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Cruising in Dubai
Air travel
FOCUS ON INDUSTRY
The rapid growth in international tourism in the last
50 years has been closely linked to the growth in air
travel. Advances in aircraft technology have meant that
planes can now carry more passengers and fl y greater
distances. Deregulation of air travel has increased
competition between airlines and helped to keep fares
low on an expanding network of routes. Britain has a
number of world-class airlines, such as British Airways,
easyJet and Virgin Atlantic. The growth in air travel has
led to a rapid expansion of the associated infrastructure
needed to cope with business and leisure tourists, such
as airport terminals, runways, access roads and parking
facilities. This often leads to opposition by local people
who are most affected by increased noise and other
environmental impacts.
OCEAN VILLAGE
Launched in 2003, Ocean Village is a new cruise
company that is attracting a younger type of
cruise passenger and contributing signifi cantly to
the rise in popularity of cruising generally in the
UK. Catering for singles, couples and families,
Ocean Village offers informal cruising with a mix of
activities away from the ship, such as cycling, diving
and windsurfi ng. Calling at six destinations every 7
days, Ocean Village and Ocean Village Two offer a
choice of fl y-cruise holidays in the Caribbean during
the winter months and around the Mediterranean
during the summer.
For statistical purposes, the International Air Transport
Association (IATA) classifi es air travel services into one
of three categories, as follows:
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Check out this website for more
information on Ocean Village cruises.
www.oceanvillageholidays.co.uk
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Domestic;
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International scheduled;
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International chartered.
