Flights
airBaltic announces more destinations for winter
The Latvian national airline airBaltic plans to serve more destinations in the next winter season and offer additional flights, to improve connections for travellers flying via North Hub Riga to and from over 70 destinations in Europe, CIS and the Middle East.
Austrian Airlines returns to Dnepropetrovsk
Starting on 1 July, Austrian Airlines will fly to Dnepropetrovsk once again. This is a result of discussions between the EU authorities, the Ukrainian and Austrian authorities and Austrian Airlines.
Vietnam Airlines joins Skyteam
During a ceremony held in Hanoi earlier this month (June 10), Vietnam Airlines officially joined the SkyTeam global airline alliance.
Air France to launch mobile corporate website
Air France is now proposing its corporate website in mobile phone format where the airline’s latest news, practical information, key figures and useful contacts are available in two language versions.
Air France receives top customer relations prize
Air France has been awarded top prize* in the Transport category for customer relations management by BearingPoint and TNS Sofres.
SkyTeam celebrates tenth anniversary
The CEOs and Chairmen of SkyTeam today gathered in New York to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the alliance. Since its founding in 2000, SkyTeam has more than tripled its membership, doubled flights and nearly doubled destinations to offer customers easier connections across all continents.
Ryanair cuts winter capacity by 16%
Ryanair today announced it will cut UK winter capacity by 16% from November with the loss of over two million passengers at UK airports this winter (compared to winter 09).
77% of travel insurance policies do not cover scheduled airline failure
A recent report by independent financial research company Defaqto suggests independent holidaymakers should seriously review their travel insurance policy to see whether it covers the failure of scheduled airlines as only about 20% of insurance policies provide this feature.
BA flies down Mexico way
British Airways is to start flights to Mexico’s most important tourist destination with two direct flights a week from London Gatwick to Cancun from November 2010.
Ryanair to open Valencia base
Ryanair has announced that it will open its 43rd base at Valencia Airport from November 2010 with 2 based aircraft and 31 low fare routes after the Minster for Tourism, Belen Juste committed to a joint promotion and advertising programme which will help reverse Valencia Airport’s collapsing traffic which fell by 18%, or almost 1m passengers, in 2009.
Aer Lingus announces transatlantic suspensions
Following a detailed review of route profitability Aer Lingus has announced changes to its Shannon transatlantic schedule for early 2011.
Aer Lingus ranks tops for service
Aer Lingus has been rated second out of 18 European Airlines in a recent customer airline satisfaction survey by consumer watchdog website, Which.co.uk.
Aer Lingus' first female pilot retires after 33 years
Captain Grainne Cronin is leaving Aer Lingus after 33 years of loyal service. Grainne's career commenced in 1977 when she became the first female pilot at Aer Lingus. Her first flight was in January 1978, piloting a Boeing 737 aircraft.
Air Astana rated highly by Skytrax
After a series of independent service delivery audits by the official World Airline Star Rating Programme, Skytrax Research, Air Astana has announced that it has been ranked third amongst carriers for the “Best Airline: Eastern Europe” award.
Air Astana goes daily to Frankfurt
Air Astana has increased its services between Astana and Frankfurt to daily as of June 02, 2010 with the additional flight operating on Wednesdays.