Flights
Ryanair launches Ryanairmoney.com
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, has launched a new low cost one-stop-shop for all your financial needs. From August 21, Ryanair passengers can avail of commission free foreign currency with Travelex travelling from the UK; low cost travel insurance; the cheapest home insurance and life assurance, Ryanair Credit cards as well as 3V VISA prepaid vouchers.
Brussels Airlines increases flight frequencies to 7 African destinations
At the end of this year Brussels Airlines will increase its flight offer to 7 African destinations in total, thus adding 30 per cent more seats every week on the long haul routes between Brussels and the African continent.
Ryanair acquires a further 4% stake in Aer Lingus
Ryanair, confirmed yesterday (Monday, 20th August 2007) that it had acquired a further 4% stake in Aer Lingus, taking its holding in Aer Lingus to over 29.4%.
Virgin pledges aid to Jamaica after Hurricane Dean
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, is to fly thousands of food packs and blankets to Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Dean. Virgin Atlantic will be the first UK airline to fly to Montego Bay, in the north of the Caribbean island, since the hurricane affected the region and closed the country’s two main airports.
Americans lose interest in London
Cheapflights Ltd., the leading UK and North American internet media travel company, which pioneered online flight price search and comparison in 1996, has analysed the number of clicks that were made by users searching for flight deals to London in July 2006 and 2007 on its US site Cheapflights.com.
Upgrade your summer excitement with Emirates Holidays
As temperatures heat up this summer, Emirates Holidays the largest wholesale tour operator in the Gulf and Middle East, is encouraging travellers from the region to visit the cooler climes of Asia and Australasia with attractive deals to no less than 11 Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts.
Low premiums for Ryanair passengers?
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline today (Monday, 20th August 2007) wrote to ABI, the Association of British Insurers to urge them to introduce risk assessed consumer travel insurance policies based on airline performance, with discounts for passengers travelling with the more reliable airlines.
New routes help Virgin achieve higher passenger numbers
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading airline groups, today announced that new routes and growth in its fleet of aircraft contributed to record sales during the last financial year. Core sales increased by 13% on the previous year, from £1.88billion to £2.14billion.
At United, the world is truly flat
United Airlines have revealed details of its new international United Business experience that will provide customers with the optimal space to work, sleep or relax during long overseas flights. With the announcement, United will earn the distinction of becoming the first U.S. carrier to offer fully lie-flat beds in business class on overseas flights.
Over 1,000 applicants for new pilot positions at United Airlines
More than 1,000 pilots applied for 100 positions at United in the first 10 days that the company sought applications. The company is looking to hire 100 experienced pilots by the end of this year.
Singapore Airlines announces first A380 flight for October
First A380 Flight On 25-26 OctoberAirbus and Singapore Airlines have agreed to a delivery timetable for the first A380 aircraft. The aircraft is planned for handover by Airbus to Singapore Airlines on Monday 15 October at a ceremony in Toulouse, France.
Singapore Airlines uniform heralded design classic
The distinctive uniform of the gracious and iconic Singapore Girl has been officially recognised as an enduring design classic by one of the world's most influential design magazines, Wallpaper*.
Flying companion?
Flights to the ‘Promised Land’, a safari in Jurassic Park and a ‘date’ are just some of the requests that Flight Centre travel consultants have had in the course of their careers. Employees of the high street travel retailer were asked to name some of the more memorable enquiries they’d had and there were no shortage of replies.
Pilot strikes causes disruption for Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus hopes to operate a limited schedule of European flights in order to minimise the disruption to customers due to the strike action by IALPA. The company continues to be under notice of strike action by IALPA for Tuesday 21st August and Wednesday 22nd August.
Emirates opens centre for aviation excellence in Australia
The Emirates Group has cemented its relationship with Western Australia’s Edith Cowan University with the opening of the Centre for Security & Aviation Excellence.