Flights
BA announces fuel surcharge increase
British Airways will increase its fuel surcharge on all tickets issued from Friday May 2, 2008. BA states that the decision reflects continuing high oil prices.
Delta celebrates 30 years of trans-Atlantic service
Thirty years ago Delta Air Lines Flight No. 10 took its maiden flight from Atlanta to London’s Gatwick International Airport taking Delta customers across the Atlantic for the first time. The departure from what was then known as Original poster for Delta's London inaugural Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport marked a significant milestone in the growth of the airline, the city of Atlanta, and what is now the world’s largest airport.
450,000 passengers jet off with easyJet this Bank Holiday
easyJet will welcome 450,000 passengers on its flights over the May Bank Holiday period thanks to its huge choice of fantastic destinations and combination of low-fares with care and convenience.
easyJet announces new route from Manchester to Alicante
easyJet, The UK's largest airline, unveiled plans to introduce another new route from Manchester to Alicante in Spain today. The new route will launch on 29 September operating four times weekly throughout the winter, with fares from just £27.99 one way including tax.
easyJet.com favourite for flights at Which? Holiday
easyJet is the number one website for booking flights online, shows new research by Which? Holiday magazine. The survey of Which? members found that flights are the most popular online travel purchase, with one in five people (21 per cent) naming Easyjet as their favourite site for booking flights; many commented on how easy it was to use.
Monarch launches Winter 08/09 programme
Award winning low fare airline Monarch is once again leading the way by announcing its entire Winter 2008/2009 schedule well in advance of its competitors. The programme, on sale now via monarch.co.uk, includes almost 1.75m seats from London Luton, London Gatwick, Birmingham International and Manchester Airports.
TAP Check-in Online on departures from Brazil
TAP is now offering Check-in Online on departures from Brazil on flights originating in Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Fortaleza, Natal, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Sao Paulo.
Virgin Atlantic ceases inflight beauty therapy
Virgin Atlantic has announced that following the review of its inflight beauty therapy services, offered in the air and on the ground, it has taken the decision to significantly expand the number of treatments offered at its flagship Heathrow Clubhouse from May onwards, leading to a 70% increase in treatments. The inflight service will cease and all inflight beauty therapists will be offered jobs either as cabin crew or beauty therapists on the ground.
Baggage charges rise to reduce checked in bags
Ryanair has announced that it will continue its drive to increase the number of passengers checking in on-line by increasing baggage and airport check-in charges from May 5th. From this date Ryanair's checked in baggage fee will rise from £6 to £8 while airport check-in fees will increase from £3 to £4. Ryanair encourages passengers to avoid these charges altogether by travelling with our 10kg hand luggage allowance and checking in on-line.
Virgin Atlantic announces special fares for stranded passengers
Following the news that Eos has ceased operating, Virgin Atlantic is offering stranded Eos passengers special one way fares in Upper Class on selected routes between London and the US.
Aegean Airlines appoints UK team
Aegean Airline has announced the key appointments in its newly set-up UK team. Deanna Seiffert has been appointed in the role of Marketing & PR Manager and Amanda Blair as UK Sales Manager. Both positions report into Aegean’s Commerical Director, Mr Stavros Daliakas, who is based in Athens.
Hot demand for UK destinations, says low cost carrier Flybe
Flybe, Europe’s largest low cost regional airline, reports that Britain remains the top destination choice for UK travellers looking for affordable short breaks confirming passenger numbers are up 19.5% over the 2007 holiday period. The airline is gearing up for a busy Bank Holiday weekend, theist most popular route being between Belfast City and Manchester.
Aer Lingus celebrates 50th anniversary of transatlantic flying
Aer Lingus today celebrates its 50th anniversary of transatlantic flying, marking the dawn of the first Aer Lingus Transatlantic flight which left Dublin and Shannon for New York in 1958.
bmi celebrates 20 years of Aberdeen – Esbjerg route
bmi regional, the UK’s most punctual airline, celebrates the 20th anniversary of its route between Aberdeen and Denmark, which provides vital business links for the North East.
bmi chairman says ‘airlines treated as second-class citizens’
The majority of airlines at Heathrow are fed up with being treated as second class citizens after “being charged through the nose” for Terminal 5, said bmi group chairman Sir Michael Bishop today in a speech to the Aviation Club in London.