Soccer's governing body to talk about change – The Associated Press

June 2, 2009 by  


Soccer's governing body to talk about change
The Associated Press
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Hundreds of soccer power brokers descended on the Bahamas a few days ago, some of them billionaires arriving aboard mammoth private yachts, others by charter jet from Dubai and a handful on commercial planes from Miami. ...

Empowering Congress – Philippine Star

June 2, 2009 by  


Empowering Congress
Philippine Star, Philippines
Just days after withdrawing his authorship of the resolution and vowing to oppose all Charter change (Cha-cha) proposals in the 14th Congress, Villafuerte voted yesterday for 1109. Nobody wants to be a victim of didalan and lose one's share of pork, ...

There's good news on the horizon, but the horizon's a long way off – Aviation International News

June 2, 2009 by  


There's good news on the horizon, but the horizon's a long way off
Aviation International News, NJ
Dassault Falcon president and CEO John Rosanvallon blamed the slumping orders at least in part on the growing criticism of private jet travel that followed the trip to Washington, DC, in corporate jets by the heads of the three US automakers. ...

Chelsea – Two Flights of Fancy? – Vitalfootball

June 2, 2009 by  


Chelsea - Two Flights of Fancy?
Vitalfootball, UK
Nevertheless, last night, the Evening Standard was keen to report that it had information to suggest that, last Thursday, Ribery was flown into Farnborough Airport by private jet and driven to Stamford Bridge for talks with club representatives. ...

Lightning strikes seldom result in plane fatalities – Calgary Herald

June 2, 2009 by  


Lightning strikes seldom result in plane fatalities
Calgary Herald,  Canada
When lightning strikes a passenger jet, as it does roughly once every 3000 flight hours, or about once a year, it is rarely because the plane coincidentally crosses the path of a lightning bolt. Rather, in about 90 per cent of cases, the plane itself ...

Lightning strikes seldom result in palne fatalities – Ottawa Citizen

June 2, 2009 by  


Lightning strikes seldom result in palne fatalities
Ottawa Citizen,  Canada
When lightning strikes a passenger jet, as it does roughly once every 3000 flight hours, or about once a year, it is rarely because the plane coincidentally crosses the path of a lightning bolt. Rather, in about 90 per cent of cases, the plane itself ...

Spanish Queen sets example with £13 Ryanair flight to London – Telegraph.co.uk

June 2, 2009 by  


Telegraph.co.uk

Spanish Queen sets example with £13 Ryanair flight to London
Telegraph.co.uk
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were criticised for spending a reported £330000 when they flew to New York in a private jet in 2005. ...
Spanish queen takes budget route to LondonAFP
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Iceland turns from collapsing banks to disappearing fish – guardian.co.uk

June 2, 2009 by  


Iceland turns from collapsing banks to disappearing fish
guardian.co.uk, UK
Insiders describe how company executives were seduced on glamorous junkets, being flown by private jet to La Scala in Milan or Old Trafford, depending on the passion of choice. But those days are long gone. The industry's debt is estimated to be ...

Iceland turns from collapsing banks to disappearing fish

June 2, 2009 by  


After its financial meltdown, the nation looks to a traditional industry beset by falling prices and depleted stocks In the bright, white late ...

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Spain's Queen Sofia gives British Royals a lesson in prudence – by … – Daily Mail

June 2, 2009 by  


Daily Mail

Spain's Queen Sofia gives British Royals a lesson in prudence - by ...
Daily Mail, UK
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall racked up a reported £330000 bill when they flew to New York in a private jet in 2005. And in April this year Charles and Camilla chartered a luxury private jet for a five-day tour of Europe - to promote ...
A queen on Ryanair Typically Spanish
Spanish queen uses low-cost airline Earthtimes (press release)
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