Flights
Flybe calls for an end to state control of aviation
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional low-cost airline, today called for an end to the business-as-usual approach to aviation as practiced by the States of Guernsey.
Flybe on Sky One's Project catwalk
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional low-cost airline has made its Sky One debut on Project Catwalk this month after Kelly Osbourne and a host of budding designers made a visit to the airline’s headquarters in Exeter late last year tasked with creating a new cabin crew uniform for Flybe staff.
Flybe boosts Aberdeen to Gatwick service
Due to unprecedented demand, Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, is adding extra flights to its Aberdeen to London Gatwick route, giving Scottish travellers even more options for getaways to England’s capital city and the south east.
Flybe franchisee launches new routes from Dundee
Loganair, under its new franchise arrangement with Flybe, is to launch a new route from George Best Belfast City Airport to Dundee. This will be the first service offered from Belfast by the Loganair/Flybe partnership and is in addition to their existing flights from City of Derry to Glasgow and Dublin.
Flybe anger at CAA decision on landing charges at Gatwick
Flybe, Europe’s biggest low cost regional airline and one of London Gatwick’s largest airlines, called for the break-up of the BAA monopoly and the replacement of the CAA as regulator in the wake of their announcement that BAA would be allowed to increase landing charges by 21.3%.
Internet check-in available through icelandair.is
From today, Icelandair passengers can check themselves in on the Internet for all flights from Iceland. The self check-in service is available up to 22 hours before departure on the icelandair.is website.
KLM restyles Flying Blue programme
To capture the dynamic success and innovative spirit of the first 3 years of Flying Blue, KLM have completely redesigned the look and feel of the programme, uniting the corporate colours of Air France and KLM in a modern, stylish look.
Exclusive Lufthansa terminal area opened in Frankfurt
The new passenger handling area between the C and D concourses in Terminals 1 and 2 will be officially inaugurated at Frankfurt Airport today. With two waiting levels and amply dimensioned bridges, the new pier in the passageway linking the C and D concourses meets optimally all the requirements for operations with Lufthansa’s future flagship, the Airbus A380.
Monarch Airlines partners The Golf Show 2008
Award winning low fare airline, Monarch, has been named as the Official Airline Partner of two of Europe’s largest golf shows for 2008, and will undertake a series of activity around the events to highlight its network of destinations which provides access to some of Europe’s top golf courses.
Spanair launches the Spanairx4 product
On 10 March Spanair launched its Spanairx4 product, which gives customers flying its domestic routes the option of choosing between four different flight classes: Business, Avant, Economy Plus and Economy. The company is thereby offering its passengers a time-saving product, which enhances flexibility and adds to the advantages offered by the four classes.
SAS signs letter of intent with Amadeus
The SAS Group has signed a letter of intent with Amadeus, one of the leading suppliers of global distribution systems and IT solutions in the airline industry. The letter of intent means that parts of the SAS commercial IT platform will be replaced. These include sales, booking, ticketing, check-in and load-control.
Ryanair reports record St Patrick's Day bookings
Ryanair has announced that a record 1 million passengers are set to enjoy the lowest fares guaranteed with Ireland’s national airline over Paddy’s weekend, a 20% increase on last year.
Ryanair pays out after jinxing Mossbank
Ryanair announced yesterday that although the Ryanair horse, Mossbank didn’t win the Ryanair chase, it will still give away 1 million free seats (no taxes, no charges) because they probably jinxed him.
Aer Arann put ‘Ireland on Sale’
More Brits than ever before are set to enjoy an authentic St Patrick’s Day experience in the Emerald Isle, according to Aer Arran, Europe’s fastest growing regional airline. Every single seat on Aer Arran’s flights from the UK over the St Patrick’s weekend (15-16 March 2008) is already sold out.
Austrian adds Riyadh & Jeddah to Middle East network
From August 2008 Austrian will introduce services to Riyadh and Jeddah, both services will feature the new Austrian Premium Service concept including sleeper seats in Business Class.