A Virgin Atlantic plane is stuck on the runway at Gatwick after experiencing a "technical difficulty" shortly after takeoff.
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Posts Tagged ‘planes’
January 18th, 2012 - 9:11 am § in Travel News
Boris Johnson: Thames Estuary airport would be great for London
The Mayor of London expresses his delight at the Government's decision to launch a consultation for a new airport in the Thames Estuary.
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November 17th, 2011 - 7:47 am § in Great Britain travel blogs, Travel News
Airlines team up to fight ‘incredibly damaging’ aviation tax
Ryanair's Michael O'Leary and British Airways' Willie Walsh have signed an open letter with the CEOs of EasyJet and Virgin to call on the Government to axe the Air Passenger Duty tax.
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October 31st, 2011 - 12:10 am § in Travel News
Qantas flights resume after industrial dispute
The first Qantas flights for two days have resumed, ending the nation's most dramatic labour dispute in a decade.
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August 31st, 2011 - 7:44 am § in Destinations, Journals
The Radar: Scenic Train Rides, Snakes on a Plane, Space Hotel
The Radar: Top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the web #ngtradar. Check back the next day for our daily roundup.[...]
June 30th, 2011 - 7:00 am § in Destinations, Journals
The Radar: 10 Thrilling Airports, Iceberg Diving in Newfoundland, How to Travel With Friends
Always on the lookout for exciting new travel destinations? As the saying goes, often what’s more rewarding is the journey itself—in this case, the flight. From the low-flying, almost beachcombing landings in St. Maarten to the high-altitude (6,588 ft.) Courchevel Airport in the French Alps, r[...]