Flights
Delta takes delivery of new Boeing 777
Delta Air Lines has taken delivery of its 18th Boeing 777. The new long-haul aircraft will be used to operate Delta's new service between Detroit and Hong Kong beginning this summer.
Monarch sees strong demand in March 2010
Award-winning low fares airline Monarch has seen strong demand for scheduled flights in March 2010, with average load factors across the network reaching 87% - a 4% increase on the same period last year.
United Airlines inaugurates Brussels to Chicago service
United Airlines has celebrated the inauguration of its new daily nonstop service between Brussels and Chicago.
Wizz Air simplifies baggage rules
Wizz Air has simplified its baggage rules. From 1 April Wizz Air eliminates the excess weight fees and makes booking even easier. The airline will apply a single fee for a piece of checked-in baggage regardless of the weight (up to 32 kg per baggage).
Wizz Air launches Warsaw to Bristol flight
Wizz Air has announced plans to launch a new route from Warsaw to Bristol. The new flights will start on 19 September with initially 2 frequencies a week. Tickets are already on sale on wizzair.com with fares starting from as low as £18.99 (one way, all inclusive).
Wizz Air launches Gdansk to Tampere route
Wizz Air, the largest low fare – low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe has announced that it will launch a new route to Tampere from Gdansk taking the total number of routes from the capital of the Pomerania region to 19.
Ryanair increases checked-in baggage fees
Ryanair has announced that it will incentivise all of its passengers to travel light during the peak summer months by increasing checked-in baggage fees for July and August to £20 per bag, for all bookings made after midnight, Wednesday 7th April.
Ryanair launches early summer sale
Ryanair has announced that from midnight Tuesday 6th April, it will release one million £9.99 seats for early summer travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in May and June.
Skywards says thanks a million
Neil Helliwell, the lucky winner of the Skywards ‘Thanks a Million’ promotion at the 2010 Dubai World Cup, was presented with his prize of one million Skywards Miles by Brian LaBelle, Skywards - Senior Vice President.
Soccer pupil wins dream trip to Dubai
Arsenal Soccer Schools Dubai pupil David Gowans enjoyed the experience of a lifetime at Emirates Stadium as the Gunners took on West Ham last week.
Emirates announces big plans for Manchester
Emirates Airline is to make Manchester Airport the first regional base in the world to host A380 services.
6 new Ryanair routes from Glasgow Prestwick
Glasgow Prestwick emphasised its status as Scotland’s low-cost gateway to top European destinations this week with the launch of six new Ryanair routes.
Ryanair to sell The Independent onboard
Ryanair this week began selling The Independent to passengers travelling to/from London Stansted. Ryanair, which already sells The Irish Independent and Sunday Independent on flights to/from Ireland begins a six month trial with The Independent and The Independent on Sunday which will be available for just £1* on all Stansted based aircraft.
Ryanair launches May sale
Ryanair has released one million €8 seats for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in late April and May.
Ryanair opens Faro base
Ryanair has opened its 39th base at Faro with seven aircraft and 30 routes which will increase Ryanair’s traffic at Faro to 1.3 million passengers per annum and sustain 1,300 jobs at Faro Airport.