Lufthansa Reports First Half 2009 Passenger Numbers
Posted July 14, 2009 , add a comment Passenger
numbers at Lufthansa fell in the first half of 2009 by 6.1% to 26.7 million. In the same period, capacity was scaled back
to accommodate declining demand by 2.5%. Revenue seat-kilometres
were down by 6.4%, reducing the seat load factor by 3.1
percentage points to 75.1%.
Except for Middle East /
Africa, the first half passenger count declined in all traffic
regions.
Altogether, Lufthansa and SWISS carried a total
of 33.2 million passengers aboard their aircraft in the first six
months of the year, which is 4.8% less than in the
comparable term in the previous year.
Of the total, 6.5 million
flew with SWISS. The number of flights operated by the airlines in
the Lufthansa Group fell by 4.7% to 393,896.
Tonnage and utilisation were also down at Lufthansa Cargo in the
first half 2009.
During the term, the Lufthansa logistics
subsidiary transported 694,000 tonnes of freight and mail, which
is 20.1% less than the year-earlier level. The cargo load
factor fell to 59.2%.
Africa Safari & Vacation Ideas
Posted March 29, 2009 , add a commentVacations have great tendencies to be imperfect. Sometimes they don’t go well just because there are things that are missing. Like there isn’t enough money to spend for more places to visit. But sometimes vacations aren’t perfect because of wrong decisions that we make. Here are a few things a traveler should avoid doing during a vacation. Continue reading 'Africa Safari & Vacation Ideas'
Winners of the 2008 Skal International Ecotourism Awards
Posted November 26, 2008 , add a commentSea Kayak of Thailand took home top honours for Eco Friendly Transportation at the recent 7th Annual Skal International Ecotourism Awards which were presented by the President of Skal International, Phillip Sims and Hulya Aslantas in the presence of the Minister of Communication and Transportation of R.O.C. Dr. C.K. Mao during the Opening Ceremony of the 69th Skal World Congress held in Taipei, Taiwan at the TICC (Taipei International Convention Centre).
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Dusit International to Open Hotel in Cairo
Posted November 23, 2008 , add a commentDusit International is to officially open the Dusit Thani LakeView Cairo on 1 January 2009. The Dusit Thani LakeView Cairo is located in the New Cairo district known as the “Land of Gold”. The area is resplendent with waterfalls, brand tree-lined streets and sparkling lakes and stream. A mere 20 minutes from Cairo International Airport it is linked by bridge to Giza and the Pyramids.
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Travel Insurance
Posted August 29, 2008 , add a commentRegardless of whether your upcoming trip is for pleasure, business or both, travel insurance is a necessity. The amount it costs to protect yourself from such things as lost luggage, cancellations, hotel problems, illnesses and others is minute compared to the amount you would need to pay if you are not adequately insured.
There are many ways to get insured, many credit cards offer travel insurance if you pay for a trip on their card, most travel agencies and airlines will also offer you different insurance options. But are these enough or the best option for your trip and requirements ?
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