Flights
United Airlines voted ‘Best American Airline Serving China’
For the fourth consecutive year, frequent travellers polled by Business Traveller China voted United Airlines the ‘Best American Airline Serving China’ in Business Traveller China’s 2008 annual travel awards.
Virgin Atlantic lowers fuel surcharges
Virgin Atlantic has announced that following the recent, sustained decrease in the price of crude oil, it will be reducing its passenger fuel charges with effect from Thursday 18 December.
Virgin Atlantic boosts summer 2009 capacity from Manchester
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading long-haul airlines, has announced it would be expanding its popular services from Manchester to Barbados and Orlando. The airline is also adding more services from Gatwick to Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Virgin Atlantic in talks with Lufthansa over future of bmi
Virgin Atlantic has confirmed that it is holding talks with Lufthansa regarding the future of bmi.
Virgin Atlantic to deduct thousands from BAA payment
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading long-haul airlines, is to automatically deduct the costs it incurred for last week's Gatwick Airport runway closure from its next payment to BAA.
easyJet announces four new routes from London Gatwick
easyJet has announced that it will be launching four new routes from London Gatwick Airport, giving travellers an even greater choice of popular destinations in Croatia, Cyprus, Italy and Greece.
easyJet’s new online foreign exchange service takes off
easyJet has announced the launch of its new online foreign exchange service, offering travellers’ easy access to the widest range of foreign currencies available from any UK airline, combined with the convenience of next day home delivery.
Shopping made easier with ‘The Emirates High Street’
Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline that has won over 400 awards for innovation and service excellence, has further raised the bar by redefining "shopping made easy". To help busy travellers make the holidays a memorable success or remember a special birthday or anniversary, the airline has created The Emirates High Street - now delivering to over 60 countries worldwide.
Emirates Holidays unveils packages to Nice
Emirates Holidays has announced a range of special packages to Nice, coinciding with Emirates Airline’s recent increase of services to five times a week between Dubai and this gateway to the French Riviera. These special packages were unveiled this week at the UAE media workshop organised by the French Riviera tourism organisation.
Emirates green flight to San Francisco arrives to warm welcome
Emirates, one of the world’s fastest-growing international airlines, this week (December 16th) marked the arrival of flight EK225, its first non-stop service between Dubai and San Francisco, at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Flybe extends Southampton FC sponsorship
Flybe, the largest operator out of Southampton Airport, has announced an extended sponsorship deal with Southampton FC. The deal will run until June 2010 with further options to extend and underlines the airline’s long term commitment to both the club and the region.
Flybe takes local children for a Christmas flight with Santa
Flybe last week took children from Inverness’ NHS Raigmore Hospital for a one-off flight with Santa and Inverness Caledonian Thistle stars aboard one of its Bombardier Q400 aircraft.
High fashion for Icelandair cabin crew
Because we all know “the clothes make the man” (and women, certainly as well), Icelandair has put a lot of thought into dressing its crew. “It’s quite a challenge to create a good uniform,” says Einarsdóttir. “The people who wear them ought to feel good in terms of both comfort and design.”
Marcel Wanders designs new tableware for KLM
Towards the end of next year, KLM passengers in World Business Class will be served meals on tableware designed by Marcel Wanders, one of the Netherlands’ leading designers.
KLM becomes full owner of Martinair
KLM and A.P. Moller - Maersk Group have agreed on the sale of A.P. Moller – Maersk Group’s 50% stake in Martinair to KLM, with the transaction being cleared by the European Commission yesterday. KLM already held a 50% stake in Martinair for a number of years previously. With this acquisition, KLM aims to strengthen its strategic position and to extend its network and services to the customer.