Flights
Wizz Air launches two new routes from Poland
Low cost airline, Wizz Air, has announced that it will further expand its operations from Poland and launch two new routes; from Katowice to Weeze and from Warsaw to Turku.
Qantas to increase flights from Perth to Western Australia
Qantas announced this week that it would increase capacity between Perth and the Western Australian mining and resource destinations of Karratha, Paraburdoo and Port Hedland from later this month.
Monarch scoops Globe award for Best Charter Airline
Monarch received further industry recognition and scooped another trophy for its award cabinet last month, after it was voted ‘Best Charter Airline’ in the prestigious Travel Weekly Globe Awards for the second year running.
Spanair to operate code share flights with Egyptair and Turkish Airlines
As of this month, Spanair will operate code share flights with Star Alliance members Egyptair and Turkish Airlines.
Ryanair announces summer sun routes from Cork
Ryanair has announced that it will open seven new summer sun routes, and temporarily base one additional aircraft at Cork for the 3 peak months of June, July and August, to offer Cork consumers competition and choice for summer sun fares.
Ryanair extends £5 seat sale
Ryanair has today extended its one million £5 seat sale until midnight Thursday (11th February). These £5 “all in” fares, for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in March, are available on over 500 of Ryanair’s European routes at ryanair.com.
Monarch reports strong January demand
Award-winning low fares airline Monarch has seen strong demand for scheduled flights in January 2010, with average load factors across the network reaching 77% - a 1% increase on the same period last year.
airBaltic to launch four new routes from Vilnius
Latvian national airline airBaltic will launch new flights from Vilnius to Dublin, Hamburg, Manchester, and Oslo, thus offering already 13 direct flight routes from Vilnius.
airBaltic to launch Manchester to Riga flights
On March 29, Latvian national airline airBaltic will launch flights between Manchester and Riga for passengers travelling via the Latvian capital to/from Scandinavia, CIS countries, and the Baltic region.
airBaltic receives ATW’s Phoenix Award
Earlier this week, at a gala ceremony in Singapore, Aaron Karp, Senior Editor of the world’s leading aviation magazine Air Transport World presented ATW’s Phoenix Award to Bertolt Flick, President and CEO of airBaltic.
Leonardo da Vinci makes historic first flight
Last night the self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci took a flight for the first time in history, after receiving approval from Italian authorities. Leonardo da Vinci (the so-called Lucanian Portrait) travelled the airBaltic route from Rome via Riga to Tallinn, accompanied by a group of scientists, art historians and officials.
Austrian Airlines expands London offering
Austrian Airlines is extending its cooperation with Star Alliance partner bmi, British Midland International, as bmi incorporates Vienna into its route network as a new destination.
Love is in the air with bmibaby
Romance is in the air with Valentine’s Day fast approaching. Why not whisk your loved one off to one of these bmibaby destinations and try something different.
bmi announces new service to Vienna
bmi will be launching a new route between London Heathrow and Vienna from March 28 2010, with fares available to book as of now. The route will be operated using an Airbus A320 aircraft in conjunction with Austrian Airlines, also part of Star Alliance, to offer five flights a day, seven days a week.
Snowing for gold
British Airways is gearing up to fly Team GB and Paralympics GB to Vancouver for the 21st Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games, which start in February.