Travelography #71: Dangerous Planes, Sleepy Crews, $10 Skybus, Cruise Dumps

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The US government warns of the dangers of flying on Indonesia-based airlines. A sleepy British Airlines flight crew delays a flight from India to the UK by 13 hours. Super-budget Skybus Airlines will offer $10 tickets on all flights starting May 22. And Florida tries to limit sewage dumping by cruises to nowhere.

USA warns against flying Indonesian airlines following crashes

British Air fliers delayed 13 hours after crew refuses to fly, citing sleepiness

Skybus starts with $10 air fares on May 22

Law would crack down on cruise ships

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Travelography #60: Budget Long Haul on AirAsia X, and Nepal's Slow Recovery

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I am back from my trip with two travel new stories. Nepal's tourist arrivals for December 2006 were dissapointing. Malaysia's AirAsia X will be the first long haul budget airline in Southeast Asia when it starts flying in this summer.

Nepal tourist arrivals rise in November on peace hopes

Tourist arrival posts marginal growth in December 2006

AirAsia aims to X long-haul rivals

AirAsia X London flights from RM9.99 (US$3)