Flights
Awful British weather sees Brits flocking to sunnier climes
Award winning low fares airline Monarch has seen strong demand for scheduled flights in July 2009, with average load factors across the network reaching 87.54% - a 1.39% increase on the same period last year.
TAP breaks passenger record
On Friday 31 July TAP transported a total of 34,931 passengers, a figure that represents an absolute record for passengers transported by the company on a single day. However, this number was surpassed this Sunday, August 2 with a total of 35,215 reaching an occupancy rate on this day of 84.7%.
Qantas marks 50 years of the jet age
Qantas has marked 50 years since it operated the world's first commercial passenger jet service across the Pacific.
Head to the sun this August with bmibaby
There has never been a better time to pack the suitcase and head to Europe for some summer sunshine in light of the Met Office’s revised forecast for August. Gone is the promise of a heat wave, instead the official line for the UK is now ‘unsettled.’
bmibaby offers low fares for F1 fever
With the king of the racing world heading back to the tracks to replace Ferrari’s Felipe Massa, bmibaby is reminding Grand Prix fans that they can fly to Alicante and then head to Valencia, to see Michael Schumacher get behind the wheel at the Valencia Grand Prix on 21-23 August 2009.
An exciting deal for Ramadan in Dubai
With Ramadan fast approaching Emirates has developed some exciting accommodation packages for passengers travelling to or via Dubai during the holy month of Ramadan, from 20th August to 20th September.
Emirates and Virgin Blue join hands
Emirates and Virgin Blue airlines have teamed up to launch the Emirates Visit Australia Pass allowing unprecedented access Down Under.
Emirates Holidays celebrates family time
Looking to escape the summer heat? Let Emirates Holidays cool you down with its attractive offers for the perfect family getaway.
Emirates becomes world’s largest Boeing 777 operator
Emirates has become the world’s largest airline operator of Boeing 777 aircraft with the arrival of its 78th Boeing 777.
Flybe celebrates new Newquay lounge with a VIP offer
Flybe, the only carrier serving the South West with a direct daily service to London Gatwick, is celebrating the opening of Newquay Cornwall's new Executive Lounge - its presence now not only firmly positions it as one of the South West's two top leading airports but also as a serious national aviation player.
Isle of Man link to Birmingham boosted with new flight services
Flybe has announced some great news for the Isle of Man with the addition of three new double daily services between the Island and Birmingham on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, meaning that, effective September 2nd, Islanders will have the choice of double daily flights on every day of the week, Monday through Friday.
Gulf Air website proves a hit
National carrier Gulf Air's website gulfair.com has proved to be a super hit in 2009 with more and more customers taking advantage of the airline's "Our Best Fare Guaranteed" promise.
Gulf Air confirms Iraq service
Bahrain's National carrier Gulf Air today confirmed it will commence services to Baghdad on 1 September 2009. The Airline also announced it will add two additional destinations in Iraq to its network, the holy city of Najaf and Erbil, in Northern Iraq, by the end of September 2009.
Lufthansa expands online services
Lufthansa is expanding its online services at lufthansa.com - not only can customers make flight bookings online, they can now also obtain any necessary ticket refunds. The booking service has also been enhanced with the additional option of paying for flight tickets through the PayPal e-commerce payment system.
Creole cuisine in the aircraft cabin
Lufthansa First and Business-Class passengers can look forward to the savoury aroma of exotic in-flight fare on long-haul flights in September and October.