Flights
Lufthansa gets passengers into the festive mood
In the occasionally hectic days during the run-up to Christmas and naturally over the Christmas break, Lufthansa is getting passengers into the festive mood with traditional Christmas food on the in-flight menu, Christmas goodies and seasonal decorations.
Monarch launches onboard recycling in Manchester
Award winning airline Monarch is rolling out its onboard recycling programme to include flights from Manchester, meaning that all aluminium, plastic, glass and paper used during a flight will now be recycled on landing.
Discover Egypt this winter
With all that Egypt has to offer just 5 hours from the UK, there really is no excuse not to get over there and soak up some winter sun. Known as a watersports paradise, you can find world-class snorkelling and diving in the bays around Sharm el Sheikh.
SWISS to serve San Francisco from summer 2010
San Francisco is to become SWISS’s latest long-haul destination. The new service, which will be introduced on 2 June 2010, will bring one of North America’s most important business and leisure destinations into the SWISS network; and with San Francisco growing steadily in importance for Swiss-based companies, the new service will further enhance Switzerland’s appeal as a business location.
SWISS PrivateAviation attracts new customers
SWISS PrivateAviation, the business-aviation subsidiary of Swiss International Air Lines, added two further transports to its managed-aircraft portfolio last month.
TAP reports traffic growth on Italian routes
The Italian routes operated by TAP showed their first signs of traffic recovery in October, with the company transporting over 61,000 passengers during this month, compared to 59,000 during the same period last year.
TAP and SATA expand code-share agreement
TAP Portugal and SATA have stepped up a commercial cooperation by expanding their joint offer in new markets, with the same objective in mind - to promote the Azores and increase tourist flows to the region.
United Airlines introduces Rome to Chicago service for summer
United Airlines has announced that it is to offer customers a new daily service from Rome to Chicago between May and August 2010.
United Airlines introduces Murad skincare products onboard
United Airlines will help customers seated in United First and United Business arrive at their destinations feeling refreshed and reinvigorated with the introduction of Murad skincare products in the airline's amenity kits.
Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club joins Facebook
Virgin Atlantic has launched a new Facebook application which allows its Flying Club members to view flight information and their Flying Club account details through their Facebook page.
Virgin Atlantic releases iPhone app for people afraid of flying
Virgin Atlantic has announced that its highly acclaimed Flying Without Fear course with a success rate in excess of 98% - is now available as an app for iPhone and iPod touch from the App Store - the first of its kind.
Virgin Atlantic launches new flight to Puerto Rico
Virgin Atlantic has launched its inaugural service between London Gatwick and San Juan, Puerto Rico. This will make it Virgin Atlantic’s 9th Caribbean destination and the airline’s 30th destination worldwide.
CityJet celebrates company milestone
CityJet celebrated an important milestone in the company’s history last month by carrying the 500,000th passenger on its service between Luxembourg and London City Airport.
Wizz Air expands operations in Romania
Wizz Air has announced that it will expand its fleet in Romania and introduce new flights. As of 12 June 2010 the Company will base a third aircraft in Cluj-Napoca that will enable Wizz Air to launch new flights to Pisa and Cuneo Torino and increase frequencies on some of the existing routes.
Wizz Air launches new flight from Budapest to Forli
Budget airline Wizz Air has announced that it will launch flights from Budapest to Forli as of 30 March 2010. The flight will be operated thrice a week initially.