Flights

WEKO approves SWISS acquisition of Edelweiss Air

WEKO, the Swiss Competition Commission, has given its green light for the merger of the two airlines. The authorities have not imposed any special conditions. Edelweiss Air will continue to operate as an independent member company of the Swiss Group. Kuoni remains Edelweiss Air’s biggest customer.

SWISS teams up with US Airways to Philadelphia

SWISS and US Airways have concluded a new codeshare agreement that will offer both partners’ customers an even wider selection of air destinations. SWISS travellers will be able to fly from Zurich to Philadelphia on US Airways-operated flights from April 26 onwards; and US Airways customers will have onward connections from Zurich operated by SWISS to ten new European destinations.

Thomsonfly winter flights go on sale

On sale today (22 April) are the majority of Thomsonfly’s low fare flights for winter 2008/09, which commence flying from 1st November. Prices start from as low as £24.99 one-way for routes to Salzburg and Geneva, to Malaga and Alicante from £29.99 and to the Canary Islands from £54.99.

Flybe calls for break-up of BAA

Flybe, Europe’s largest low-cost regional airline, this morning repeated its call for the break-up of airport operator BAA. In it’s ‘emerging thinking' report into its 'BAA AIRPORTS MARKET INVESTIGATION', the Competition Commission were withering in their criticism of the Ferrovial-owned airport operator, stating that ‘common ownership adversely affect competition’.

Stansted Airport users welcome Competition Commission announcement

The Stansted Airline Consultative Committee (ACC) this week (Tuesday, 22nd April 2008) welcomed the Competition Commission's emerging view that common ownership of London airports by the BAA monopoly is bad for users.

Cleethorpes man pops the question at 35,000ft

“Ladies and gentlemen, we are now flying at 35,000 ft and I have a very special request. I’d like to ask passengers David Christie and Jayne Terry to come to the front of the aircraft. David has a very important question to ask Jayne.” Not the kind of announcement you normally hear on a Ryanair flight. But this morning’s flight from Doncaster Sheffield to Barcelona Girona was no ordinary one.

From London to amber

On May 17, flyLAL-Lithuanian Airlines, the Lithuanian national carrier is starting direct flights from London Stansted to Palanga, the Lithuanian resort on the “amber” coast so called because this local gold is washed up all along the beach.

Rhodes strengthens its position in the luxury market

This summer sees the opening of two new five star hotels on the Greek island of Rhodes, strengthening the island’s position in the luxury market. The addition of these new hotels to Rhodes’s expanding portfolio of high-end and boutique accommodation is helping the island in its endeavours to attract more upmarket visitors for short breaks and holidays.

Ryanair announces partnership with ShuttleDirect

Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, yesterday announced a partnership with ShuttleDirect, which will provide Ryanair’s 60m passengers with private airport transfers from over 50 airports across Europe. Bookings for private car, minibus, coach and shuttle services can be made easily and conveniently through the Private Transfers section of Ryanair.com.

Flybe is fastest growing airline serving Germany

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional low cost airline, has been recognised as the fastest growing low cost carrier flying to and from Germany with a massive 392% increase in flight ranking over the past 12 months. Flybe now operates 128 weekly flights serving five primary airports in Germany, up from the 26 flights on offer in 2006/7.

flyglobespan announce first flights for winter

flyglobespan, Scotland’s low cost airline, has put the first three of its winter routes on sale. Hurghada in Egypt, is a new addition to the award winning airline’s programme and will fly once a week from Glasgow Airport from Wednesday 5 November. Prices will start from £119.99*.