Flights
Emirates gears up to test A380 in Dubai
Marking its first step in the gradual build-up towards becoming the world’s largest operator of the A380 super-jumbo, Emirates Airline, customer of 55 of the 173 aircraft ordered and committed thus far, is gearing up to jointly conduct hot weather operability tests with Airbus on the aircraft in Dubai, starting 15th August.
Arsenal lifts Emirates Cup trophy
The Emirates Stadium came alive this weekend as it played host to the inaugural Emirates Cup, the ultimate pre-season competition for four of Europe’s top teams, broadcast to 200 countries. Arsenal, Paris St-Germain, Inter Milan and Valencia battled it out to become the first team to lift the Emirates Cup Trophy.
Flybe announces new codeshare agreement with Brussels Airlines
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, today announces a new interline codeshare agreement with Belgium’s leading airline, Brussels Airlines. Flights go on sale today for travel from 2nd September 2007 in a deal that gives Flybe passengers increased travel options to the Belgian capital from additional regional bases across the UK.
Flybe ‘Rewards4all’ is open to all
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, today announces its brand new frequent flyer programme, Rewards4all, which sees the airline continuing to pioneer the low cost marketplace with the UK’s first low cost customer loyalty scheme open to all passengers. The new scheme will be live soon.
August is ‘Fiesta Month’ on flyMonarch.com
Summer’s finally arrived, and to celebrate award-winning low fare airline Monarch is launching a month of promotions on flyMonarch.com, with flight discounts available through a series of promotions running right throughout the month.
Ryanair guarantees no fuel surcharges ever
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, today (1st August) renewed its guarantee of ‘no fuel surcharges ever’ after British Airways was fined £121.5m by the UK Office of Fair Trading for inflating fuel surcharges in conjunction with other airlines.
Terminal 2 at Lisbon airport opens today
From August 1, domestic departures from Lisbon Airport will fly from the new Terminal 2 building. Passengers departing from Lisbon and with any of the airports within national territory - Faro, Porto, Bragança, Vila Real, Madeira and the Azores – as their destination shall begin departing as of that date from the new Terminal 2.
Copa Airlines announces codeshare with Aeromexico
Copa Airlines, announced yesterday the signing of a codeshare agreement with AeroMexico, to begin on August 1st, 2007. In its initial stage, Copa Airlines will place its designator code on AeroMexico operated flights beyond Mexico City to 17 cities: Acapulco, Aguascalientes, Leon / Bajio, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Culiacan, Cancun, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Merida, Monterrey, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Tijuana, Villahermosa and Ixtapa Zihuatanejo.
Korean Air wins Skytrax Best Economy Class Award
Korean Air, South Korea’s flagship carrier, has been named the airline with the world’s Best Economy Class 2007 in the 2006/7 World Airline Awards. The award is the result of the World Airline Survey conducted by the industry's leading airline auditor, Skytrax.
Flybe introduces all inclusive pricing policy
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, announces that all fares promoted across its website are now all inclusive, made up of the basic flight cost plus all fixed non-optional costs. This move sees Flybe providing customers with a transparent pricing policy so they can see the actual cost of their flight from the outset.
Bags of sound advice for travelers
With recent horror stories in the press of 20,000 missing bags at Heathrow Airport, Cheapflights.co.uk, the leading UK flight price comparison website, publishes a new set of handy tips and guides comparing the baggage allowance and delayed luggage policy of leading airlines.
Aer Arann increases business services from Luton
Aer Arann has amended its flight schedules on its London Luton – Galway, and London Luton – Waterford routes, to suit the business traveller. The new time change means that those travelling from Luton to Galway can easily fit in a lunch or afternoon meeting.
easyJet moves to all-inclusive online pricing
easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airline, today unveiled its newly updated website, displaying all-inclusive pricing from the beginning of the booking process.
easyJet announces 3 cities to network: Gdansk, Innsbruck and Bari
easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airline, today announced the introduction of 11 new routes, including the addition of three new cities to its network – Gdansk, Innsbruck and Bari.
easyJet welcomes its 150 millionth UK passenger
easyJet, Europe's leading low-fares airline, has celebrated a significant milestone as it welcomed its 150 millionth UK passenger at Bristol International Airport. easyJet began operations on 10 November 1995 and has revolutionised the travel industry with its unique combination of low fares with care and convenience.