Flights

Ryanair announces expansion at Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Ryanair has announced that it will add two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its existing fleet of six aircraft at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) and open three new routes, taking their total number of destinations to 44 in total from March 2010. Ryanair’s investment in Liverpool of eight aircraft is now worth over $560 million.

Ryanair launches £1 Christmas seat sale

Ryanair has released 500,000 Christmas seats for just £1 each for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in late December. These £1 “all in” fares will be available on over 500 of Ryanair’s European routes but must be booked on ryanair.com before midnight, Thursday 19th November.

Ryanair’s calendar girls take YouTube by storm

Ryanair announced today (17th Nov 09) that its campaign to defend the right of girls to take their clothes off for charity is once again taking YouTube by storm. Over 100,000 people have viewed the behind the scenes footage of the making of Ryanair’s 2010 Cabin Crew Charity Calendar in just 5 days.

Ryanair to close six Basel routes

Ryanair has announced that it will close its six Basel routes from 2nd December. The move will result in the loss of 18 weekly Basel flights, 250,000 passengers per annum and up to 250 local jobs.

Turkish delight for travellers at Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Glasgow Prestwick Airport has launched its new programme of Summer 2010 package holidays to Turkey.

Ryanair launches ‘skis fly free’ promotion

Ryanair has announced that the first 10,000 passengers to book a ski flight before midnight Wednesday 11th (24:00hrs) can bring their skis for free – saving up to £80/€80 each.

Durham business leaders welcome new Southampton flight

Eastern Airways' new service from Southampton to Durham Tees Valley Airport, which launched at the beginning of this week, has been welcomed by business leaders in the region.

Thomson Airways demonstrates commitment to sustainable causes

Thomson Airways has raised over £100,000 for the charity Pump Aid through the sale of Thirsty Planet water onboard its flights. Since launching Thirsty Planet in November 2007, Thomson Airways has sold in excess of 83,000 cases of this bottled water.

Ryanair announces four new routes to Bordeaux

Ryanair, has announced that it will open four new routes to/from Bordeaux starting 17 December 2009 which will offer consumers and visitors to the Bordeaux region competition, choice and low airfares.

Air Pacific launch new route between Hong Kong and Fiji

On December 3 Air Pacific will launch their new twice weekly Boeing 767 service between Hong Kong and Fiji which is sure to boost UK visitor numbers to the South Pacific Islands.

Ryanair’s first London Stansted to Agadir flight takes off today

Ryanair today (Wednesday 28 October) welcomed passengers on board its inaugural flight from London Stansted to Agadir which will operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Sun-seeking Scots head for Glasgow Prestwick

Glasgow Prestwick is number one for sun-seeking Scots this winter, say airport owners Infratil. Four new Ryanair low-cost winter sun routes - Alicante, Arrecife (Lanzarote), Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) and Palma - are launching this week from the airport.