Flights
Top airlines awarded for their cellars in the sky
The results of the Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky Awards 2008 were announced today, at the Business Travel Show at Earls Court 2. For more than two decades Business Traveller, the premium magazine for business travellers, has organised the annual Cellars in the Sky Awards.
Business travellers gain Leeds-Southampton service
Eastern Airways is introducing a convenient mid-afternoon year-round flight from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton, offering greater flexibility for business travellers returning from Yorkshire.
What’s hot for 2009 - Euro vs non-eurozone
As January draws to a close, award winning travel group Monarch is reporting strong bookings for both flights and holidays, with a number of both euro and non eurozone destinations emerging as clear favourites with the British travelling public in 2009.
Ryanair reduces operations from Shannon base
Ryanair today said that the Irish Government’s new €10 travel tax is already having a damaging impact on forward bookings from 30th March next. This €10 tourist tax, which has already caused traffic declines in the UK and Holland when previously introduced, is devastating forward bookings in Shannon, because in many cases it exceeds the air fare paid by many passengers on Ryanair’s low fares routes from Shannon.
Ryanair announces new Ibiza route from Liverpool
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline, today (4 February) announced the introduction of a new route from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Ibiza, the third-largest of the Balearic Islands. The new service will commence on March 30 and operate three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Local MP hails tour operator’s jobs boost
Amongst the current doom and gloom surrounding the economy, one of the region’s leading MPs has visited the new Jet2holidays.com call centre to view its facilities and herald the creation of more jobs in the area.
American Airlines to open new club lounge
As the final stage of the relocation of American Airlines operations to Washington Dulles International Airport’s Terminal B, the airline will open the doors of its new Admirals Club lounge on Tuesday, Feb. 3. In June 2008, American shifted its operations from Terminal D to make room for Dulles’ expansion of Concourse B.
Air Southwest to launch new Guernsey service
Low-fare regional airline Air Southwest is launching a new service from Plymouth to Guernsey. The flights, which will cost from £39 one-way including all taxes and charges and a 20 kilo baggage allowance, are on sale now. They will start from April 8 and run every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
Loganair launches new routes and increased frequency
Loganair has announced a major expansion of its operating network with the launch of three new routes and increased frequency on key routes within Scotland that will benefit travellers.
Flybe’s web-search activity bucks industry slowdown
Flybe has reported a year on year increase in traffic to its website, flybe.com, over the first two weeks of January, despite recent data indicating the industry is experiencing a 42% slowdown overall in online flight searches.
Flybe offers executive access to Frankfurt passengers
Flybe is offering passengers booking day or overnight return flights on its Frankfurt route free access to its exclusive, Executive Lounges at both Manchester and Birmingham airports until October 24th.
Flybe triumphs as 2009 Regional Airline of the Year
Flybe is celebrating the 2009 Regional Airline of the Year award announced last month by the widely acclaimed US-based global industry publication, Air Transport World (ATW).
Flybe extends free redundancy insurance cover
Flybe is helping keep British travellers on the move by extending its offer of free Redundancy Cancellation Insurance cover on all flights booked throughout February.
Gulf Air welcomes new batch of apprentice engineers
Twenty five apprentice engineers have joined the national carrier Gulf Air for a two year on-the-job-training after completing their initial theoretical training at Bahrain Airport Services (BAS). The training programme is sponsored by Tamkeen (Labour Fund).
Gulf Air improves Frequent Flyer Programme
National carrier Gulf Air's popular online booking engine that has won the praise of online customers for its enhanced features and greater functionality, has added another facility for its loyal Frequent Flyer Programme (FFP) members. FFP members can now redeem their earned miles at any time instantly through gulfair.com.