Flights
Ryanair announces Bournemouth winter schedule
Ryanair has confirmed that its Bournemouth base will operate on a nine month seasonal schedule. The airline claims that the UK government’s £11 tourist tax prevents its operations from the airport being economically viable during the winter months of November, December and January.
airBaltic launches self-service bike rental in Riga
Latvian national airline airBaltic has launched BalticBike – the first self-service bike rental in the Baltics, in the very heart of Riga – The Town Hall Square.
airBaltic to fly to Kittila during winter season
Through the winter season, Latvian national airline airBaltic will start flights from Riga and Tampere to Kittila, Finland – one of the best cities for winter holidays with Finland's most favourite winter resort Levi.
Austrian Airlines cooperates with Air Malta
With the cooperation of Austrian Airlines and Air Malta, the two airlines are creating clear benefits for passengers: in the first stage of the cooperation, Air Malta flights have been better harmonised with the flight schedule of Austrian Airlines.
Austrian Airlines plans flights to Baghdad
Austrian Airlines are planning to reincorporate their scheduled flights from Vienna to Baghdad from 31st October.
Air Berlin to join oneworld alliance
Air Berlin is to join oneworld, adding Europe’s fifth largest airline and Germany’s second biggest carrier to the world’s leading quality airline alliance.
Prime Minister makes flying visit to easyJet in Luton
easyJet was delighted to welcome Prime Minister David Cameron to its Luton headquarters earlier this month, for his first ever workplace question and answer session called ‘Prime Minister Direct’.
Emirates to add A340-500 aircraft on Tripoli route
Dubai-based carrier Emirates (emirates.com) has reaffirmed its commitment to Libya, announcing that it will introduce its Airbus A340-500 on the Tripoli route.
Emirates delivers the goods for Dakar
With the launch of Emirates’ new route to Dakar now just six weeks away, the airline has unveiled a raft of economic benefits that the service will bring to the Middle East, West Africa and markets throughout the airline’s international network.
Gulf Air announces services to Aden and Colombo
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the region’s largest network carrier, has announced the launching of services to Aden in Yemen and re-launching of services to Colombo in Sri Lanka.
Flybe to launch new jet on popular Guernsey route
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline and the UK’s Number One Domestic carrier, has brought forward the delivery of the first of its 35 new 88-seat Embraer-175 jet aircraft to Spring 2011 to ensure Guernsey passengers are the first to enjoy the latest addition to its fleet on what will be an upgraded London Gatwick service.
Every ash cloud has a silver lining
New research from leading comparison website Gocompare.com reveals that the publicity surrounding the disruption caused by the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland and industrial action at British Airways earlier this year has prompted wary Brits to take a lot more interest in their travel insurance.
Airports a black hole for travel money
Things are looking up for UK tourists planning summer trips to the eurozone as sterling has rallied by 7.8 per cent since it sunk to a low for 2010 in March and is now worth almost three per cent more than a year ago – meaning good news for hard-pressed UK holidaymakers looking for good deals on their travel money.
The great school summer getaway
As the majority of English schools break up this Friday, this weekend is one of the major getaway weekends for the year.
Countdown to Windermere Air Show
The countdown to the Windermere Air Show, taking place on July 24 and 25 in Bowness-on-Windermere, the Lake District, is now on and, with less than a week to go, excitement about the feast of aerial acrobatics and displays is at its height.