Hawaiian Airlines are facing some problems...

While most people seem to be ignoring the chance of traveling all the year for the best rates of the past few years, the truth is that I am already planning everything and trying to discover how the airlines are fighting the current financial trends... Still, it seems that airlines operating on Hawaii are facing some difficult times too, just read the article below (another one from msnbc.com):

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ATLANTA - U.S. airlines' on-time performance declined dramatically in December compared to the previous month, but improved slightly over a year earlier, the Transportation Department said Monday. The carriers blamed weather and aviation system issues for contributing to some delays.

The DOT also said that the airlines had a significantly higher domestic flight cancellation rate and a higher mishandled baggage rate in the final month of 2008 compared to November. Even complaints about airline service were up in December compared to November.

Still, the DOT said the airlines did a better job in all four categories in December compared the same month in 2007.

As airlines have cut capacity and made other changes, generally they have been able to cut delays and do a better job handling bags. But some have struggled compared to their peers.

Regional carrier Comair, a unit of Delta Air Lines Inc., had the worst on-time performance in December, while Hawaiian Airlines had the best on-time performance in the month.

The DOT's Bureau of Transportation Statistics said the 19 carriers reporting on-time performance recorded an overall on-time arrival rate of 65.3 percent, up from December 2007's 64.3 percent but down from November 2008's 83.3 percent. In December, 45.4 percent of late flights were delayed by weather. Also in December, the carriers filing on-time performance data reported that 10.6 percent of their flights were delayed by aviation system delays, 11.1 percent by late-arriving aircraft and 7.7 percent by factors within the airline's control such as maintenance or crew problems.

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Traveling to Australia

Just as many other travelers, I am already planning my next trips for the summer and one of the ones that I am more excited about is definitely my trip to Sidney! I mean, there is so much to be seen on that amazing and giant city that I think that a month won’t be enough to discover half of what is there waiting for us…

Keeping this in mind, I am already making up my find and planning which are the best cinemas Sydney, the best places to relax, the beaches that I should definitely visit and the best stores available on the city for me to buy some presents for the family, so that I can impress them all when I come back from holidays!

Some problems with European flights

Jus as you would expect, the American airports are not the only ones facing some problems every now and then when a dangerous windstorm menaces the flight's timetable... In fact, European airports are also facing some of these problems now that the Winter is almost over and france was one of the countries menaced by those events... Just read the msnbc.com original article below:

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PARIS - The French civil aviation authority ordered flights at the three airports serving the French capital halted for 14 hours starting Monday evening because of a severe windstorm.

Flights were being halted at Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Le Bourget airports from 8 p.m. (3 p.m. EST) Monday until 10 a.m. (5 a.m. EST) Tuesday.

The storm was expected to bring winds reaching at least 60 mph.

Halting flights is aimed at assuring the safety of passengers and aircraft, which could be put at risk by such gusts, a statement said.

The civil aviation authority asked passengers whose flights are being canceled not to go to the airport.

Aeroports de Paris, which runs the Paris airports, said that especially strong winds mean that airlines "can no longer, for safety reasons, hook steps, tow aircraft nor proceed to their loading."

Takeoff and landing are no longer possible when wind speed reaches a certain level, depending on the type of aircraft, a statement from Aeroports de Paris said.

It was not immediately known how many flights were affected.

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The importance of a Guaranteed Faxless Pay Day Loan

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Choosing Europe as your favorite destination

When you consider some destinations for your next trips, do you honestly believe that any European one is amongst your favorites? Well, if that's not the case, then it is probably because you think that European destinations are too expensive for our pockets... Keeping this in mind, I would like to share this article with you and which can be originally found on msnbc.com "

By Ondine Cohane

How does $2,500 a week sound, including the flight across the pond? The quest begins with a Mediterranean port, then on to a Spanish cultural powerhouse, an English water-sports mecca, and a gem of a Portuguese city. Plus — the art of tracking the best deals for flights to get you there. CASSIS The Côte d'Azur without the attitude — or the price tag. Near: Marseille, Provence's underrated rough-diamond metropolis Here was a good place to test the thesis of unsuspected values: that right next to one of Europe's most legendary playgrounds, the French Riviera, you can find a jewel of a seaside hideaway which, in turn, leads to a dreamy corner of Provence and a gutsy port city — all at a cost that's as soothing as the experience, with authentic B&Bs for under $200 a night and stellar restaurants with prices that won't induce heartburn. Unlike the magnets of the Côte d'Azur — St-Tropez, Cannes and Nice — Cassis, a former fishing village, remains a low-key, glitz-free Provençal getaway that's a favorite of French insiders. In fact, the very absence of celebs is a matter of civic pride. And Cassis's position, tucked under the spectacular red rocks of Cap Canaille, means that development is relatively limited, with the main action centered along the waterfront. Getting there from neighboring La Ciotat reinforces the sense of isolation: The Route des Crêtes is a dizzying mountain pass with the sea on one side and white sculpturelike rocks that look plucked out of the American West on the other. When you do break away, it's less than an hour's drive to cultural centers such as Aix-en-Provence and Marseille and to the excellent vineyards surrounding Bandol. The perfect itinerary combines the beach, the countryside, and Marseille, a port town that's quickly becoming a gastronomic center and is one of the most culturally diverse cities in southern France. The traffic gets snarled in summer, but the roads are easy to navigate outside the peak months. And if you avoid high season, hotel room rates are a fraction of their usual cost, especially if you book into the family-owned (and often charmingly eccentric) chambres d'hôtes that lie among the olive trees. "