Flights
Zoom Airlines suspends operations
Zoom Airlines has suspended operations with effect from 19:00 hrs on Thursday 28 August 2008. Both Zoom Airlines Inc and Zoom Airlines Ltd, the Canadian and UK airlines, have started administration proceedings in their home countries. All Zoom flights have been cancelled and aircraft grounded.
United Express announces New Portland service
United Airlines has announced a new United Express service between Portland and both Klamath Falls, Oregon and North Bend, Oregon, beginning October 12. The service is now open for sale.
A passion for Colombia
Alternative Airlines has launched a new campaign to encourage the independent traveller to visit Colombia. In a new destination feature on the expanding AlternativeAirlines.com web site, flights to Colombia and flights within Colombia are offered on a large variety of carriers (AlternativeAirlines.com/FlightsToColombia).
Flying high in premium economy with Virgin Holidays
Virgin Holidays is offering free Premium Economy flight upgrades to passengers when they book an Elite Islands Resorts hotel before 30th September 2008. When travelling between 3rd January 2009 and 18th April 2009, passengers holidaying at any Elite Island Resorts hotel in the Caribbean will enjoy a free one way upgrade to Premium Economy on-board Virgin Atlantic flights.
Take festival fever by storm in Reykjavik
The festival season might be drawing to a close in the UK but it’s only just begun in the hip, Icelandic capital of Reykjavik. As the city prepares for one of its festival highlights of the year, the national low-cost carrier, Iceland Express presents unbeatable fares from £69 per person, making September the month for a Reykjavik city break.
‘Worn Again’ Virgin
Virgin Atlantic is working with footwear and accessories company Worn Again on an innovative new project which will see the airline recycling aircraft seat covers to create desirable new fashion accessories. The collaboration has contributed to Worn Again developing a range of unique bags by recycling disused materials such as car seat belts, bicycle tyres and aircraft seat covers.
Ryanair announces biggest ever ski schedule
Ryanair has announced its biggest-ever winter ski programme with the launch of its 2008/09 schedule containing 101 routes, a 40% increase in the number of routes it operated in its 2007/08 programme. Ryanair has extended this year's schedule until Saturday 18 April 2009 to include next year’s Easter holidays.
Virgin Atlantic announces special fares for Zoom passengers
Following the news that Zoom Airlines has suspended operations, Virgin Atlantic is offering stranded Zoom passengers special one way fares on selected routes between London and the US. Virgin Atlantic is offering Zoom ticket holders special one way fares in Economy from London Heathrow to New York, Boston and Washington for £199; from London Heathrow to Miami and Chicago for £219; from London Gatwick to Orlando for £219; and from London Heathrow to Los Angeles for £249.
Virgin Atlantic welcomes BA/American Airlines investigation
Virgin Atlantic today welcomed the announcement by the European commission that it is to open an investigation into the proposed BA/American Airlines alliance with Iberia. BA and AA recently applied for permission to fix prices and schedules on routes across the Atlantic.
Virgin Atlantic launches Film Festival in the Sky
Virgin Atlantic has joined forces with the National Film and Television School once again to showcase new film-making talent onboard in its own 2008 Film Festival in the Sky.
Hamburg Court upholds Ryanair injunction
Ryanair has welcomed yesterday morning’s decision of the Hamburg Court to uphold Ryanair’s injunction against the unlawful activities of the screenscraper/ticket-tout website Vtours.de, which was previously selling Ryanair tickets, with hidden mark-ups, to German consumers.
Discounted flights to celebrate the taxpayers rebate
For one day only Iceland Express is offering a special reduced rate from London Stansted to Reykjavik to help Brits spend the one-off £60.00 tax rebate due to them on 1 September 2008. The low-cost airline will offer passengers who log-on to book their flights on 1 September 2008 a one-way flight for £60 including taxes.
Qantas expands North America codeshare services
Qantas announced today it would grow its North American network with the commencement of expanded codeshare relationships with US carriers Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.
Ryanair continues it winter seat sale
Ryanair has intensified its campaign against high airfare as it released 1 million seats for travel in September and October for just £1 one way (incl taxes and charges). These tickets can be booked only on Ryanair.com for 5 days from Wednesday 27th to Sunday 31st of August.
Ryanair reports 100% growth for Malta
Ryanair has published its inbound passenger numbers for Malta for the first six months of 2008. Ryanair grew its passenger numbers by over 100% in the first six months of 2008, when compared with the corresponding period in 2007. During 2008, Ryanair has grown its first half year figures from 47,504 (recorded in the first six months of 2007) to 95,917 inbound passengers.