Flights
bmi launches better for business sale
bmi has launched a better for business sale with great value fares to destinations in the UK, Europe and the Middle East with connections from regional airports including Edinburgh, Manchester and Glasgow. With no blackout periods or minimum stay requirements, the bmi better for business sale is ideal for business travellers.
Flybe reports positive response to its January sale
Flybe has reported an overwhelming public response to its January sale launched this morning, with internet traffic to its website, flybe.com, up by a staggering 162% in its first hour on sale.
bmi regional launches flights between Birmingham and Aberdeen
bmi regional has announced it will operate services between Birmingham and Aberdeen from 29 March 2009. The full service airline will schedule three times daily flights and offer more frequency on the route than any other airline, with flights on sale now from flybmi.com.
bmi welcomes Government decision on Heathrow expansion
Heathrow’s second largest airline, bmi, has welcomed today’s decision by the Government to give the go-ahead for the development of a third runway at Heathrow.
bmi gains approval to serve Heathrow to Kiev route
Heathrow’s second largest airline, bmi, has gained approval to serve the Ukrainian capital city of Kiev with five return flights a week. The introduction of bmi services on the route will bring much needed new competition and deliver a wide range of benefits to both business and leisure travellers alike.
BA voices support for Heathrow’s third runway
British Airways today voiced strong support for the Government's approval of a third runway at Heathrow.
Monarch launches new weekly service to Volos
Award winning leisure airline Monarch is the first UK airline to announce services between the UK and the stunning Greek city of Volos for summer 2009. Famed for its fish taverns, which are believed to be some of the best places to eat fresh seafood in the whole of Greece, and home to the country’s third largest port, Volos is an upmarket, bustling city on the northern shores of the Pagasitikos Gulf which provides an ideal base for exploring the Pelion Peninsula and the Sporades.
Loving Iceland in 2009
With its erupting geysers, magical lava landscapes and majestic glaciers there is a lot to love about Iceland and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Icelandair wants to share the love with its Loving Iceland City Break for only £225.
Ryanair warns BAA monopoly could harm London tourism
Ryanair today warned that the BAA monopoly could jeopardise the future of London’s tourism and employment as figures released today confirm that traffic has fallen by 6% at London Stansted airport in 2008 compared to 2007.
Ryanair announces expansion at three bases
Ryanair announced today that it will add new Boeing 737-800 aircraft at Alicante (up one to four) from June, Bristol (up two to four) from July and Edinburgh (up two to four) from March in an expansion which will bring four new routes to Alicante, 12 to Bristol and seven to Edinburgh with an investment of $350 million.
Skyscanner reports rise in online flight search traffic
Leading flight search engine, Skyscanner.net, has reported a rise of 32% in online flight search traffic over the last 12 months, going against last week’s Hitwise report of a 42% fall in internet searches for flights.
IranAir launches new website for the UK market
IranAir, the National Carrier of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has launched a new website for UK customers - iranair.co.uk. The site includes online booking services, provided by flight specialist, Alternative Airlines, and shows live availability and prices for IranAir flights between London and principal cities in Iran.
Monarch carries 3.9 million passengers in 2008
Award-winning low fare airline Monarch celebrated a record-breaking year carrying 3.9 million* scheduled passengers during 2008 compared to 3.7 million passengers carried during 2007 – a 6.5% increase year-on-year.
Bargains galore at Monarch
Award winning travel group Monarch is bringing New Year cheer to thousands of customers with bargain prices now available for flights, holidays and hotels for Summer 2009. The offers, which are available across all of Monarch’s travel products, mean that customers can pick up some great bargains and save those all important pounds, whilst arranging their travel plans for 2009.
Ryanair aims to ward off back to work blues
Ryanair today congratulated workers on surviving the first full week back to work after the Christmas break and is celebrating the weekend by slashing fares on 1 million seats in half to just €2.50 on over 300 routes Europe wide.