Flights
British Airways to resume Saudi flights
British Airways will resume flights to Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from March 29, 2009. The airline will fly five times each week from Heathrow Terminal 5 to both Jeddah and Riyadh. Flights to Riyadh will operate on a Boeing 777 and Jeddah flights will be on a Boeing 767.
easyJet reaches out to Ryanair customers
Following the announcement that Ryanair is to terminate its hotel supplier contract with Expedia, easyJet is offering Ryanair customers the opportunity to book their hotel at easyJetHotels.com. easyJetHotels also offers Ryanair customers an extra 5% off already guaranteed lowest rates at easyJetHotels. To qualify for this discount, Ryanair customers who have booked a flight and want to book a hotel can book online at easyJetHotels using the code 482920 to receive their hotel discount.
A taste of Christmas in Iceland
With Christmas less than a month away, airline company Iceland Express is inviting holidaymakers to start their festivities early by tucking into a traditional Icelandic Christmas dinner.
Aer Lingus announces nine new routes for summer 2009
Aer Lingus has announced plans to introduce nine new routes for summer 2009 from Ireland to the UK and Europe. New services, which are on sale from today, include Dublin to Catania in Sicily, Sofia & Newcastle, Cork to Lanzarote, Lisbon & Rennes, and from Belfast to Milan, Munich & Lanzarote. This expansion brings to 12 the number of European routes introduced already in 2008 and supports the airline's growing European operation both to and from Ireland.
Aer Lingus to reduce long-haul fuel surcharges
Aer Lingus is to reduce its long haul fuel surcharges by up to 20% on all tickets booked for flights between Ireland and the US with immediate effect. The fuel surcharge reduction represents a decrease of up to €20/US$40 per sector and comes as a result of the recent decrease in international oil prices.
Air Astana opens its first sales office in Almaty
On the 10th of November Air Astana opened its own sales and customer information office situated on Fumanova Street, Almaty. The opening event was marked by a ribbon cut ceremony, a lottery for all guests and an art exhibition by under privilege children of Almaty Oblast.
Air Astana opens new route to the capital of Kyrgyzstan
Air Astana has this month begun flying in the route Almaty – Bishkek, which will be operated 4 times a week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday by turbo-propeller aircraft Fokker-50 (50 seats).
Air France introduces Seat Plus
Air France customers travelling in economy class on long-haul flights can now reserve seats that offer more legroom thanks to their specific position in the cabin*. These seats may be reserved only when checking in online, from 30 hours before the scheduled flight departure and up to the latest check-in time, on payment of a 50 euro supplement.
airBaltic passenger numbers reach 2 million
For the first time in its history, the Latvian airline airBaltic has carried two million passengers in ten months. Last year airBaltic reached its two millionth passenger in December.
Austrian to cancel flights to Mumbai in 2009
Austrian Airlines is to cease operating its service to the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) from 1 March 2009 onwards. As a result of drastic overcapacity between European airports and the city in southwestern India, the weakening Indian economy and the consequences of the crisis in European financial markets, it is no longer possible to operate this route profitably in the medium term.
Austrian reduces fuel surcharge
Due to a relaxation in conditions on fuel markets, the fuel surcharge for Austrian Airlines short- and medium haul scheduled flights, which account for the majority of the Austrian Airlines Group traffic, has been reduced by EUR 3.00 from EUR 27 to EUR 24. The surcharges for long-haul flights remain unchanged at EUR 98.
bmi removes fuel surcharges on European and domestic routes
London Heathrow’s second largest carrier bmi has today removed all fuel surcharges on its flights within UK and Europe. This initiative recognises the current economic situation and the need to provide more affordable and transparent air fares for business and leisure travellers.
bmi to go wide-bodied on Heathrow to Cairo and Amman
bmi, London Heathrow’s second largest airline, is to give its Heathrow to Cairo and Amman routes a major boost with the introduction of Airbus A330 wide-bodied aircraft. The changes will come into effect early in spring 2009.
ASA upholds BA complaint over easyJet ad
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint from BA that an easyJet regional press ad claiming its fares were up to 65 per cent cheaper than BA was misleading.
British Airways launches remote check-in service
British Airways has launched a remote check-in service, allowing travellers 'on the go' to check-in for flights wherever they may be, via their mobile handsets. The service is quick, free and available in 11 languages - without any need to download accompanying software.