Flights
Unbeatable prices as airline launches winter schedule
Pegasus Airlines launches its winter flight schedule with tickets onsale today. Valid from 26th October 2008, the new schedule boasts unbeatable one-way prices starting at 66 Euros (£52) on international routes and 41 YTL (£18) on domestic routes*, available until 29th March 2009.
Cheapflights.co.uk gets a facelift
Once in a while, we could all use a bit of a facelift, so when it comes to lifting the face of technology, the rules are no different. Cheapflights.co.uk, the pioneer of flight search and comparison, now in its 12th year of operations, has taken its highly successful business to the next level, performing a massive overhaul of both the front and back end of its website. However, unlike the facelifts performed on humans, this new look is more than just cosmetic.
Every seat, every flight to Jersey – just £39
Every seat on every flight between Plymouth and Jersey with Air Southwest will be just £39*, it was announced yesterday. The seats, which include all taxes and charges, can only be booked on-line at Airsouthwest.com/sale up to Sunday 11 August, subject to availability, for travel until 31 October 2008.
Aer Arann launches new route from Dublin to City of Derry Airport
Aer Arann has launched its new City of Derry to Dublin route, promising to reduce fares and increase capacity on the route. This new Aer Arann routes will operate seven days a week providing two daily services between the two cities.
Aer Lingus increases long haul fuel surcharge
Aer Lingus is to increase its long haul fuel surcharge on four of its long haul routes to the US, effective from Wednesday, 30th July 2008. This increase applies to the longer sector transatlantic routes operated by Aer Lingus and is as a result of the 50% increase in jet fuel spot prices since the beginning of the year. Surcharges on New York, Boston and Washington Dulles, the shorter sector services to the US, remain unchanged.
airBaltic to launch direct lights from Riga to Amsterdam
On October 26 of this year, airBaltic will begin direct flights from Riga to the Dutch capital city of Amsterdam. airBaltic will fly to Amsterdam every day. The flight will be offered on a Boeing 737-500 airplane and will last 2 hours and 20 minutes.
airBaltic partners with Brussels Airlines to offer flights to Africa
As of yesterday, airline passengers in Latvia have a wider choice of destinations in Africa and Europe, because a code-share agreement between airBaltic and Brussels Airlines which takes effect from this week.
airBaltic to launch direct flights from Riga to Dubai
On October 24 of this year, airBaltic will begin direct flights from Riga to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. airBaltic will fly to Dubai twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays. The flight will be offered on a Boeing 757-200 airplane and will last 6 hours and 15 minutes. One-way tickets will start at LVL 139, including airport fees and transaction costs.
Air France releases exclusive music compilation “In The Air”
Produced in collaboration with BETC and the music labels “Village Vert” and “Green United Music”, Air France’s latest musical offering, the “In The Air” album is the next step in the brand’s musical journey. The compilation conjures sounds of well-being and serenity – a trademark of the brand soundtrack established 10 years ago.
Air France keeps passengers up to speed with latest sports news
For several weeks now, passengers travelling on Air France long-haul flights* can keep up with the latest sports news with the daily 10-minute news bulletin screened on board and produced for Air France by L’Equipe TV, the leading French non-stop, round-the-clock sports news channel.
BA campaign opens doors on Terminal 5 reality
On August 5, British Airways' new 'Terminal 5 is working' campaign launches. A reportage style will be adopted for the campaign, which signals a move away from the airline's traditional approach. The 24-hour turn-around production times will also be a first for British Airways and unusual in the advertising world.
BA in merger talks with Iberia
British Airways and Iberia are holding talks with a view to an all-share merger between the two companies. The negotiations are supported unanimously by the boards of both companies.
BA hopefuls rowing for gold
It's 'oar-aboard' for Britain's Olympic rowers as they and the rest of the UK's Team GB medal hopefuls set course for the Beijing Olympics. The 43-strong team flew out last month (July 30) on a British Airways Boeing 747 named 'Pride' after Team GB's lion Olympic mascot. BA is the official carrier for the British Olympic and Paralympic teams.
Delta adds daytime Atlanta to São Paulo Flight
Delta has announced a new seasonal nonstop flight between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and São Paulo’s Guarulhos Airport in Brazil, starting December 20, 2008. The new daytime frequency will operate three times weekly and will complement Delta’s year-round, nightly nonstop service to São Paulo from Atlanta and New York-JFK.
Delta announces new service to balmy, beautiful Bonaire
Delta Air Lines will turn up the heat this winter with a new nonstop flight between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and the sunny island of Bonaire starting December 20, 2008 (subject to foreign government approval). Known as one of the finest snorkeling and scuba diving destinations, Bonaire is part of the Dutch Caribbean islands off the coast of Venezuela. This new flight complements Delta’s existing flight between Atlanta and Bonaire.