Flights
Air Europa launches new routes for winter
With the global aviation industry suffering the effects of the recession, Air Europa is set to buck the trend with the launch of its winter schedule in October 2009, including a number of new routes.
Icelandair takes off from Glasgow
Icelandair re-launches its service from Glasgow today, 27 August with two flights per week to/from Iceland. Flights will operate on Thursdays and Sundays. Then on 25 September, flights will increase to four flights per week operating on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
IranAir announce online flight sale
To celebrate one year of online bookings through its increasingly popular website, iranair.co.uk , IranAir has released a package of special fares, only bookable online.
American Airlines announces wine cork recycling programme
As American Airlines Admirals Club locations continue to celebrate its 70th birthday, all those recently popped corks are getting recycled.
Ryanair launches one million seats for £5
Ryanair has today released one million seats at an all inclusive price of £5 for travel in late September, October and November. These £5 fares will be available on over 500 of Ryanair’s European routes but must be booked on ryanair.com before midnight (24:00hrs) Thursday (27th August).
Skybus - Still ‘flying high’ after 25 years
Cornwall’s longest serving airline, Skybus celebrated its 25th anniversary this month (Thursday 20 August 2009) with staff and invited guests gathering at Land’s End Airport to mark the important milestone.
Monarch is top airline from Manchester to Spain
Its official, award winning low fares airline Monarch is the number one airline to Spain from Manchester with more flights and passengers carried each week than any other scheduled airline from the North West airport.
Ryanair announces new routes from Edinburgh
Ryanair has announced that it will operate eight new Edinburgh routes to Barcelona (Girona), Brussels (Charleroi), Gdansk, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Memmingen (Munich West), Oslo (Torp) and Tenerife this winter (from 30 Oct) and the airline is also extending its summer routes to/from Malta and Rome (Ciampino).
Ryanair searches for charity partner
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, has put at least €100,000 up for grabs as it launched its search for its official charity partner for the 2010 edition of its famous Cabin Crew Charity Calendar.
Ryanair announces new routes from East Midlands Airport
Ryanair has announced that it will operate four new routes from East Midlands Airport to Marrakesh (Morocco), Rzeszów, Bydgoszcz and ?ód?. It will also increase its frequency on routes to Belfast City and Nantes.
New airport lounge at Fort-de-France
Air France is now welcoming its Business Class customers as well as Flying Blue Gold, Platinum and SkyTeam Elite Plus cardholders to its refurbished 138 sqm lounge, reflecting the Caribbean atmosphere, in Aimé Césaire Airport, Fort de France (Martinique).
airBaltic to start Turku to Tallinn route
On October 1, the Latvian airline airBaltic will start operations on the Turku to Tallinn route. This will be the first Estonia-Finland link for airBaltic.
Tallinn to Riga becomes largest route for Estonians
In July, Riga has become the largest destination in terms of passengers served by Tallinn Airport. With 15,834 passengers travelling on the Tallinn-Riga route in July, Riga has overtaken Copenhagen (13,167 passengers).
Emirates wins Caterer of the Year award
Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Caterer of the Year’ award by Delta Air Lines; with Delta Air Lines Managing Director IFS, Peter Wilander and his team travelling to Dubai to personally present EKFC with the coveted trophy.
Emirates announces special Ramadan fares
Emirates is offering UAE residents in Dubai the opportunity to fly for less when visiting relatives and friends during the holy month of Ramadan; with fares starting from as little as AED 955 for a return economy class ticket inclusive of taxes.