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Travel tips - how to bag a bargain
Shopping is one of the top things to do when on holiday, according to travel retailer Flight Centre and travellers love to be able to bring back something that will remind them of their holiday.
Save on summer city breaks to Iceland
Icelandair Holidays (icelandair.co.uk) is offering savings of up to £120 per person on July city breaks booked online before 29th July. The ‘summer sizzler’ package costs from £319 per person, and includes return flights from Heathrow or Glasgow, taxes and two nights B&B accommodation at the four star Nordica Hotel.
Ryanair extends lowest price guarantee
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline, announced yesterday that it is extending its Lowest Fare Guarantee until 30th June 2007. Only Ryanair guarantees the lowest fares on all routes.
Sunglasses Styling Clinic for Virgin Upper Class customers
Virgin Atlantic is delighted to offer a ‘Sunglasses Styling Clinic’ to Upper Class passengers visiting its flagship Heathrow Clubhouse in the month of June. On selected days throughout the month, Lucy Garrett, from Lucy Garrett Styling, will offer consultations for men and women on the best sunglasses to suit their face and features as well as other summer style advice.
New airport terminal opens in Armenia
Armenia is one of the top emerging economies in the Caucasus. With its strategic geographical location, this country is the historical gateway between Asia and Europe, a bridge between the East and West. In the last few years, Armenian economy has grown spectacularly, along with the number of business opportunities. Moreover, thanks to its rich historical and cultural heritage, the country has become a popular tourist destination with a higher growth potential within the region.
Longhaul fuel surcharge increased
British Airways is to increase its longhaul fuel surcharge with effect from Wednesday June 13, 2007 as a result of further rises in the price of oil. The fuel surcharge on longhaul flights of less than nine hours will rise from £33 per sector (£66 return) to £38 (£76 return) and from £38 per sector to £43 (£86 return) on flights longer than nine hours.
Ryanair guarantees no fuel surcharges ever
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, has criticised British Airways for increasing its fuel surcharge to £43 – its 9th increase since May 2004. Ryanair continues to guarantee no fuel surcharges ever.
SAS launches new routes to Spain
Three new routes to Spain will be launched in the autumn: Gothenburg-Barcelona, Gothenburg-Malaga and Stockholm-Barcelona. This means that during 2007 Scandinavian Airlines Sverige has expanded with the launch of 12 new international destinations from Sweden.
Air One flies in Expedia Private Label to expand travel offering
Air One, Italy’s second largest airline, and Expedia Private Label have signed a partnership to offer hotels and destination services via the carrier’s website, Flyairone.it/en.
Be inspired - volunteer abroad
Cheapflights.co.uk – the UK’s leading flight price comparison website – has encouraged people to consider volunteering abroad through its latest poll.
Ryanair’s first Maribor flight takes off from Stansted
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline, has welcomed the first passengers on board its new service from London Stansted to the beautiful Slovenian city of Maribor.
Virgin Atlantic to fly to Mauritius from Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic Airways will launch direct services between London Heathrow and Mauritius on 28 October this year. This new service will bring the airline’s total number of destinations to 29 with Kingston, Jamaica being the 30th route launch two days later.
Iceland Express cuts your journey time to Iceland
To accentuate the message that Iceland is less than three hours flying time from Stansted, until September, Iceland Express has made special arrangements for every one of their passengers to have complimentary Fast Track passes at Stansted, enabling them to go straight through security after check-in.
The Manchester Mexican jets off with bmi
Ricky Hatton jetted off to Las Vegas with bmi, his official airline from the North West, in preparation for his fight against Jose Luis Castillo on 23 June at the Thomas and Mack Centre.
Aer Lingus to double long-haul fleet
Aer Lingus has announced a substantial expansion of its long haul fleet. The Airline has selected the new Airbus A350 XWB (extra wide body) and A330-300E (enhanced) aircraft to underpin its long haul growth strategy. This follows an extensive evaluation process and intensive negotiations and will allow the Airline to double its long haul fleet to fourteen Airbus aircraft by 2014.