, a partner of SAA in the international Star Alliance, which now […]

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Tampa International Airport seeks more nonstop overseas flights

It would be great to be able to jump on a jet at Tampa International Airport and fly straight to Paris or Athens or Rio de Janeiro. But nonstop international travel yields a lot more than convenience. It means big, big money. New daily flights between Europe and Tampa would generate $89 million per year […]

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