Flights
Wizz Air introduces web check-in
Wizz Air has launched web check-in. The new service is being initially introduced for flights departing from Budapest and extended gradually to flights from all airports by Spring 2010.
Virgin Atlantic launches new Gatwick Clubhouse
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a new Clubhouse at Gatwick featuring a luxurious Cowshed Spa. The new Clubhouse has re-opened after a complete refurbishment. It’s over 795 square metres in total, with seating for 130 passengers and offers a choice of areas to cater for different needs.
EVA Air to launch new flight to Taiwan from January 2010
From 25th January 2010, EVA Air will add an extra flight per week on a Monday to its London Heathrow to Taipei via Bangkok schedule. This means that the Taiwanese independent airline will fly seven days a week. Previously, EVA Air flew once a day, six days a week from Tuesday to Sunday.
Ryanair launches £5 Christmas seat sale
Ryanair has announced that from midnight (24:00hrs) Monday 30th November it will release 250,000 Christmas seats for just £5 each for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in late December. These £5 “all in” fares will be available on over 500 of Ryanair’s European routes but must be booked on ryanair.com before midnight (24:00hrs) Thursday (3rd December).
Ryanair to accept MasterCard Prepaid as its new free form of payment
Ryanair has announced that it will accept the MasterCard Prepaid card as its free form of payment from 1st December and its Visa Electron promotion will end one month later on 31st December.
EU plans to give DIY travellers better protection
Paul Green, Head of Communications at Saga, comments on this week's announcement that the European Commission plans to extend the protection that consumers get covering DIY trips abroad, and announces that Saga travel insurance customers will be covered for independently organised journeys from 1st December 2009.
Ryanair announces expansion at Trapani Airport in Sicily
Ryanair has announced that from March 2010, it will base two new aircraft (four in total), open thirteen new routes (thirty-four in total) and deliver two million passengers per annum at Trapani, Sicily which will sustain 2,000 local jobs.
Ryanair announces new route from Bologna to Malaga
Ryanair has announced that, from March 2010, it will base one new aircraft (3 in total), open one new route (24 in total) and deliver 1.5m passengers per annum at its Bologna base, which will sustain 1,500 local jobs.
Bristol shoppers treated to a taste of Cornwall
Tourism Newquay teamed up with VisitCornwall and Air Southwest to tempt visitors to Cornwall this winter as they launched the first Taste of Cornwall Roadshow on 24 November in Bristol. Taking advantage of the festive crowds, Tourism Newquay and VisitCornwall set up a demonstration kitchen in Bristol’s Cabot Circus to give stressed out shoppers a break from present buying with a taste of Cornwall.
Ryanair to open 37th base at Oslo Rygge
Ryanair has today announced that it will open its 37th base at Oslo Rygge in March 2010 with three based aircraft and 16 new routes (22 in total) being launched. Ryanair will offer 100 weekly return flights to/from Oslo Rygge in an investment of over $200 million in the airport.
Ryanair launches £2 Christmas seat sale
Ryanair has announced that from midnight tonight, it will release 250,000 Christmas seats for just £2 each for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in late December.
Air France unveils new European service
Starting on 1st April 2010, Air France is offering a new service on its medium-haul network, aimed at better meeting the changing expectations of travellers seeking greater simplicity and clarity, and more affordable fares.
First customers receive BalticMiles MasterCards
Nordea bank in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania has started issuing the BalticMiles MasterCard to the first customers. BalticMiles MasterCard is a “two-in-one” solution and functions both as a pan-Baltic loyalty programme and a credit card that customers can use for purchases at over 29 million points of sale around the world.
Try something different this December
For those looking to try something different this Christmas and New Years Eve, take a look at bmibaby’s top recommendations for events taking place in Europe.
There’s more to Geneva than snow
For those who don’t fancy whizzing down the piste, there is more to Geneva than just snow. Head to bmibaby’s most popular snow resort, and there is no need to spend the week with a pair of skis attached to your feet.