Flights
700,000 to jet off with easyJet this Easter
Each year, more and more of us are taking a well-earned Easter break, and this year is no egg-ception! easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airline, will welcome a record number of passengers on its flights over the Easter holidays thanks to its huge choice of fantastic destinations and combination of low-fares with care and convenience.
bmibaby announces new route to Ibiza
bmibaby the award winning airline with tiny fares, has today announced the launch of a new three times a week service to the Balearic Island of Ibiza from East Midlands Airport and two times a week service from Cardiff International Airport. Fares start from just £34.99 one way including taxes and charges and are on sale now.
Now boarding from home with Virgin Atlantic!!
Virgin Atlantic has today launched the facility for passengers to print off boarding passes from home. Passengers' boarding passes can be printed off from home in selected destinations where online check in is available.
KLM adopts enhanced sales & reservations system
KLM, Kenya Airways, Martinair and Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, today announced that the three airlines are now using Amadeus Altéa Reservation to drive their global sales.
Austrian launches new Eastern Europe destination
Austrian Airlines extends its premier position with the introduction of Bourgas in Bulgaria. This Black Sea city is central to the overseas property boom in Bulgaria and will become Austrian’s 46th destination in Central & Eastern Europe.
Rolls-Royce engines chosen for BA longhaul aircraft
British Airways has chosen Rolls-Royce Trent engines to power its four new Boeing 777-200ER aircraft that will be delivered in 2009. The airline has also signed a long term maintenance agreement with Rolls Royce for the engines.
Emirates Holidays launch honeymoon deals
Emirates Holidays will make dreams come true for newly-weds when it showcases a range of exotic honeymoon packages at The Bride Show 2007. The eagerly awaited social and lifestyle event takes place between 10th and 13th April at Dubai International Exhibition Centre.
bmi regional takes off for Kristiansand
bmi regional, officially the UK’s most punctual airline, launched its new route from Aberdeen to Kristiansand last Friday. The new route provides Scottish travellers with links to Norway’s fifth largest city, which is located in the country’s southern region and is an important centre for the oil and shipping industries. Flights operate every day with the exception of Saturday.
bmi regional leaves the competition behind
Aberdeen-based bmi regional was the most punctual scheduled airline at UK airports during 2006 according to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) figures. Ninety-one per cent of the airline’s flights were on time with no other carrier coming near the 90 per cent mark. bmi regional has been a consistent top performer in the on-time stakes, and retains the position of most punctual airline for the second consecutive year.
bmi airline to focus on business passengers
bmi, London Heathrow’s second largest airline, launches its new business traveller-focused initiative today (2 April). Designed after eight months of consultation and feedback with both customers and staff, the new service sees the introduction of an improved offering and product for the airline’s most loyal customers – diamond club members.
FlyKandi to Ibiza all summer
Ibiza is renowned for its chic hedonism and stylish jetsetters. As Ibiza town warms up for another sizzling summer of sensational parties, dance music royalty Hed Kandi will be leading the way with their weekly VIP soirees at El Divino, fabulous sunset pool parties and most notably, a partnership with one of the UK’s leading low fares airlines, Monarch, that will mark a first in clubbing history and set the scene for their biggest summer to date.
United Airlines launches nonstop daily service to Rome
United Airlines gives customers a taste of "la dolce vita" with its new daily nonstop service between Rome and Washington, D.C., beginning this weekend. The new route strengthens the company's hub on the East Coast as an international gateway to major capitals around the world.
Virgin Atlantic sponsors A-Z flight of Oz!
Virgin Atlantic today announced that it is to sponsor Robin Liston and Rory McAuliffe’s attempt to fly around Australia visiting at least 26 different places with different letters of the alphabet – the A-Z of Oz. The two men plan to set off from Melbourne in a single-engine Piper Cherokee aircraft on 9 April and hope to make the 6000 mile journey in approximately 30 days.
Heathrow's Terminal 5 to open 27 March 2008
British Airways and airport operator BAA have announced 27 March 2008 as the opening date for Terminal 5 (T5), which will become an exclusive new home for British Airways, serve around 30 million passengers a year and be a stunning new gateway to the UK.
Take off on easyJet’s new Bordeaux route
easyJet, Europe's leading low-fares airline, will say, “Bonjour!” to passengers travelling on its new route from Bristol to the French city of Bordeaux tomorrow. Within a few hours of take-off, passengers will be raising their glasses in the beautiful sun-drenched region, home to one of France's seven key wine regions and celebrated for its award-winning ‘big reds’.