Flights
Air France KLM plan for Alitalia: Recovery and relaunch
Air France KLM has confirmed its determination to support Alitalia in its recovery and to relaunch it as a strong national flag carrier with world coverage. The enlarged Group will then be able to rely on three strong, complementary brands providing customers with an unparalleled network.
Austrian reports short-haul growth
The Austrian Airlines Group remained firmly on course to achieve its objectives in November 2007, carrying a total of 10.1 million passengers on scheduled and charter services from January to end-November.
easyJet to become North West’s largest airline
easyJet, the UK’s biggest airline, today announces massive expansion from the North West of England, with the addition of new aircraft to its long-established base at Liverpool John Lennon Airport as well as the opening of a base at Manchester International Airport. The move will make easyJet the biggest airline operating in the North West, carrying over 4 million passengers each year.
Emirates in huge turn-on
Emirates Airline has flown beyond a new technological frontier by turning on 76 different websites across six continents simultaneously, in a co-ordinated re-launch of its website Emirates.com. The new look website, providing a gateway to 76 country sites in 10 different languages came to life in an ambitious overnight launch.
Emirates launches daily flights to Cape Town
Trade and tourism ties between long-standing partners UAE and South Africa are expected to strengthen with the announcement that Dubai-based Emirates Airline, one of the world's fastest-growing international carriers, will launch daily flights to Cape Town, effective 30th March 2008.
Emirates flies European Champions to Dubai
Football fans in the region can celebrate the New Year by witnessing some of the best players in the world in action when Emirates brings AC Milan, the current holders of the UEFA Champions League, to Dubai to kick off 2008.
Experience Dubai Shopping Festival with Emirates
If you thought the Dubai Shopping Festival is exciting, Emirates' hotel packages starting from as little as US$75 per person per night will make the whole deal that much harder to resist.
Emirates quick to conquer new awards
Emirates has swooped quickly on new awards territory by collecting Airline of the Year and In-flight Services of the Year at the Aviation Business Awards.
Alternative Airlines upgrades its booking capability
Alternative Airlines, the fast growing web site which specialises in on-line bookings for lesser known airlines, is upgrading its core booking technology to round-off its first year of successful trading.
Air France announces new destinations
Air France has signed a code-share agreement with the airlines Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, offering its customers the opportunity to travel to 18 new destinations in the Western United States and Alaska on board flights operated by these two airlines under the AF code.
Air India to join Star Alliance
At their annual board meeting, the CEOs of the Star Alliance member airlines have today voted to accept the application of Air India to become a future member of the alliance.
Delta flies high between Latin America, the Caribbean & New York
Delta Air Lines enhances its successful global service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Central America and the Caribbean with five new flights to the region beginning today. These flights complement the airlines’ service to 33 international destinations from JFK.
easyJet launches Bournemouth to Grenoble service
easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airline, will today launch a new three-time weekly service to Grenoble from Bournemouth, with fares from just £22.99 one way.
easyJet launches new Bristol - Innsbruck service
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, will today welcome passengers onboard its inaugural flight from Bristol to Innsbruck, giving the region’s travellers an even greater choice of destinations from their local airport.
easyJet takes off from Birmingham with flights to Geneva
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, will welcome passengers on-board its first ever flight from Birmingham which takes off for Geneva today. The new daily service will provide the region's travellers with access to the stunning city of Geneva, and gateway to some of the biggest and most popular ski resorts in the world, all at easyJet's famously low fares, from £22.99 one way including taxes.