Ferry News - January 2009

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Bmibaby switches to resort destinations

The budget carrier is cutting three city routes in favour of popular resort destinations.

Briton one of four tourists in Mali kidnapping

A UK man is reported to be among the four European tourists who were kidnapped in Mali late last week.

Girl spotted with rape suspect on ferry

A missing schoolgirl has been seen on a ferry to France with the man she met on the Internet.

Search for Carnival cruise couple called off

The U.S. Coast Guard called off the search for an elderly cruse couple missing from a Carnival cruise ship on Saturday.

Ryanair expands routes at three airports

The carrier is adding new Boeing 737s at Edinburgh, Bristol and Alicante airports in a major network expansion.

Scotland air passenger decline of half a million

The main airports in the country suffered the loss over a 10 month period in 2008.

Crystal offers customers favourable exchange rate

Crystal Cruises is hoping to encourage early bookings in the UK with exchange rates favourable to the pound.

Passengers made redundant covered on Flybe

Flybe is offering its customers free travel cover allowing for full refunds if they become redundant.

Manchester Airport Group still planning Gatwick bid

The Manchester Airport Group (MAG) is determined to meet the January deadline for submitting a bid on Gatwick airport.

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