Flights

Spanair and Air Europa cooperate on 18 new routes

Spanair and Air Europa expand their commercial cooperation based on codeshare agreement signed last March for some domestic routes. 18 additional domestic routes will be added to the previous program offering already 13 routes in connection for passengers’ benefits of both airlines.

TAP launches priority access at Porto

TAP is now offering Premium Customers at Porto Airport ‘Green Way’ - a priority access service at x-ray and security control checkpoints.

Virgin Atlantic boss says aviation taxes are out of control

Sir Richard Branson, President of Virgin Atlantic, has warned that the UK Government’s plans to increase taxes on air passengers are out of control and will hurt passengers, the aviation industry and developing regions such as the Caribbean and Africa.

Qantas to sponsor sustainable tourism seminars

Qantas announced today it would again host a series of tourism industry seminars around Australia as part of its commitment to sustainable tourism in 2009.

Coventry Airport opens new Executive Jet Centre

Coventry Airport has today (23rd July 2009) opened its new dedicated Executive Jet Centre exclusively for the business aviation market. Guests from Coventry and Warwickshire, the aviation trade and VIP’s attended the opening, during which a commemorative plaque was unveiled by the Lord Mayor of Coventry.

New partnership aims to promote Plymouth

A new partnership initiative has been launched, which for the first time ever will see Plymouth promoted to a UK-wide audience for fly-stay mini breaks.

Fun in Reykjavik’s midnight sun

Head to Reykjavik with Iceland Express to see the country’s quirky customs come alive. Reykjavik’s shops, banks and offices are set to become playing grounds for colourful activities and entertainment during the city’s famous Culture Night.

Travel search engine launches new website

After a successful soft launch in December 2008, travel search engine nowfly.co.uk launches its latest version of the site this week. Cleanly designed and easy to use, nowfly.co.uk was started by a group of online and travel experts with a clear objective to provide an easy, fun and best-priced way of finding a flight, hotel or car rental.

Qatar Airways offers online benefits

Qatar Airways has upgraded Qmiles.com, its Privilege Club website for frequent flyer members to offer increased benefits for the airline’s most loyal customers. Members can now instantly redeem their accrued Qmiles through simply booking and issuing their award tickets online at Qmiles.com.

Skybus celebrates 50,000th passenger

Skybus, the airline providing flights to the Isles of Scilly, celebrated carrying its 50,000 passenger between Bristol and St Mary's on Monday 20 July.

Ryanair launches a million seats for £5

IATA published its 2008 traffic figures, which show Ryanair overtaking Lufthansa in terms of passenger numbers. This year Ryanair expects to grow from 58m to over 67m passengers. To celebrate, Ryanair has released 1 million £5 seats for travel in September and October.