The apple of travelers' eyes; a local firm is one of the nation's largest combiners of air-and-hotel vacation packages

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Apple Vacations (Newton Square, PA) is projecting 1999 revenues of $850 million, making it one of the largest travel wholesalers in the US. Apple, founded by John J. Mullen in 1969, specializes in combined air-and-hotel vacation packages. The firm says it sends more travelers to Mexico and to the Bahamas than anyone else in the world. Apple charters airplanes to offer its own flights from 12 US cities, and during some weeks in the winter it boards more passengers than many scheduled airlines do. Nineteen thousand travel agencies offer Apple packages.

Strategy & planning, Travel Agents, Travel Agencies, Apple Vacations

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For air travelers, a long and winding road

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Air travelers using the newly constructed Philadelphia airport have a litany of complaints against a number of amenities as well as signage's leave alone the long walks across terminals. One airport employee stated that she herself is confused about which way to take to reach her destination and sympathizes with the plight of travelers and it is felt that immediate action is the need of the hour.

Design and construction, Airport terminals

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Airport grows on travelers, survey finds

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Survey was conducted for the Philadelphia International Airport by aviation consultants Unison-Maximus Inc. to find out what travelers do when they are waiting for flights, the way they spend money and what they think of the facilities provided. The results of the survey are detailed.

Facilities & equipment, Airports, flying fields, & services, Airports, Airport Operations, Surveys, Buildings and facilities, Airline passengers

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