Flights
KLM introduces new uniform designed by Mart Visser
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has presented its new women’s uniform at a fashion show held at Schiphol. From April 2010, more than 11,000 cabin and ground crew members – and KLM and KLM Cityhopper’s female pilots – will begin wearing the uniforms created by Dutch fashion designer Mart Visser.
Lufthansa launches carbon offsetting with Miles & More
From now on, award miles earned in the Miles & More frequent flyer programme can also be used for voluntary carbon offset donations at Lufthansa and SWISS.
Lufthansa takes over bmi shares from SAS
With effect from 1 November 2009, Lufthansa-related UK holding company LHBD Holding Limited will take over a further 20 per cent stake in British Midland PLC (bmi). These shares are currently held by the SAS Group (SAS).
Lufthansa launches codeshare flights with JetBlue
As of this month, Lufthansa customers can book the new codeshare flights with Lufthansa's cooperation partner JetBlue.
Monarch launches new look website
Award winning travel group Monarch has launched a new version of its website, monarch.co.uk, with a whole new look and feel as well as added functionality, making it even easier to find the lowest fares and book Monarch Flights, Monarch Holidays and Monarch Hotels.
SWISS customers can now use miles for carbon offsets
SWISS customers booking their flight online at SWISS.com can immediately calculate the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions their planned travel will generate and compensate for these via the Swiss-based myclimate foundation.
Star Alliance redesigns its website
Following the recent launch of Book and Fly, the reservation engine for reserving and purchasing tickets online, Star Alliance has transformed their presence on the Internet by changing from an information website into a distribution channel.
Virgin Atlantic named coolest travel brand
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading airlines, has been revealed as a ‘CoolBrand’ for 2009/10, by the Superbrands organisation. Virgin Atlantic was the only travel company to feature in the Top 20, and was the clear winner of the Travel category.
Ryanair launches £1 seat sale
Ryanair announced that from midnight tonight (5th October) it will release one million seats at an all inclusive price of £1 for travel in late October and November.
Iceland Express takes a bite of the Big Apple
Starting June 2010, Iceland Express will fly out four times a week from Reykjavik’s Keflavik International Airport to New York City’s Newark International Airport.
Alternative Airlines re-launch flight only booking site
Alternative Airlines have launched their redesigned flight-only booking site with improved navigation and a faster booking process.
Eastern Airways expands Norwegian network
Eastern Airways is further expanding its network of routes to Norway with the launch of two new routes to Bergen from Newcastle and Aberdeen this Monday (5 October 2009).
Travel the Dominican Republic in style
The Dominican Republic is shrugging off its ‘poor man’s Caribbean’ image. Previously associated with mass market tourism and low-budget package holidays, in recent years much has changed to counter this impression.
Ryanair adds Dublin to ‘Skis Fly Free’ promotion
Ryanair has announced that passengers who book a ski flight before midnight Thursday (24:00hrs 1st October) can bring their skis for free. Ryanair’s Winter Ski Programme 2009/10 offers 50 weekly flights from seven UK and one Irish airport to ski destinations in Cuneo, Grenoble, Lourdes, Salzburg and Turin at some of the lowest ski fares in Europe this year.
MSC Cruises launches new regional flights
MSC Cruises has launched new regional flights from Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh airports between April and September 2010.