Flights
Gulf Air hosts international air safety workshop
Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, is playing host to a major international safety workshop - the 27th International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI) Reachout Workshop. The five day workshop was inaugurated today at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain by Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Mr. Björn Näf.
Cheapflights.co.uk keeps your packing in check
Ever arrived at the airport and found you’ve forgotten your plane ticket? Or even worse, your passport? Well forget no more as Cheapflights.co.uk’s travel checklist keeps you and your items in check.
VLM reports record numbers from Amsterdam Schiphol
On Friday 23rd May, VLM Airlines carried 1250 passengers on the Amsterdam – London City route. The reason for this record number is the large-scale maintenance works to the runway at Rotterdam Airport. These works finished on Monday morning, 26th May.
Aer Arann cancels Dublin-Kerry route
Aer Arann will no longer operate the Public Service Obligation route (PSO) from Dublin to Kerry. The service will continue until July 21st 2008, after which the schedule will cease.
Aer Arann launches Dublin to City of Derry service
Aer Arann Dublin to City of Derry Airport service is now available for sale on aerarann.com. Dublin to City of Derry Airport will operate double daily from July 22 2008, allowing customers to do a full day's business in Dublin or the City of Derry.
Aer Lingus announces Winter Schedule from Cork Airport
Aer Lingus has announced its winter schedule for 2008/09 from Cork Airport with the addition of a new service from Cork to Geneva. This brings to 18 the number of routes operated by the airline from Cork.
airBaltic to launch direct flights to Sochi
The Latvian airline airBaltic will launch direct flights from R?ga to the Russian resort town of Sochi on June 18 of this year. Initially flights will be offered twice a week – on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Air France and Fnac: Music takes flight
On its long-haul flights, Air France is phasing in a new inflight entertainment programme that is constantly upgraded. When it comes to inflight music, Air France passengers can now listen to the very best of all types of music through a selection of albums that will be renewed each month, in some fifteen musical categories thanks to this latest partnership with Fnac.
Air France welcomes arrival of its 50th Boeing 777
Air France’s Boeing 777-300ERs can carry 325 passengers on international routes and 472 passengers on the French Caribbean & Indian Ocean network. With a payload of 57 tonnes, these aircraft have the largest load capacities of all long-haul twin-engined aircraft.
Delta solidifies position as leading carrier to Middle East
Delta Air Lines will continue its industry-leading expansion between the United States and the Middle East with new nonstop service from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kuwait City, Kuwait, beginning November 7, 2008.
Air France reaches e-ticketing targets
Starting 1 June 2008, all Air France tickets will be electronic, in compliance with recommendations stipulated by IATA (International Air Transport Association) which represents 94% of airlines.
Austrian Premium Services addresses every one of the senses
Austrian is expanding its presence in the high-growth regions of the Levant and Middle East. The uniquely strong geographical position of Vienna at the heart of Europe means Austrian can serve even distant destinations up to six hours’ flight away with medium-haul aircraft. The new Premium Service will significantly improve the competitiveness of the company in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
Virgin offers exclusive Akvinta Vodka at Heathrow Clubhouse
Virgin Atlantic has announced that it has teamed up with Akvinta vodka - a superb quintuple distilled super premium vodka from Croatia - as part of its UK launch this summer. Passengers will be offered Akvinta vodka in the airline’s flagship Clubhouse at London Heathrow before their flight departs.
Fly through your online booking
The lives of travelling Brits just got easier. Aer Arann’s new website makes flight bookings quick, simple and crystal-clear. One of Europe’s fastest growing regional airlines, Aer Arann has simplified its previous five step booking process into an easy three steps with no hidden costs.
Aer Arann lightens the load for cash conscious travellers
As the credit crunch stamps its mark even deeper into consumer spending, savvy travellers are turning to Aer Arann – one of Europe’s fasting growing airlines - to cut their flight costs.