FLYING HIGH IN MUMBAI Jet Airways Having recently become the second biggest international Indian airline serving regional dishes on every flight, this Mumbai-based company is definitely taking off.

MORE IS MORE Emirates' New Baggage Limits The Dubai-based airline is increasing free baggage allowances for its passengers, with 66 pounds for economy, 88 pounds for business and 110 pounds for first class.

VIRGIN HEADS DOWN UNDER New Airline Will Service Australia Sir Richard Branson's latest airline venture, V Australia, was unveiled at LAX this week in the form of a Boeing 777-300ER. Flights will commence on February 27th, 2009.

POWER PLANT Air New Zealand Tests Biofuel The New Zealand airline is doing its part to ensure that future generations have a sustainable way to fly by promoting the use of a plant called Jatropha as a biofuel.

BRINGING BACK THE ZEPPELIN Airship Ventures Zeppelin Flights A historical airship takes flight in the U.S. for the first time in 71 years, now that Airship Ventures is offering scenic tours of Northern California aboard the flight vessel.

QANTAS MAKES HISTORY Inaugural A380 Flight to LAX Qantas became the first commercial airline to offer A380 service between the U.S. west coast and Australia when its inaugural flight landed at Los Angeles International Airport.

JET SETTERS' PENANCE Carbon Offsets Pilots and visitors to Santa Monica Airport are able to calculate and pay for the emissions expended on a specific trip in and out of Southern California.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY MedjetAssist Visiting a foreign land is exciting, but a foreign hospital—not so much. If you find yourself hospitalized while traveling, a MedjetAssist membership card could be your ticket home.

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