Flights
Austrian adjusts fuel surcharges
Since the continuing rise in the price of crude oil resulted in new record prices for kerosene, Austrian Airlines will increase the fuel surcharge for short and medium haul flights from currently 14 EUR to 17 EUR. The adjustment applies for all scheduled flights of the Austrian Airlines Group purchased and issued as of March 17th, 2008.
Austrian to increase capacity with aircraft replacement
The Austrian Airlines Group is aiming at a reduction of the Canadair CRJ fleet in the medium-term, in order to partially replace these 50-seat aircraft with 80-100-seat aircraft. For this, a Canadair CRJ should be handed over and be replaced with an additional Fokker 100.
UK’s top airlines say airport regulation is failing customers
Four of the largest airlines operating from the UK (bmi, easyJet, Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic) have today joined forces to call for a fundamental overhaul of how the UK’s biggest airports are regulated, declaring current airport regulation is failing customers.
BA calls for airport regulation reform
The Civil Aviation Authority's decision to allow BAA to ramp up airport charges significantly demonstrates conclusively that the airport regulation system has failed, to the detriment of customers, says British Airways.
Delta introduces non-stop flights between New York and Tel Aviv
Delta Air Lines has now begun a new daily nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport. The new service complements Delta’s daily nonstop to Tel Aviv from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
Delta introduces non-stop service from New York to Guyana
Delta Air Lines today announced its new nonstop service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Georgetown, Guyana* will begin a month earlier on June 1, 2008. The flight was originally scheduled to begin on July 2.
500,000 passengers jet off with easyJet this Easter
easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airline, will welcome 500,000 passengers on its flights over the Easter holidays, thanks to its huge choice of fantastic destinations and combination of low-fares with care and convenience. Easter has come early this year which means you can all enjoy a well-earned Easter break much sooner.
Fashionistas should head to Belfast
Calling all fashionistas - the 10th - 15th of March is Belfast Fashion Week. Held at the Baby Grand, part of Belfast’s much loved venue, the Grand Opera House, you can see a mix of designer and highstreet fashion showcased in exciting runway shows across the 6 days.
Lufthansa expands private jet fleet
Lufthansa is building up its own private jet fleet in the course of this year. The first of the new aircraft, a Cessna Citation CJ3, is due for delivery to the airline in April. All in all, nine new private jets will be entering service in the coming months.
Lufthansa flying to 15 new destinations in summer
Lufthansa is expanding its route network considerably in the summer timetable 2008 with 15 new destinations, taking the total to 207 destinations in 81 countries. The expansion focuses on long-haul routes to growth markets in North America and Asia.
Lufthansa ploughs 150 million Euros into lounges
Relax, rest, work or freshen up – Lufthansa lounges worldwide afford frequent travellers as well as First and Business-Class passengers a welcoming opportunity to unwind away from the busy airport environment. Up to 2013, Germany’s leading carrier in investing around 150 million euros on refurbishing its lounges at destinations in its global route network.
15 years and 15 million members
The Miles & More success story began in 1993 when Lufthansa launched its customer loyalty programme with seven partners from the hotel industry and car rental business. Fifteen years later, Miles & More is Europe’s largest frequent flyer progamme with a membership base of 15 million and over 200 diverse partners. No other frequent flyer programme in Europe has as many members or offers so many ways of earning or redeeming mileage credits.
Lufthansa adjusts fuel surcharge on European routes
In recent weeks, crude oil and kerosene prices have again reached a new peak. In response to this development, Lufthansa is adjusting its fuel surcharge on its flights on domestic and intra-European routes.
Flight Centre hailed by employees
Flight Centre has been included in ‘The Sunday Times Best 100 Companies To Work For’ list for the sixth year in a row, making it the only travel company in the country to remain in the list since 2002. This year the travel retailer was voted the 51st best company to work for in Britain.
Ryanair predicts fuel surcharge increases across Europe
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline today predicted that Europe’s high fare airlines will begin another round of fuel surcharge increases following Lufthansa’s decision yesterday to increase its short haul fuel surcharges by 21%.