Featured Articles In This Issue

1. Northwest and KLM Announce Spring and Summer Savings
2. British Airways Resumes Service to Parts of Gulf Region
3. Airlines Adjust Change Policies
4. Terror Alert Lowered
5. Royal Caribbean Happy Hour Specials

1. Northwest and KLM Announce Spring and Summer Savings

Northwest and KLM are offering great fares for spring and summer travel across the globe. Tickets for travel within the US and Europe must be purchased by April 22, 2003. Tickets for travel to Asia must be purchased by April 29. Travel to North America must be completed by September 9. Europe travel must be completed by October 3 and travel to Asia must be completed by June 30, 2003. An advance purchase is required and other restrictions apply. Please contact your World Travel reservationist for pricing information and additional details.

2. British Airways Resumes Service to Parts of Gulf Region

As news of coalition forces’ successes in Iraq continue to be announced, British Airways said it was resuming non-stop services to parts of the Gulf region. The airline re-introduced non-stop flights from London to Abu Dhabi, Bahrein and Dubai. Although services to Kuwait remain suspended, BA said the changes are part of plans to restore all its flights to the Gulf countries.

3.  Airlines Adjust Change Policies

In light of the situation in Iraq the airlines have started to adjust their change policies. The attached document shows the latest changes and revisions that have taken place as of April 17.

4. Terror Alert Lowered

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) lowered the terror alert level from orange to yellow yesterday because U.S. and coalition forces have control of much of Iraq. The terror alert level had been at orange, or high risk, since March 17. Travelers are starting to book summer vacations as the war in Iraq winds down. The airlines noticed an increase in sales on Wednesday as summer sales were introduced.

5.  Royal Caribbean Happy Hour Specials