According to OAG report, capacity of the global airlines is up by 4% by the end of this year.

Global airline capacity for last year December 2009 shows a steep growth as compared to December 2008 as per the report of OAG. OAG is an aviation data organization which keeps track on the supply of the airlines and their seats.

It has been showed that there are 294.8 million seats available this December, which is 4% more as compared to the last year December. The increase of the frequencies of the flights also increased 1% from last year. According to John Weber, vice president of OAG - that there is an enormous hike in the frequency and capacity in the low cost sector wherein this is noticed that travelers tend to choose airlines which provide more economical facilities. According to the recent analysis it is seen that certain routes showing positive growth while on the other hand it is showing a strong decrease.

The difference between North America-central/South America in comparison to their frequency and capacity is down by 5% related to last year December 2008 record. For other European hubs a serious trend can be noticed that flights at Amsterdam are cut by 7% and seats are less booked by 6%.As because the characteristics of many markets have changed drastically there has been a common trend of passengers availing more and more economical classes.

Air France attendant held for robbing passengers

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PARIS (Reuters) - French police have arrested an Air France stewardess on suspicion of stealing thousands of euros in cash, cards and jewelry as passengers slept on long haul flights, a newspaper reported on Tuesday. Police investigating thefts over several months on flights between France and the Far East picked up the 47-year old attendant identified as Lucie R. after she landed from Tokyo on Friday, Le Figaro said. "Her bank accounts showed an absurd gap between her lifestyle and her declared income," the newspaper quoted a police investigator as saying. Police launched an investigation in January after about 4,000...

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Current Air Quality along the Gulf Coast

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US, Japan Agree to Relocate Air Base on Okinawa

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The United States and Japan agreed yesterday to relocate a controversial U.S. air base to a less densely populated area on the Japanese island of Okinawa. The future of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma had been a subject of intense political debate in Japan that led to the possibility of the base being moved off the island entirely, despite a 2006 agreement to relocate it on Okinawa. Talks between Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates for the United States and Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada and Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa for Japan addressed a range...

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Lebanese army launches surface-to-air missles at Israeli jets

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BEIRUT, May 26 (KUNA) -- The Lebanese army announced on Wednesday that it launched surface-to-air missiles at Israeli fighter jets that had violated the Lebanese airspace. A statement issued by the army directorate said that the two Israeli jets penetrated Lebanese airspace over the town of Kfar Kila in the south, heading to Shaka town.

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Air Force: Joint Strike Fighter delayed, will cost much more than once expected

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The high-profile F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program will be delayed by two years and will be significantly over cost, Air Force Secretary Michael Donley said on Tuesday. “We think it is probable that there will be a Nunn-McCurdy breach,” Donley said at a breakfast with defense reporters. The so-called Nunn-McCurdy law requires the military services or the Pentagon leadership to tell Congress when the price tag of a program increases significantly. The Pentagon then must certify to Congress that the program is still worth pursuing.

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Comedy Gold: Liberals "Too Sophisticated For Talk Radio"

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Just in case you didn't knew why Air America went belly up: because the libs are too smart :) :) :)

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