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Getty / Pascal Le Sagratain The emblematic Eiffel Tower illuminated in blue lights with twelve yellow stars, recalling the flag of the European Union. Today, 1st July, is the start of the six-month French presidency of the EU.

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Japan Airlines (JAL) announced on Monday it planned to make a test flight powered by biofuel by the end of March 2009. The demonstration is a part of an international drive to reduce CO2 emissions from aviation and will be the first biofuel jet flight in Asia. For the test, JAL will use a Boeing 747-300 with engines made by Pratt & Whitney. The aircraft will have no passengers on board and will

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P&O Ferries plans to introduce the largest-ever cross channel ferries on the Dover-Calais route. The company has ordered two 210m long ships, which will be the largest vessels capable of fitting into facilities in the channel ports. Each of the two 49,000 tonne ferries will carry up to 1,500 passengers and will replace Pride of Dover and Pride of Calais in December 2010 and September 2011

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Dinner in the Sky (Brussels, Belgium) A table hanging high above the ground Modern Toilet (Taipei, Taiwan) Bathroom-style interior The BED Restaurant (New York, USA) King-size beds instead of chairs Ithaa Restaurant (Rangali Island, Maldives) An underwater experience Sounds of Silence (Ayers Rock, Australia) Dine under the stars

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Singapore Airlines said Thursday it plans to temporarily redeploy an Airbus A380 superjumbo, the world's biggest passenger jet, between Singapore and Beijing during the lead-up to the commencement of the Olympic Games. The airline said it would deploy one A380 currently on the London-Singapore service to the Chinese capital from July 31 to August 9. The airline has flown one superjumbo to

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British Airways’ new subsidiary OpenSkies has received approval from the US Department of Transportation to start flying from Europe to the United States. The new airline will offer flights between Paris Orly airport and New York JFK from next month. OpenSkies will be a full-service carrier and will initially operate a single Boeing 757 transferred from the BA fleet with second Boeing 757 due to

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The Oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal is one of the largest aquariums in the world, and has a large collection of marine species – birds, mammals, fishes, and other marine organisms. The exhibition is arranged around four smaller aquaria, displaying the fauna and flora of the Atlantic, the Pacific, the Indian Ocean and of the Antarctic and a large central tank to exhibit species of the open ocean,

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The Bahrain-Qatar bridge will be the longest bridge in the world, VINCI Construction Grands Projets announced, which have signed the design-build contract for the causeway. The $3 billion project calls for the design and construction of a 40 km two-lane dual carriageway motorway between Qatar and Bahrain. The road will run over a total of 18 km of embankments where the sea is shallow and 22 km

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Love was in the air on a low-cost airline flight from Robin Hood Airport, when a passenger proposed to his girlfriend at 35,000 feet. David Christie, 39, from Cleethorpes, popped the question to school nurse Jayne Terry over the public address system of the Ryanair flight to Barcelona. And the 38-year-old, from Burstwick, near Hull, ensured their engagement got off to a flying start after saying

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Hoteliers near Heathrow Airport are the big winners from the chaotic opening of the new Terminal 5. After problems with BA’s baggage system led to over 400 flights being cancelled during T5’s first week in operation, average room rates and occupancy levels at Heathrow hotels hit a five-month high. The statistics reveal that average occupancy for Heathrow hotels in March was 78.3% while average

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This is the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest" for its architecture. It was completed in March this year and will host the main track and field competitions for the 2008 Summer Olympics, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies. Source: www.andyryan.com

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The European Commission has approved today a regulation that sets a common standard by which passengers can safely use their mobile phones during flights. With the approval by EU regulators, airlines will be able to launch onboard mobile services later this year. EU officials said the service will only be activated when the aircraft is at cruising altitude and will not be available during take

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More than 400 volunteers from across the airline have been trying to relieve a massive luggage backlog at Heathrow's Terminal 5. British Airways' effort to return 15,000 lost bags to their owners came after the disastrous opening of the £4.3 million new building last Thursday which saw baggage system problems and flights delayed or cancelled over the weekend. The airline had to use hundreds of

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The Dubai Government has unveiled plans to launch a low-cost carrier to cater to the growing budget travel market in the U.A.E., according to state-owned Emirates News Agency (WAM). The airline, which as yet has no name, will be initially supported by Emirates Group during the set-up period and will serve destinations within four and a half hours of Dubai. The new carrier will be headed by

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Terminal 5 was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony on Friday. It is scheduled to open to passengers on 27 March 2008 and will be the new home of British Airways. The first to use the new terminal will be a BA flight 26 from Hong Kong, while flight 302 to Paris will be the first flight departure from the Terminal 5. The £4.3 billion complex features 60 new aircraft stands, 2

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Virgin Atlantic has selected Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines to power its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft fleet. The £1.3 billion deal, announced by Virgin Chairman Richard Branson in New York, includes 15 sets of installed Derby-built engines which will be delivered in 2011. Virgin currently uses General Electric engines on its Boeing 747 jumbos, so this is a big win for the UK engine maker.

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Premier Inn, the UK's biggest hotel brand, has announced the opening of their first hotel in Dubai. It's the first of a chain of hotels across the Middle East, with plans for at least a further 5 sites to be opened in the UAE in 2009. Located in Dubai Investments Park next to the Green Community, the hotel features 308 modern and stylish air conditioned rooms, each en-suite with bath, shower and

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British Airways is to increase its fuel surcharge on medium and long-haul flights. As a result, BA would charge passengers up to £6 more on tickets issued from February 25 onwards. The surcharge for one-way flights of less than nine hours will go up by £5 each way, bringing the surcharge to £106 for a return flight. On flights of more than nine hours, the surcharge will increase by £6 each way

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London Gatwick Airport has removed the one-bag restriction on hand baggage, effective 11 February 2008. The airport will now allow people to travel with more than one piece of carry-on luggage on flights through the North Terminal, in addition to the South Terminal, subject to individual airline's rules. However this allowance is still limited to connecting flights. If you are transferring

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From ancient monasteries to distinctly modern churches, there are hundreds if not thousands of amazing temples in the world. We have selected seven of the most fascinating temples, which are architecturally as diverse as religions are different from each other. Crystal Cathedral City of Garden Grove, Orange County, California Lotus Temple New Delhi, India Taktshang - 'Tigersnest Monastery'

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If the US economy falls into a deep recession, the entire world tourism market could be affected, according to the World Tourism Organization (WTO). However, Francesco Frangialli, WTO’s secretary general, added he remained optimistic that the number of international tourist arrivals would rise for the fifth consecutive year, although at a slower rate than last year. Experts last year were

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In the new Formula One season, there will be 18 races with the competition starting on the 16th of March in Australia and ending on the 2nd of November in Brazil. Grand Prix in Valencia and Singapore have been added while the US Grand Prix has been dropped. Most events will be held around their usual time except for the Turkish Grand Prix which has been moved to May from August. Here are the

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2008 will be the year of Liverpool. Tens of thousands gathered on St George's Plateau for the Grand Opening on Friday night and the sell-out concert, Liverpool - The Musical, the following evening. The show heralded the start of 12 months of music, art and cultural events expected to boost tourism and generate around £100m for the North West regional economy. You can see the full programme of

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The new US-European open skies rules, due to take effect in March, will create a major storm for American and worldwide carriers, analyst say. That's the case in part because only a few European airlines and handful US carriers have long dominated transatlantic routes. The agreement will allow any European or US airline to fly any route between any city in the EU and any city in the United States

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The new year is abundant in cultural and sports events and gives you the chance to experience unforgettable moments by visiting different countries and cities. Here’s a list of some of the major events in 2008: 11th January - during the whole year European Capital of Culture 2008 Liverpool. 16th March The 2008 Formula 1 World Championship begins in Melbourne, Australia. 14th May The UEFA Cup

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