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The eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano on the 14th April grounded 100,000 flights in six days. Over the following weeks, further bursts closed airspace across a wide swath of Europe. According to industry figures, those initial six days cost airlines £1.1 billion in sales, and with the crater’s previous eruption lasting almost two years, volcanologists say there’s no immediate prospect of a reprieve for airlines.
Nestled between south Florida and the Caribbean Islands, and surrounded by beautiful turquoise waters, lies the Bahamas chain of 700 islands and cays. At the northern tip of the Bahama Isles, is its “industrial mecca”, Grand Bahama Island, located just 55 miles of the coast of Florida. It is a “ready to do business” centre and has the modern infrastructure required by local and international investors.
Occupying a plum location a stone’s throw away from Florida’s affluent Palm Beach, the Bahamas could never be mistaken for a banana republic. In fact, having enjoyed a track record of more than 230 years of unbroken parliamentary democracy, these stable palm fringed shores owe far more to London that they do nearby Havana.
Delta Air Lines is the city's largest employer - operating one of the world's largest airline hubs at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest in terms of passenger traffic and aircraft operations.
In Europe we tend to take our railway system for granted. If you want to get from one city to another, you take the train. If you want to save time, trouble, money and energy, you take the train. For those with serious concerns about the environment, rail travel is the non-polluting, socially responsible option. In this article we take a look at the increase in demand for short-haul rail travel across Europe and the bespoke booking services on offer by rail specialist, Eurail.