DialAFlight Feel Strain of Hire Vehicle Shortage

August 9th, 2009 LONDON - - www.auto-europe.co.uk Leading international car hire brokerage Auto Europe, www.auto-europe.co.uk, reports a shift in consumer demand from UK reservations to bookings across hot holiday destinations such as the USA, Spain, France, and Portugal, following the Met Office's summer 2009 forecast revision delivered at the end of July. The Met Office's forecast revision, published after the heavy rain and almost wintry spells experienced across the UK during July, dashed any remaining hopes of a heat-wave at home this August.

August 2nd, 2009 LONDON - - (www.auto-europe.co.uk) The weather forecast may be gloomy, but Auto Europe has good news for holidaymakers planning to escape the rain with a last-minute break abroad: there are still sizzling seasonal car hire bargains available for last minute travelers all across the USA as well as in Cyprus, Greece, Switzerland, South Africa and Australia. The message for anyone looking to hire a car abroad during August 2009, is that there are still extremely competitive rates available in both Europe and long-haul destinations.

July 9th, 2009 LONDON - Travel company DialAFlight have announced plans to offer Free Child places to Dubai this summer. The offer, in conjunction with Emirates, includes flights, hotels and food.

June 22nd, 2009 LONDON - DialAFlight began legal proceedings last week against four review sites who published a "malicious and libellous" article, submitted by a competitor. The travel company had contacted these sites when the articles first appeared and asked for them to be removed, and say they have only begun High Court action as a last resort.

June 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Flights to Australia are at an all-time low, according to travel firm DialAFlight. The price of a flight to Perth has fallen from around GBP810 to as little as GBP399 in just six months.

June 16th, 2009 LONDON - American hoteliers and restaurateurs are slashing prices in the midst of the recession, leading to a US tourism bookings boom, according to cheap flight specialist Dialaflight. As the pound hit $1.60 this week, businesses suffering the worst season for years are offering considerable deals to the spendthrift traveller, in an attempt to lure them out of credit hibernation.

June 8th, 2009 LONDON - Who knows their PAI from their liability or excess insurance, and what is SCDW and do you need it? Do you understand what car hire prices are made of and how to accurately compare different suppliers? What, if any, extra costs should you anticipate? Do you know what to do in the event of an accident and how you should go about ensuring you'll be able to claim on your hire car insurance? And can you be certain you got the right insurance in the first place? If you'd like the answers to any of these questions then the all new "Auto Europe Car Rental Roadmap" is for you! Designed to take the confusion out of car hire the guide is free to view or download at www.auto-europe.co.uk, find it under the 'Specials' on the homepage (or directly at www.auto-europe.co.uk/pdf/Car-Hire-Made-Easy.pdf). This new step-by-step guide to hiring a car will help you understand: - Where to look and how to book - Which vehicle will be best for your trip - How car hire pricing works - How to read Auto Europe booking vouchers - What standard car hire insurance does and does not cover - Additional insurance options and if you need them - What to expect when you collect and return your car - Industry acronyms and jargon in plain English Whether you're thinking of renting for the first time, or just want to understand more about a particular aspect of car hire, the Car Rental Roadmap is essential reading for anyone looking for affordable and trouble-free car hire.

May 27th, 2009 LONDON - This summer, DialAFlight have teamed up with United Airlines to offer free children's fares to a whole host of US destinations. Only taxes and surcharges will apply to the ticket.

May 14th, 2009 LONDON - Tourist figures are returning to normal following the swine flu outbreak in Mexico, according to major carrier DialAFlight. Despite continued warnings from the press, governments and the World Health Organisation, travellers have not been deterred from booking holidays to 'at-risk' areas of the globe.

March 23rd, 2009 LONDON - (www.auto-europe.co.uk) International car hire brokerage Auto Europe has warned customers of the possible risks of leaving car hire to the last minute this year, as suppliers cut back on vehicle purchases. According to Auto Europe's Commercial Director for the UK and Ireland, Peter McAree, March 2009 has seen an increase in the trend for late bookings: "We're receiving a healthy number of short-lead orders, but we would normally see a much higher number of advance bookings being made for summer breaks by now," explains McAree.

June 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Legislators from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday staged a demonstration outside the Delhi assembly to protest power and water shortage in the national capital. The legislators and other Delhi BJP members gathered outside the assembly demanding that the Delhi government take immediate measures to provide relief to people reeling under power and water shortage in various parts of the capital.

June 9th, 2009 Hudson River co-captain worried about air safetyWASHINGTON — The co-captain of the USAirways flight that made a safe emergency landing in the Hudson River says most regional airline pilots are well qualified but "there are cracks in the system." Jeff Skiles said in a nationally broadcast interview Tuesday that there appears to be a shortage of well qualified pilots, and "we're having to hire down to the FAA minimums, which most pilots consider to be substandard." Interviewed on CBS's "The Early Show" as hearings got under way into the forced landing of USAirways Flight 1549 last Jan. 15, Skiles also questioned existing federal rules on how many consecutive hours pilots can work.

August 17th, 2009 Las Vegas tourism to hire a terrorist analystLAS VEGAS — Tourism officials in Las Vegas plan to hire a terrorist intelligence analyst in part to assure conventioneers that they will be safer in Las Vegas than if they meet in other cities. The board of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority approved about $480,000 in funding for the next three years for the position.

January 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) Friday clarified that there was no shortage of compressed natural gas (CNG) and it had run 100 more buses than usual. 'There is no shortage of CNG supply for our buses.

April 25th, 2009 Swine flu turns up in NYC, but type is unclearNEW YORK — At least eight students at a New York City high school probably have human swine influenza, but authorities don't know whether they have the strain that has killed people in Mexico. City health officials say more than 100 students at the private St.

July 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Coal shortage is crippling the power production of state-run NTPC Ltd, which has reported a loss of 126 million units in generation between April and June this year, a union minister said here Monday. "NTPC's power stations at Farakka, Kahalgaon, Sipat, Talcher and Korba were affected due to shortage of coal supply," Minister of State for Power Bharatsinh Solanki told the Rajya Sabha.

July 15th, 2009 RAIPUR - A 500-MW power plant near here stopped generating electrictiy merely two days after it was dedicated to the nation Sunday because of a severe shortage of coal. The plant, set up by NTPC-SAIL Power Co Ltd (NSPCL) - a joint venture between power utility NTPC Ltd and Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) - is located at Bhilai in Durg district, some 30 km west of Raipur.

June 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Frequent and long power cuts and water shortage, combined with the escalating mercury levels, left the capital's residents praying for respite Thursday while Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit warned of tough times ahead. While the temperature rose to a merciless 42.2 degrees Celsius Thursday, many parts of the city reeled in darkness thanks to long and frequent power cuts.

July 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The power shortage in the capital will stay for at least another seven months and the situation will only improve after power projects planned for the 2010 Commonwealth Games start, union Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Thursday. The power demand in Delhi has increased to 4,400 MW against the usual 3,500 MW per day.

May 2nd, 2009 PADAMPUR - Padampur in Orissa is facing a severe water crisis as mercury soars over the Indian subcontinent. The water supply to the town comes mostly from the Ong River.