Flights
bmi Regional is right on time
According to official statistics published by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), bmi Regional was the most punctual airline operating from UK airports from January to June 2009 – meaning 2009 could be the fifth successive year the airline has achieved pole position.
Emirates Aviation College sees increased student numbers
With the new semester due to start directly after Eid, Emirates Aviation College is on target to see an increase of 15 per cent on last year’s total student numbers.
Emirates announces new lounge at Birmingham Airport
An Emirates' Airbus A380 was the star attraction at Birmingham Airport's 70th anniversary celebrations earlier this month, demonstrating in dramatic fashion just how far air travel has moved on over the decades.
Football fans set to have a ball with Emirates
An unforgettable sporting experience of a lifetime awaits football fans in the UAE, following the launch of Emirates’ 2010 FIFA World Cup travel packages.
Emirates Group supports South Africa's hospitality industry
Dnata, a division of the Dubai-based Emirates Group, is extending its hospitality in South Africa by supporting the hotel sector in one of the country's most popular provinces.
Emirates and V Australia announce code share agreement
Dubai-based airline, Emirates, and Virgin Blue Group’s new international airline, V Australia, have announced a code share partnership on the trans-Tasman route, effective 25th October 2009.
A choice for greater comfort in KLM’s Economy Class
With effect from December, passengers travelling in Economy Class on all intercontinental flights operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines can choose seats offering greater comfort.
KLM starts tour through Europe
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is organising an autumn tour through Europe in a customised truck. KLM will be using this ‘Tour of Inspiration’ surrounding its 90th anniversary to present its broad range of products and services to the public in 30 European cities.
KLM offers customers two new online services
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines now offers its customers not only air tickets, hotel accommodation and car rental, but also airport parking and transport between airport and city centre.
Lufthansa expands services to Africa
Lufthansa is further boosting its services to Africa and increasing the number of flights it operates to Nigeria from ten to 14 per week. Following the introduction of the winter timetable on 25 October 2009, with these four additional flights, passengers will be able to fly daily from Frankfurt to the Nigerian capital Abuja.
Lufthansa expands codesharing with Brussels Airlines
Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines are expanding their codesharing services on long-haul routes to Africa. From now on, Lufthansa passengers will have a choice of four additional destinations and seven new connections from Brussels.
Delta Air Lines named amongst top employers
Delta Air Lines has announced it has earned a perfect 100 percent rating in the 2010 Corporate Equality Index, an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC).
No booking fees on Monarch flights paid via PayPal
Award winning low fares airline, Monarch, and global leader in online payments, PayPal, are celebrating a successful two year partnership by rewarding customers and removing booking fees for all flights booked via monarch.co.uk and paid for via PayPal.
Monarch goes coffee-tastic to support Macmillan
Award winning low fare and charter airline Monarch will be coffee-tastic this week as staff and passengers join forces to support Macmillan’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ and help raise money to improve the lives of those affected by cancer.
SAS named Europe's most punctual major airline
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has held its position as the most punctual airline amongst Europe's major carriers this summer. For June, July and August, 92.65% of all SAS flight arrived on time.