Travel Stories and News for 3/18/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 3/18/2009

Traffic plummets at European airports – via USAToday
Airports Council International Europe says the number of air passengers in January fell 10.7% from a year ago, while freight traffic dropped by 23.6%. The group monitors traffic at 101 European airports.

Magic Mountain ‘highly profitable’ despite bankruptcy cloud looming over Six Flags – via LATimes“Magic Mountain is highly profitable,” Shapiro said. “And we intend to keep it that way.” Shapiro said Magic Mountain will get a new roller coaster in 2010 and a Wiggles World kiddie land by 2011. The adjacent Hurricane Harbor water park will see a new attraction in 2010, he said.

Southwest Spreading Rumors About Future Meal Service – via Jaunted
Only months after Southwest Airlines announced their turn to cashless cabins, Southwest spokesman Brad Hawkins has hinted at going beyond selling soda and Monster energy drinks in favor of peddling full in-flight meal service.
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