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		<title>Iraq, Air France-KLM sign cooperation deal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BAGHDAD (AFP) — Air France-KLM and Iraq&#8217;s transport ministry have signed a preliminary accord which will see Iraqi Airways taking off for European destinations and Baghdad&#8217;s airport being renovated, an official statement said Tuesday.
&#8220;The memorandum of understanding has three points: first, technical, which covers technically enabling Iraqi Airways to code-share flights with Air France-KLM,&#8221; said [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Airways in merger talks with Qantas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON — British Airways announced today that it is in merger talks with Australia&#8217;s Qantas Airways, according to the Associated Press. The potential merger would be added to a list of airlines BA is pursuing, including a revenue-sharing deal with American Airlines and Iberia.
AP quotes BA in statement to the London Stock Exchange as saying [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelhouseuk.co.uk/news/index.php/british-airways-in-merger-talks-with-qantas/</link>
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		<title>Hawaii blackout strands air travelers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of travelers were making their way off the island Saturday after Friday&#8217;s blackout caused airlines to cancel or delay more than a dozen flights at Honolulu International Airport.
The delays frustrated passengers, some of whom waited in the partially lit airport for more than four hours Friday night, trying to sort out their travel status.
&#8220;It [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelhouseuk.co.uk/news/index.php/hawaii-blackout-strands-air-travelers/</link>
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		<title>British Airways New Year Sale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fly to New York for as low as £259 in the British Airways New Year sale that started on Tuesday, December 23. Over 75 destinations are included in the sale with the USA high on the list with Boston, Philadelphia and Washington from £279. Los Angeles and San Francisco are on sale from £339 and Chicago is available from £289.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelhouseuk.co.uk/news/index.php/british-airways-new-year-sale/</link>
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		<title>British Airways and Virgin Atlantic cut fares</title>
		<description><![CDATA[UK airlines have come out swinging this Christmas, slashing in an attempt to lure customers into booking up their summer holidays despite the looming recession.
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic both announced bigfare cuts in their &#8220;January sales&#8221; promotions yesterday, sending prices spiralling down to almost 20 year lows.
Airlines hope to entice cash-strapped families considering cutting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelhouseuk.co.uk/news/index.php/british-airways-and-virgin-atlantic-cut-fares/</link>
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		<title>SAA and TAP Portugal sign codeshare agreement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[South African Airways (SAA) and TAP Portugal, both members of the international airline network Star Alliance, have signed a codeshare agreement which establishes broad commercial cooperation between the two airlines.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelhouseuk.co.uk/news/index.php/saa-and-tap-portugal-sign-codeshare-agreement/</link>
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		<title>South African Airways set to launch route to Buenos Aires</title>
		<description><![CDATA[South African Airways (SAA) will launch a new route to Buenos Aires next year as part of a broader growth strategy, the airline announced. The new flights on the route between Johannesburg and Buenos Aires in Argentina will begin on April 8, 2009 and will initially take place twice a week.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelhouseuk.co.uk/news/index.php/south-african-airways-set-to-launch-route-to-buenos-aires/</link>
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		<title>Delta adding flights to Australia, Brazil</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Delta Air Lines Inc. said Thursday it will add international routes from Los Angeles supported by a recent partnership with Alaska Air Group.
In July 2009 from Los Angeles International Airport, Delta (NYSE: DAL) will launch its first-ever daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and Sydney, Australia. With the addition of Sydney, Delta will become the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelhouseuk.co.uk/news/index.php/delta-adding-flights-to-australia-brazil/</link>
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		<title>EU clears KLM&#8217;s planned purchase of Martinair</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brussels - Air France unit KLM won permission from EU competition regulators on Wednesday to buy airline Martinair Holland. &#8220;I was very conscious of the need to safeguard the interests of consumers flying to long-haul holiday destinations,&#8221; EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes said in a statement.
&#8220;After a thorough investigation, I am now satisfied that consumers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelhouseuk.co.uk/news/index.php/eu-clears-klm-planned-purchase-of-martinair/</link>
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		<title>British Airways cutting fuel surcharge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (AP) — British Airways is cutting its fuel surcharges because of the falling price of oil, the company said Wednesday.
The reduction applies on tickets purchased beginning Thursday, and the company is not offering refunds to customers who booked flights earlier at the higher price.
The airline is reducing the charge on world traveler class flights [...]]]></description>
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