Flights
Safety improvements at United's largest hub
Following an assessment of United Airlines’ O’Hare facilities by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), United is taking a number of steps to improve safety in employee work areas.
United Airlines announces nonstop service to Dubai and Moscow
United plans to tap into two thriving economies with new daily passenger and cargo service to Dubai and Moscow from its Washington Dulles hub. Pending government approvals, United plans to begin its Dubai and Moscow service October 26.
Airline offers Mediterranean charters from Norwich
UK regional airline, Eastern Airways has teamed up with Holiday Options to provide summer charter flights from Norwich International Airport to Croatia and Sardinia.
Aer Arann delivers Dutch tourists to the West
With the new Amsterdam Schiphol route from Galway and Waterford set to commence 1st May, Aer Arann is reporting its first flight from the Amsterdam airport already has 50% of its passengers on the flights originating in Holland.
Aer Arann commence new route to Amsterdam
Aer Arann has launched their new Amsterdam route from Galway and Waterford Airport this month. The launch was marked with celebrations hosted by the regional airports. The new Aer Arann route will provide its customers with the convenience of direct services between the West and the Southeast to mainland Europe and beyond.
Aer Lingus to increase checked baggage fee
Aer Lingus today announced that it will increase its checked baggage fee for all passengers on short haul services from Thursday, 8th May. Baggage fees are not applied to long haul services.
Air France takes delivery of 50th Boeing 777
On 30 April 2008, Air France’s 50th Boeing 777 joined the fleet. The aircraft, a 777-300ER registered F-GZNB, landed at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 9:30, after taking off from Everett airport near Seattle the day before, which is the site of Boeing’s assembly line.
Delta launches nonstop New York to Edinburgh route
Delta this week begins the first-ever daily nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Edinburgh, Scotland. The new flight continues Delta’s success in offering convenient access to points across Europe and the world.
Delta expands summer service to Alaska
Delta customers craving adventurous summer travel to America’s last frontier now have more convenient access with nonstop daily service between Anchorage, Alaska and Atlanta, Cincinnati, and Salt Lake City, nonstop daily service between Fairbanks, Alaska and Salt Lake City, and three times weekly service between Anchorage and Los Angeles.
Zulu Kingdom to welcome Emirates
Following the successful start of operations in Cape Town, Emirates Airline will advance its presence in South Africa with the introduction of daily flights to Durban, effective 1st December 2008.
Airborne ambassador
A map of the world made of multicolored dots and the slogan “One Nature – One World – Our Future” is the logo that has adorned the fuselage of the Lufthansa Boeing 747 named “Bonn” since the end of March 2008. As airborne ambassador, this aircraft has meanwhile been drawing attention around the world to the UN Conference on Biological Diversity to take place in Bonn from May 19 to 30.
Gulf Air and Ahli United Bank join hands for cheaper travel
Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has joined hands with Ahli United Bank (AUB), one of the region's leading banking groups, to offer the bank's credit card holders a 10% discount when they choose to travel with Gulf Air.
In good hands with the "Red Caps" forty years on
Forty years ago to the day, 24 "Red Caps" turned up for work at the launch in Frankfurt of Lufthansa’s special service for people in need of assistance. Their job is to help and host "mothers with small children, unaccompanied minors, elderly people and disabled passengers especially in the airport area," as a Lufthansa press release put it in 1968.
Canadian Affair commences first UK flight to New Brunswick
Canadian Affair, the UK’s largest tour operator to Canada, will next week commence the first ever direct service to Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. The direct weekly service from London Gatwick, which commences on Tuesday 6th May, will give travellers greater access not only to New Brunswick, but also the three Atlantic Coast Provinces of Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador, and Nova Scotia.
Minister applauds Flybe’s new qualifications
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional low cost airline, was delighted when – during the government’s GoSkills Conference earlier this month – Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills’ Minister, David Lammy, singled the company out for special mention.