Flights
Fly.com takes off in UK
A new technological breakthrough in online flight search has officially taken off in the UK with the launch of Fly.com.
Ryanair to sell Samsonite carry-on bag
Ryanair has announced a new partnership with Samsonite, the world’s biggest luggage provider, to sell a Samsonite designed softsided carry-on bag which (when properly packed*) complies with Ryanair’s carry-on bag weight and size restrictions.
Eastern Airways launches Sunday service to Teesside
A new Sunday service from Southampton Airport to Durham Tees Valley in north east England is being launched by Eastern Airways as it expands the route to offer passengers even more choice.
Ryanair invests in Frankfurt Hahn
Ryanair has announced that it will build a new maintenance hangar, flight simulator and cabin crew training facility at Frankfurt Hahn Airport at a cost of approximately 25 million Euros, which will create up to 200 new jobs.
Ryanair launches June seat sale
Ryanair has released one million summer seats from £8 for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in June. These “all in” fares are available on over 500 of Ryanair’s European routes, but must be booked on ryanair.com before midnight (24:00hrs) Thursday, 27th May 2010.
Ryanair opens new Malta base
Ryanair has opened its 42nd base at Malta with one based aircraft and 19 routes which will increase Ryanair’s traffic at Malta to 800,000 passengers per annum and sustain 800 jobs at Malta Airport.
Value for money at Bewleys Hotel, Manchester Airport
The travel group Travelrobe has suggested that the Airport Hotel Bewleys, offers the best value for money at Manchester Airport.
Post Office Travel Insurance and airline industrial action
Anyone who believes their travel plans may be disrupted by airline industrial action should check their travel insurance terms and conditions in the first instance as these do vary between providers.
Aviva offers protection against airspace, port or airport closure
Aviva, UK insurer, will from 1 June be providing a new optional add-on to their standard travel insurance designed to offer its customers new protection should their holiday travel be affected by UK airspace, port or airport closure.
Get on your bike for fun and fitness this summer
Families have the chance to get in the saddle for a day of fun and fitness this summer. The Huff and Puff Cycle Challenge, on Sunday, June 27, is designed to suit all ages and abilities with varied cycling distances, beginning and ending at Kelling Heath Holiday Park, near Weybourne in Norfolk.
Volcanic ash disruption for airBaltic
Due to the continuing volcanic ash cloud, the airBaltic flights from Riga to London (Riga BT 651/652) and Riga to Amsterdam (Riga BT 617/618) have been cancelled for May 17.
bmi to add more seats during BA strikes
bmi is to add extra seats to some of its destinations during the forthcoming series of BA strikes.
TAM Airlines joins Star Alliance
TAM Airlines, the leading Brazilian carrier, has this month joined the Star Alliance network, thereby putting the world’s longest serving airline alliance firmly back on the South American continent.
Travel easy with Emirates
Emirates airline has introduced yet another initiative to simplify travel with the launch of ‘Purchase your UAE visa online’.
Flybe launches extensive winter schedule
Flybe has launched its full 2010/11 winter programme that offers travellers a choice of up to 3 214 flights a week on 143 key routes.