August 2010 - Page 5 of 5 - Sightseers' Delight

Travelocity: As temperatures climb, summer hotel rates fall

August 1, 2010 The Travel Trolley

A recent pricing report from Travelocity indicates cheap hotels are still available for summer travel, and while airfare for summer has risen slightly, hotel rates have decreased. On May 20, 2010, summer’s average domestic hotel rate was $140 and international hotel rate was $201, according to Travelocity. As of mid-July, average domestic hotel rates dropped to $131 and average international rates to $182. At the same time, the average domestic airfare rose in price from

FAA: Mexico does not meet ICAO Safety standards

August 1, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Mexico is not in compliance with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Federal Aviation Administration contends, and Mexican airlines cannot establish new service to the United States, at least for now. The agency made the announcement following “an assessment of the country’s civil aviation authority,” it said. As a result, the United States is downgrading Mexico from a Category 1 to Category 2 rating, and with the Category 2

FAA proposes $230,000 penalty against Continental

August 1, 2010 The Travel Trolley

The Federal Aviation Administration said it has proposed a $230,000 fine against Continental Airlines for allegedly operating a Boeing 767 on 22 revenue flights when it was not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.