Flights
Flybe announces early bird ski routes
Flybe has announced the early release of an attractive selection of its most popular ski routes from Birmingham, Exeter and Southampton to Chambery, Geneva and Salzburg all of which are now on sale for travel during Winter 2010/11.
Gulf Air resumes flights to Najaf in Iraq
Gulf Air has resumed its flights to Najaf International Airport following the reopening of the airport.
CityJet launches two new routes to France
CityJet, the airline that flies from the heart of London, has announced the launch of two new summer routes to Deauville and Brive – the gateways to Normandy and the Dordogne, two of the UK’s best-loved French holiday destinations.
Lufthansa launches new route to Bursa, Turkey
Lufthansa is introducing a new service to Bursa in western Turkey on 1 August 2010. The city will then become the fourth destination in Turkey after Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir to be served direct from Germany by Lufthansa.
Monarch flight operations update
Airspace over Monarch's UK airports is open and all flight departures are planned to operate as scheduled from Birmingham, Edinburgh, Luton and Manchester this afternoon, Monday 17 May.
Virgin Atlantic flies direct from Manchester to Las Vegas
Virgin Atlantic has launched a new direct flight from Manchester to Las Vegas. The twice-weekly service operates on Thursdays and Sundays, using a Boeing 747-400 aircraft. The route is Virgin Atlantic’s 33rd from the UK and the carrier’s third from Manchester.
TAP announces new route to Algiers
TAP is launching its new route to Algiers on 1 June, with rates from EUR 266 (taxes included). This promotion is valid for travel originating in the mainland (Lisbon, Porto and Faro), for the period from 1 June to 30 June.
Wizz Air launches new routes from Prague and Cluj
Wizz Air, the largest low fare - low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced that it will launch new summer flights from two of its bases.
Wizz Air launches new routes from London Luton
Wizz Air, the largest low fare - low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced that it will add Split, Dubrovnik (Croatia) and Venice/Treviso (Italy) to its choice of destinations from London Luton, bringing the total number of routes to 20.
Travel insurance still vital despite volcanic exclusions
Commenting on the fallout of the volcanic eruptions on travellers, Rachael Stiles, Personal Finance Editor at Fair Investment Company said: "Even though some travel insurance policies taken out since the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokul first erupted on 15 April will not cover claims resulting from it, it is still a vital part of every trip.
Confidence in travelling abroad falls
Research from Confused.com has identified a drop in consumer confidence when it comes to booking a foreign holiday.
More BA strike misery for customers
The latest strike news from Unite is not good for customers or for tour operators, states John Tangney, spokesperson for Aviation Affairs for the 140-strong Association of Independent Tour Operators (aito.com), which jointly carry around one million passengers annually.
New Emirates route to Prague is crystal clear
Emirates' new Dubai-Prague service, which launches 1st July, presents a "crystal clear" opportunity - quite literally.
Dragoman guarantees departures on African trips
In 1789, Benjamin Franklin said, ‘In this world, nothing can said to be certain, except death and taxes.’ In 2010, Dragoman, one of the world's most respected and longest-running overland and small group adventures tour operator, has added a much more pleasant certainty - guaranteed departures on all its Africa trips - over 50 in all - until the end of September.
Experience world-class shopping at Mall of America
Savvy shoppers in the UK can now experience world-class shopping at Bloomington’s Mall of America for a fabulous price with the launch of a new airline service.