Flights
BA lifts hand baggage limit at Heathrow
British Airways customers flying through and out of Heathrow will be able to take two pieces of free hand baggage on board from January 7, 2008 following the government's decision to lift the restrictions, but the one bag limit is still in place at Gatwick.
Delta resumes Atlanta-Edinburgh route for summer
Delta Air Lines customers looking to reach Scotland for a summer fortnight will again be able to fly the world’s largest trans-Atlantic airline between its largest international gateway in Atlanta and the Scottish capital of Edinburgh.
Delta AirElite adds Learjet 45 to fleet
Delta AirElite has added another Learjet 45 to its fleet, continuing to expand their number of charter aircraft in response to increased customer demand. This late-model aircraft will be based in Tulsa, OK (TUL) and will serve both Fleet Members and charter customers. The aircraft will be flown under Delta AirElite’s FAR Part 135 operating certificate.
AC Milan touchdown in Dubai with Emirates
AC Milan, the recent winner of the FIFA Club World Cup, arrived at Dubai International Airport on Wednesday evening, after flying in on Emirates flights from Milan, Italy and Sao Paulo, Brazil. The AC Milan players are in Dubai for a week of winter training, courtesy of Emirates, a partner of the champions of Europe.
Monarch announces new flights to Cyprus and Menorca
Award winning low fares airline Monarch is strengthening its network from London Gatwick and Manchester, with the launch of three new scheduled routes for Summer 2008. Flights from London Gatwick to Larnaca and Menorca and from Manchester to Larnaca launch from March with fares from only £49* one way including all taxes and web booking discount.
Virgin Atlantic diverts strike action
Virgin Atlantic and Unite the union today agreed a resolution to the current dispute over pay. Unite has now called off the industrial action planned for 9, 10, 16 and 17 January 2008.
British Airways takes to the slopes this winter
With an increase in the number of weekend breaks especially into Europe, skiers can take greater advantage of the wide selection of frequent BA flights available to destinations such as Lyon, Basel, Grenoble, Milan, Turin, Verona, Venice, Sofia, Munich, Geneva, Zurich, Innsbruck and Salzburg.
Cabin crew volunteers come forward at Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic today said hundreds of cabin crew volunteers had come forward to ensure the airline is able to operate a near-normal service during the planned forthcoming industrial action. Cabin crew volunteers have been emailing and phoning special hotlines to offer their assistance and ensure that Virgin Atlantic runs 9 out of 10 flights during the strike period.
New Essex airline flies from Southend to France
As the queues from Stansted get longer, Flywatch Air Services takes you from Southend Airport to Europe at low cost. Essex’s own airline Flywatch Air Services offers a personal, friendly service to Le Touquet, France – the first scheduled flights to the destination in 30 years from Southend.
British Airways offer MAXjet passengers a helping hand
British Airways is offering passengers of the bankrupt airline MAXjet a special New Year’s offer to help them have a happier start to 2008. The airline is offering customers of the US based airline booked to travel after December 24 the opportunity to book Club World (business class) return tickets from London Heathrow to New York for £1,000 and London Heathrow to Los Angeles for £1,250.
Singapore Airlines to begin operations at Changi Terminal 3
On 9 January 2008, Singapore Airlines will be the first carrier to operate from Changi Airport Terminal 3. Operations will start close to noon, with SQ 001 being the first flight scheduled to arrive at the new terminal at approximately 11.50 hours.
Ryanair signs agreement with GuestLogix
Ryanair has announced an agreement with Canadian company GuestLogix for the provision of their Mobile Virtual Store onboard technology that includes handheld electronic point of sale devices to assist Ryanair’s cabin crew with onboard sales transactions and grow Ryanair’s on board sales.
British Airways updates holiday website
Travellers looking for the perfect getaway can now book British Airways flights along with car hire, accommodation, transfers, travel insurance, and even site-seeing for many fantastic tropical locations, directly through the newly updated British Airways Holidays website.
bmi introduces new cabin baggage policy
bmi, London Heathrow’s second largest airline, is to introduce new cabin baggage rules with effect from Monday 7 January 2008, following the removal of certain restrictions at a number of UK airports by the Department for Transport.
bmi goes double-daily on Moscow flights
bmi, London Heathrow’s second largest airline, is to double the number of services between London Heathrow and Moscow Domodedovo from 30 March 2008 it was announced today (3 January).