Flights
Virgin grabs the headlines
Virgin Airways has dominated the news over its arch rival British Airways in the past five years - that’s according to the UK’s leading online news aggregator NewsNow (Newsnow.co.uk).
Iceland Express celebrates fifth anniversary
Budget airline Iceland Express celebrated its fifth anniversary on February 27. On that day in 2003 the inaugural flight from Keflavík to Copenhagen and London was airborne, starting an active competition between international carriers in Iceland that travellers welcomed with open arms. The number of passengers has increased every year, as well as destinations.
Greater choice of flights from Stansted to Manchester
There will be even more choice of services to benefit travellers as Eastern Airways introduces additional flights from London Stansted to Manchester. The UK regional airline, which reintroduced services to Manchester after Air Berlin withdrew from the route in October 2007, will increase flights from three to four each week day from 7 April 2008. Greater convenience and choice will appeal to business commuters.
Aer Lingus to acquire 4 new shorthaul aircraft
Aer Lingus Group plc has announced that it has exercised its rights under an agreement entered into with Airbus SAS in 2003 regarding the acquisition of four A320-200 aircraft.
Air France launches new look inflight magazine
Air France Madame, the sophisticated French/English bilingual luxury magazine for women, has been given an ultra-contemporary makeover, with new editorial content and a new layout.
Air France powers A320’s with latest engine technology
The latest Airbus A321 to be delivered to Air France and which entered into service last weekend on the medium-haul network (Europe and Middle East), is powered by engines benefiting from the Tech 56 technology developed by CFM, like the other 30 aircraft of the A320 family ordered in 2007.
Austrian reports fault with landing gear display
An aircraft of the type Dash 8-400 took off from Nuremberg for Vienna at 07.45 on Monday 25th February carrying 67 passengers. As the aircraft was approaching Vienna, the pilot became aware of a fault with the main display, which shows the full extent to which the landing gear has lowered and locked into position, but that the alternative display showed it was still functioning correctly.
bmi calls for airport expansion
The Institute of Directors (IoD) in association with bmi has published a report that surveys business leaders’ attitudes towards air travel. The report, entitled ‘High Fliers: business leaders’ view on air travel’, surveyed 500 IoD members.
bmibaby announce developments at Manchester Airport
bmibaby has this week announced two brand new routes from Manchester Airport to Lisbon and Madrid for summer 2008. The airline will also add Barcelona to its route network from Manchester and increase the frequency of weekly flights to Ireland West Knock.
Heathrow weather delays slashed by mixed mode, says BA
Weather delays at Heathrow could be cut by up to two thirds by more flexible use of the two existing runways, according to British Airways. An analysis by the airline examined the effects of Heathrow's method of runway operation, where arrivals are confined to one runway at a time, on flight delays in conditions of high winds.
Delta SkyMiles offers new redemption options
Based on customer feedback, Delta Air Lines is launching new initiatives to give its SkyMiles members the most redemption options available in the industry and more control over how they redeem their miles.
Skywards members earn more miles through March
Between 1st and 31st March 2008, members of Skywards, the frequent flyer programme of Emirates, can earn Triple Miles when flying First Class, and Double Miles when flying Business Class on more than 100 flights across the Emirates network.
Mercator on a rapid expansion
Philippine Airlines has become the latest customer for RAPID, the integrated solution for airline revenue accounting developed by Mercator, the IT division of the Emirates Group.
Emirates to expand Indian network to 10 cities
Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, has announced it will launch six-weekly non-stop services to the south Indian city of Kozhikode (Calicut), starting 1st July 2008.
Snow blizzards, rain storms and glorious sunshine for Flybe
Flybe, the UK's largest regional airline, have this week started their new TV sponsorship commercials in the South West ITV, UTV in Northern Ireland, ITV Scotland and Channel Island TV.