Berlin
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Malev ceases operations; all planes grounded
The Wandering Aramean &bull Feb 3, 2012
Hungarian flag carrier Malev has ceased operations following demands from creditors that certain balances be paid immediately or in advance. The carrier has been struggling for many years; those debts finally caught up. The move grounds the airline's fleet, stranding… Full Story »
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Hungary's Malev airline ceases operations
MSNBC Travel &bull Feb 3, 2012
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Hungary's national carrier ceased operations, grounded all its flights and stranded more than 7,000 passengers Friday, blaming what it called an "unsustainable" financial situation. Malev, which had been selling tickets as late as Thursday, has debts of around 60 billion forints ($270 million) and has been unable to find new investors. The state-owned airline, which was established the… Full Story »
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Germany Returns Ancient Afghan Sculpture
Vagabondish &bull Feb 1, 2012
The sculpture was looted during the Afghan civil war in the late 1970s and eventually traced to Munich, Germany last year. It isn't known how the sculpture arrived in Germany, and the Afghan embassy in Berlin is still investigating the… Full Story »
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- Aeromexico
- Berlin
- City
- Embassy
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Berlin in an hour. At night. In the winter.
The Wandering Aramean &bull Jan 30, 2012
I had a grand plan for transiting three different cities across Europe on consecutive days. Sure, I'd sleep a couple hours each night, but I was also going to spend most of the 20-ish hours on the ground at each stop exploring the town, eating their food and drinking their booze. It was a grand plan, alright, but the execution was a bit lacking. My first stop of the hopping was… Full Story »
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Choice Tables: Sorry to Disappoint, but I Ate Well in Berlin
NYTimes Travel &bull Jan 27, 2012
People told me not to bother with food in Berlin. Full Story »
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- Berlin
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Etihad Buys Into Air Seychelles
Aviation Week &bull Jan 26, 2012
Etihad Airways is buying a 40% stake in Air Seychelles. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier is investing $20 million in the airline and giving the carrier a $25 million loan. Air Seychelles also is receiving a $20 million capital infusion from… Full Story »
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Been to Paris, London, and Rome? Visit these European Capitals Next
Fodor's Travel Wire &bull Jan 26, 2012
As Europeas most-popular destinations, London, Paris, and Rome are, unsurprisingly, the subject of many questions and trip reports posted in our Europe Forum every day. For many Fodorites, these are the cities you can never get enough of; their offerings are world famous, numerous, and impossible to see in… Full Story »
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Checking in: Hotel Eurostars Berlin
The Wandering Aramean &bull Jan 25, 2012
Booking a hotel on the morning of arrival can limit the options available somewhat. That said, I've actually been pretty lucky in general with such an approach, scanning a list of available properties and sussing out a quality hotel at a bargain price. That's… Full Story »
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In flight: Stockholm to Berlin on SAS
The Wandering Aramean &bull Jan 25, 2012
A trip from Stockholm to Istanbul shouldn't take 4 days. That said, it can if you want it to thanks to the joys of airline scheduling and the rather impressive route network of Star Alliance within Europe, I managed to… Full Story »
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Etihad-Air Berlin Tie-Up Approved By Competition Authorities
Aviation Week &bull Jan 24, 2012
Last month, Etihad revealed plans to acquire a 29.21% stake in Air Berlin, making it the German carrier's largest shareholder. The two carriers have put in place a reciprocal frequent flyer program agreement and plan to begin code-sharing following regulatory… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Frequent flyer
- Airplane
- Berlin
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Funding The MRO Future
Aviation Week &bull Jan 24, 2012
MRO continues to depend on a variety of investment sources for growth. Private equity firms have made moderate investments. Aircraft parts distributors have attracted interest from manufacturers and banks and are looking for novel capital sources. Much bigger investments are being made… Full Story »
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21st century Berlin actively returns to greatness
SF Gate Travel &bull Jan 20, 2012
More than any other place in Europe, Berlin is a work in progress. Over the past two decades, ripped-up tracks and a canopy of cranes have signaled its rebirth as a great city. Full Story »
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Safety agency calls for checks on A380 wing parts
MSNBC Travel &bull Jan 20, 2012
BERLIN - Europe's air safety authority told airlines Friday to inspect nearly a third of the world's A380 superjumbo jets within about six weeks after Airbus found new cracks in metal brackets inside the wings. The bigger the city, the… Full Story »
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On Berlin's Literary Calendar (for English-Speakers)
NY Times Blog - Travel Q&A Blog &bull Jan 18, 2012
Berlin's rich and diverse literary scene is a crucial component of the city's creative makeup. Since reunification, it has attracted a number of established and aspiring writers - all drawn to its openness and support for artistic expression. Much of… Full Story »
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In Transit Blog: On Berlin's Literary Calendar (for English-Speakers)
NYTimes Travel &bull Jan 18, 2012
Berlin's rich and diverse literary scene is a crucial component of the city's creative makeup. Since reunification, it has attracted a number of established and aspiring writers - all drawn to its openness and support for artistic expression. Much of… Full Story »
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Ancient world -- in modern-day Germany
CNN.com Travel &bull Jan 13, 2012
Dresden, Germany (CNN) -- To understand the full beauty of the ancient Mediterranean city of Rome you have to come to wintry, cold Germany. In the east German city of Dresden, artist Yadegar Asisi has designed a panoramic scene of epic proportions, breathing life into a long-forgotten view of the Italian capital. Using a detailed and much-praised painting by Alexander von Wagner and Josef Buhlmann from 1886 as his inspiration, Asisi painted a first draft of… Full Story »
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European Airlines' Day Of Reckoning Is Here
Aviation Week &bull Jan 13, 2012
The days of getting by for struggling European airlines are coming to an end. Malev Hungarian Airlines may become the first financially troubled airline unable to ride out the region's economic turbulence, but it will almost certainly not be the last. The suffering of Europe's airlines has three main causes. Markets are weak, and they are forecast to remain so at least… Full Story »
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Berlin in the 21st Century
SF Gate Travel &bull Jan 6, 2012
More than any other place in Europe, Berlin is a work in progress. Over the last two decades, ripped-up tracks and a canopy of cranes have signaled its rebirth as a great city. Full Story »
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- Berlin
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Video: Berlin street aesthetic
Gadling &bull Jan 6, 2012
Have you been to or lived in Berlin? Are you there right now? Full Story »
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- Berlin
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Berlin and Tokyo are Next to Get Their Own Foursquare City Badges
Jaunted &bull Jan 6, 2012
And then there were ten. Then travel to one or all of the cities and clickety-click to check-in to the places on the recommended lists. Full Story »
