Flights
Early launch for Air Southwest summer flights
Air Southwest has underlined its commitment to the South West of England's air links with the early launch of its summer 2009 flight schedules on the airline's website airsouthwest.com.
Ryanair to rescue pop charts?
Ryanair has launched a joint assault on the pop charts with Mr. Superfly. Passengers who have travelled with Ryanair since 1st April will be familiar with the Ryanair “Trolley Song”; the perky tune that alerts travelers to the arrival of the trolleys during flights. This song itself has already become quite a talking point with passengers who instantly recognised its appeal.
Ryanair increases frequency from Madrid
Ryanair has announced that from November it will base two new aircraft (value $140 million) in Madrid, open four new routes (Alicante, Palma, Santiago and Valencia) and double the frequencies on three existing routes (Dublin, Milan and Santander) as it adds 75 new weekly rotations at its Madrid base. Ryanair will now offer six domestic and 17 international routes from Madrid on six based aircraft.
Virgin Atlantic warns of BA/AA ‘stranglehold’
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, this week warned that US consumers would be harmed by the dominance of a BA/AA stranglehold on JFK and Heathrow Airports.
A new era in private aviation
This week sees the launch of PrivateJetShare.com – an online global network enabling travellers to book individual seats and empty legs on private jets at affordable prices to and from destinations worldwide.
Winair resumes winter flight service to Montserrat
St Maarten-based airline Winair has resumed flights between Antigua and Montserrat, effective 1st October 2008. Carib Aviation, which previously operated the Antigua-Montserrat route, recently announced the suspension of all its flight services after 30th September 2008.
Pegasus Airlines launches fifth weekly flight
Pegasus Airlines has announced the launch of a fifth-weekly flight (Friday) on its London (Stansted) – Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen) / North Cyprus (Ercan) route, effective 1 October 2008. This follows from the addition of a fourth flight in September. Friday flights will depart London Stansted daily at 13.15, arriving in Istanbul at 18.50. The return leg departs Istanbul 10.40, arriving at London Stansted at 12.25 (local times apply).
Virgin Atlantic to join forces with NME Magazine
Virgin Atlantic has joined forces with NME Magazine for various ventures throughout Virgin’s inflight entertainment and inflight magazine, Seatback. From October Virgin Atlantic has teamed up with NME Radio for an exclusive show, presented by afternoon host Iain Baker. Its packed full of the best new and alternative music and classic tracks from NME’s heritage spanning five decades championing the most exciting rock’n’roll on the planet. This show will also be available on all aircraft.
Emirates celebrates 10,000th Cabin Crew graduate
September 30th was a momentous day at the Emirates Aviation College in Dubai as the 10,000th cabin crew graduated from the international airline’s intensive training course.
Emirates offers complimentary stays at Atlantis
Emirates Airline has unveiled an exciting new offer in partnership with the fabulous Atlantis, the flagship resort and water park recently opened on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah. Passengers flying Emirates Airline’s First Class or Business Class to or via Dubai over the coming months will receive a complimentary stay in this magical hotel and enjoy its incredible world of aquatic wonders.
Emirates Holidays counts down to California
Emirates Holidays is offering a range of tailored-made packages to California, with just a month to go before Emirates Airline launches its non-stop flights from Dubai to the West Cost. John Felix, Senior Vice President of Emirates Holidays said: “To coincide with the launch of Emirates’ first non-stop flights to Los Angeles on October 26, and San Francisco on December 15, Emirates Holidays is offering unique holiday packages to these must-see destinations.”
Emirates scores in Asia Pacific
Dubai-based Emirates Airline has added another set of highly coveted accolades to its impressive trophy collection, winning the ‘Best Middle East/African Airline’ award at the 2008 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards, Hong Kong, and the ‘Best First Class’ title at the Golden Wing Awards 2008, Shanghai.
Aer Arann adds Cork - Glasgow to its network
Aer Arann has announced that it will serve Cork – Glasgow (Prestwick) from 28th October 2008. “This is an excellent opportunity for Aer Arann to take over an existing route and develop it by offering our unique brand of quality service” said Fergal Barry, Aer Arann’s Commercial Director.
VLM promotes green credentials of flying
VLM Airlines has published a factsheet to dispel the myth that flying within the UK and on short-haul services to Europe is more damaging to the environment than rail.
airBaltic to four new destinations this winter
The Latvian airline airBaltic will launch its winter timetable on October 26, 2008, offering four new destinations and increased numbers of flights along nine routes. The timetable will remain in effect until March 28, 2009. During the course of the winter, airBaltic will offer 49 routes from Riga and 14 from Vilnius.