Mapyx Quo: Ireland and Great Britain Joined Together

SURBITON, England, November 22 - Mapyx Limited publisher of the digital mapping software "Quo"- the best
digital mapping software for Ordnance Survey Ireland outdoor enthusiasts,
today announced that it has released the digital maps, making them the first
digital mapping provider in UK joining OSi Ireland and OS Great Britain maps
into the same products.

Indian Civil Aviation Issues Type Certificate for Dassault Falcon 7X

SAINT-CLOUD, France, November 20 - Dassault Falcon has received Type Certificate for the Falcon
7X from the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India, confirming
that the Falcon 7X meets the rigorous safety standards outlined by the
national airworthiness authorities and allows registration of the Falcon 7X
in the country.

gategroup Signs Long-term Contract with SWISS

ZURICH, November 19 - gategroup, the leading independent provider of onboard products and
services to the world's airlines, has extended business for its Gate Gourmet
brand with Swiss International Airlines for three additional years until the
end of 2015. The deal covers a business spend in excess of CHF 600 million.

Oyster Hotel Reviews - Oyster's Professional Hotel Reviewers Anonymously Visit Hotels and Examine Them Top to Bottom; Discovers That Some Hotels Purposefully Mislead Customers via Their Websites

New Hotel Review Site's Photo Fakeouts Reveal How Some Hotels Mislead Customers with Manipulated Photos

flydubai Celebrates a Successful First Appearance at the Dubai Airshow

DUBAI, UAE, November 19 - flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline has hailed the 2009
Dubai Airshow as a resounding success and has vowed to be back at the next
Show in two years' time.

Virgin Trains' Ticket Office Strike Planned for Friday 20 November Called Off

LONDON, November 19 - Virgin Trains advises all its customers that a normal service will be
provided in its ticket offices tomorrow (Friday 20 November 2009) after
union TSSA called off its planned industrial action.

OAG Announces 2009 Airline Industry Awards

CHICAGO, November 19 - OAG (www.oagcorporate.com) is proud to announce the winners of the 2009
OAG Airline Industry Awards. Known as the "Oscars of the Airline Industry,"
2009 marks the 27th anniversary of the awards, which are significant and
valued in the airline industry because the awards are voted for by frequent
flyers around the globe. The OAG Airline Industry Awards demonstrate OAG's
commitment to the airline industry by recognizing excellence in air travel.

Hans Wiedemann, Managing Director of Badrutt's Palace Hotel Receives the Award of Hotelier of the World

NEW YORK and ST. MORITZ, Switzerland, November 19 - Readers of the international trade magazine 'Hotels' have
voted the Swiss/Australian 56 year old, Hans Wiedemann, as 'Independent
Hotelier of the World 2009'. The magazine 'Hotels' is read in 165 countries
and has some 62,330 subscribers. 'Hotels' is the only magazine to cover the
global hotel market. The magazine serves owners, directors, architects,
designers, developers, investors and financial institutions, in short the
branch's decision makers.

Change in TAM's Board of Directors

SAO PAULO, November 20 - TAM (NYSE: TAM; BOVESPA: TAMM4) in an Extraordinary General Shareholders'
Meeting held today, accepted the resignation of Flavia Turci and approved
Emilio Romano's election as the new Member of TAM's Board.

Air China Launches a Wide Range of Holiday Promotions

Discounted tickets and extra air miles available to passengers

BEIJING, November 20 - To celebrate the approaching "Holiday Season", Air China will be
launching several promotions, including discounted tickets, fuel rebates, and
additional air miles.

Hexaware's new Solution to Enable Airline Passengers to Download Bar Coded Boarding Passes on Mobile Phones

MUMBAI, India, November 18 - Hexaware Technologies, a leading global provider of IT & BPO
services and consulting, today announced the launch of the QwikCheck Bar
Coded Boarding Passes (BCBP) solution. The solution will help generate two
dimensional (2D) Bar-coded boarding passes. This ready to use solution can be
easily integrated with any existing Departure Control System (DCS) system
used by an airline, to enhance the web and mobile check-in facilities offered
to passengers.

EANS-News: Air Berlin Achieves an EBIT of EUR 118.0 m in the Third Quarter and a net Proft of EUR 95.2 m - Forecast for Financial Year 2009 is Confirmed

9-Month Report / Q3-Figures 2009

LONDON, November 18 - In the third quarter of 2009, the consolidated total revenue of Air
Berlin PLC decreased by 8.2 per cent to EUR 974.0 m due to planned capacity
reductions in connection with the efficiency program, as compared to EUR
1,061.4 m
in the third quarter of the previous year. EBITDAR reached EUR
228.7 m
in this reporting quarter as compared to EUR 209.0 m in the previous
year. EBIT increased by 33.5 per cent to EUR 118.0 m as compared to EUR 88.4
m
in the prior year. The financial result has been affected by proceeds from
payments on a convertible bond amounting to approximately EUR 20 m.
Additionally, foreign exchange losses were lower than in 2008, so that the
financial result improved from EUR -15 m in 2008 to EUR 3.2 m. The Group
achieved a net profit in the third quarter 2009 of EUR 95.2 m compared to EUR
45.1 m
in the third quarter of 2008. Last year's figures have been restated
in line with valuation changes under IFRIC 13 ("Customer Loyalty
Programmes").

Emerald Monkey Eco-Luxe Resort & Residences Receives Eight Prestigious Property Awards

SAN DIEGO, November 18 - Leading property professionals gathered in California last week to attend
the Americas Property Awards, in association with CNBC, the New York Times
and KOHLER. The presentations were made during a networking event and gala
dinner held at the US Grant Hotel in San Diego on Thursday evening (November
12th
).

Eng. Jaber Ali R. Al-Mohannadi to Chair Bridges Middle East 2009

ABU DHABI, UAE, November 17 - Over two hundred regional and global industry experts are expected to
gather at IQPC's groundbreaking Bridges Middle East conference on 22-24
November 2010
.

Travel "Green" With Venere.com

Venere.com Suggestions for an Eco-Friendly Trip

MILAN, November 17 - Venere.com, the European specialist in online accommodation, reveals all
the secrets to environmentally-friendly travelling. By following these simple
steps, you too can become an eco-traveler:

easyJet CEO Interviewed on Full-Year Results

LONDON, November 17 - Andy Harrison, CEO of easyJet, said the airline has posted a "good set of
results" as it delivered profits of GBP43.7m, in line with expectations.

Cover for Gap Year Travellers Essential, Says Go Travel Insurance

BASILDON, England, November 17 - As swine flu threatens to make a resurgence, Go Travel Insurance have
reinforced the need for gap year students to take out proper cover before
they embark on their trip.

Let us Improve our Stations, Says Sir Richard Branson

LONDON, November 17 - Virgin Trains today pressed for train operators to be allowed to make
major station improvements as it welcomed a Government report calling for
stations to be made an investment priority.

Skiers Heading for Eastern Europe: 154% Rise in Interest for the East Says Skyscanner

EDINBURGH, November 17 - Tight holiday budgets are leading skiers to leapfrog traditional
favourites in the Alps for better value ski resorts in Central and Eastern
Europe
this winter.

Jeddah Based Dallah Albaraka as International Launch Client for the Jetaire Group at Dubai Air Show 2009

New product designed to protect aircraft auxiliary fuel systems from catastrophic explosion, satisfies both aviation regulations and Dallah's requirements in a single, seamless package.

flydubai Selects Goodrich Carbon Brakes for Boeing Next-Generation 737 Aircraft

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, November 16 - Goodrich Corporation's (NYSE: GR) Aircraft Wheels and Brakes business has
been selected by flydubai to supply wheels and carbon brakes for its new
fleet of 54 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft. The selection is
expected to generate up to US$22 million in revenue over the life of the
contract, including aftermarket support. Aircraft deliveries with the
Goodrich wheel and brake equipment are expected to begin in March 2010 and
continue through 2013.

Northrop Grumman to Provide Air Traffic Management Systems for Doha International Airport, Qatar

LONDON, November 16 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced that its Europe-based
subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, has been awarded a
multi-million dollar contract by SELEX Systemi Integrati of Italy for the
provision of an integrated air traffic management (ATM) systems package for
the New Doha International Airport in Qatar.

"New Pact for the Future Secures Sustainability of Fraport Ground Services"

Threat of FRA Strike Eliminated - Fraport and Unions Reach Agreement

FRANKFURT, November 16 - Sunday evening Fraport AG reached an agreement with the ver.di
and komba unions on the key points of a new collective agreement for the
company's ground services staff at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Fraport executive
board chairman Dr. Stefan Schulte and executive board member for labor
relations Herbert Mai expressed their satisfaction with the results of the
negotiations. "After very intensive discussions we finally were able to reach
an acceptable agreement," declared Schulte. Most importantly, a ground
services strike has been averted at FRA and the common goal of maintaining
Fraport's integrated business model (with ground services as a vital element)
has been achieved. "Thus, we have created the foundation for medium and
long-term competitiveness of our ground services business segment.
Furthermore, Fraport will continue to offer its customers top services on the
ramp at a recognized high quality level," stressed Schulte.

Global Airline Capacity Up 3% Reports OAG With Release of November Figures

Certain Hubs Reflect Positive Growth Over 30%; Others Report Negative Growth Over 20%

Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism Announces International Design Competition

Aspiring designers invited to submit logo design for one of the world's happiest places

Thrill Seeker Destination Wins out as Travel Guide's Top Tip for 2010, Observes 1Stop Travel Insurance

BASILDON, England, November 12 - As Lonely Planet unveils its Best in Travel 2010 guide, 1Stop Travel
Insurance are today reminding travellers of the importance of taking out
travel insurance to protect themselves and their belongings.

M/v Plancius - Oceanwide Expeditions' New Polar Expedition Vessel is Now Afloat

VLISSINGEN, The Netherlands, November 12 - This is the start of a new Era in polar expedition cruising:
the Dutch flagged expedition vessel "Plancius", operated by Oceanwide
Expeditions from Vlissingen, the Netherlands, is almost ready to set sail to
Antarctica, offering the maiden voyage on 08 January 2010. "Plancius" shall
be christened on 14 November and will depart on 5 December for her ocean
voyage to Ushuaia in Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina, the starting point of
Antarctic voyages.

Matrox Partners with Goma Elettronica SpA to Develop Advanced Workstations for Mission-Critical Applications

Matrox P-Series, M-Series, and Extio Series multi-display graphics solutions power GOMA industrial workstations for defense, industrial, and transportation environments

Dassault Falcon Increases Middle East Fleet by 60 per cent Over the Past Three Years and Expects Growth to Continue

2,000th Falcon Recently Delivered to Middle East Customer

DUBAI, UAE, November 12 - Dassault Falcon has delivered a total of 21 large cabin
aircraft in the last three years in the Middle East - growing the regional
fleet by more than 60 per cent. The Middle East Falcon fleet has continued to
grow significantly in 2009 in a year in which the company achieved the
milestone of delivering its 2,000th business jet - a Falcon 2000LX to Koc
Holding
based in Istanbul, one of the largest and fastest growing companies
in Turkey. Dassault has a significant backlog of orders from the region and
expects its current regional fleet of 50 aircraft to grow by more than 50 per
cent in the next three years.

Fraport Traffic Figures - October 2009: Airfreight Grows for the First Time in Over a Year - Passenger Traffic Continues to Develop Positively

FRANKFURT, November 11 - Frankfurt Airport's traffic figures continued on the recovery
path during the reporting month of October 2009. Fraport AG registered about
4.6 million passengers at its Frankfurt Airport home base in October 2009,
only slightly down by 1.9 percent year-on-year.

Garuda Indonesia Returns to Europe

Amsterdam Service First in European Expansion Plan

JAKARTA, Indonesia, November 11 - Garuda Indonesia will return to Europe after an absence of five years
from June 1 next year.

Expedia and Choice Hotels International Sign New Long-Term Agreement

Renewed Relationship Brings Choice Hotels onto Expedia Sites Worldwide

BELLEVUE, Washington and SILVER SPRING, Maryland, November 12 - Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) and Expedia, Inc., the world's
leading online travel company (Nasdaq: EXPE), today announced they have
signed a new three-year agreement to include Choice Hotels International
properties on the more than 80 Expedia(R) and Hotels.com(R)-branded sites
that Expedia operates worldwide.

Skyscanner Hotel and Car Hire Comparison Rolls Out Worldwide

EDINBURGH, Scotland, November 11 - Travel search site Skyscanner (www.Skyscanner.net) is continuing
its drive into international markets with the launch of its ancillary travel
comparison services across all 24 of its top level domains, including the
Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian and Japanese Skyscanner sites.

TAM is Awarded the World Travel Awards

SAO PAULO -

- Company is the winner for the category South America’s Leading Airline

TAM (NYSE: TAM, BOVESPA: TAMM4) was elected, for the second consecutive time, the best airline in South America (South America’s Leading Airline) at the World Travel Awards. Considered the “Oscars of the Travel Industry”, the award establishes companies in the tourism, hospitality and aviation worldwide.

AA Travel Insurance Warns Customers of the Need for Cover While Travelling Within UK

BASILDON, England - With the festive holiday season approaching, AA travel insurance are warning travellers not to forget about travel insurance when travelling within the UK.

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