Flights
US court approves BA investigation settlement
The US District Court for the District of Columbia has approved the August 1st plea agreement between British Airways and the Department of Justice (DoJ) on fines of $300 million for infringements of competition law in the company's longhaul passenger and cargo businesses.
700,000 Brits jet off with easyJet this Bank Holiday
easyJet, Europe’s leading low fares airline, will fly a record numbers of passengers across Europe this Bank Holiday weekend. Each year easyJet has seen an increase of travellers taking advantage of its great low fares and 2007 has seen a higher number of passengers than ever before.
Flybe reveals UK’s top bank holiday travel hotspots
Despite the enticement of Spanish sun and sangria and French fromage and frogs’ legs, Britain is still tops with UK travellers for short breaks according to figures released by Flybe today.
Ryanair announces free web check-in to reduce queues
Ryanair, Europe’s largest international airline, today (Friday, 24th August 2007) announced new incentives to encourage passengers to use Ryanair’s “Check’N’Go” web check in service, while at the same time discouraging passengers from checking in bags or using airport check in queues.
Constant rain boosts Virgin Atlantic passenger numbers
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading long-haul carriers, will carry 25% more passengers over the August Bank Holiday period, compared with the same time last year, partly because of the recent atrocious British weather.
New Flying Without Fear course launches at Edinburgh Airport
Virgin Atlantic Airways today announced that a new Flying Without Fear course (FWF), is scheduled at Edinburgh Airport on the 2 September 2007. Virgin Atlantic, in association with FWF Limited, offers one-day courses throughout the year, aimed at teaching sufferers how to overcome their fear. The course includes an optional 45-minute flight at the end of the session.
Abodes abroad: Don’t buy where you cant fly
With the coldest July in seven years, and one of the wettest summers ever recorded, Cheapflights.co.uk, the UK’s leading flight price comparison site, has provided consumers with a tips page recommending some of the best and most accessible hot spots to call home.
Emirates and Airbus conclude week-long tests
Seven days, 100 tests, and more than 2000 people involved: the A380’s compatibility at Dubai International Airport has been successfully demonstrated. With an onboard team of almost 80 Airbus personnel that participated in the test programme, the 21st century flagship aircraft took off from Dubai at 10:00 hours on Tuesday, having effectively concluded a rigorous campaign of operability tests, both in normal and extreme temperature conditions.
Ryanair rejects ASA findings
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline yesterday (Wednesday, 22nd August 2007) called on the ASA to reverse its finding that the Eurostar train service was faster and cheaper than Ryanair's flights from London Stansted to Brussels Charleroi.
Aer Arann announces record year
Aer Arann, one of Europe’s fastest growing regional airlines, today announces a record year on year increase in traffic on Aer Arann flights departing from the UK to Cork, Waterford and Galway in Ireland.
Normal operations for Aer Lingus as strike action is suspended
Strike action by Aer Lingus Pilots which was due to take place on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd August has been suspended. Aer Lingus will resume a full short haul schedule with a number of cancellations on its long haul operation as listed below.
easyJet couple say “I do” at Prague airport
Many couples are now looking for new and innovative ways to make their wedding day unique without breaking the bank. That’s why a young couple recently entered an easyJet competition in the Czech Republic to win an all expenses paid wedding to be held at the unusual location of Prague Airport.
easyJet to launch 46 new routes this winter
easyJet, Europe's leading low-fares airline, today announced it would launch a further two new routes this winter, connecting East Midlands with Palma (Mallorca) and London Luton with Hamburg, bringing the total number of new routes to be launched by the airline this winter to 46 and representing a growth of 14% year on year.
London, Paris, Milan... Manchester?
Okay, so maybe Manchester's not the first place that springs to mind when you think of the fashion capitals of the world but this October all the big names in fashion will be heading to the city for the launch of Manchester's very first fashion weekend.
Manchester's ready to rock with Simon Webbe
Manchester is arguably one of the UK's most musical cities as the birthplace of many great bands such as the Stone Roses and Oasis and now investors are ensuring that the city continues to live up to its musical name by putting even more money into Manchester's music scene.