Flights
Kuala Lumpur International Airport now offering city-centre check-in
All passengers who use Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) main terminal will soon have a major incentive to take the environmentally-friendly option of the KLIA Ekspres from downtown KL Sentral to the airport, with the installation by SITA of 10 check-in desks at the Kuala Lumpur City Air Terminal (KL CAT).
Flybe launches Flybe-Wines
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, today announces an exclusive deal with Wines4business, one of the top online retailers of wine and Champagne in the UK, owned by Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Peter Jones.
KLM and World Wildlife Fund pool resources to reduce CO2 impact
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the Dutch wing of the World Wildlife Fund (Wereld Natuur Fonds – WNF) today signed an agreement on the far-reaching reduction and compensation of CO2 emissions by KLM. Both organizations share the opinion that CO2 emissions must be addressed rigorously because global warming poses a serious threat to people and animals.
SWISS.com makes online booking even easier
SWISS has made it simpler than ever to book its flights online. The company’s SWISS.COM website now sports a new look, and is even easier to use and navigate than before.
bmi group flies high on punctuality
bmi and bmi regional were the UK’s most punctual airlines during the first quarter of 2007 according to CAA statistics. Figures show that bmi’s on time performance at its main hub of London Heathrow outstripped its rivals, with 80 per cent of flights on time and delays averaging just 10 minutes.
Emirates to launch services to Ahmedabad
Setting the stage yet again for increased co-operation between the U.A.E. and India, Emirates Airline has announced its plans to start non-stop services to Ahmedabad, providing a first direct link between India’s sixth largest city, and Dubai, the pride of the Middle East and its fastest-growing metropolis.
Italian authorities show support for Emirates new Venice route
The Italian authorities have voiced their strong support for Emirates' new route into Venice, saying it presents a strategic opportunity to further develop tourism and trade between Europe and the Middle East.
easyJet to connect Birmingham with Geneva and Grenoble
easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airline, today announced plans to commence operations at Birmingham International Airport with the introduction of two new routes connecting Birmingham with Geneva and Grenoble.
Aer Lingus launches new service to London Gatwick
Aer Lingus, the Irish low-cost, low-fares airline today announced that it will commence scheduled services between Dublin and London Gatwick from the end of October 2007.
SWISS earns more top rankings in magazine poll
Swiss International Air Lines has been voted Best European Network Carrier by the readers of Germany’s Capital magazine in its 2007 Airline of the Year awards. SWISS also secured an excellent third place in the Best Intercontinental Carrier category.
Austrian takes off for Astana
Kazakhstan is one of the most resource rich countries in the world, a thriving region within Central Asia offering sustainable growth potential. Oil, natural gas and uranium deposits form the backbone of the booming Kazakh economy.
Austrian sees big uptake in use of electronic tickets
Electronic ticketing is now available on over 65% of all Austrian routes and is now used by almost 60% of all passengers. To date Austrian’s global network includes 85 destinations where ‘paper-free’ flying is an option.
Join in the world’s biggest food fight
Join more than 20,000 people for one of the craziest and messiest ‘fiestas’ in the world, La Tomatina, which takes place every year close to the Spanish city of Valencia.
Free seat sale triggers records bookings for Ryanair
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, announced yesterday that its 250,000 free seat giveaway (including taxes and charges) had triggered record bookings on Ryanair.com. At one stage today, bookings were running at more than double the normal hourly rate at over 20,000 per hour.
Ryanair flies 150 million UK passengers
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline today has announced it has carried its 150 millionth passenger to/from the UK since Ryanair started flying on a route from London Luton Airport to Dublin in May 1986. Since then Ryanair has grown to serve twenty-five countries, carrying 52 million passengers this year.