Flights
Virgin Atlantic to codeshare with Air Jamaica
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, is to launch its codeshare with Air Jamaica from Sunday 18th November. The codeshare follows the introduction of Virgin Atlantic flights between London Gatwick and the capital Kingston at the end of October, and the launch of services last year between Gatwick and Montego Bay.
Alternative Airlines offer online booking for 260 different airlines
Alternative Airlines, the booking engine that allows customers to book flights from a massive range of carriers around the world, has now added even more airlines to its growing list of carriers.
Skyteam welcomes China Southern Airlines
Today China Southern Airlines officially became the 11th full member of SkyTeam, making the alliance the first to welcome a carrier from the mainland of China.
Austrian introduces premium service on longer medium-haul flights
The Austrian route network continues to develop dynamically, not only in Eastern Europe but also in the Middle East and Levant region. Due to the strategic geographical location of Vienna, Austrian can use its fleet of medium-haul aircraft to serve destinations up to six hours’ flight from Central Europe.
Delta launches new weekend service to Aspen
Delta Air Lines will offer customers more choices for a ski vacation beginning February 16 with new Saturday seasonal service between the slopes of Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado and the world’s largest airline hub in Atlanta.
Emirates inaugurates 21st century engineering centre
Amidst much fanfare and in the presence of over 300 government representatives, industry partners, air show participants and company employees, Emirates Airline inaugurated its state-of-the-art Engineering Centre.
VLM Airlines beats the train to London
VLM claims there is no faster way of getting to London than with their airline. Over the past few days, various media have done the time test, and all have come up with the same results: VLM Airlines is the fastest way of getting to London, whether you depart from Antwerp or from Brussels.
Ryanair cabin crew strip off for charity calendar
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, today (15th Nov) unveiled 2008’s hottest calendar, as Ryanair’s cabin crew strip down to their bare essentials for charity.
SWISS to adjust its fares in January
SWISS is to raise its fares by an average of two to three per cent next year. The action, which is being taken in view of rising costs, will apply to all tickets issued in Switzerland from January 4, 2008 onwards. The new provisions will not apply to any tickets issued before this date.
TAP wins World Travel Market Award
TAP was awarded a World Travel Market Award today in the United Kingdom in recognition of the strong contribution the company has made to the tourism industry in Portugal.
Don’t let a broken leg stop your holiday plans
Cheapflights.co.uk, the UK’s leading flight price comparison site, has produced a tips page for travellers who require more information on airline facilities for disabled passengers.
Jet Airways pays 15 million rupees for The Lord of the Rings
India’s premier airline Jet Airways have announced their sponsorship worth 15 million rupees for the London original cast album of the Lord of the Rings that is currently being recorded.
Aer Lingus seeks to avert strike action
Aer Lingus has confirmed that the company will engage directly with staff over the next 48 hours in an effort to conclude the cost savings PCI initiative and to avert industrial action at the airline, which has been planned by SIPTU for the 20th and 23rd of November.
Air France A380 touches down in Montreal
An Airbus A380 touched down yesterday at Montreal-P.E. Trudeau airport (in Quebec, Canada) for the first time, arriving from Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
Air France increases fuel surcharge
Due to the high level of fuel prices, Air France is increasing its fuel surcharge by 2 euros per segment on short and medium haul flights and by 10 euros per segment on long-haul flights.