Flights
Thomsonfly adopts new baggage policy
From 19th June 2007 Thomsonfly introduced a new baggage policy on its low fares scheduled routes as part of a phased roll out for flight-only passengers on all its routes over the next few weeks.
Thomsonfly launches first low-fare flights to Tel Aviv
Low-fares airline Thomsonfly is launching new services to Tel Aviv this winter, with flights on sale now for departures starting on 1 November 2007. Thomsonfly is the first low-fares airline to launch flights to Israel, offering potentially huge savings by comparison to existing high fares airlines serving Tel Aviv.
Virgin Group helps with creation of new elephant corridor in Kenya
Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, today announced that Virgin would help to create a vital new elephant corridor, north of Mount Kenya, which would provide a lifeline for local communities and the dwindling elephant population in the region.
Ryanair releases 3 million £10 seats
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline has released 3 million £10 seats (taxes and charges included) for travel in July, August and September. What's more, Ryanair is continuing to run its Price Guarantee, which compare all flights from all airports between two cities.
50% off flights to the Caribbean with bmi
Airline bmi is offering passengers the chance to jet off to the Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbados, with its lowest ever fares. For one week only bmi has, for the very first time, slashed its fares on its Caribbean routes by over 50% in all three cabins – economy, premium economy and the business. (Please note that travel periods apply).
New airline launches flights from London Gatwick to Russia
As of Sunday June 17 the Russian airline KD avia launched a new route from London Gatwick to their own terminal at Khrabrovo Airport in Kaliningrad, operated on Boeing 737-300 aircraft.
Hotelopia flies high with Zoom Airlines
Hotelopia, the online hotel booking specialist branches out into the North American marketplace as it announces its partnership with Zoom Airlines to provide accommodation services on Flyzoom.com giving customers the opportunity to book hotels in all Zoom destinations which include New York, London, Paris, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Bermuda all at lower prices.
Spanair reinforces its commitment to the Canary Islands
As one of the carrier's priority tourist and business destinations, Spanair is strengthening its presence in the Canary Islands, via 38 different routes to and from the islands; an increase with respect to 2006 that will achieve up to 15% during the summer season.
New direction will ensure SAS’s future
To strengthen the SAS Groups position as Northern Europes leading airline the Board of Directors of SAS has decided to give the company a new direction. SAS is to concentrate on its core business - flying to, from and within Northern Europe, the home market of our most important customer groups and where SAS market position is also the strongest.
13 new Ryanair routes from Stockholm
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, today (14th June) announced 13 new routes from its Stockholm Skavsta base to Alicante, Basel, Bratislava, Eindhoven, Baden Baden, Liverpool, Malta, Pisa, Porto, Salzburg, Trapani and Valencia. These new routes will start in October, when Ryanair will invest $140m and add two new Boeing 737 800s at its Stockholm Skavsta base.
Monarch encourages the use of CUSS and online check-in
Passengers travelling from Manchester can take advantage of the airport's CUSS (Common User Self Service) systems to check in for their scheduled flights with Monarch, and bypass the queues to start their holiday queues quickly and easily.
Emirates extends online check-in
Increasing popularity and growing customer demand for online check-in has prompted Emirates Airline to expand the service and extend its time limit to 24 hours before flight departure.
easyJet’s ecoJet to cut CO2 emissions by 50% by 2015
easyJet has today become the first airline to outline the environmental requirements that must be met by the next generation of short-haul super-clean aircraft; and unveiled its design of what such an aircraft could look like for operation by 2015.
IATA confirms Ryanair is world’s favourite airline
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline has welcomed IATA’s 2006 world airline passenger statistics which confirm that Ryanair carries more international passengers than any other airline.
Aer Arann to launch unique new plane
Aer Arann the fastest growing regional airline, flying between the UK, Ireland and Northern France invites you to join them to celebrate the launch of their uniquely designed new plane, the ATR 72-500, at Luton Airport on Wednesday 4 July 2007. This new plane is the first step in upgrading Aer Arann’s fleet.