British Airways launches video for nervous flyers
September 3rd, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Sept 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British airways have launched a video to calm down nervous flyers. The instructional video is meant to calm the nerves of individuals who might be having a ... Read more...
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Metro to start international flight check-ins
February 21st, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The high-speed Airport Metro will start international check-in facility at two Metro stations from Thursday, an official said Tuesday."International fliers will be able to check ... Read more...
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GMR launches ‘Fly via Hyderabad’ campaign in Chhattisgarh
January 27th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 27 (IANS) GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) Friday launched its 'Fly Hyderabad' campaign in Raipur to attract flyers from central India to travel to and from Hyderabad.The ... Read more...
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Main Mumbai airport runway to shut for 8 hours till May
January 20th, 2012 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) The main runway of the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here will be shut for eight hours every day from Friday till May 20 for construction of ... Read more...
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Drones to patrol skies above Olympic Stadium
November 25th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The London police and military will not be leaving anything to chance during the next Olympic Games which will take place in the country, reports say. The ... Read more...
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Islamabad residents say no to posters
August 16th, 2011 - 9:59 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 16 (IANS) Posters and flyers displaying information about upcoming events continue to be put up in the Pakistani capital. This has led to growing resentment among its citizens ... Read more...
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Flying reptiles adapted, survived
July 7th, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 7 (IANS) Pterosaurs, the first flying reptiles, were not driven to extinction by the birds. In fact, they continued to diversify and adapt for millions of years ... Read more...
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Cyber criminals target Japan disaster donators
March 20th, 2011 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar.20 (ANI): Cyber criminals have taken over social media websites and e-mails to target consumers donating for Japan's disaster relief.E-mails are reportedly arriving in the form of a humanitarian organization looking ... Read more...
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Emirates warns flyers against Egypt visit
January 30th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 30 (IANS/WAM) Dubai-based Emirates airline Sunday advised its passengers to avoid a trip to Egypt that is caught up in a political turmoil, but said services to and from Cairo ... Read more...
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Air New Zealand’s ‘SkyCouch’ allows couples to have room to cuddle
December 23rd, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 23 (ANI): In an era of uncomfortable, cramped economy class seats, Air New Zealand has introduced a revolutionary 'SkyCouch' design which will enable couples to have room to cuddle.The airline ... Read more...
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November’s domestic flyers numbers rise
December 20th, 2010 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Domestic airlines Monday reported a rise of 5.58 percent in the total number of passengers carried by them in November, which stood at 48.75 lakh as against ... Read more...
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‘Yes we can’ approach ‘can end racism’
November 30th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): A new study has suggested that a 'yes we can' approach can really bring about a change in ending racism.If you're trying to end racism, it's not ... Read more...
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Jet Airways reports rise in number of flyers
November 23rd, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) Private air carrier Jet Airways reported an 18.1 percent rise in its international passenger numbers for the month of October, a statement said Tuesday."Strategic code-shares and innovative ... Read more...
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Parker, Sidibe join anti-sex trafficking campaign
October 23rd, 2010 - 1:38 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 23 (IANS) Actresses Sarah Jessica Parker and Gabourey Sidibe are joining forces in the fight against sex trafficking as they have signed up to lead a campaign to stamp out ... Read more...
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Athletes not game for movie screenings at Village
October 12th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The athletes here for the Commonwealth Games are keeping themselves entertained by indulging in a gig or two at the disco in the Games Village but are ... Read more...
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Katrina - Brand Ambassador Of Ethiad Airways
August 20th, 2010 - 11:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Ethiad Airways has chosen Katrina Kaif as its brand ambassador. Being brand ambassador of the United Arab Emirates' national airline is an honor to the Bollywood ... Read more...
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Mexico dog owners urged to dispose pets’ excreta
August 16th, 2010 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Aug 15 (IANS/EFE) The Mexico City government has urged dog owners to remove their pets' excreta from roads when they take them out as it was spreading a foul smell ... Read more...
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Convicted Oz stalker with ‘fetish for children’s school shoes’ breaches order
August 12th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 12 (ANI): An Australian man, who is a convicted stalker with a self-confessed "fetish for children's school shoes", has been remanded in custody for alleged breaches of his intensive correction ... Read more...
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‘Mobile sex service’ making its rounds in Malaysian city
June 13th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, June 13 (ANI): Flyers advertising a "mobile sex service" inside a luxury vehicle are being distributed across the Malaysian city of Miri.The leaflets in Chinese, said to have been in ... Read more...
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British Airways becomes worst UK airline to lose luggage
June 4th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 4 (ANI): British Airways has topped the list of UK airlines for losing, delaying and damaging passengers' luggage, according to a survey.The airline image has suffered a blow after ... Read more...
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Hong Kong airport wins ‘best airport’ laurel for fourth consecutive year
May 15th, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
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International Airport (HKIA) has one again bagged the title of the 'World's
best airport'. This is the fourth year running that the ... Read more...
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Florida fraudsters plead guilty to $10.6 million land sale scheme
March 11th, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by BNO News
MIAMI, FLORIDA (BNO NEWS) – Daniel Stephen and Patricia De Pons pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiracy to commit mail fraud in connection with a vacant land scheme that defrauded more than ... Read more...
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Air France to urge fat passengers to book double seats
January 21st, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 21 (ANI): Air France has revealed that it will urge obese passengers to book double ones over "safety reasons".While issuing new guidelines that come into force from April 1, the ... Read more...
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Three flyers arrested at Heathrow for bomb threats (Second Lead)
January 9th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 9 (IANS) Three passengers aboard a Dubai-bound Emirates airliner were arrested for allegedly threatening to blow up the plane at Heathrow airport Friday, police said.
The men, aged 58, 48 and ... Read more...
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Outrage over Brit nightclub’s 50pc off offer for “first 50 sluts”
January 6th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 6 (ANI): A Leeds nightclub has attracted a lot of criticism after it advertised a 50percent discount on entry to the first 50 "sluts".Pamphlets featuring nude women with a sex ... Read more...
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Full body scanners to be installed at all British airports
December 29th, 2009 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 29 (ANI): In the wake of the recent Detroit-bound flight bombing bid, the British Government has decided to install full body scanners at all UK airports.As part of the ... Read more...
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Emirates to operate 12 flights from Kolkata
November 16th, 2009 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IANS) Dubai-based Emirates Airline is all set to increase its weekly flights to 12 from the city from Dec 3, a company official said here Monday.
"We operate seven flights ... Read more...
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Search intensifies for missing Indian-origin Auckland student
October 16th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Auckland, Oct. 16 (ANI): The search for the missing Indian-origin Auckland-based student Srikanth Rayadurgam has intensified, with police now turning their attention to Karangahape Rd after earlier searches at the Westhaven Marina ... Read more...
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Stinky passengers voted Most Disliked Flyers
October 9th, 2009 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 9 (ANI): Passengers who have poor personal hygiene are the most disliked flyers, according to a new survey.According to US travel company Travelocity's 2009 Rudeness Poll, which surveyed 1600 passengers ... Read more...
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Normal TV can give HD-type quality by just imagining!
October 8th, 2009 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 8 (ANI): Want to enjoy the advantages of a super-sharp high-definition (HD) screen without buying a new TV? Well, then just imagine you are watching one.A Dutch study has shown ... Read more...
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Anna Nicole Smith’s estate calls in lawyers over nude escort pics
August 19th, 2009 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 19 (ANI): The executors of Anna Nicole Smith's estate are planning to take legal action after it emerged that an escort service in Las Vegas has been distributing flyers branded ... Read more...
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Recession-hit airlines to charge passengers for using loo!
May 19th, 2009 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 19 (ANI): Air passengers may soon be charged for using the loo, as part of cost-cutting efforts.Fines for overweight passengers and steps to make people carry their own luggage to ... Read more...
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Akshaye Khanna’s unpredictable ways
May 1st, 2009 - 1:58 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
If there is one actor who continues to remain unpredictable on both on and off screen consistently then it is Akshaye Khanna. Industrywalas are left confused as to how he manages ... Read more...
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Bar flyers get old Carla Bruni treat in NY joint
April 10th, 2009 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 10 (ANI): Men at a bar in Big Apple were shocked when they saw French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy cat-walking on TV screens wearing skimpy lingerie.The regulars at Telephone ... Read more...
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Man with fetish for women’s underwear arrested
April 6th, 2009 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Apr 6 (ANI): A man with a fetish for women's underwear has been arrested for stealing more than 70 panties, with most of them belonging to nursing students.As per Penampang ... Read more...
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