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New York's John F. Kennedy International will have a JetBlue presence for a while. The airline just leased its new terminal, set to open in 2009, for three decades . . . Dubai International pulled a hat trick, winning "World's Best Airport" at the World Travel Awards for the third time . . . Singapore's Changi just launched "Global Talk Lounges" in Terminals 1 and 2, using Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) instead of the standard International Direct Dialling (IDD) -- which is said to mean up to 80 percent cheaper international calls for those in transit. Through Wednesday, calls to the United States, Canada and numerous other countries are free . . . London Heathrow's Terminal 1 hosts the temporary "Google Space," where travelers can access free Internet on 10 laptops while waiting for flights. Google staff are on hand to answer questions and glean research data while you surf. The airport's new $7.3 billion terminal, currently under construction, is scheduled to open in 2008.
-- Anne McDonough
