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THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK Friday Juuiy 11 UN 11 Airlines competing Recreation and Travel By VINCENT EGAN Travel Columnist New fuel surcharges and in creased taxes on airline tickets are making it generally more ex pensive tolly At least however competition in the travel industry is driving some major airlines to introduce welcome improvements in stan dards of passenger comfort and convenience For most people longhaul flights can be tedious boring and stressful especially in economy class which accounts for about threequarters of all passengers But a few small touches can make a big difference to the In the past two or three years big carriers have been concen trating on improvements to their firstclass sections to try to gain a competitive edge in this high- profit sector of the travel market Air France recently renamed its business class Club and in stalled wider and more ad justable seats as well as in troducing a broader choice of menu eliminated first class on most of its routes in the pro cess making its Executive class almost identical with the old first class COMPETITION KEEN Business class has also been spruced up by Air Canada Cana dian Airlines Swissair and others Air Canada has been extending the redcarpet treat ment beyond the flight itself by offering free chauffeur service in London to premiumfare passengers flying to and from Canada on certain flights The Montreal based carrier also became three months ago the first scheduled airline to offer only nonsmoking flights between North America and London In British Airways totally revamped its business class renaming It Club and the follow ing year carried out a similar upgrading of its already highly rated first class Then in an experiment mon ths ago it introduced a service it called Economy Select on its flights between London- Gatwick and DallasFort Worth Economy passengers paying a fare supplement were given more spacious seating special check- in desk special ticket wallets and baggage checks This month British Airways is completing the worldwide upgrading of its economy class which it now designates as World Traveller class on longhaul flights and Euro Traveller on its continental flights The company has been phas ing in the new service for five months The first reequipped airplane was the one that was seized in Kuwait last Aug 2 when Iraq invaded that country We are experiencing a soften ing in First and Club traffic but Economy remains buoyant said British Airways chairman Lord King of Wart by Highlights of the new World Traveller economy service in clude presentation of a welcom ing orange juice and amenities pack slippers eyeshade toothbrush and tooth paste before takeoff broader choice of meals served on a dark blue set ting thai replaces the indented meal tray postprandial coffee served with mints on a separate tray and chairside dutyfree shopping Airlines tend to be fuzzy about passenger space The British Air ways announcement says that a new color scheme is designed to give a feeling of greater space and that the new Boeing jumbos offer ex tra inches of knee room Most major carriers when ordering airplanes from manufacturers are now specify ing a new type of seat lighter an inch higher off the deck about an inch thinner in hack and an extra inch under the seat in front Other improvements in World Traveller as compared with the old economy class include electromagnetic headsets and digitaldisplay controls for in flight entertainment new videos with travel hints about the flights destination and a Skyflyers pack to entertain children during and after the flight In the highly competitive travel industry it wont take long for other carriers to being trumpeting their own new service features Rising costs may preclude any significant fare reductions leaving service as the principal point of differentiation TRAVEL NOTEBOOK Here are notes on news of cur rent interest to travellers Princess Cruises of Los Angeles is offering discounts of US per person to passengers who book before July for many of its fall sailings or by Oct 31 for cruises next winter and the following spring Until May the Museum of London England is presenting a special exhibition of photographs from the 1941 blitz some of which have not been shown before Ad mission is free the museum is closed Mondays Recreation Report AQUATIC REGISTRATION EXTENDED There are still openings at both the Acton and Georgetown pools In the Learn to Swim program Acton registrants register at the Acton Pool Georgetown registrants register at the Georgetown Pool during office hours Monday to Thursday to 900 pm For more informa tion call YOUTH ACTIVITY NIGHT Every Wednesday starting to day for 10 weeks the Halton Hills Recreation and Parks Depart ment offers an evening of fun and entertainment for youth in Grades 6 and Play basket ball volleyball floor hockey go to the movies watch your favorite videos go on trips and share in some Special Events with other kids your own age For more information call 8732600 ext 268 ARTS GALORE Have fun with art Learn print- making drawing and colour During this 6 week program par ticipants will develop their first very own portfolio This Recrea tion Department program will be held at Sacre Coeur School Saturdays commencing January 2 to 330 pm Call ext 268 today STRETCH AND SWIM Susanne Euteneier will help you get fit the fun way Start with a one hour workout in the gym then afterwards head for the swimming pool and sauna to relax those tired muscles You can choose from Tuesday andor Thursday from to pm starting January 15 and 17 for weeks at McKenzie Smith MS Acton For more in formation call ext WATER EXERCISES Exercise is so much easier when it is done in water Best of all no swimming ability is Acton Pool Sandra Roberts will be instructing this nine week program starting January and from 830 to pm Mondays andor Wednesdays Georgetown Pool Sandra Cousins is the instructor of this nine week program starting Jan 8 and 10 from 800 to pm Tuesdays andor Thursdays For more information call ext 268 TOWN- COUNTRY CLOTHIERS Royal Columbia Run Bke Swim fitness IN Mill St MILTON Vanity Mostly Bath Bed I And Table Linens Maim East I MILTON 876424411 The New Year now brings new hopes and dreams to those planning to be married It also brings a great opportunity for your business to reach all those newly engaged and newlywed couples through our 1991 Bridal Edition Our Bridal Tabloid features informative local editorial as well as handy reference material and lots of local advertising Be A Part Of Our 27th Annual Spring Bridal Edition The Herald has been providing local community information to couples since Weve helped generations of residents fall in love get married and raise families by providing current local information and special editions like this one with buying information SAVE NOW BENEFIT NOW We are offering all advertisers a special reduced rate for this publication CALL YOUR AD REPRESENTATIVE TODAY 8772201 Publication Date WEDNESDAY JANUARY 30th 1991 Deadline Date TUESDAY JANUARY 22nd 1991