Flights
Jet Airways introduces Jet Airways Konnect
Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has introduced a new all Economy service, Jet Airways Konnect, which started May 08, 2009, on select routes in India. Jet Airways Konnect is a new economy class service designed to meet the needs of the low fare segment.
Ryanair launches Father’s Day flight vouchers
Ryanair today (10th June 09) suggested that teenagers get rid of embarrassing parents and party this summer by snapping up one of Ryanair’s great value Father’s Day Gift Vouchers which are available from just £25 on ryanair.com.
Flybe gets go-ahead for new Training Academy
Flybe has this week been advised by the South West Regional Development Agency that it has been successful in its funding application for a new Flybe Training Academy, now officially becoming one of the Agency’s Capital Projects for 2009-2011.
SWISS premieres new short film
SWISS this week premiered “LX Forty”, its new short film by Marc Forster. The Swiss star director (whose credits include the latest James Bond film Quantum of Solace) not only takes the viewer on a personal “journey of the mind”; he also makes his first-ever appearance in front of the camera.
Air Berlin launches ‘City Tour Pass’
Just in time for school leavers and graduates, Air Berlin, Germany’s second largest airline has introduced the ‘airberlin city tour pass’ to give young people between the ages of 18 and 27 the chance to travel on five flights within a defined route departing from the UK for the special promotional fare of £173 per ticket*.
Flybe supports Cancer Research UK
Flybe is making on-board collections on all its flights during the month of June to raise vital research funds for its chosen charity partner, Cancer Research UK.
Flybe seat sale ends today
Flybe’s ‘Just Pay Taxes & Charges’ seat sale ends at midnight tonight, June 10th. The limited time ‘Just Pay Taxes & Charges’ deal is open to those booking online at flybe.com for travel before August 31st to selected destinations that include Paris, Amsterdam, Belfast, London Gatwick, Manchester and Newcastle, from just £21.99 one way.
Gulf Air celebrates World Environment Day
As part of its continuing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, national carrier Gulf Air announced several initiatives to commemorate this month’s World Environment Day (WED).
Aer Lingus announces new winter routes from Gatwick
Since launching its first international base outside of Ireland at Gatwick in April this year, Aer Lingus is set to fulfil its promise of more routes with six new destinations being added to its current schedule.
Air Astana looks to soar higher in Eurasian skies
Air Astana, the flag carrier of the Republic of Kazakhstan, is celebrating its seventh anniversary with plans to significantly expand its Central Asia network to include more cities in southern Russia and other neighbouring countries.
bmi opens doors to new international lounge
bmi has announced the opening this month of its new international lounge, bmi Number One Heathrow. The flagship lounge has been conceived with customer comforts in mind and provides a stylish environment in which to work, relax, dine and refresh.
George leaves his mark on BA learning centre
George Taplin (9) from Heathrow Primary School left his mark on the British Airways Community Learning Centre, as the 50,000th child to walk through its doors on June 1, 2009. His handprints and those of British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh will be displayed in the centre.
BA taps into gay travel market
British Airways is hoping to tap into the gay travel market by agreeing a new partnership deal with the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA).
Fabregas gives Arsenal Soccer School kids kick start
The budding football stars who have enrolled at Dubai’s Arsenal Soccer School this month rubbed shoulders with the player whose career they dream of emulating. Cesc Fabregas – who was at Emirates Group Headquarters to welcome the children into the school - was not much older than many of them when he became Arsenal’s youngest ever first-team player in 2003, aged 16 years and 177 days.
Skywards helps lubricate the wheels of trade in Angola
Emirates' Skywards members are being given the chance to earn up to triple miles on flights to Luanda throughout August, the airline's first new destination in 2009. Flights to Angola begin on August 2nd. They will run three times a week - on a Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.