Flights
Airport Show 2010 buyer participation to double over 2009
The organizers of the The Airport Show in Dubai have announced that they expect to see the number of project buyers attending the event double over the previous year.
AJA closes ECA financing for private jets
Al Jaber Aviation (AJA), a leading VIP private jet operator and part of the Abu Dhabi based Al Jaber Group, the largest private sector construction and manufacturing group in the UAE and one of the largest in the Middle East, announced that it successfully closed the first under a framework of Export Credit Agency (ECA)-backed financings for its Airbus planes.
American Airlines launches ‘Great American New Year Sale'
With a new decade fast approaching, it’s time to revisit the wish list of ‘must go to’ destinations. Whether travellers are looking to enjoy the stunning beaches of Miami or the West Coast, the breathtaking scenery of the Grand Canyon, Florida’s famed golf courses, Orlando’s theme parks, great restaurants or something in between, the United States has it all and American Airlines can take you there.
Importance of Scheduled Airline Failure cover
With the news that thousands of people have been left stranded in Spain, Portugal, Cyprus and Egypt after Scotland's biggest airline collapsed, Defaqto is urging customers to check that their travel insurance includes Scheduled Airline Failure cover.
M&S offers foreign currency refund for Flyglobespan customers
M&S Money is offering to refund in full foreign currency purchased from M&S by customers who have booked flights with Flyglobespan and are now unable to travel.
Travel chaos - insurance advice at Christmas
BIBA has issued clarification and advice to travellers affected by travel related strikes or financial failure over the Christmas period.
AA Travel Insurance: British Airways and Flyglobespan
British Airways strike action: For customers who have yet to book their travel or holiday insurance, cover in respect of the strikes will not apply.
Direct Line introduces cover for financial failure of airlines
Flyglobespan is the latest airline company to go bust leaving thousands of people stranded abroad. In fact, in the last two years over 60 airlines have gone out of business leaving passengers out of pocket for the cost of their travel or accommodation.
British Airways passengers urged to check their travel insurance
British Airways cabin crew have voted to take strike action over the Christmas break. As a result anyone traveling on British Airways between the 22nd of December and the 2nd of January may see their travel plans severely disrupted.
Direct Line covering BA travel booked before 14 Dec
Direct Line has announced that it will offer travel insurance cover to those affected by the BA strikes as long as the travel insurance was purchased prior to 14 December, unlike many insurers who have a cut-off date of 2 November.
Fog-free Prestwick handles ten diversions
Glasgow Prestwick Airport came to the aid of fog-bound Edinburgh and Glasgow International Airports today (Friday December 11) having handled ten diverted aircraft by 4pm.
Iran Air announces low web fares for 2010
Iran Air has announced the release of new web-fares for 2010, with the price of an economy return from London Heathrow to Tehran starting at just £318.00, fully inclusive of taxes and service charges.
Top holiday trends for 2010
Last year the buzzwords around holiday trends were staycations and glamping. However after another washout summer, despite the Met Offices predictions of a BBQ summer, for 2010 we’ll be heading to the sun.
New Lufthansa offering pleases coffee connoisseurs
Coffee connoisseurs can now pick and choose from a wider choice of their favorite hot beverage on Lufthansa flights out of Frankfurt and Munich to German domestic and most European destinations (Schengen Area).
Delta announces new flights to Hawaii
Delta Air Lines has announced it will introduce nonstop flights connecting Honolulu with Detroit and San Diego, beginning in June.