Flights
Aer Lingus announces new route to Bulgaria
Aer Lingus today announced a new service from Dublin to Bourgas in Bulgaria. The new service marks the first Aer Lingus scheduled flight to Bulgaria and moreover, the only scheduled service from Ireland.
Austrian ready for Euro 2008
Austrian has completed the lion’s share of its preparations for the European Football Championship 2008 more than 100 days before the competition is due to begin: In the short- and medium-haul scheduled segment, based on the higher passenger volumes expected, the domestic carrier will employ substantially larger aircraft on European routes.
Delta is first U.S. carrier to take delivery of Boeing 777-200LR
Delta Air Lines takes another step forward in its strategy to become customers’ global airline of choice with delivery of the first of eight Boeing 777-200LR Longer Range jets scheduled to enter its fleet by early 2009. By adding the world’s longest range commercial jetliner to its fleet, Delta bolsters its ability to connect customers between virtually any two cities around the globe, nonstop.
easyJet launches spectacular Spring sale
easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airline, has launched a spectacular Spring sale with up to 25% off every flight departing between 1 April and 30 June 2008, which means not only do you grab a massive discount on a fantastic spring break, you also can travel over the peak holiday periods such as Easter school holidays, May bank holiday and May half term holiday.
Emirates A380s to wing their ways east and west
Emirates’ giant Airbus A380s will spread their wings to some of the furthest points on the airline’s network – New York, London Heathrow, Sydney and Auckland – reinforcing the airline’s extensive reach and span.
SAS strengthens offering to Milan
It will now be simpler to fly with SAS to Italy. As of April 16, SAS is to increase the number of departures between Stockholm and Milan. This increase will involve an additional afternoon departure between Arlanda and Malpensa on Wednesdays and Fridays. SAS now flies nine times a week direct to Milan from Stockholm.
Ryanair reports record bookings from Belfast Base
Ryanair, has announced record bookings at its recently opened base in George Best Belfast City airport base. Since November, over 300,000 passengers have snapped up Ryanair’s lowest fares on four routes to London, Glasgow, Liverpool and East Midlands, saving both money and time from Belfast’s central airport.
SWISS named best short-haul airline
Swiss International Air Lines has been selected “Airline of the Year for 2007” for short-haul services by the readers of ReiseBlick, beating no fewer than 61 competitors to capture the award. The accolade was presented this week at the joint award ceremony hosted by ReiseBlick and the travel trade publication Schweizer Touristik.
Discover China with the new Star Alliance Airpass
As of today it is now much easier to discover China with the new China Airpass from the Star Alliance network which is launched today. Creation of this new tariff product (Alliance’s 11th) has only been made possible thanks to the recent enrolment of Air China and Shanghai Airlines allowing customers access to an extensive domestic network in China.
Attractive new airfares to India
Alternative Airlines, the UK's innovative on-line booking site and Jet Airways, Asia's fastest growing premium airline, have launched a range of affordable fares to India.
Eastern Airways introduces extra capacity
Regional business travellers now have a greater choice of services, as Eastern Airways increases flights and introduces extra seat capacity from Aberdeen and Newcastle airports.
Low fares airline to fly direct to Dubai
Norwegian, Scandinavia’s leading low fare carrier, will from the 26th of October start direct flights from Oslo and Stockholm to Dubai. This is the first low cost route from Europe to this major destination in the United Arab Emirates.
Cheapflights rolls re-launches US site
Cheapflights Ltd., a leading UK and North American internet media travel company providing flight price search and comparison and travel-related ancillary services, has announced the relaunch of its US site Cheapflights.com.
Lufthansa appoints station manager for Bristol
Lufthansa has appointed Helen Allen as Station Manager to oversee the running of the airline’s new operation in Bristol with flights to Frankfurt due to start at the end of March. It is a return to Bristol for Allen who studied German at the University of Bristol from 1983 to 1987.
Craggy Island Airways, formerly known as Aer Arann
Followers of Father Ted arrived on board a Craggy Island Airways flight yesterday morning to take part in Ted Fest 2008. Fans will be making a pilgrimage to the hallowed Craggy Island this week to pay homage to their hero at the official Ted Fest. They will be winging their way with what is usually known as Aer Arann, one of Europe’s fastest growing regional airlines.