Flights
BA to sell off Boeing 757 fleet
British Airways is to sell 11 of its 15 Boeing 757 aircraft for cargo conversion with the aircraft leaving the airline's mainline fleet between 2010-2012. Four Boeing 757s operated by the airline's subsidiary OpenSkies will remain in the fleet.
BA chief condemns flight tax increase
Alistair Darling should cancel planned tax increases of up to 112 per cent on flights from the UK, the chief executive of British Airways said today. Speaking on the eve of the Budget, Willie Walsh condemned the proposals, which could add £280 to the cost of a family holiday to the Caribbean or £360 to Australia.
Summer holidays arrive early with easyJet
easyJet has announced plans to bring forward its expansion at Manchester Airport, which will see the start date to its four new routes to Corfu, Athens, Bastia and Dalaman brought forward from August to 21 May 2009.
easyJet increases Glasgow to Palma flights
easyJet has announced that it is increasing its flight frequency to the sunshine hotspot destination of Palma De Mallorca from Glasgow Airport. The additional flights will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 May to 23 June.
easyJet welcomes abolition of Dutch APD
easyJet has welcomed the Dutch Government’s plan to abolish flight tax.
easyJet to partner with HostelWorld.com
easyJet has announced a new partnership with HostelWorld.com, the leading provider of online reservations to the budget accommodation sector. The new partnership will provide hostels, B&B and guesthouse accommodation for easyJet’s 45 million passengers.
easyJet waltzes off to Vienna
With TV shows like Strictly Come Dancing bringing the ballroom back into fashion, easyJet is to launch a new route to the home of the waltz to meet the demand from people gripped by dance fever.
easyJet launches three new routes from Luton
easyJet has announced that it is opening three new routes from Luton Airport, giving travellers an even greater choice of popular destinations from their local airport and brings the total number of routes from Luton to 34. Fares for the new routes will start from a recession busting £26.99 including tax.
easyJet to launch Starbucks onboard
easyJet has announced that from 1 May 2009, passengers will be able to purchase Starbucks VIA Ready Brew on flights from Newcastle, London Stansted, London Gatwick and Madrid.
Emirates increases support of cricket in India
Emirates, the Dubai-based global airline, strengthened its commitment to the cricket world and to India on Saturday; by becoming the Main Sponsor of the Kings XI Punjab IPL team.
Emirates double number of pilot graduates
A total of 35 UAE Nationals have graduated from the Emirates airline National Cadet Pilot Programme this month, an increase of 100 per cent on last year’s graduate figures.
Emirates Holidays unveils a new world of choice
Emirates Holidays, the tour-operating arm of Emirates airline, has unveiled its A World of Choice 2009-2010 brochure. For the first time its extensive range of exciting holidays to over 120 destinations across the world has been consolidated into one comprehensive, easy to use format. All holiday options can now be found within one bumper edition.
Middle East and Far East get closer with Emirates
Emirates Airline is bridging the Middle East and Far East – two regions that continue to record healthy growth rates – with its announcement of double-daily services from Dubai to Kuala Lumpur and introduction of three additional weekly flights from Dubai to Jakarta, effective 1st May 2009.
Emirates stores launch personalised Arsenal shirts
As some of the most dedicated and passionate fans in the world, Arsenal football supporters can now feel like a part of the team with Emirates Official Stores offering individually customised Arsenal football shirts.
Flybe’s partnership with Avis takes off
Flybe has seen car rentals booked through its website skyrocket fivefold since teaming up with its long-term car rental partner, Avis, to enable customers booking online at flybe.com to reserve and pre-pay for their Avis car rental in one seamless transaction.