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Travel in the news – December 13, 2007


 

The Times

The International Air Transport Association has cut the forecast for airline industry profits by a third as a result of rising fuel costs and the credit crunch. IATA predicted profits of £2.4 billion in 2008.


 


Daily Mail


Budget airlines could be forced to give passengers up to two inches of extra legroom. The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee called for the minimum distance to be increased to 28.2in. 


 


The Guardian


A Ryanair bikini calendar has provoked complaints from the Institute of Women in Spain. They are to report the calendar to EU and Irish authorities for “representing flight attendants as sexual objects”.


 


The Independent


A scheme to create a network of cycling and walking routes across the UK has won £50m lottery funding.



 

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