Flights
Monarch Summer ‘08 flights from Birmingham now on sale
Award winning low fares airline Monarch is giving Midlanders a helping hand in guaranteeing sunshine next year, with the launch of its Summer 2008 scheduled flights from Birmingham International Airport.
Ryan releases over 2 million tickets for just £10
Ryanair, Britain’s largest airline has called on British Airways to immediately remove what it calls “unnecessary” fuel surcharges. Ryanair, which this year will carry over 50m passengers is the only airline to guarantee its passenger will not now or ever levy a fuel surcharge. Ryanair is also the only airline in Britain to guarantee the lowest fares.
Emirates footballers win aviation cup
The Emirates Group Football team have compounded their standing among the world’s airlines with victory in the Lufthansa Cologne Aviation Cup. Their four-nil win in the six-a-side event in the German city of Cologne follows their resounding success in Malaysia in April when they lifted the prestigious World Inter-Airline 9-a-side Trophy.
easyJet pioneers carbon offsetting
easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airlines, has today become the first major European airline to offer its customers the opportunity to offset the carbon emissions of their flights by investing exclusively in United Nations-certified projects.
Flight Centre bombards customers with green message
High Street travel retailer, Flight Centre is backing Climate Care, the service that helps people and organisations repair their damage to the environment, by encouraging its customers to offset their flight emissions.
easyJet Summer Specials on sale from August 2nd
Every Thursday for the next month easyJet, Europe’s leading-low fares airline, is offering Summer Specials - Deals of the Week on its website. Summer Specials are discounted fares for flights to key summer sun destinations for travel during August and September.
Glasgow set for take off with new easyJet route to Paris
easyJet, Europe's leading low-fares airline, today announced it would introduce flights from Glasgow International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle. The new daily service which will commence on 29 October will offer fares from just £21.99 one way including tax.
easyJet announces huge expansion at Belfast
easyJet, Northern Ireland's largest low-fares airline, today unveiled plans to introduce four new direct European routes from Belfast International to Barcelona, Gdansk, Prague and Venice.
Rock on the Danube with easyJet
Budapest is host to one of the biggest and most popular European music festivals this summer; the week long ‘Sziget’, which is held in the heart of the city is located on the idyllic Óbuda Danube Island.
easyJet launches on-board collections for charity
Saracens and England Rugby hero, Richard Hill, today launched easyJet's in-flight collection campaign for The Anthony Nolan Trust. Throughout the summer, easyJet cabin crew will ask passengers to donate any loose change to support the charity.
easyJet pioneers carbon offsetting
easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airlines, has today become the first major European airline to offer its customers the opportunity to offset the carbon emissions of their flights by investing exclusively in United Nations-certified projects.
A better class for business
Recently refurbished and the winner of a Skytrax survey award Austrian Airlines long-haul Business Class cabin bears comparison with some First Class products without the price tag.
Air India joins the SITA Aircom family
India’s international flag carrier, Air India, today announced that it is joining over 180 other leading airlines around the world as a user of SITA's air ground communications services for both voice and data link.
BA agrees resolution with Office of Fair Trading
British Airways announced today (August 1) that it has agreed a resolution with the UK Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and entered into a plea agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) on fines relating to anti-competitive activity in the company's longhaul passenger and cargo businesses.
Emirates expands internet seat selection feature
All Emirates Airline customers can now select and secure their preferred seats on their flights at the time of booking, when they purchase their tickets online at Emirates.com. Previously available only to customers who purchase First and Business class tickets online, Emirates is now making this feature available to customers booking online for all classes of travel.