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Delta to acquire stake in Virgin Atlantic

Delta Air Lines Inc. is buying Singapore Airlines’ 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic for $360 million, and has agreed to a trans-Atlantic joint venture with the British carrier, expanding its access to capacity-constrained London …

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Passenger rail forum set for Wednesday

A forum on passenger rail service from Chicago to Omaha is scheduled for Wednesday at the Des Moines Botanical and Environmental Center, 909 Robert D. Ray Drive. Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) staff will be …

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Business is soaring at airport

Passenger traffic is up and average airfares are down at Des Moines International Airport, according to the most recent statistics. It’s good news that Greater Des Moines has been waiting a long time to hear.…

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Passenger rail hearing scheduled

State and federal agencies are seeking public input on a draft environmental impact plan for a proposed Chicago-to-Omaha passenger rail line. Iowa officials will use the study and public input to determine whether the state …

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Cab company donates ride for soldiers

Yellow and Capitol cabs will give men and women in U.S. military uniforms free rides from Des Moines International Airport to any location in the Des Moines metro area during the holiday season, the owner …

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DART Central Station opens Friday

Major changes to the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) go into effect this weekend.

Buses will begin operating out of the new DART Central Station transit hub at 620 Cherry St. on Friday, …

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Passenger traffic up at airport; Southwest numbers follow expectations

The first monthly passenger numbers for Southwest Airlines Co. service appear to bode well for Des Moines International Airport as overall passenger traffic continues to skyrocket.

Overall passenger traffic in Des Moines was up 9.10 …

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New interchange in Ankeny set to open

The city of Ankeny and Iowa Department of Transportation will have a Nov. 20 ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of a $25.2 million interchange to Interstate 35 at Northeast 36th Street. 

The project …

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Des Moines releases October traffic camera report

The city of Des Moines collected a net revenue of $112,675 from tickets issued by the Interstate 235 speed camera, mobile speed cameras and five red light cameras.

A total of 3,687 citations were issued …

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Great Southern’s travel operation to change hands

Milwaukee-based Adelman Travel Group will buy Great Southern Travel, which has an office in West Des Moines, effective Nov. 30. Great Southern Travel is an arm of Springfield, Mo.-based Great Southern Bank, which has banking …

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