Flights
New routes and lower fares from Flybe
From today, passengers are set to benefit from lower fares, more routes and increased frequency on Flybe services as the airline announces the completion of its acquisition of BA Connect, the regional airline business of British Airways.
Flybe.com wins best airline website!
Flybe.com, the website for Flybe, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, has been honoured by Wanderlust magazine in its 2007 Travel Awards, with Flybe winning best airline website in the UK.
Geneva Chocolate Festival 2007
Are you a chocolate lover? Then the following information is imperative to your wellbeing! The town of Versoix near Geneva will, for the third year running, host the famous and positively indulgent Geneva Chocolate Festival, which you definitely won’t be able to resist.
easyJet promises for action on environmental-efficiency
easyJet has published its Corporate and Social Responsibility Report which outlines its strong environmental credentials and includes three “promises” to help balance aviation’s huge social and economic contribution with its impact on climate change.
Emirates unveils Australia’s World Cup kit
Ricky Ponting, captain of the Emirates-sponsored Australian cricket squad, along with team-mates Nathan Bracken and late call up Stuart Clark, were at Sydney International Airport on Sunday to unveil the 2007 World Cup uniform.
easyJet opens new head office at London Luton Airport
easyJet, Europe's leading low-fares airline, has opened the doors to its new head office at London Luton airport, Hanger 89. The former Britannia/TUI building is located just 150 metres from its current office, easyLand. Management and admin staff from the low-fares carrier will gradually make the move over the coming week.
easyJet adds Brussels to its network
easyJet, Europe's leading low-fares airline, has announced the launch of a new daily service between Geneva and Brussels from 29 June 2007. Brussels Airport is a new addition to the easyJet network and marks the airline's entry in to the Belgium market, increasing the total number of countries served by easyJet's unique brand of low fares with care and convenience to 20.
easyJet to launch new Bristol to Milan route
easyJet, the south west's largest airline, today unveiled plans to launch yet another new route from it's Bristol base to the Italian fashion capital, Milan. This new daily service will commence on 23 April 2007 with fares from just £24.99 one way (£42.98 return including tax) and the airline expects to carry 100,000 passengers on this route in the next 12 months.
easyJet to launch two new routes
easyJet, Europe's leading low-fares airline, today unveiled plans to launch yet another new route from Edinburgh, this time to the German city of Dortmund. The four times weekly service from Edinburgh will commence on 30 May with fares from just £27.99 one way (£45.98 return including tax).
easyJet celebrates 20 million passengers at Gatwick
easyJet, Europe's leading low-fares airline, today thanked the region’s travellers for their support over the years as it welcomed its 20 millionth passenger from London Gatwick Airport. easyJet began operations from London Gatwick on 16 December 1999, with the airline’s very first flight connecting Gatwick with Geneva.
Sale of BA Connect to Flybe completed
British Airways has completed the sale of the regional operation of its subsidiary airline BA Connect to Flybe.
Air Southwest increases Newquay-Cork flights
Air Southwest has announced another increase in services from Newquay Cornwall Airport with the introduction of new flights to Cork in southern Ireland from just £27 including taxes.
bmibaby opens for business
bmibaby, the award winning airline with tiny fares and the Midlands’ largest carrier has announced that it is ‘Open for Business’ with the launch of a radical new set of services specifically tailored for the demanding needs of today’s business traveller.
New longhaul aircraft order for BA
British Airways has taken the first step towards expanding its longhaul fleet by ordering four Boeing 777-200 ER aircraft for delivery during early 2009. The airline has also taken out options on four Boeing 777-200 ER aircraft for delivery in 2010.
A fresh first-class for BA passengers
The final touches to a refresh of British Airways' First class will be on board the airline's longhaul aircraft from March 2007. The refresh began with the roll-out of a personalised 'Turndown Service' in November 2006 on flights departing after 7.30pm or lasting for more than 10 hours.