Flights
airBaltic to offer flights to Yerevan and Almaty
The Latvian airline airBaltic will open up new routes in the summer of 2008 from Riga to the Armenian capital city of Yerevan and the largest city in Kazakhstan, Almaty.
Air France files a suit against Ryanair
Air France has filed a suit against Ryanair for slanderous accusations with the Tribunal de grande instance in Bobigny after Ryanair advertised to the press that it is launching proceedings with the European Commission denouncing the alleged collusion between Air France and two other European airlines.
Delta AirElite named Best Private Jet Service
Delta AirElite Business Jets was named the Best Private Jet Service by readers of Executive Travel Magazine. The Leading Edge Awards, announced in the magazine’s October issue, honor the travel industry’s leaders and innovators. Delta AirElite has been serving private jet travelers since 1984.
easyJet to launch flights to Jersey
easyJet, Europe's leading low-fares airline, today announced it will launch two new routes to Jersey from Liverpool and London Luton next spring, with daily flights commencing on 31 March and 21 April respectively.
German Football Federation flies on with Lufthansa
Lufthansa has underscored its commitment to football by penning a renewed deal as official partner of the German Football Federation (DFB). At a joint press conference in Frankfurt today, the airline and DFB announced that they are extending their cooperation agreement for a further three-year term.
Vodafone offers Spanair customers mobile boarding service
At the start of this month, Spanair launched its new mobile boarding card service in partnership with Vodafone, which provides the mobile connectivity services.
SWISS to relocate to Terminal 4 in NYC
On December 20, SWISS will take residence in Terminal 4 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. SWISS has agreed with the operators of Terminal 1, its present home, that it will move to Terminal 4 in an effort to improve the particular situation for SWISS, and help ease traffic congestion at one of the world’s busiest airports.
Thomsonfly is voted Favourite Leisure Airline
Thomsonfly was awarded the title of consumers’ Favourite Leisure Airline 2007 at a glittering British Travel Awards ceremony last week. Tens of thousands of votes were cast by the UK’s consumers, and Thomsonfly is very proud to have been voted by its customers to receive such a prestigious award.
Aer Arann unveils winter schedule
Eighteen routes will operate between the UK and Ireland during Aer Arann’s winter schedule which came into effect as of 5 November 2007 and will continue until 29 March 2008. Aer Arann continues to expand, with flights between London and Galway increasing to three times per day in time for winter.
Flight Centre launches two new websites
Flight Centre, part of Flight Centre Limited, one of the world’s leading retailers in travel and leisure, has announced the launch of two new websites, catering for the luxury and round-the-world markets.
VLM wins prestigious Anglo-Dutch Award
VLM Airlines has been awarded with the ‘Anglo-Dutch Award for Enterprise 2007’ at the Clothworkers’ Hall in London.
Austrian reports strong growth on short & medium haul routes
The Austrian Airlines Group carried approximately 9.3 million passengers in total on scheduled and charter services between the beginning of the year and October and increased its load factor to 76.1%. The traffic result shows that the strong growth in the short- and medium-haul segment has been able to compensate for the planned reduction in long-haul routes.
Flybe welcomes royal lead
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has welcomed the focus on Modern Apprenticeships in the Queen’s Speech to Parliament; saying that it provides strategic impetus to plans that it has developed since becoming the only UK airline to sign the Government’s Skills’ Pledge in June.
Monarch voted Best Scheduled Airline
Low fares airline Monarch has added another award to its repertoire after being voted ‘Best Scheduled European Airline’ by the travel trade at this year’s British Travel Awards.
New SWISS lounges open in Geneva
Two new SWISS lounges will open for business at Geneva Airport have now opened, one for SWISS’s First Class customers and one for Miles&More Senator travellers.