Flights
Flybe confirms additional capacity
In order to give passengers impacted by the British Airways action a reliable and great value alternative, Flybe has increased the number of seats available on a number of our UK and European routes.
Air Europa launches Miami route
Leading Spanish carrier Air Europa will officially launch its new programme of departures on the 19 March, from London Gatwick to Miami, via Madrid with three flights per week.
Ryanair launches St Patrick’s Day hangover seat sale
Ryanair has announced a St Patrick’s Day Hangover Seat Sale as it slashed Up to 50% off all seats, on all routes, for travel every day in late April and May, which are available for booking until midnight Monday (22nd March) on ryanair.com.
Sun-seeking Scots fly to the Costas
Glasgow Prestwick Airport has teamed up with top travel agents Barrhead Travel to fly Scots to the sun-drenched Costas this summer at the lowest prices.
Ryanair launches boarding card advertising
Ryanair has announced that it will publish third party advertising on its boarding cards from today following the successful introduction of its 100% online check in service.
New flights make Burma more accessible
Vietnam Airlines has announced its plans to open a direct route between Hanoi and Myanmar’s Yangon on 2 March 2010, operating four flights a week with Fokker 70 aircraft.
Air Southwest boosts Guernsey service
Air Southwest is increasing the number of flights between Plymouth and Guernsey to six a week. The extra flights run from March 28 and are on sale now, with fares from £49 including taxes, charges and baggage.
Virgin Blue to Uluru
Virgin Blue has announced this week that it will be commencing daily direct flights between Sydney and Ayers Rock (Uluru) from 2 August 2010, providing additional access to one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, Uluru.
Ryanair donates scratch card prize to children’s charity
Ryanair today confirmed that it will present €10,000 to Nottingham children’s charity When you Wish Upon a Star after 40,000 passengers voted in Ryanair’s online poll to select which charity should receive the unclaimed prize after a €10,000 wining scratch card was eaten by a passenger onboard a flight from Krakow to East Midlands on Thursday 25 February.
Ryanair announces new Spanish route
Ryanair today announced that it will open a new route from London Stansted to Spain’s Ciudad Real Airport.
Star1 Airlines introduces Vilnius to Edinburgh flights
Lithuanian low-cost carrier, Star1 Airlines, has announced a new route from Edinburgh to Vilnius (Lithuania), commencing 28 of March.
TAP launches flights to Algiers
On 1 June, TAP will offer three flights a week to Algiers on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, using 45-seater Embraer aircraft.
TAP launches innovative YouTube channel
TAP is the first Portuguese company in the tourism sector to have an official channel on YouTube, the largest video platform in the world.
United Airlines announces first service from Africa
United Airlines has announced the schedule for the airline’s first-ever nonstop service from the African continent, with once-daily service linking Accra, the capital of Ghana with Washington D.C. beginning 21 June 2010.
Wizz Air launches Budapest to Pisa flights
Wizz Air has announced the launch of a new flight from Budapest to Pisa, making it the 6th Italian city served from the Hungarian capital.