Flights
Eastern Airways named Newcastle’s most punctual airline
UK regional airline, Eastern Airways has been named Newcastle International Airport’s most punctual scheduled airline for the fourth time in five years.
Air Astana expands fleet with Embraer E-190
Air Astana will take delivery of the first of three leased Embraer E-190 airliners at the end of March.
Air France returns to Cambodia
The inaugural flight AF 274 Paris - Phnom Penh landed today at Phnom Penh international airport. After 37 years absence, Air France is once again offering 3 weekly return scheduled flights between Paris and Cambodia.
Praise for Air France’s new Business class seat
Since last December, Air France has gradually been introducing a new Business class cabin on its long-haul network, equipped with a “full sleep” seat, which is longer, wider and more spacious and which has been totally redesigned to provide additional comfort.
Delta, Air France & KLM launch Florida expansion
Delta Air Lines and the Air France-KLM Group kick off a major international expansion this week with new flights connecting Florida with three major European cities: London, Paris and Amsterdam.
BalticMiles points help victims of Japanese earthquake
Members of the BalticMiles loyalty programme of the Latvian airline airBaltic can use their accumulated loyalty Points to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami, which recently struck Japan.
Ryanair announces £8 seat sale
Ryanair has released 1million £8 seats for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in May & June.
Ryanair survey finds mums prefer kid-free holidays
Ryanair has confirmed that while Mother’s Day may be just around the corner 90% of mothers prefer going on holiday without their kids, while almost 30% would prefer a holiday without their partner and the kids.
A decent flight and the finest Riad in Marrakech!
Contrary to exaggerated reports in some newspapers, Morocco remains extremely safe to visit and does not share the political grievances of other countries in the region. In fact Prince Charles is visiting in a few days’ time.
The piste is ready for Yorkshire skiers
Jet2.com, the Yorkshire-based leisure airline with friendly low fares, has today announced flights are on sale from Leeds Bradford Airport to the popular skiing and snowboarding destinations of Chambery, Geneva and Salzburg for winter 2011/12.
British Airways launches 2011 city flights to Ibiza
April is the perfect month to explore Ibiza and its vibrant Catalan culture away from the reams of party goers who visit the island during the summer months.
Popular Newcastle-Bergen service is back for summer
Eastern Airways’ popular Bergen service from Newcastle International Airport recommences on Monday (28 March 2011) for the summer season.
Low fare flights to low fare destinations
With Iceland Express launching new routes to Boston, Chicago and a daily service to New York in June 2011, the low fare airline reveals how to holiday in its brand new destinations on a budget.
Airline market rebound spurs growth in mobile tickets
One in every seven bar coded boarding passes worldwide will be delivered to passengers' mobile devices within 2 years, according to the latest forecasts from Juniper Research, juniperresearch.com.
Partnership gives Jet2.com new recruits their wings
Jet2.com has celebrated the start of an exciting partnership with Newcastle College by presenting 25 of its trainee cabin crew with their ‘wings’.