Flights
Panasonic Avionics to supply Norwegian Air Shuttle
Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian), a low-cost airline with flights in Scandinavia and in Europe, plans to offer passengers a premium in-flight entertainment system by signing an agreement with Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) to supply Digital MPES (DMPES) on forty-five (45) B737-800 aircraft.
Ryanair appoints new sales and marketing manager
Ryanair has announced the appointment of John Booty as Sales & Marketing Manager, UK & Ireland.
BA celebrate historic St. Kitts service
The upcoming start of the new British Airways scheduled service to St. Kitts was celebrated at the 2008 World Travel Market at a champagne reception hosted by the St. Kitts Tourism Authority. Key members of the press and travel industry were entertained by Manchester-based St. Kitts & Nevis Masqueraders and Clowns.
Jet Airways and United Airlines forge frequent flyer partnership
Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will forge a frequent flyer partnership with United Airlines, one of the largest international carriers based in the United States, this week. With this partnership, Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege members may now earn and redeem JPMiles on the entire global network of United Airlines, effective from November 15 2008.
Iceland Express announces Gatwick launch date
Iceland Express is launching a new Gatwick service on 1 May 2009. The national low-cost carrier will operate an eight-times-per-week service between London Gatwick and Reykjavik, with flights starting from £69.00 one-way including taxes.
Qantas celebrates 60 years of flying to South Africa
Qantas will celebrate the 60th anniversary of flights between Australia and South Africa – known as the Wallaby Route – on 14 November 2008. The Chief Executive Officer of Qantas, Mr Geoff Dixon, said the successful survey flight between Australia and South Africa in 1948 was another remarkable achievement for Qantas Empire Airways, following the introduction of the Kangaroo Route between Australia and the United Kingdom in 1947.
Pegasus Airlines sponsors 14th London Turkish Film Festival
Pegasus Airlines, Turkey’s premier low fare airline, has announced their lead sponsorship of the 14th London Turkish Film Festival to be held between 5th and 18th December 2008. The festival will be making a Central London debut with its first ever red-carpet Gala opening at the BFI Southbank.
Additional aircraft increase airline’s fleet
Eastern Airways is expanding the size of its aircraft fleet with the introduction of two extra Saab 2000 aircraft. The UK regional airline, which provides a comprehensive network of scheduled services from 18 UK and European airports along with private charter flights for blue chip companies, corporations and individual groups, has signed a lease agreement for the aircraft with the Swedish aircraft manufacturer.
Eastern Airways teams up with Royal Caribbean
Eastern Airways teamed up with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line to fly a group of north east England travel agents down to Southampton to explore one of the world’s largest cruise ships – Independence of the Seas.
Ryanair on the road with Terravision
Ryanair has extended its partnership agreement with coach operator Terravision which will continue to offer great value coach services to Ryanair passengers travelling from Ryanair’s airports in Rome, Milan, Liverpool, London - Luton, London - Stansted, Pisa, Dublin, Bratislava, Verona, and Venice.
Double first for Flybe
Flybe is celebrating a double first, having scooped no less than two prestigious awards in one night from as far afield as Glasgow and London: Best Domestic Airline at the 16th Annual Scottish Passenger Agents Association (SPAA) Travel Awards and the Most Environmentally Responsible Budget Airline at the British Travel Awards.
Jet Airways launches ‘World Of Wonders’
Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, launches an in-flight Festival for Children called W.O.W (World of Wonders) with the onset of the festive season. WOW is a tailor-made, two month long in-flight fiesta on board Jet Airways, suitable for viewing by the entire family.
Cheapflights.co.uk re-launches travel guides
Cheapflights.co.uk, the UK’s leading flight price comparison website, today announces it has re-launched its Travel Guides section. This new editorial is designed to appeal to travellers of all ages and is in line with the Company’s strategy to position itself as the ultimate consumer resource.
Air Tahiti Nui celebrates 10th anniversary
Air Tahiti Nui, the national carrier of Tahiti & Her Islands, has announced a special offer to celebrate its 10th anniversary next month, with savings of up to £450 per person on inter-island flights, making a trip to these far flung paradise islands in the South Pacific more affordable.
Jet Airways connects Bengaluru with New York and Toronto
Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, now connects Bengaluru with New York (Newark and JFK) and Toronto, via its European hub in Brussels with four weekly flights- on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays respectively, until December 14, 2008.