Flights
KLM launches Bluetooth trial at Schiphol
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has launched a trial at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol involving the transmission of messages to travelers using Bluetooth technology.
Dnata boosts support for new daily Air Astana Kazakhstan service
Air Astana, the rapidly-expanding flag carrier of Kazakhstan, has increased its Dubai flights to daily frequency to meet rising demand for travel to the central Asian republic, in partnership with its U.A.E General Sales Agency (GSA) Dnata Agencies.
Emirates-CAE first training provider in Middle East & Asia for Bell 412 helicopter
Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) has become an authorised Bell Helicopter Training Facility for operators of the Bell 412 helicopter across the Middle East and Asia.
Monarch launches London – Murcia services
Monarch is increasing its network further with the announcement it is to launch a new route from London Gatwick to Murcia, a route vacated by British Airways in October 2005. Services will operate daily from 03 May 2007 and are on sale at flymonarch.com.
bmi increase service to Barbados
bmi, one of the UK’s largest scheduled airlines, has increased its direct service from Manchester to Barbados to three times a week, in time for the Cricket World Cup and the PGA World Golf Championship.
VLM Airlines and London City Airport celebrate four million passengers
VLM Airlines celebrated a significant milestone by carrying its four millionth passenger through its main hub at London City Airport. The carrier is the first airline at London City to pass the four-million mark - underlining its leading position at the airport in London Docklands and the growing popularity of the facility for short-haul business travellers.
At-a-glance online booking at klm.com
Booking made easy: that’s the latest version of the KLM online booking tool. As soon as passengers have selected their airport of departure and destination, the new KLM online tool will give a more convenient overview of available tariffs and conditions, starting with the lowest available fares. The same screen gives the total price of the ticket as well as at-a-glance information. Passengers can view and compare alteration or cancellation options (including conditions), as well as Flying Blue Miles earning and Award Upgrade possibilities.
Airbus A330 “HB-IQR” enters service for SWISS
The SWISS fleet today welcomed its eleventh Airbus A330 and twentieth long-haul aircraft to commercial service today. Bearing the registration letters HB-IQR, the A330 took off for Montreal on its first SWISS flight at mid-day today. As announced back in June, SWISS will use this additional aircraft to add frequencies on various intercontinental routes to North America, the Middle East and Africa.
Flybe announce new route - Cardiff to Belfast City
Flybe, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, has announced the launch of its brand new base at Cardiff Airport with the introduction of a frequent, low fares service to Belfast City, benefiting business and leisure travellers alike.
Virgin Atlantic announces London – Chicago services
Virgin Atlantic Airways has announced it will start flying between London Heathrow and Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The daily services will begin on Monday 23 April next year. The airline also announced today that it is introducing a second daily service between London Heathrow and Washington for the summer season from 24 April 2007.
Virgin Atlantic’s plans to cut carbon emissions gain ground
Virgin Atlantic has announced that its aircraft would be carrying out test trials throughout December on so-called “starting grids”, which are aimed at reducing fuel burn and CO2 emissions in the aviation industry.
TAP offers extra flights to Africa & Europe
To meet the increased demand predicted over the Christmas period, TAP is strengthening its operation on flights to Africa and Europe, with an offer of an additional 83 flights.
SWISS takes off with the Swiss National Culinary Team
“SWISS Taste of Switzerland”, SWISS’s innovative inflight culinary concept, is offering passengers a special winter treat: for the next three months, the Swiss specialities served aboard SWISS flights will be the creation of not one top chef but the entire Swiss National Culinary Team. “SWISS Taste of Switzerland” has already garnered several distinctions; and last month SWISS earned the Pax International Readership Award for the “excellent catering” offered on its European flights.
Airline passengers feel the squeeze
A surprising new survey has found that two thirds of men are too broad-shouldered for their neighbours’ comfort in an aeroplane seat of 16 inches wide. In more standard airline seats which measure 17 inches across, about one third of adult male passengers would feel cramped.
bmibaby announces routes to Barcelona, Lisbon, Marseille Provence and Rome
bmibaby the award winning airline with tiny fares and the Midlands number one carrier has launched phase two of it’s exciting rapid expansion programme at Birmingham International Airport for Summer 2007. The expansion plan breaks down into three key initiatives: the introduction of four new routes to Barcelona, Lisbon, Marseille Provence and Rome (Fiumicino); a ramping up of frequencies on key Mediterranean routes; and an increase in frequencies on key domestic routes.