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In brief: Tiger Aviation in joint venture

Tiger Aviation, operator of Singapore-based low-cost carrier Tiger Airways, has revealed its joint venture with the South Korean city of Incheon to start a low-cost airline based there. Read

In brief: Worry over aircraft noise:

People are more annoyed by all levels of aircraft noise than they were 20 years ago, according to research. Read

Dalmatia's spot-on

Emma Pomfret heads to one of Europe's holiday hot spots renowned for its pristine beaches Read

In brief...: Heathrow 'is least favourite'

London's Heathrow has been voted jointly the world's least favourite airport, a survey of travellers has revealed. Read

In brief...: Surfers' fury over BA ban

Surfers are all at sea after British Airways banned surfboards from being checked in. Read

In brief...: Malaysian air travel boost

Singapore Airlines has hailed Malaysia's decision to open the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore route to competition from budget carriers AirAsia and Tiger Airways. Read

Why visitors will be praising Arizona

State's amazing aura makes it an absolute must-go destination Read

In brief...: More prefer web check-in

More plane passengers are choosing to check in online rather than queue up, according to a new survey. Read

In brief...: Rugby fuels getaway rise

The Rugby World Cup was just one of many events that have swelled the short-break holiday market, according to latest figures. Read

In brief...: Virgin goes limo to lounge

Sir Richard Branson's airline, Virgin Atlantic, is launching a new check-in facility designed to help business passengers beat the queues which have hit the UK's biggest airport. Read

In brief...: From Russia with money

Tourism chiefs have travelled to Russia in an attempt to lure more visitors to Scotland. Representatives from more than 20 tour operators, hotels and other attractions had meetings with Russian tourism bosses on a five-day visit to St Petersburg and Moscow. Read

In brief...: Australia is top for Scots

Australia is the dream destination for Scots, a survey has found. Read

In brief...: £25m bounty for perfect site

Abudget hotel chain is to offer a £25 million bounty to the general public to help search for new sites for hotels. Read

In brief...: Highland hotel wins award

A highland hotel has been named one of the 10 top award winners in The Good Hotel Guide 2008. Read

In brief...: Back to work for the Scots

Scots are the least likely to take an unscheduled extra day off to get over their holiday, according to a new survey. Read

In brief...: Britons opt for a warm winter

More Britons could be basking in the sun rather than basting the turkey this Christmas. Read

The stylish way to ski

A new mountain resort in Italy is height of luxury Read

An Arabian getaway

Dazzling Dubai is the desert destination that suits all tastes Read

In brief... Low-cost jet test hailed

A company aiming to become Europe's first low-cost executive jet taxi operator has hailed the successful test flight of a new plane. Read

New 'green' fleet for BA

British Airways has placed its largest order for new planes for nearly 10 years in a multibillion-pound deal which includes the new Airbus A380 superjumbo. Read

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