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Scottsdale Mayor Mary Manross said Wednesday she is conceding the tight race with challenger Jim Lane.

EDMONTON, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) With the goal of growing year-round Edmonton travel, Edmonton Tourism launches its winter campaign this week with phase one aimed at increasing Greater Edmonton's share of leisure visitors from across Alberta.

LOS ANGELES, CA (MARKET WIRE) Passenger volumes at Los angeles international Airport (LAX) and LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) are expected to be less this Thanksgiving holiday travel season. Airlines are offering fewer seats and flights this holiday period compared to last year, as they adjust their flight schedules due to higher costs and fewer reservations.

LOS ANGELES, CA (MARKET WIRE) The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and american airlines announced today the launch of a Paperless Boarding Pass pilot program at Los angeles international Airport (LAX). It will allow passengers to receive boarding passes electronically on their cell phones or PDAs, which will then be scanned by TSA security officers at the checkpoint and eliminate the need for a paper boarding pass.

Mexicana has been hit by the current industry downturn like many carriers, but it remains in "adequate" financial health and is focused on a long-term plan that includes oneworld entry and the launch of its first European services early next year, CEO Manuel Borja said yesterday at the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Cancun.

Air France KLM reported a 96.2% drop in consolidated net income for its fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30 to €28 million ($35.4 million) from €736 million earned in the year-ago period.

The United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) of Milwaukee will distribute $8.3 million to its member arts groups and affiliates, up from $8.2 million last year, the organization announced at its annual meeting Thursday.

The Dow Jones Industrial average remained below 8,000 Thursday and dropped another 444.99 points before closing at 7,552.29. (FLR) (CTX) (DF) (LUV) (THC) (GME) (ETP) (ETE) (CE) (IAR) (CMA) (SBH) (ESV) (PIR)

Piedmont Triad International Airport announced that it will open a new road interchange this weekend to handle all vehicular traffic in and out of the airport.

ANA said it is considering establishing Tokyo Narita and Haneda as dual international hubs as it looks to expand its international network in coming years with the expected shrinking of the domestic market.