Flights

Escape now to enjoy empty beaches

Now is the time to make the most of Europe’s empty beaches and escape before the school holiday rush. Book now for travel in May and June and enjoy great fares.

bmi launches A330 on London-Tel Aviv route

bmi will introduce wide-bodied A330 aircraft on its Heathrow-Tel Aviv route this week, bringing customers a host of benefits for a more luxurious flight from 3 May 2009.

BA rewards Great Britons

A real life Billy Elliott and a Services Disabled Ski team are this month's winners of the BA Great Britons Progamme launched by Sir Chris Hoy earlier this year. The BA Great Britons Programme is a £500,000 travel fund offering up to 180 free flights a year until 2012 to enable British budding talent to realise their dreams.

BA backs business in ticket giveaway

British Airways has this week launched a multi-million pound package of measures to help small and medium sized British businesses beat the recession and regain their rightful altitude.

Air Asia launches Taiwan flights for just £290

From July 2009, it will be possible to fly from the UK to Taipei via Kuala Lumpur from just £290 one-way without taxes with Air Asia. Travellers can save even more money by pre-booking meals and baggage online.

easyJet increases London Gatwick flights

easyJet has today announced that it is increasing the number of flights this summer to the popular destinations of Split, Dalaman, Bodrum, Mykonos, Montpellier and Toulouse from Gatwick Airport.

Ryanair to charge price comparison websites

Ryanair today announced that it will allow “price comparison only” websites to access its timetable and pricing information in order to compare Ryanair’s guaranteed lowest fares with those of high fares, fuel surcharging, competitor airlines.

American Airlines unveils oneworld aircraft

As a way to increase awareness of the 10-member alliance, American Airlines has rolled out a Boeing 777 aircraft sporting a special oneworld Alliance exterior paint design – the first of four aircraft to receive such treatment in the coming months.

Jet Airways signs new deal with TripAdvisor

In the very first promotion of its kind in the Indian aviation sector, Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege, India’s largest frequent flyer programme, has entered into an exclusive partnership with TripAdvisor, the world’s largest and most popular travel community, allowing JetPrivilege members to earn up to 1000 JPMiles by sharing their hotel reviews on TripAdvisor.in, the world’s largest and most popular travel community.

Escape with Monarch to the beach in Birmingham

Birmingham in the UK may be land-locked, but this summer the city’s residents and visitors will be able to escape to the beach – right in the heart of the city.

Iceland Express packages are a work of art

Festival fever has hit Iceland Express, Iceland’s low-fare airline, as the country prepares for its famous art extravaganza. The Reykjavík Arts Festival, held between 15 and 31 May 2009, boasts world-class artists and includes shows and events taking place in a variety of locations, including lighthouses, private homes, the city streets and selected spots in the countryside.