Monthly Archives: May 2010

Air India strike is over – $2.6 million lost, 17 fired, 15 suspended

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Ghale Treks

Image via bellevision.com Air India flights staggered back to normal Thursday, after a two-day strike that left 30,000 passengers stranded. The airline took the unusual step for it of firing 17 people, including union leaders who spearheaded the unpopular strike, … Continue reading →

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Global tourism faces challenging year, but the future is bright

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Ghale Treks

BEIJING — Global tourism faces a challenging year due to the downturn but the future is bright, with a growing middle class in emerging markets eager for travel, industry executives meeting in Beijing say. “We’ll see middle-income classes explode — … Continue reading →

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Buddha Air flies to Bhutan

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Ghale Treks

KATHMANDU: Buddha Air has begun its international flight by successfully operating a first test flight to Paro International Airport, Bhutan. One of the Beech crafts of the airline took off from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) at 9 am in the … Continue reading →

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