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American Airlines Twitter was buzzing Thursday morning with news that several airlines are flying doctors and nurses to Haiti free of charge to help with relief efforts there in the wake of Tuesday's devastating earthquake. The only problem: The rumors are false, an American Airlines spokesman says. "Last night's hoax on Twitter about American and JetBlue flying doctors and nurses to Haiti for free was just that -- a hoax. We don't know who is responsible, but it's a very low thing to do," airline spokesman Tim Smith said in e-mails sent Thursday. Twitter users also circulated a rumor that UPS would ship for free any package under 50 lbs. to Haiti. In a blog post Wednesday on UPS's Web site, a spokeswoman debunked the rumor and said that destruction of Haiti's roads and communications networks "means our own shipping services to Haiti are on hold." UPS is donating USD1 million to help the people of Haiti through relief agencies, she said. Jan 14, 2010 Australia Since the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) pandemic in 2003, tourist arrivals in Australia have grown steadily. However, the report estimates that arrival numbers dropped by 2 percent year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2009 to 5.33mn. The industry was hit by dwindling price competitiveness from its major source destinations, which include the UK and New Zealand, as the Australian dollar strengthened. Discretionary spending is being reined in by many potential tourists and business travellers. In 2009, heavy fare discounting by airlines helped the tourism market as it encouraged many to take advantage of the low fares on offer. As global oil prices trend upwards, however, putting pressure on airlines' profitability, we expect fare discounts to peter out to offset the rising costs of fuel in 2010. That said, competition between low-cost carriers in Australia and the Asia Pacific region will keep fares relatively low. We do not expect the H1N1 virus (swine flu) to have a major impact on tourism numbers in Australia as concerns about the virus have been subdued by its moderate symptoms and relatively low mortality rate. For 2010, the report forecasts arrival numbers to begin to tick upwards again, reaching 5.46mn, reaching 6.30mn at the end of our forecast period in 2014. Jan 14, 2010 United Airlines Among the several initiatives United Airlines has in place to support the earthquake relief efforts in Haiti, the airlines' foundation is matching up to a total of USUSD50,000 to the American Red Cross for monetary donations that United customers and employees are making to the organization through its International Response Fund at united.com. In addition, Mileage Plus® members and employees are donating miles to the airline's nonprofit relief partners as part of its Charity Miles program. United is also working with relief agencies to determine how we can best support air lift humanitarian efforts, including transporting aid workers, food, and water. Jan 14, 2010 Gluten Free
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