Flights
Virgin Atlantic launches extra Xmas services to Montego Bay
Virgin Atlantic Airways announced today that it would be launching five additional services between London and Montego Bay during the winter period of this year in response to high demand for flights over the Christmas and New Year period. The additional direct flights between London Gatwick and Montego Bay will operate on an Airbus A340-300.
Ryanair to sue European Commission
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, announced yesterday that it will sue the European Commission in the European Courts for its repeated failure to take action on a number of State Aid complaints involving Air France, Lufthansa, Alitalia and Olympic Airways, which were submitted to the Commission over a year ago.
Ryanair responds to EU Commission investigation
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, yesterday condemned the European Commission, which announced investigations into Easyjet’s cost base at Berlin and Dortmund airports, and Ryanair’s costs base at Lubeck and Tampere airports, while at the same time continuing to ignore Ryanair’s claims of “the blatant State Aid being doled out to Europe’s largest flag carriers including Air France, Alitalia, Lufthansa and Olympic.”
Icelandair introduces one way fares from the UK
To mark its seventieth anniversary, Icelandair has introduced one-way fares to Iceland from its three UK gateways. The airline offers up to 21 departures each week to Iceland from London Heathrow, Glasgow and Manchester, with one-way fares on sale now from £70* including taxes.
Before you check-in, check out the Cheapflights.co.uk checklist!
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easyJet makes ‘top 20’ with new Belfast to Ibiza route
easyJet, Europe’s Leading low-fares airline will today welcome passengers on board its inaugural flight from Belfast International Airport to Ibiza, bringing the total number of routes available from Northern Ireland to 20.
Day returns from Glasgow to Copenhagen become reality with bmi
bmi regional, the UK’s most punctual airline, this week introduces a new morning connecting service from Glasgow to Copenhagen via Leeds Bradford, complementing its non-stop direct evening service.
bmi unveils $750 million fleet acquisition plan
bmi today (10 July 2007) announced that its Board has formally approved the strategy of developing new mid haul and long haul routes from London Heathrow and has authorised the acquisition of ten additional aircraft to add to its current fleet.
Red Bull gets wings with Ryanair
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline has welcomed the roll out of Red Bull’s campaign on board 62 Ryanair aircraft. The campaign uses over head locker advertising to promote the London leg of the Red Bull Air Race World Series 2007 at the end of July.
SWISS brings Alinghi home
Swiss International Air Lines, official airline and supplier of Alinghi, flew the victorious America’s Cup team back to Switzerland today. SWISS had transported the defending champions in the latest America’s Cup contest throughout the defence of their trophy.
Ryanair introduces 94 extra flights from Dublin in August
The weather outside may be dull, but every cloud has a silver lining and Ryanair, the Irish airline which guarantees the lowest fares and no fuel surcharges ever, is adding 94 additional flights from Dublin to Alghero, Biarritz, Faro, Kaunas, Malaga, Murcia, Nantes, Reus and Rzeszow, to meet unprecedented demand during the month of August.
Green flights over the Atlantic with SAS this autumn
During the latter part of 2007, SAS will begin green flights over the Atlantic, primarily from the east coast of the US to Stockholm/Arlanda. The flights will be made on Airbus A330’s.
SAS increases traffic to China
SAS Scandinavian Airlines will increase its frequencies between Scandinavia and China for the summer 2008 programme. As of April 2008, SAS will operate 13 weekly services between Scandinavia and China, an addition of three weekly departures.
TAP reinforces investment in Check-in online
From June 27, TAP check-in online will also be available to passengers traveling with stowed baggage. This new option will also not only be available on departures from Continental Portugal, Madeira*, The Azores*, Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, but also on departures from London, Rome, Milan, Venice, Bologna and Oslo, on the entire TAP network (except the USA).
Record TAP fleet with new A330
The TAP fleet now numbers 49 units, a new absolute record, with the entry into service of its fourth A330 registered under CS-TOH and known as the “Nuno Goncalves” in honor of the great 15th Century Portuguese painter.