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Star e-timetable
Star Alliance is rolling out downloadable, automatically updated timetables for PCs and personal digital assistants to provide details on the more than 9,000 daily flights operated by Star Alliance member airlines. Star Alliance plans to implement electronic services step by step at www.staralliance.com.
Canada 3000 expanding
Budget airline Canada 3000 has swallowed one rival and is swooping in on another as it expands to offer competition to dominant carrier Air Canada. Aircraft owned by Royal Aviation and CanJet will be taken off competing routes to serve new routes and more regular services. Recent arrival Roots Air, which targets high-paying business travellers, and Virgin Atlantic, are also offering alternatives to Air Canada.
Delta discount
Delta Air Lines is offering customers who purchase travel via www.delta.com to select destinations in Europe and Latin America discounts of up to 5 per cent off published fares for travel in business elite or economy class until September 30. The offer applies to purchases made before April 5. Customers can select seats online.
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