Flights
Thomson announces redundancy protection scheme
Thomson has announced details of its redundancy protection scheme, by where if you are made redundant after booking your trip and you let Thomson know at least 28 days before your date of departure, then, subject to the terms and conditions, they will allow you to cancel free of charge.
Thomson takes delivery of new Boeing 737-800s
Thomson is upgrading its fleet with two new Boeing 737-800s. The first aircraft entered commercial service on 1 April and the second aircraft was delivered on 14 April 2009.
United Airlines launches carbon offset program
United Airlines today launched a carbon offset program designed to give customers the opportunity to help protect the environment by supporting renewable energy and reforestation projects.
United Airlines launches new Geneva flight
United Airlines this week celebrated the inauguration of its nonstop service between Geneva and Washington D.C. The newly reconfigured Boeing 767-300 features United's new premium cabins, including lie-flat beds in business class, 15.4-inch personal television screens, and more than 150 hours of video entertainment options.
Virgin Atlantic launches Pitch TV
As part of its 25th birthday celebrations, Virgin Atlantic is launching a new show onboard its inflight entertainment system. PitchTV will be shown onboard all Virgin Atlantic flights from June 2009 and also be available on virgin.com.
Avis and BA announce new partnership deal
Avis and British Airways are making history with the launch of a new exclusive five-year global partnership deal. Avis car rental is now extended to all British Airways customers worldwide and is available through all British Airways booking channels, including ba.com.
New flights from London to the South West
UK regional airline Air Southwest is celebrating the start of its twice daily service from London City Airport to Plymouth in Devon and Newquay in Cornwall, the surf capital of the UK.
Aer Lingus reports record online sales for March
Aer Lingus celebrates a milestone this month having recorded over one million bookings on aerlingus.com for the month of March.
Queen of the skies
Aer Lingus celebrated the launch of a further three of its new European routes from Gatwick yesterday, as more than 500 passengers took off to Munich, Vienna and Nice.
Air Astana opens new flight to capital of Azerbaijan
Air Astana has commenced with regular flights between Almaty and the capital of Azerbaijan - Baku. The flights on the route Almaty-Baku-Almaty will be carried out on comfortable Airbus A-320 aircrafts with 16 business and 132 economy class seats flying twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Air France takes delivery of 54th Boeing 777
On Friday April 10th, Air France took delivery of its 54th Boeing 777, registration F-GZND. This aircraft is the 777th Boeing 777 produced by the manufacturer Boeing at its workshops in Everett, near Seattle.
Vietnam Airlines plans for SkyTeam membership
SkyTeam and Vietnam Airlines have signed a preliminary agreement confirming the airlines’ first step towards full membership into the SkyTeam alliance. The agreement outlines Vietnam Airlines’ intentions to undertake exclusive discussions to become a part of SkyTeam during the year 2010, pending fulfillment of the alliance’s membership requirements.
airBaltic to launch taxi service in Riga
The Latvian national airline airBaltic is establishing a taxi service after trying on several occasions to focus the attention of municipal officials on unresolved problems in the taxi business in the Latvian capital city of Riga.
airBaltic improves website offering
Latvian national airline airBaltic has improved its website, airBaltic.com, to offer more extensive opportunities to reserve flights and enjoy other services.
airBaltic to fly direct from Riga to Tromso
On March 31, the Latvian airline airBaltic began direct flights from Riga to the Norwegian town of Tromso. airBaltic will fly from Riga to Tromso four times a week – Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Passengers will fly on a Boeing 737-500 airplane, and the flight will take 2 hours and 40 minutes.