05 December 2008	The on-line newspaper devoted to the world of transports	05:31 GMT+1

April 4, 2003 Congress approves airline aid The US Congress has approved at least $3.2bn (£2bn) in aid for struggling airlines, despite objections from the White House that the sector was being bailed out too readily. BBC News The aid package is in response to complaints from airlines that the Iraqi war was causing an unprecedented collapse in ticket sales, at a time when major carriers were already weak. Two separate proposals made their way through the legislature - a $3.2bn plan in the House of Representatives and a $3.5bn package in the Senate. The White House ...... Read more on BBC News Search for hotel Destination O Other destinations Check-in date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Check-out date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Search on Select the subject:  All News Ports Tourism Database Aviation Trucking Index Home Page Press Review - Piazza Matteotti 1/3 - 16123 Genoa - ITALY phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail