Flights

Monarch launches new flights to Barcelona
Monarch, the scheduled leisure airline, has today launched new scheduled flights to Spain’s most cosmopolitan city, Barcelona.
Ryanair announces new base in Manchester
Ryanair has announced it will open its 45th base at Manchester in October 2011 initially with two based aircraft and 17 routes, growing to four aircraft and 26 routes by summer 2012.

Ryanair welcomes its 30 millionth Scottish passenger
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, this week welcomed its 30 millionth passenger on flights to/from Scotland.
Scottish snow lovers Jet2 the piste
It may be the summer holidays, but for avid skiers and snowboarders the real highlight of the year - the winter season - isn’t that far away. Bargain hunters dreaming of heading to the snow can now book great value flights from the North’s leading leisure airline Jet2.com to top ski resorts in the Alps from December 2011 to April 2012.
Care for children travelling alone with Air France
On the eve of the busy school vacation period, discover a convenient service for children travelling alone with Air France.
BalticMiles teams up with Rixos Hotels
The multi-partner loyalty programme BalticMiles has entered into partnership with Rixos Hotels, a chain of luxury hotels with properties in Turkey, Kazakhstan, Lybia, Croatia, Bahrain, Ukraine.
Star Alliance regains Best Alliance title
Star Alliance, the way the Earth connects, has regained the Best Airline Alliance title at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards.
BA to fly BAFTA Brits to LA
As official airline partner of BAFTA, the airline is proud to be flying talent to Los Angeles for the forthcoming BAFTA Brits to Watch event.
British Airways calls for fairer flight tax
British Airways today calls for a three-pronged approach to reform of Air Passenger Duty to make it more consistent with the Government’s overriding objective of economic growth.
BA announces new codeshare agreement with airberlin
British Airways and airberlin are cementing their relationship by entering into a codeshare arrangement on more than 40 flights across Europe.
Delta launches nonstop service between Detroit and Beijing
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has started its nonstop service between Detroit and Beijing, expanding its Asian gateway in Detroit with flights to a third city in China.

easyJet to launch services from London Southend Airport
easyJet has announced that it will begin operating from London Southend Airport from April 2012.
Gulf Air begins services to Nairobi
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain has begun services to Nairobi.

Gulf Air starts flights to Copenhagen
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has commenced its services to Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.
Qantas to take Mark Webber from F1 to flight cockpit
Qantas has announced its plans to assist Ambassador Mark Webber in his ambition to obtain his pilots’ licence.