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10-Oct-2011
Ryanair today (Oct 7th) condemned the latest attempts by the Ferrovial/BAA monopoly to further delay the sale of Stansted Airport, as recommended by the Competition Commission over three years ago in its August 2008 report. Ryanair has been invited to a case management conference this afternoon before the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) at which the Ferrovial/BAA monopoly is seeking to “stay” (ie. further delay) the sale of Stansted to allow for yet another (judicial review) appeal by the Ferrovial/BAA monopoly.
29-Sep-2011
Andrew Strong, Managing Director, Flybe UK said, “Flybe welcomes the Chancellor’s acknowledgement that air services from the UK’s regions are impacted by the high price of Air Passenger Duty (APD).
22-Aug-2011
easyJet is all set to celebrate a ten-year Scottish double.
28-Jul-2011
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (Wed 27th July) confirmed that it had instructed its lawyers to file a complaint with the CAA and Competition Commission, demanding that they revise the current price cap at Stansted to eliminate what Ryanair believes are monopoly abuses and overcharging of Stansted’s airlines over the past five years (2007-2011) during which:
20-Jul-2011
Commenting on today's announcement, easyJet's UK Director Paul Simmons, said: easyJet supports the efforts of the Competition Commission to improve outcomes for passengers in the London and Scotland airport markets.
14-Jul-2011
Flybe, Europe’s leading regional airline and the UK’s Number One Domestic carrier, has today announced that the first customer to sign a contract for use of the Dash-8 Q400 Full Flight Simulator at its new multi-million pound Training Academy in Exeter is Nigerian-based Arik Air.
13-Jul-2011
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (12th July) announced it would open its 45th base at Manchester in October 2011 initially with two based aircraft and 17 routes, growing to four aircraft and 26 routes by summer 2012.
13-Jul-2011
This week Flybe and British Airways (BA) commenced a codeshare agreement on Flybe’s London Gatwick route from Newcastle International Airport.
08-Jul-2011
easyJet, the largest operator at Bristol Airport, has today announced that it is to increase the frequency on 15 of its Bristol routes providing an extra 10,000 seats for South West passengers this summer.
08-Jul-2011
Flybe, Europe’s leading regional airline and the UK’s Number One domestic carrier marked an important milestone at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) yesterday with its 700,000th passenger travelling through the airport.
29-Jun-2011
Tickets are already available from as low as 96 PLN (one way, including taxes and booking fee) on wizzair.com or by calling the Call Center.
22-Jun-2011
bmi, British Midland International, Heathrow’s second largest airline, has announced a new route to Amritsar in Northern India, starting on 13 October 2011.
22-Jun-2011
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, commercially branded 'Norwegian,' today announced an order for 15 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes at the international 2011 Paris Air Show. The order, valued at $1.2 billion at list prices, brings the total number of 737-800s Norwegian has ordered direct from Boeing to 78.
22-Jun-2011
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (21st June) in Paris signed a Memorandum of Understanding with COMAC to participate in discussions on the development of the COMAC C919 aircraft for Ryanair, which would be designed to carry up to 200 passengers and should be available from 2018 onwards.
15-Jun-2011
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (14th June) announced two new Leeds Bradford routes to/from Kaunas and Riga from November which grows Ryanair’s Leeds Bradford winter schedule to 13 low fares routes, which will see Ryanair deliver over 1m passengers p.a., sustaining up to 1,000 jobs in the Yorkshire region.
08-Jun-2011
Monarch, the scheduled leisure airline, has this week launched its programme of flights for Summer 2012 and will be introducing new scheduled services to Turkey and its first ever summer scheduled flights to Egypt.
07-Jun-2011
Hot on the heels of the launch of the bmibaby blog, the low cost airline is the first European airline to embrace an ongoing social media loyalty scheme through location based network application, Gowalla.
23-May-2011
Newcastle holidaymakers can now jet off to Toulouse for the first time thanks to the North’s leading leisure airline with friendly low fares, Jet2.com.
19-May-2011
easyJet today publishes an independent report on the Government’s proposed changes to Air Passenger Duty (APD) which predicts that the proposals would:
18-May-2011
Revenue Management Systems, Inc. (“RMS, Inc.”) is pleased to announce the successful implementation of its state-of-the-art revenue management, inventory control, and reporting system airRM at Ryanair.
17-May-2011
Inverness Airport and Flybe today (Monday, May 16, 2011) announce the launch of a new Flybe service to Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam.
16-May-2011
Ryanair today (13th May) welcomed the resignation of the Chairman of the DAA Airport Monopoly David Dilger. Mr Dilger, has presided over the waste of €1.2bn on Dublin Airport’s unnecessary T2 white elephant and record traffic collapses at Cork, Dublin, and Shannon Airports from 30m passengers in 2008 to just over 20m in 2010.
11-May-2011
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (10th May) launched its Leeds Bradford winter schedule which will operate on two aircraft across 11 routes, including the extension of its Lanzarote service to its winter schedule. Ryanair’s traffic at Leeds Bradford will grow to over 1m passengers p.a. and sustain over 1,000 jobs in the Yorkshire region.
09-May-2011
easyJet moves Luton service back to Belfast International Airport
21-Apr-2011
easyJet, Scotland’s favourite airline, has today announced the launch of a new route between Glasgow and Amsterdam.
06-Apr-2011
Revenue Management Systems, Inc. (RMS Inc.) is pleased to announce that it has been selected to provide Ryanair with state-of-the-art revenue management, inventory control, and reporting tools.
31-Mar-2011
Summer has arrived for passengers looking for Portuguese paradise as Ryanair’s latest route from Doncaster Sheffield Airport has now taken to the sky.
31-Mar-2011
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has formed a partnership with VisitBritain, the UK’s national tourism agency, to jointly market Britain as a tourist destination over the next four years.
30-Mar-2011
easyJet is to launch its first flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester.
25-Mar-2011
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (24th Mar) announced its first routes from Chania (second largest city on the Greek island of Crete) to Frankfurt Hahn and Milan Bergamo from May 2011 which will deliver 60,000 passengers p.a. and create up to 60 local jobs in Crete.
25-Mar-2011
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has announced the launch of a new route from Jersey to Glasgow.
15-Mar-2011
Nectar points will be able to be exchanged for easyJet flights, following the creation of a new partnership between the UK's largest loyalty programme and the UK's largest airline. The initiative is backed by Nectar founding partner, Sainsbury's.
15-Mar-2011
The Leading leisure airline with friendly low fares, Jet2.com, has just announced an exciting new route to Alicante, direct from Belfast International Airport. Alicante airport is in close proximity to the great holiday hot-spots of Benidorm, Torrevieja, Calpe and Denia.
11-Mar-2011
Airstream has arranged a secured loan facility for Flybe to finance spare Pratt and Whitney PW150A engines. These engines are used by Flybe to support their fleet of Bombardier Q400 aircraft. The financing was provided by a European financial institution.
10-Feb-2011
From 14 April you can fly to Kaunas in Lithuania with Ryanair.
17-Jan-2011
Wizz Air Ukraine - first Ukrainian low cost airline announced today, that it will move its Kiev Borispol (KBP) operations to Kiev Zhuliani (IEV) airport in Ukraine.
14-Jan-2011
Vueling, the new generation airline, today puts on sale more than 28,000 seats on its new route between Barcelona and Bordeaux, which will start operating on April, 15th.
11-Jan-2011
SmartWings, a low cost trademark of Travel Service airline, brings you an increased frequency of flights to Dubai.
05-Jan-2011
Oxford Aviation Academy (“OAA”) and Blue1 have signed a long term agreement whereby OAA will provide a turnkey simulator hosting and operational support solution (“OAA Total Simulator Support”) on Blue1’s Boeing 717 full flight simulator at OAA’s Stockholm training facility.
04-Jan-2011
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29-Dec-2010
Flybe has today announced a brand new route between Edinburgh and Knock that will operate three times a week starting April 19th,, 2011 with fares on sale now from £29.99 one way including taxes and charges at www.flybe.com.
23-Dec-2010
Ryanair today unveiled their Summer 2011 flying programme from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) and at a time when the low fares airline is cutting back on business at most other UK airports, the volume of Ryanair traffic through Liverpool is due to remain similar to last year’s.
21-Dec-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : easyJet, this evening announced that to enable more people to get to their destination in time for the festive period, it is to allow its passengers who have been disrupted to transfer their return flights free of charge to any airport served by the airline.
20-Dec-2010
Jet2.com, the leading leisure airline with friendly low fares, and Jet2holidays, package holidays you can trust, have increased capacity for flights and holidays through the summer months to Alicante and Majorca by switching the flights that were planned to operate on a Boeing 737 aircraft to a wide bodied 757 aircraft with 81 more seats.
20-Dec-2010
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (17th Dec) dismissed rumours that it might bid for Virgin Atlantic. While Ryanair is interested in a low fares transatlantic service it has no intention of bidding for a high fares airline.
08-Dec-2010
Ryanair, Ireland’s largest airline, today (7th Dec) condemned the fact that the Irish Government still has no tourism policy and Irish tourism will continue to be strangled by a €3 tourist tax and the high and increasing charges levied by the Government owned DAA airport monopoly.
02-Dec-2010
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (1st Dec) announced three new bases on the Canary Islands in summer 2011.
26-Nov-2010
easyJet, the UK’s largest and best value airline, has today (Thursday 25 November) launched a brand new route from Manchester Airport.
18-Nov-2010
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline and the UK’s Number One Domestic carrier, has today announced it will operate three brand new services to France from Southampton International airport namely Beziers, Clermont-Ferrand and Pau currently available for travel between May and September with seats now on sale from £39.99 one way including taxes and charges.
12-Nov-2010
Ryanair, Kerry Airport’s favourite airline, today (11th Nov) responded to John “Expenses” O’Donoghue’s internet petition against the reduction in Ryanair’s Kerry Dublin flights by reminding him that Ryanair has written repeatedly to his party colleague Minister Noel “Expenses” Dempsey asking him to preserve the future of Ryanair’s Kerry- Dublin PSO service.
10-Nov-2010
EANS-Adhoc: Air Berlin PLC amends conditions of its invitation for offers regarding the 2009 9% convertible bond
09-Nov-2010
easyJet and Lowcosttravelgroup announce a 3 year agreement to combine easyJet’s low fares and convenient flights with Lowcost’s great value and high quality accommodation to offer the consumer competitively priced, flexible and convenient holidays across easyJet’s network.
28-Oct-2010
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (27th Oct) announced 30% flight cuts and the loss of 1m passengers at its Frankfurt Hahn base from summer 2011 following the introduction of the German Govt’s €8 tourist tax.
22-Oct-2010
Leading regional airline announces popular summer routes
14-Oct-2010
Ryanair, Europe’s favourite airline, today (13th Oct) announced that it will close its only French base at Marseille Airport from Tuesday 11th Jan 2011, following the commencement of legal proceedings against Ryanair’s Marseille base, where all of its 200 pilots and cabin crew work on Irish aircraft (i.e. Irish territory) and pay their taxes and social insurance contributions in Ireland where they receive their Irish pay.
13-Oct-2010
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) is extremely pleased to announce that it has signed a base maintenance agreement with easyJet to carry out the embodiment of a number of wing rear spar inspection service bulletins on their Airbus A320 family fleet.
12-Oct-2010
New partnership with TravelJigsaw with exclusive discounts for Jet2.com fliers
08-Oct-2010
Ryanair, Ireland’s favourite airline, today (7th Oct) responded to August traffic figures for Dublin Airport which showed 1,800,000 fewer passengers in the eight months to August 2010, a 12% year-to-date decline (12.5m vs. 14.3m).
08-Oct-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : easyJet has today announced that it is to operate a further three new routes from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) as a further sign of its continued commitment to the Airport, bringing its total number of destinations from JLA to 32.
07-Oct-2010
The CEOs of the three oneworld airlines met in London today for the official start of the new trilateral relationship, which enables oneworld® to compete far more effectively with other global alliances on routes between Europe and North America.
01-Oct-2010
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (30th Sept) announced its first Estonian flights from Tallinn, the capital city, with seven routes to Dublin, Dusseldorf (Weeze), Edinburgh, London (Luton), Milan (Bergamo), Oslo (Rygge) and Stockholm (Skavsta) from December 2010, which will see Ryanair carry 300,000 passengers p.a. through Tallinn, creating and sustaining 300 local jobs.
29-Sep-2010
Ryanair, Europe’s favourite airline, today (28th Sept) called on the EU Commission to take urgent action to end the ongoing chaos over European skies as Belgian Air Traffic Controllers announce a 24 hour wildcat strike (from 1400hrs today 28th Sept) which will close Belgian airspace.
28-Sep-2010
Ryanair today (27th Sept) confirmed that it will operate ‘hand baggage only’ flights to/from Spain on Wednesday 29th September as it called on the EU Commission to take urgent action to prevent more ATC strikes and delays as European airlines and passengers suffer further disruption from Spanish ATC strikes this Wednesday (29th Sept), just one week after Ryanair was forced to cancel over 250 flights due to strike action by French ATC.
27-Sep-2010
Ryanair, today (24th Sept) criticised John O’Donoghue’s remarks in relation to the Kerry Dublin route which are a failed an attempt to divert attention away from his Govt’s disastrous aviation and tourism policy, particularly as it damages Kerry Airport.
27-Sep-2010
Flybe has moved quickly to ensure that passengers still have plenty of options following bmi Regional’s news that it will suspend services on the key Aberdeen to Birmingham route effective October 30th.
20-Sep-2010
Low cost airline bmibaby is celebrating its inaugural flight to Germany from East Midlands Airport. The new service to Munich launches today (17 September 2010) and is already over 80 per cent full.
16-Sep-2010
Leading leisure airline, Monarch has announced new flights to the Italian region of Calabria, which will operate for Summer 2011. Fares start from £219 return and are now available to book via www.monarch.co.uk.
15-Sep-2010
Jet2.com has today unveiled Glasgow Airport as its eighth and newest base, bringing substantial investment to the region including 150 new jobs and nine low fare destinations.
10-Sep-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair today (9th Sept) announced that it has introduced duty free sales of top brand cigarettes and alcohol on four Dublin routes to/from the Canaries (Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Tenerife).
09-Sep-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair, Ireland’s favourite airline today (8th Sept) announced a further 21% cut in its Shannon flights and traffic this winter in response to last week’s surprise decision by Shannon Airport to impose a further 33% increase in passenger fees from 1st November despite the fact that Shannon’s traffic has collapsed by more than 1m passengers from over 2.7m passenger in 2009 to under 1.6m passengers in 2010. The “triple whammy” of Shannon’s high costs, their refusal to extend Ryanair’s 5 year base deal, and the imposition of the Govt’s €10 tourist tax has devastated traffic, tourism and jobs at Shannon Airport and the Mid West region.
08-Sep-2010
British Airways and Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines are to start codesharing on each other’s flights across India, Sri Lanka, the UK and continental Europe from September 15, 2010.
08-Sep-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : Miles better - new air link to Manchester beats road and rail!
07-Sep-2010
bmibaby is delighted to offer Northern Ireland passengers additional flights from Belfast to East Midlands Airport from 31st October 2010.
06-Sep-2010
Europe’s leading regional airline launches early sale of 21 routes to top summer destinations
27-Aug-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : easyJet, the UK's largest and best value airline, has launched three new business routes from Manchester Airport.
23-Aug-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (20th Aug) released 500,000 €5 seats for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in September and October.
18-Aug-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (17 August) announced that it will open four new routes from London Gatwick - to Bologna, Faro, Milan Bergamo and Porto - and will increase the frequency of its London Gatwick to Oslo Rygge route to ten flights per week.
18-Aug-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : Flybe, Europe’s biggest European regional airline today welcomed the news that BAA and Unite had come to an agreement that removes the threat of strike action during the busy summer period.
13-Aug-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair today (12th Aug) condemned Unite’s latest airport staff strike in late August which is timed during the peak summer travel period to disrupt the travel plans of thousands of passengers and their families.
09-Aug-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair today released 500,000 €6 seats for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in September.
06-Aug-2010
Flybe, the UK’s largest domestic airline and Europe’s largest regional airline today announced that it has reached agreement with Finnair PLC to provide regional services in Scandinavian and Baltic Sea Areas.
05-Aug-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (4 August) announced that it will open a new twice-weekly service from London Stansted to Plovdiv in Bulgaria which will commence on 2 November with fares from £32.99 one way inclusive of taxes.
29-Jul-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (28th July) announced that it will operate three new winter sun routes from Cork this winter, to Faro, Fuerteventura and Malaga, at much lower winter sun fares than Aer Lingus.
26-Jul-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : Flybe this morning honoured the 10-millionth passenger to use its extensive route network to and from Southampton International Airport with a presentation to Bournemouth resident, Janet Cauchi, who returned from Edinburgh.
22-Jul-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : Islanders will be first to benefit next year as Europe’s largest regional airline flies new E-175 jet on upgraded London Gatwick lifeline service
21-Jul-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : Embraer and Flybe, one of Europe’s leading low-cost and regional airlines, signed a contract for the sale of 35 EMBRAER 175 jets, today, at the 47th Farnborough International Airshow, in England.
19-Jul-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (15th July) confirmed that its Bournemouth base will operate on a nine month seasonal schedule as the UK Govt’s £11 tourist tax prevents its operations from the airport being economically viable during the winter months of November, December and January.
13-Jul-2010
Leading Low Fare Airline Jet2.com has increased the number of routes from Prague airport to four with the addition of a new route to Newcastle in the North East of England starting in November 2010
12-Jul-2010
Massive growth for airline: FIVE new routes, additional 5th aircraft and 500,000 seats out of Newcastle International Airport..Jet2holidays to compliment new routes with great value package deals.
09-Jul-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair cuts Dublin Winter capacity by 15%, as Dublin Airport traffic falls to 17m in 2010
09-Jul-2010
Thomas Cook Airlines has made it even more convenient for holidaymakers to jet away next summer by offering more choice on flights from Newcastle International Airport.
07-Jul-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair Launches Leeds Bradford Winter Schedule With 13 Routes, Including New Services To Dussledorf, Gdansk and Fuerteventura.
06-Jul-2010
easyJet, the UK's largest airline, is set to launch a new route between Edinburgh and Basel, Switzerland, with tickets going on sale today (Thursday 1 July).
06-Jul-2010
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, is today (Thursday, 1st July) launching a new route from Liverpool airport to Lyon, France.
05-Jul-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) is delighted to announce the further expansion of its training and resourcing partnership with major European airline easyJet through an agreement to supply further high quality graduate pilots through our new APP First Officer Plus course.
29-Jun-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, announced that from midnight (24:00hrs) Tue 29th June it will release 500,000 €10 seats for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in September and October.
28-Jun-2010
There is great news in store for all Yorkshire sun-seekers who can't wait to book next summer’s get-away, as Jet2.com has released even more of its most popular European routes for summer 2011!
25-Jun-2010
There's more good news in store for Scotlands sun-seekers as Jet2.com, has put even more of its most popular routes from Edinburgh on sale for summer 2011 - for all those itching to get next years annual break in the bag!
25-Jun-2010
Ryanair, Britain’s favourite airline, today (24th June) called on easyjet to stop making false claims about operating ‘Europe’s youngest fleet’ and resume publishing its on-time flight performance so that passengers can decide for themselves who operates Europe’s youngest fleet, and who is the No 1 on-time airline.
25-Jun-2010
More routes and additional flights to be released soon.
18-Jun-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (17th June) announced that passengers can now choose a larger (20kg) checked-in bag allowance for €/£25 as an alternative to Ryanair’s standard (15kg) checked-in bag allowance which costs €/£15. Passengers who require a second checked-in bag can purchase an additional 15kg allowance for €/£35 (via Manage my Booking).
17-Jun-2010
Ryanair, Ireland’s favourite airline, today (16th June) called on the Irish Govt to end the crisis in Irish traffic/tourism by scrapping its €10 tourist tax and reversing the DAA’s up to 40% price increases during 2010, as it revealed that traffic at Dublin Airport fell by over 550,000 passengers in April, due to the volcanic ash disruption, but fell by more than 650,000 in the first three months of the year due to the Govt’s €10 tourist tax and high charges at the DAA monopoly airport.
17-Jun-2010
Airline celebrates 41 st destination from Leeds-Bradford with island's most famous sweet treat
15-Jun-2010
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, announced today (14th Jun) that it will open seven new routes (31 in total) in Porto from November 2010.
10-Jun-2010
Jet2.com will use Lido/RouteManual, the navigation charts from Lufthansa Systems.
07-Jun-2010
British low-cost carrier easyJet is launching the first low-cost service from Copenhagen to Paris Charles de Gaulle (Paris CDG). This will be the seventh easyJet destination out of Copenhagen and underlines the carrier's focus on Denmark.
31-May-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : Flybe, the UK’s Number One Domestic airline, today operated its first flight from Manston to Edinburgh that, with a suitably Scottish send-off, also marked the return of daily scheduled passenger services from Kent International Airport.
31-May-2010
Flybe, the UK’s Number One Domestic airline, has today not only waved off its first-ever flight to Edinburgh from Manston but also announced a second brand new year-round service, this time a six-day a week service to Manchester from September 6th with one way fares on sale now from £24.99 one way including taxes and charges.
28-May-2010
Jet2.com, today reaches a momentous milestone in its history with the launch of its 50th destination to Egyptian holiday hot-spot Hurghada!
28-May-2010
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (27th May) launched over 100 FREE online destination guides on www.ryanair.com to provide passengers with information on well known and not so well known Ryanair destinations.
27-May-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (26th May) welcomed the decision of the Svea Court of Appeal in Stockholm which declared that passengers are not entitled to compensation in cases where extraordinary circumstances apply, as the court overturned the decision of the District Court of Nykoping which awarded two passengers compensation (even though it accepted extraordinary circumstances were present) in breach of the provisions of EU261.
27-May-2010
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (26th May) announced it would open its 42nd base at Barcelona El Prat in September 2010 with 5 based aircraft and 20 low fare routes, which will help reverse declining traffic numbers at El Prat airport which fell by 3m passengers in 2009.
24-May-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (18th May) opened its 42nd base at Malta with one based aircraft and 19 routes which will increase Ryanair’s traffic at Malta to 800,000 passengers p.a. and sustain 800 jobs at Malta Airport.
20-May-2010
POLAND : Six years ago Wizz Air launched its very first service from Katowice in Poland to London Luton, today Wizz Air is one of the largest low fare - low cost airlines in Central and Eastern Europe carrying over 8 million passengers per year across its network.
20-May-2010
Friendly low fares airline celebrates inaugural flight, five new routes, second aircraft, 300,000 seats and 150 jobs!
17-May-2010
Jet2.com has today launched its summer schedule for 2011, with flights direct from Belfast International Airport to eight of Europe’s holiday hotspots.
13-May-2010
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (12th May) re-launched the Ryanair MBNA Credit Card with an extended bonus flights programme which offers card holders more bonus flights (just pay taxes, fees and related charges) on more routes, more often.
12-May-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : UK's Number One Domestic Airline increases seats at London Gatwick, Newcastle, Southampton, Jersey, Aberdeen, Frankfurt, Birmingham, Manchester, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Dusseldorf to keep Britain on the Move
07-May-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline today, Thursday May 6th 2010, commences a new 3 times a week service from Ireland West Knock to the hugely popular sun and city break destination of Reus-Barcelona in Spain.
06-May-2010
Durham Tees Valley Airport Limited which is part of the Peel Airports Group, has today won a landmark judgement in the Court of Appeal against bmibaby relating to bmibaby’s withdrawal of all air services from the Airport in 2006.
03-May-2010
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced it will open a premium lounge in Manchester, the third Etihad lounge to open outside of the airline's home base in Abu Dhabi.
29-Apr-2010
Flybe, the UK’s Number One Domestic airline, has become the first airline in the world to offer its passengers the opportunity to buy separate Volcanic Ash Insurance underwritten by their travel insurance partner, Chartis.
28-Apr-2010
Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, welcomed today’s (27 April) confirmation by EU Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas that National Governments would have to compensate airlines for the losses suffered following the unnecessary and inappropriate closure of European airspace by those EU Governments over the past week.
28-Apr-2010
Flybe gives cautious welcome to EU statement and calls upon UK Government to act immediately to compensate airlines following the green light from Europe.
23-Apr-2010
Ryanair, Europe’s favourite airline today (Thur 22nd April) confirmed that it was operating a full schedule of flights between Ireland and Continental Europe and the UK and Continental Europe, together with a programme of extra flights from the UK and Ireland to Spain, Italy and the Canary Islands to re-accommodate passengers disrupted by the closure of EU airspace for much of the past seven days.
21-Apr-2010
Ryanair, today 20th Apr, announced that it will operate additional flights on Wed (21st) and Thur (22nd) from Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Tenerife to Madrid to allow all passengers who were disrupted on the Islands by the recent volcanic ash emissions to get to mainland Europe to allow them to make their return journeys via road, rail or ferry (onward travel from Madrid will be at each passenger’s own expense).
15-Apr-2010
Commenting on the Conservatives’ manifesto pledge to reform Air Passenger Duty (APD), Andy Harrison, easyJet Chief Executive, said: “We welcome the Conservatives’ promise to reform the UK’s daft air tax.
14-Apr-2010
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, announced today (13th Apr) that it will add one new Boeing 737-800 aircraft (13 in total) to its base at Brussels (Charleroi) and increase frequencies on 13 routes as Ryanair’s traffic at Brussels (Charleroi) grows to over 4.3m passengers p.a. which will sustain over 4,000 local jobs.
13-Apr-2010
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) celebrated Italian style with passengers departing on Ryanair’s latest new route, to Trapani on the Italian island of Sicily, with top Italian Liverpool City centre restaurant Il Forno kindly laying on typical Sicilian cuisine for the 150 passengers.
08-Apr-2010
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (7th Apr 10) announced its 7th route from Kerry Airport to/from Dusseldorf (Weeze) from 1st July.
05-Apr-2010
Leading regional airline marks inaugural flight from Hannover to Newcastle with a colourful German-themed event at airport
05-Apr-2010
Flybe, the UK’s Number One domestic Airline, has been quick to step up to the plate at Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBIA) following confirmation that both the RMT and TSSA Unions have called a four day national rail strike effective of Tuesday 6th April.
01-Apr-2010
IRELAND : GLASGOW Prestwick emphasised its status as Scotland’s low-cost gateway to top European destinations this week with the launch of SIX great Ryanair routes.
31-Mar-2010
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline today (30th Mar) dismissed the recent false Air France claims that Ryanair receives subsidies or State Aid at its regional French airports.
30-Mar-2010
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (29th March 10) confirmed that OnAir, Ryanair’s in-flight phone service provider, has notified Ryanair of their intention to terminate the contract after 13 months proving period of service operations.
30-Mar-2010
Senator Dominic Hannigan Statement by Senator Dominic Hannigan
29-Mar-2010
S7 Airlines, the largest domestic airline in Russia, and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have entered into a code share agreement.
29-Mar-2010
Ryanair, Britain’s favourite airline, today (26th Mar) called on passengers to avoid BA’s strike this weekend by snapping up one of Ryanair’s guaranteed lowest fares on over 400 routes to/from the UK.
29-Mar-2010
Leading regional airline operating 24 brand new routes with up to 3,850 flights a week and 8-million seats on sale for summer getaways.
26-Mar-2010
The Canada-based company Lionhart Aviation Limited (Lionhart) has announced the purchase of four Airbus A320s from Air Berlin, Germany's second largest airline. The plan is for two aircraft to be leased to Virgin America Inc. and two to Azerbaijan Airlines immediately after the transfer. The deal is likely to be concluded in April 2010.
26-Mar-2010
bmibaby has launched phase one of its winter flying programme from Birmingham for 2010-2011 with six key domestic and city routes going on sale, including a brand new route to Cologne, one of Germany's largest cities.
26-Mar-2010
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (Thursday 25th March, 2010) opened its 34th base at Leeds Bradford with two aircraft and 17 routes which will increase Ryanair’s traffic at Leeds Bradford to 1m passengers p.a. and sustain 1,000 jobs at Leeds Bradford Airport.
26-Mar-2010
Japan Airlines (JAL) and British Airways (BA), both members of leading quality airline alliance oneworld®, have reached an agreement to expand their codeshare partnership.
25-Mar-2010
In the framework of their joint Air Service Development project, the City of Lodz and Lufthansa Consulting can report a significant success.
25-Mar-2010
easyJet plc announces that Carolyn McCall OBE will join the Board of easyJet plc as Chief Executive.
23-Mar-2010
Jet2.com is set to take to the skies from its seven UK bases this summer with a brand new look for its fleet.
19-Mar-2010
Flybe operates more routes to Regional France than any other carrier by some margin and is already reporting a groundswell of booking interest in the 102 flights it is operating to and from 14 UK and French airports (7 UK; & 7 France) over the travel period spanning the days of threatened industrial action by Air France employees.
18-Mar-2010
SPAIN : Spanair has chosen Birmingham Airport to launch its first scheduled operation in the UK with new flights to Barcelona and Madrid starting in May. Barcelona will be served four times per week each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday starting on 20th May and Madrid will operate three times a week each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from the 25th May 2010.
17-Mar-2010
Leading regional airline turns up the heat at London Gatwick and Southampton with extra flights and more capacity on key routes as British Airways strike throws passengers into disarray
16-Mar-2010
Prospects College’s new Aeronautical Engineering Academy at London Southend Airport is to receive immediate funding from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), the national housing and regeneration agency.
15-Mar-2010
(AER LINGUS SHOULD EXPLAIN WHY LONG-HAUL PASSENGERS SUFFER A FUEL SURCHARGE, WHEN SHORT-HAUL FLIGHTS BURN THE SAME COST FUEL)
12-Mar-2010
Leading regional airline fills the gap after further apparent bmibaby cutbacks on Scottish Services
05-Mar-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (4th Mar) announced it would open its 41st base at Malta in May 2010 with one based aircraft and 19 routes (6 of which will be new). Ryanair’s new Maltese base will deliver up to 800,000 passengers p.a. (and sustain 800 jobs in Malta) on over 120 weekly flights as Ryanair invests over $70 million at Malta Airport.
05-Mar-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : Boeing (NYSE: BA) and British Airways today announced that the airline will feature Boeing's Airplane Health Management (AHM) system to monitor the in-flight condition of more than 100 Boeing twin-aisle jetliners. AHM will be used on the airline's current 777 and 747-400 fleets and future deliveries, including 787 Dreamliners.
26-Feb-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair today announced a new route from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) to Szczecin in North East Poland, with a twice weekly service starting on 21st May 2010.
26-Feb-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (25th Feb) gave the Greek Economy a much need boost as it launched its guaranteed lowest fares on six new routes to the Greek holiday destinations of Kos, Rhodes and Volos for the first time.
25-Feb-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (24th Feb) announced that it will open a new route from Newcastle to Oslo-Rygge (approx 50kms south of Oslo) which will commence on the 19th of May 2010 and operate three times per week with fares from £23.99 one way inclusive of taxes.
11-Feb-2010
Manx2.com is launching a new timetable in a bid to grow business links between Belfast and the Isle of Man.
08-Feb-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : With British Airways returning better than anticipated third quarter figures, Unite the union has again urged the airline to stop warring with its cabin crew and concentrate on building for the future.
04-Feb-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : British Airways has announced its new route to Innsbruck has proved very popular with skiers and the numbers of passengers on flights to Innsbruck are snowballing, with thousands heading to the Alpine ski resort in Austria.
02-Feb-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : UK Carrier reduces Europe and North America Business Class Fares
21-Jan-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair today (20 Jan) called on the missing Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey to unequivocally come out in support of the Irish Aviation Authority’s stand against blackmail by the Air Traffic Controllers who are seeking a 6% pay increase, at a time when their workload has fallen by 25%.
20-Jan-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : UAE customers can take advantage of offer until January 26th Dubai, UAE. 19th January, 2010: Due to popular demand, British Airways - which operates 26 weekly flights from the UAE to London Heathrow - has extended its New Year sale until 26 January 2010. These great fares give customers the opportunity to travel to a variety of destinations in the UK, Europe, USA and Canada.
19-Jan-2010
Business Class replaced with a one-class, all Economy cabin with enhanced service for customers on Flexible Economy tickets
19-Jan-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : Unite, the leading union in civil aviation, is to begin a new industrial action ballot of cabin crew employed by British Airways, it has advised the company today (Monday).
18-Jan-2010
Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has appointed Ricky Saghir as the new Commercial Director of its German cargo organisation. Saghir, who is 47, will also be overall in charge of Swissport’s commercial cargo activities in Eastern Europe in his new function, which he assumes on 1 February.
15-Jan-2010
JAPAN : Branson: BA and AA demonstrate double standards on anti-trust issues, access to Heathrow and the role of the Department of Justice.
13-Jan-2010
A new law that makes shining a light or laser at an aircraft a specific criminal offence has been introduced. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which initiated the new law, said it was in response to the growing number of incidents involving laser devices being shone at airliners and helicopters near British airports.
12-Jan-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : Virgin Atlantic Airways, has bought six A330-300 long-range aircraft from Airbus, and is leasing a further four from AerCap. The contract was formally completed on December 30th, 2009, following an initial announcement earlier in June.
12-Jan-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : British Airways is celebrating its 80th anniversary of providing flights to the Indian capital Delhi.
17-Dec-2009
IRELAND : Ryanair announces 39th base at Faro.
15-Dec-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : British Airways is extremely disappointed that Unite is planning massive disruption for hundreds of thousands of our customers over the Christmas/New Year holiday period.
11-Dec-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : easyJet, the South West’s favourite airline, today announced it would introduce a brand new Airbus A320 to its base in Bristol which will operate on its two new routes this Spring.
11-Dec-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : Leading regional airline operating 3,738 summer flights a week serving key airports.
09-Dec-2009
Speech by Rt Hon Lord Andrew Adonis, Secretary of State for Transport
08-Dec-2009
Speaking later today at the start of AOA’s annual conference, Executive Chairman Ed Anderson will welcome the Transport Select Committee’s report on the Future of Aviation, published today. Mr Anderson will note that “today’s report is a level-headed and welcome contribution to a national debate on aviation”.
01-Dec-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : British Airways, in an agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Aviation Enforcement Office, will compensate consumers for cancellation penalties and other expenses incurred due to the carrier’s erroneous offer of $40 fares between the United States and India. The lowest U.S.-India fare being offered by British Airways prior to the mistaken ad, not including taxes, was over $750.
30-Nov-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : easyJet became the first airline to call for tough, mandatory emission standards for aircraft that would lead to a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions from the next generation of aircraft.
27-Nov-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) 10.30am, Thursday, November 26th, 2009 58 Victoria Embankment, London.
27-Nov-2009
bmi has today (25 Nov) announced the restructuring of its mainline and regional operations.
26-Nov-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : British Airways has doubled the frequency of its flights to Grenada from one to two services a week with the launch of the new summer schedule on March 28, 2010.
19-Nov-2009
British Airways is adding an additional flight to its Shanghai route this December, following increased customer demand on the popular route over the past year
17-Nov-2009
Progress Software Corporation PRGS, a leading software provider that enables enterprises to be operationally responsive, has announced that British Airways (BA) will use its portfolio of SOA solutions as a key part of its travel program to upgrade its IT systems. This will extend to the end of 2014 and will revolutionize travel by integrating over 600 different electronic systems and processes involved in getting BA passengers in the air.
16-Nov-2009
Representatives of BALPA and SEPLA, the unions representing pilots in British Airways and Iberia, have welcomed the news of the merger between Iberia and British Airways. Pilots union BALPA represents over 3000 British Airways pilots while SEPLA represents almost 99% of the 2000 pilots working in IBERIA.
11-Nov-2009
An audit team composed of six highly experienced and qualified auditors from accredited audit organization Wake QA reviewed complete operational safety of the airline looking for documentation and implementation of IOSA standards and recommended practices in eight disciplines of importance for operational safety: Corporate Organization and Management Systems (ORG), Flight Operations (FLT), Operational Control - Flight Dispatch (DSP), Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance (MNT), Cabin Operations (CAB), Ground Handling (GRH), Cargo Operations (CGO), Operational Security (SEC).
10-Nov-2009
IRELAND : Travel in late Nov & early Dec.
09-Nov-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : British Airways reintroduces its exclusive First cabin on flights to Mauritius mirroring its customer demand for luxury hotels.
05-Nov-2009
A FOURTH daily flight to London Heathrow has been launched by Aer Lingus.
05-Nov-2009
Fewer passengers, higher fees creating a ‘vicious spiral’ says AEA.
02-Nov-2009
The Competition Bureau announced today that British Airways Plc has pleaded guilty in the Federal Court and has been fined $4.5 million for participating in an air cargo cartel affecting Canada.
30-Oct-2009
oneworld® member airlines serving Stockholm Arlanda are to transfer their operations to the airport's newly improved and expanded Terminal 5 from Tuesday 24 November.
29-Oct-2009
London and Barcelona Latest Additions to Alliance’s Co-location Network.
27-Oct-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : Two A318s equipped with steep approach capability are pioneering an innovative new all-business service for British Airways, operating the first long-haul flights between London City Airport and New York's JFK International Airport.
22-Oct-2009
British Airways passengers flying from Gatwick Airport now have an extra travel benefit - the option to check in hold bags on all flights the day before departure.
20-Oct-2009
IRELAND : Ryanair, Ireland’s largest airline, today (19th Oct) announced that in addition to our regular daily flights to Paris (Beauvais) from Dublin and Shannon we will operate extra flights for the World Cup playoff match in Paris on Wednesday 18th November.
16-Oct-2009
FINLAND : The range of services available to Finnair Plus customers is expanding.
15-Oct-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : British Airways is launching its thrice-weekly direct non-stop services from Gatwick to Sharm El Sheikh from 26-Oct-2009.
14-Oct-2009
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12-Oct-2009
IRELAND : Ryanair reports further multiple breaches of consumer legislation by screenscraper ticket-tout websites.
09-Oct-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : Nigel Turner becomes Deputy Chairman. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, currently Chief Executive Officer of India’s Jet Airways, has been appointed deputy Chief Executive Officer of British Midland PLC (bmi), with effect from 1 November 2009. On 1 December 2009, he will succeed Nigel Turner as Chief Executive Officer of bmi. Nigel Turner will then become Deputy Chairman, of the bmi Board. A smooth and very cooperative change at the top is therefore guaranteed.
07-Oct-2009
Award winning travel group Monarch has launched a new version of its website, 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.
06-Oct-2009
POLAND : Passengers travelling from Doncaster Sheffield Airport will be able to fly to Wroclaw in Poland once again thanks to the reintroduction of the route with Wizz Air.
30-Sep-2009
Shannon Aerospace Ltd. (SAL) recently signed a contract with British Airways (BA) for the supply of Line Maintenance services at Shannon International Airport.
29-Sep-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : British Airways and OnAir will tomorrow launch inflight connectivity services aboard the airline’s premier business-class only service linking London with New York. British Airways’ passengers will travel between the two major business hubs and stay connected inflight to their business, family and friends using their own mobile phones or smartphones (such as a BlackBerry® device) for text messages, emails and Internet access.
24-Sep-2009
Ryanair reminded passengers to bring their passport when travelling on all Ryanair flights as from Thursday next (1st Oct 09) Ryanair will no longer accept a driver’s licence as a valid form of identification.
24-Sep-2009
Virgin Atlantic Ltd has extended its contract for heavy airframe maintenance on its B747-400 passenger jets. With the first agreement signed with Air France Industries and KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) in July 2008 due to expire on 31 December 2010, the UK carrier decided to extend the contract for a further year.
23-Sep-2009
IRELAND : Eight aircraft to be maintained at Brussels South Charleroi.
23-Sep-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : The world has a historic opportunity to make real progress on curbing aviation's carbon emissions, Willie Walsh, Chief Executive, British Airways, told a United Nations forum on climate change in New York today (Sept. 22).
22-Sep-2009
IRELAND : Although Ryanair a few weeks ago refused its original offer of free flights to SAS' board members to experience the low-service airline, SAS Group's Director of Communication and Executive Vice President, Claus Sonberg, today made his first flight with Ryanair, which could be followed via both Facebook and Twitter.
16-Sep-2009
2AC & 9 new routes at Bari, 1AC & 4 new routes at Brindisi.
14-Sep-2009
Monarch Aircraft Engineering Ltd, a provider of maintenance and technical support to airlines, announced on Friday that it has entered an agreement with Kazakhstani airline Air Astana.
10-Sep-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : It’s a ‘go’ for new Flybe Training Academy.
07-Sep-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : Fly direct to Jersey for summer 2010 from just �29.99 one way including taxes and FREE passenger parking for up to 15 days at Blackpool International
04-Sep-2009
New economy service to combat ‘low cost’ airline baggage charges CarryMyLuggage.com has launched a new EU service for British holidaymakers and business travellers fed up with spiralling add-on baggage charges of the so-called ‘low cost’ airlines.
04-Sep-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : Aircraft is part of an E-Jet order by British Airways for fleet modernization of BA CityFlyer.
04-Sep-2009
POLAND : Wizz Air the largest low fare - low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today the launch of a new service between Ukraine and Italy.
02-Sep-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : British Airways brings scheduled long-haul flights to city centre airports.
02-Sep-2009
IRELAND : Ryanair today (1st Sept), launched a €25 (one way including taxes and charges) rescue fare* for SkyEurope passengers who may have been left stranded or have had their travel plans disrupted by the bankruptcy of the airline yesterday.
31-Aug-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : 28-Aug2009 Jet2.com arrives at East Midlands Airport creating seven new routes...and 250 new jobs.
28-Aug-2009
27-Aug-2009 Birmingham International Airport says network rail must try harder - high-speed rail must show joined up thinking.
27-Aug-2009
IRELAND : 26-Aug-2009 Ryanair today (26th Aug) called on all Irish voters to turn out on 2nd October next and vote “Yes to Europe”
27-Aug-2009
26-Aug-2009 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBIA) is planning for this weekend being a bumper Bank Holiday, as 43,000 passengers fly through the airport on their holidays, for short breaks or to visit friends or relations.
26-Aug-2009
FINLAND : Finnair has won a landmark deal with the UK public sector to be the official airline for flights from London Heathrow to Osaka Japan and flights between Manchester and Helsinki.
26-Aug-2009
25-Aug-2009 Ryanair today (25th Aug) released 1million seats at an all inclusive price of €5 for travel in late Sept, Oct and Nov. These €5 fares will be available on over 500 of Ryanair’s European routes but must be booked on www.ryanair.com before midnight (24:00hrs) Thursday (27th Aug).
24-Aug-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : Jet2.com's summer 2010 routes go on sale now - fly with Jet2.com next summer from just 19.99.
21-Aug-2009
20-Aug-2009 bmibaby has announced the launch of its summer 2010 flying programme from Belfast International Airport.
19-Aug-2009
Eighty staff at Birmingham International Airport are celebrating the award of a BSC qualification as part of the Airport’s drive to offer all staff a nationally-recognised qualification in health and safety.
19-Aug-2009
IRELAND : Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline, today announced the addition of two further destinations to its route network from Liverpool John Lennon (JLA) for its Winter schedules, with flights to Agadir (Morocco) and Bremen in northern Germany starting in October 2009.
18-Aug-2009
The wheels on a local community bus will keep on rolling after a funding boost from Glasgow Airport.
14-Aug-2009
Carmel Car and Limousine Service announced today that Carmel is now featured on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as the ground transportation company for all of KLM's scheduled passengers. KLM is the oldest airline in the world still operating under its original name. KLM operates worldwide passenger services to more than 90 international destinations and is the only carrier on 61 of the routes it operates. Carmel Car and Limousine is uniquely suited to work with KLM serving 98 International and 95 Domestic destinations.
14-Aug-2009
Sir Richard Branson, the founder and President of Virgin Atlantic, has written to the President of the United States, Barack Obama, to warn of the dangers to consumers if British Airways and American Airlines are allowed to effectively merge.
13-Aug-2009
Excel selects Moovbox M200 broadband gateway for on-board Wi-Fi to Stansted, Manchester, Liverpool Airports Göteborg, Sweden, August 11th 2009 Icomera AB, the world’s leading provider of cellular broadband gateways, has announced that UK-based Excel Passenger Logistics has selected Icomera's award-winning Moovbox M200 Mobile Broadband Gateway to provide Wi-Fi connectivity and GPS tracking on buses and coaches serving British airports.
13-Aug-2009
British Airways and American Express are today announcing a renewal of their strategic partnership.
12-Aug-2009
Robin Hood Airport is putting on a winter warmer to Jersey.
12-Aug-2009
As East Midlands Airport embraces the peak summer season, the airport has gone that extra mile to ensure that its customers’ journey is as plain sailing as possible.
12-Aug-2009
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline today (11th August) announced a 3-times-a-week service from Ireland West Knock to Leeds Bradford Airport. The new route will commence on the 30th March 2010 and it will compliment Ryanair’s existing network of routes at Ireland West Knock which include daily scheduled services to London Luton, London Stansted and Liverpool John Lennon airports in addition to the four-times-a-week services to East Midlands and Bristol International and the recently commenced twice weekly service to Alicante which commenced in June.
12-Aug-2009
2 aircraft, 17 routes and 1M passengers p.a.
12-Aug-2009
XML technology means smoother customer journey and greater flexibility
12-Aug-2009
Modis International, the European information technology (IT) services business unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS - News), today announced the expansion of its support of British Airways’ help desk service center. British Airways is the United Kingdom’s largest international scheduled airline, flying to more than 300 destinations worldwide.
12-Aug-2009
flyglobespan passengers to benefit from the new in-flight shopping and entertainment facilities from 2shop4 and their retailer partners
11-Aug-2009
Unite the union members employed as baggage handlers, terminal cleaners and workers responsible for refuelling aircrafts at Manchester Airport are being balloted for industrial action in a dispute over pay.
11-Aug-2009
£1 billion terminal to house Star Alliance airlines, Facility will use 40% less carbon than existing Terminal 2
11-Aug-2009
Birmingham International Airport has awarded ASM, the global aviation route development experts, a two year contract to provide advice and support to the Airport’s Market Development function, including market research, campaign management and support for the creation of a new route development strategy.
11-Aug-2009
On time performance - 03 - 09 August 09
11-Aug-2009
The impact of the global downturn on the aviation industry continues to be felt with no sign of an upturn yet. Figures for traffic passing through Irish controlled airspace in July show another month of decline on the same month last year. These figures, as detailed below, come just a few days after the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international scheduled traffic results for June showing passenger demand declined 7.2% compared with June 2008 while freight demand was down 16.5%.
11-Aug-2009
The European Low Fares Airline Association - ELFAA is pleased to announce that bmibaby has joined ELFAA.
10-Aug-2009
Ireland West Airport Knock are delighted to announce the launch of the ‘Jackie Clarke’ panel exhibition which will be on display at various locations throughout the Airport from July 2009.
10-Aug-2009
Ireland West Airport Knock is delighted to announce that for the second consecutive year the Airport will be the official sponsor of the Sligo Rovers FC Summer Soccer Camps. The Summer Camps commenced on June 20th under the supervision of qualified coaches and members of the Sligo Rovers first team squad. The Camps, which are being held up until August 21st 2009 aim to improve the soccer skills of children aged between 6 to 15 years and is open to both boys and girls within this age bracket.
10-Aug-2009
Set the family clock for early. Birmingham offers an incredible amount to get through. Whether with toddlers or teens, to tackle all of this family fun, you’ll need some stamina!
10-Aug-2009
Discover a thousand years of history in the East Midlands. Uncover the legend of the lost crown jewels; search for the servant of Satan turned to stone by an angel and experience life.
10-Aug-2009
Ryanair, the UK’s largest airline today (7th Aug) welcomed BALPA’s recent announcement that it has “temporarily suspended” its trade union recognition campaign amongst Ryanair’s UK pilots in the face of massive opposition from Ryanair’s pilots towards BALPA (the British Airways Lunching Pilots Association).
07-Aug-2009
Ryanair reassures all Mondial policy holders
07-Aug-2009
Ryanair Announced 43 New Routes in 1 Week
07-Aug-2009
Since Irish Government’s €10 tourist tax introduced Ryanair calls on Government to scrap €10 tourist tax now
07-Aug-2009
Overview
07-Aug-2009
Below are the easyJet passenger statistics for July 2009.
07-Aug-2009
The government's plans to expand Heathrow Airport were dealt another blow today following a High Court decision that a hearing should be held to consider the case against the controversial decision to build a third runway.
07-Aug-2009
London Heathrow Terminal 3 check-in area
07-Aug-2009
The policy of the Civil Aviation Office deprives Polish budget of significant income
07-Aug-2009
Babcock & Brown Air Limited (NYSE: FLY) (“B&B Air”), a global lessor of modern, fuel-efficient commercial jet aircraft, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2009.
07-Aug-2009
UK’s second largest airport operator deploys Cornerstone’s SaaS-based talent management solution for engaging and developing 2,700 employees
06-Aug-2009
ABTA is calling on families to write to their MPs and sign up to an online petition to stop the Government increasing the already heavy tax burden on families as they head off for their well earned summer holidays. From 1 November 2009 the Government is intending to raise Air Passenger Duty so that a family of four flying to Florida will pay £180 in tax and a whopping £240 next year when the aviation poll tax is set to rise again. The UK Government is the only one in the world to tax air passengers in this way and these rises will hit families particularly hard as they struggle with the impact of the recession.
06-Aug-2009
Nottingham Skylink, the flagship bus service to East Midlands Airport, has recently hit its two millionth passenger mark and is celebrating by giving away two free flights to Knock in Ireland courtesy of Ryanair.
06-Aug-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : In July 2009, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 2.7 per cent below July 2008. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, rose by 1.0 per cent. This resulted in a passenger load factor increase of 3.1 points versus last year, to 84.6 per cent. Traffic comprised an 11.0 per cent decrease in premium traffic and a 3.5 per cent increase in non-premium traffic.
06-Aug-2009
IRELAND : Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (5 Aug) announced that its passenger traffic grew by 19% in July 2009 to 6.7m passengers which is a new monthly traffic record for Europe’s largest low fares airline.
05-Aug-2009
WTTC says the revised UK Airport Departure Tax will discourage long-haul travel, reducing UK spending in emerging markets, and thereby undermining the government's support of the Millennium Development Goals
05-Aug-2009
The new Manchester Enterprise Academy is still a few months from its initial opening, yet opportunities to boost local skills and potential employment in Wythenshawe are already emerging thanks to a new on-site Construction Skills Initiative run by Balfour Beatty Construction.
05-Aug-2009
Building a Strong Platform for Recovery
05-Aug-2009
With the UKs predicted BBQ Summer well and truly over, Jet2.com has announced that 8 routes have gone on sale for next summer to ensure passengers can book flights and guarantee their spot in the sun next year!
05-Aug-2009
1 Million €1 Seat Sale Today
05-Aug-2009
Thales UK announces Cat III Instrument Landing System receives UK approval for installation at Bournemouth Airport
05-Aug-2009
Aer Lingus Long Haul Fleet
05-Aug-2009
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it has received a contract from BAA to provide full-spectrum engineering design services for the new Energy Centre and associated distribution systems at London Heathrow Airport.
04-Aug-2009
Stress free flying lands at Newcastle Airport
04-Aug-2009
Monarch sees strong demand for scheduled flights in July
04-Aug-2009
Three months after the start of new air links from Newquay and Plymouth to London City Airport, thousands of South West travellers have taken advantage of the speed, convenience and cost advantages of flights into the heart of the capital.
03-Aug-2009
Hatfield, United Kingdom. BAE Systems Asset Management has won an exclusive global remarketing mandate from Q Aviation of Fort Worth, Texas to arrange the sale of an Airbus A318 into corporate/VIP markets.
03-Aug-2009
BAE Systems welcomes today’s signing of the production contract for 112 Tranche 3 Typhoon aircraft.
03-Aug-2009
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) faced a challenging market with rigour and a positive outlook as highlighted in the annual report and accounts for 2008 2009 published today.
03-Aug-2009
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (30 July) announced 20% flight cuts at its Dublin base for the coming winter schedule (09/10). Compared to winter 2008/09, when Ryanair based 18 aircraft, and operated 1,200 weekly flights, Ryanair’s Dublin schedule this winter will be cut by 22% to 14 based aircraft with 20% fewer flights at less than 1,000 each week. Ryanair estimates that its Dublin traffic this winter will decline by a further 250,000 passengers compared to last winter’s figures, as Dublin Airport loses over 2m passengers overall in 2009.
03-Aug-2009
for 55 new aircraft deliveries
03-Aug-2009
bmibaby offering great fares for F1 fever
03-Aug-2009
Total revenue up 12% to £721million, Total revenue per seat increased by 10.9% to £51.42, an increase per seat of 4.8% on a constant currency basis, partly due to the movement of Easter from the second quarter of 2008 to the third quarter of 2009, passengers carried increased by 2.9% to 11.9million, with a 12% growth in passengers originating in mainland Europe,
03-Aug-2009
British Airways today (July 31) presented its interim management statement for the three months ended June 30, 2009.
03-Aug-2009
Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. today announced that Manchester Airport Group (MAG), the UK’s second largest airport operator, is using Cornerstone’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based talent management solution to support its people strategy. A core element of the strategy is embedding employee performance management, ensuring that all colleagues have quality review conversations with their line managers. About 2,700 MAG managers and colleagues will have access to Cornerstone’s comprehensive, easy to use online solution for goal setting, performance reviews and development planning.
03-Aug-2009
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that Sir Roy McNulty is today stepping down as Chairman of the CAA at the end of his term of office. Dame Deirdre Hutton takes over as Chair from 1 August and Andrew Haines will take up his post as Chief Executive from 6 August.
03-Aug-2009
MAG's four airports - Manchester, East Midlands, Bournemouth and Humberside - serve more than 29 million passengers every year. MAG colleagues work in a variety of functions, from front line airport operations to more traditional support roles. In an effort to evolve the company's approach to performance management, MAG's human resources team formed an internal task force to identify opportunities for improving employee engagement and the development of high performers. This included investing in a new technology solution.
03-Aug-2009
Pel-Air Aviation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Regional Express (Rex), has been awarded the Jacinth-Ambrosia Project Fly In / Fly Out charter contract on behalf of Iluka Resources.
31-Jul-2009
The prospect of a serious dispute affecting ground handling operations at Dublin Airport has arisen after Sky Handling Partners refused to give commitments required under Transfer of Undertakings procedures to workers’ representatives that it would honour existing terms of employment.
31-Jul-2009
PCS warned today that over 1,200 immigration officers could be taking part in a 24 hour strike on 5 August should further talks with UK Border Agency (UKBA) management fail in a dispute over job content, working practices and shift patterns.
31-Jul-2009
Leeds Bradford International Airport is preparing for a surge in passengers during the busiest week (1-7 August, 2009) of the year.
31-Jul-2009
Two well-known Jersey companies are combining to take one of the three new retail outlets being created in the redeveloped airside departures lounge at Jersey Airport. Jersey Pottery and La Mare Wine Estate will be selling their own local produce and other Jersey products in a shared outlet.
31-Jul-2009
Inverness Airport part of the Highlands and Islands airport group welcomed the 108 members of the “Team Highland” delegation who departed from Inverness on Friday 24th July for The Special Olympics.
31-Jul-2009
Due to the terrorist bomb attack earlier today in Palma Majorca, we have been instructed by the Spanish police and Palma Airport that the airport and ports in Mallorca have been closed until further notice.
31-Jul-2009
The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) notes Ryanair’s statement in relation to its planned capacity cuts from Ireland this winter. The DAA contends that Ryanair’s decision is purely related to the current economic downturn.
31-Jul-2009
UK’s Second Largest Airport Operator Deploys Cornerstone’s SaaS-based Talent Management Solution for Engaging and Developing 2,700 Employees
31-Jul-2009
Turkish Airlines is offering a wide range of promotional long haul fares from Birmingham International Airport for travel between 20th August and 10th December 2009.
31-Jul-2009
The Met Office predicts rainfall above average for rest of summer so book your flights to one of our hot destinations today!
31-Jul-2009
After the launch of summer 2010 routes from Leeds and Manchester, the people of Belfast and Newcastle will be pleased to hear that today Jet2.com have put the following fantastic routes on sale for next summer so book online now to guarantee your place in the sun next year!
31-Jul-2009
Jet2.com announces twice weekly flights from Manchester for 2010!
30-Jul-2009
The easyJet Pilot Group (ePG) is running a poll to gauge views from the various pilot groups on the subject of wearing uniform in the simulator.
30-Jul-2009
Chairman of Ireland West Airport, Liam Scollan, argues that the McCarthy Report fails to put the spotlight on the considerable level of State largesse provided to the State’s own regional airports, Cork and Shannon, and focuses instead on the much less significant funding interventions made to the so called “regional airport” (Waterford, Kerry, Galway, IWA Knock, Sligo and Donegal).
30-Jul-2009
Winter Sun Routes will Start From October
30-Jul-2009
Aircraft switched from UK and Ireland where passenger taxes damage tourism
30-Jul-2009
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (29th July) confirmed that it had submitted complaints to the EU Commission regarding the Irish Government’s tourist tax of €10 (€2 on shorter routes) which unfairly differentiates between Irish domestic routes and EU routes. Ryanair has made the following complaints on the Irish Government’s tourist tax:
29-Jul-2009
TravelViva sued for unauthorised screenscraping of the Ryanair.com website
29-Jul-2009
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced plans to invest in four new factories and two advanced research programmes in the UK.
29-Jul-2009
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline has announced that it is changing the way in which it releases its seats for the coming seasons, making it possible to book earlier than ever before.
28-Jul-2009
IRELAND : Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (27-Jul) celebrated a six fold increase in its Q1 profits (from €21m to €136m) by releasing 1 million seats at an all inclusive price of €1 for travel in September and October. These €1 fares are available on over 500 of Ryanair’s European routes but must be booked on www.ryanair.com before midnight (24:00hrs) Thursday (30-Jul).
28-Jul-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : Jet2.com, the first low cost airline to operate flights to Tel Aviv, has today announced its Manchester-based service will continue flights to Israel through to 2010 and additionally, due to customer demand, flight frequency will increase to twice weekly from 22-Mar to 28t-Oct-2010.
28-Jul-2009
Bulgaria is back on Blackpool International's destination map for summer 2010 and seats are on sale now!
27-Jul-2009
The establishment of TMZs in the vicinity of Stansted Airport has been approved by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and will come into effect on 24 September 2009. This follows an application for an airspace change from UK air traffic service provider, NATS.
27-Jul-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : British Airways to introduce its first ever longhaul Club World service from London City to New York this September providing customers with maximum convenience whilst flying between the world's two biggest business centres.
27-Jul-2009
From Tuesday 28th July 2009 the central security search area will move from its current location to the top of the moving walkway.
27-Jul-2009
Cabot Aviation is pleased to announce it has arranged the sale of a Dornier 328-100 aircraft (msn 3073) previously operated by Air Alps Aviation of Innsbruck.
27-Jul-2009
IRELAND : One passenger collapses after missing flight due to security delays
27-Jul-2009
Virgin Atlantic can confirm that it is holding talks with Lufthansa regarding the future of BMI.
24-Jul-2009
EasyJet is changing the way in which it releases its seats for the coming seasons, making it possible to book earlier.
24-Jul-2009
Regarding the construction operations, Uşak Airport will be closed until 31-Dec-2009. Our flights will be cancelled temporarily until 31-Dec-2009
24-Jul-2009
Wizz Air, the largest low fare – low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that it would launch two new routes from Bucharest in reaction to the changing competitive landscape. The airline will offer flights to Catania and Bologna/Forli from 21 September and 28 Octoberrespectively.
24-Jul-2009
Award winning low fares airline Monarch and Insurefor.com, the home of competitive travel insurance, have joined forces this summer to educate and encourage the Great British travelling public to take out adequate insurance when travelling this summer.
24-Jul-2009
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (23 July) announced that over 100,000 passengers opted to receive SMS booking confirmations to their mobile phones since the service was launched last month in conjunction with 15Below. Ryanair passengers can opt for the service, which costs just €1, in order to avoid having to print off their confirmation email or search for it on their computer before checking in online.
24-Jul-2009
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (23 July) welcomed the Irish Competition Authority’s decision to drop any further investigation into the baseless complaints made by Aer Arann against Ryanair’s low fares on the Cork Dublin route.
24-Jul-2009
The Air Transport Users Council (AUC) publishes its Annual Report for 2008/09.
23-Jul-2009
Irish airline Aer Lingus Group PLC (EIL1.DB) Wednesday said it will add a third flight to its service from Shannon in Ireland's mid-west to London's Heathrow Airport.
23-Jul-2009
If you’re looking to escape the drizzle in the UK, it’s not too late to book a summer holiday to the ‘White Isle’ Ibiza, with a wide range of flights, holidays and accommodation options available at www.monarch.co.uk.
23-Jul-2009
With the British weather putting a dampener on this Summer, make sure youre away in the sun next year
23-Jul-2009
IRELAND : 66% of 120,000 passengers vote for free standing flights in online poll
23-Jul-2009
The twenty first report of the UK Airprox Board (UKAB) was published today. It covers statistics for all of 2008 together with findings on recorded Airprox incidents within UK airspace between July and December 2008.
22-Jul-2009
WindJet, an Italian airline based in Catania (Sicily), has awarded an exclusive six-year engine service per hour (ESPH) contract to Snecma (SAFRAN group) for its CFM56-5A engine fleet.
22-Jul-2009
A group of major international businesses today announced a firm commitment to cutting their flights by one-fifth, over the next five years.
22-Jul-2009
Last winter Ryanair reduced its aircraft fleet here to 28, this year it will be 24. It is common practice for them to reduce frequency to various destinations during the winter season as they have done in previous years. We have factored this potential outcome into our latest passenger forecasts. However, it should be noted that Ryanair recently announced it will launch a new service to Olso from Stansted this October.
22-Jul-2009
The Air Travel Insolvency Protection Advisory Committee (ATIPAC) has reiterated its concern about the confusion experienced by air travellers over their financial protection when they purchase an air holiday and it fully endorses proposals to reform ATOL to give consumers greater clarity.
22-Jul-2009
IRELAND : Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (21st July) announced a 40% capacity cutback in its Stansted Winter Schedule starting in October ’09. Ryanair operated 40 aircraft from Stansted this summer but will reduce this to 24 aircraft (a 40% reduction) this winter with a 30% reduction in the number of weekly flights and a loss of 2.5m passengers at Stansted between October and March 2010.
21-Jul-2009
There's another reason to celebrate England's victory of the second Ashes test today. British Airways and Qantas have teamed up to offer fares to Australia based on the first innings scores of the second npower test, with the number of seats determined by the amount of runs scored by the opposing team.
21-Jul-2009
Star Alliance, the way the Earth connects, has enhanced the ability for customers to purchase Round the World fares and is now also selling this alliance product through www.staralliance.com.
21-Jul-2009
For the week 13 - 19 July 2009, 79% of all Monarch's scheduled flights departed on time and 96% departed within an hour of their scheduled departure time.
21-Jul-2009
Ryanair today (20-Jul-2009) celebrated becoming the World’s Favourite Airline by releasing 1 million EUR5 seats for travel in September and October. These seat sale fares are available on over 500 of Ryanair’s European routes but must be booked on www.ryanair.com before midnight (24:00hrs) Thursday (23-Jul-2009).
21-Jul-2009
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, today (20th July) reminded passengers that for two weeks (27th July 9th August) all flights to/from Pau will transfer to Lourdes (40km from Pau) while Pau Airport undergoes upgrade works to its landing systems which will enable more Ryanair flights to land safely in adverse weather conditions.
21-Jul-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : Flybe, UK’s number one domestic carrier and Europe’s largest and most successful regional airline, has reported an 11% increase in regional UK holiday bookings compared to Summer 2008, with sales especially boosted this weekend by a new last minute online Today’s Specials’ alert.
20-Jul-2009
The PSO routes support a vital part of the country’s infrastructure and sustain hundreds of jobs directly and indirectly in the regions. They are also a key part of the socio-economic fabric of life in the regions and the removal of accessible air transport will disadvantage many thousands of people from the North West and all along the western seaboard to the South West.
20-Jul-2009
Not only is Jet2.com the airline with the Friendly Low Fares, they are also proud to be a great deal friendlier in the local community too!
20-Jul-2009
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (17 July) welcomed the publication of An Bord Snip’s Report, which supports Ryanair’s repeated calls to scrap the €15m PSOs subsidies for regional air services, as well as further cuts in the waste at Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland quangos. Ryanair believes that these tourism quangos should be closed altogether saving the Government €145m pa which will fund the scrapping of the Government’s €10 Tourist Tax before even further damage is done to Irish tourism.
20-Jul-2009
The Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority, Sir Roy McNulty, and the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Glenn Torpy, have appointed Air Commodore Ian Dugmore as Director of the UK Airprox Board (UKAB).
17-Jul-2009
Sir Richard Branson, President of Virgin Atlantic, today warned that the UK Government’s plans to increase taxes on air passengers are out of control and will hurt passengers, the aviation industry and developing regions such as the Caribbean and Africa.
17-Jul-2009
Holidaymakers can now book their summer 2010 flights and holidays with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays.com with six fantastic destinations already on sale for next year.
17-Jul-2009
As the summer holiday season begins, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is reminding air passengers that using mobile phones is still forbidden on nearly all flights.
16-Jul-2009
Award winning low fares airline Monarch has reason to celebrate amongst the current gloom within the travel industry as figures recently released by the CAA shows that its market share has soared on its scheduled destinations served from Manchester in May 2009.
15-Jul-2009
Jet2.com are encouraging you to Do Espana from GMP9.99
15-Jul-2009
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (14-jul-2009) extended its ‘free standing-flights’ online poll to Tuesday 21st July after 50,000 votes were cast in just five days. Ryanair hopes to poll over 100,000 passengers to find out if they would be willing to stand on one hour flights if it meant the fare was free.
15-Jul-2009
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (14-Jul-2009) released 1 million recession busting €1 seats (which include all taxes and charges) for travel in September and October. These are available for booking on www.ryanair.com until midnight Thursday (16-Jul-2009).
15-Jul-2009
Cambuslang Travel, one of the strongest independent travel agents in the West of Scotland, with 25 years trading under their belts, will offer package holidays to the popular island of Majorca this summer.
15-Jul-2009
British Airways announced today the launch of Face-to-Face, a multi-phased program that aims to keep entrepreneurship alive and kick up fresh potential for economic growth in the U.S. by focusing on tangible, human connections as a crucial driver of business growth. The program will offer more than 1,000 business people the opportunity to travel overseas and conduct face-to-face business meetings that will potentially result in deeper partnerships, contracts and revenue for U.S. cities.
14-Jul-2009
Each year the runway is delayed costs the country GMP1bn.Building a third runway at Heathrow would add GMP30 billion to the UK economy, according to a new study published today by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
14-Jul-2009
For the week 06 - 12 July 2009, 78% of all Monarch's scheduled flights departed on time and 91% departed within an hour of their scheduled departure time.
14-Jul-2009
Tony Hallwood, Commercial Director at Leeds Bradford International Airport greets LUFC manager, Simon Grayson as the team head off for pre-season tour to Dublin
14-Jul-2009
A Temporary Reserved Area to ensure the safety of aircraft during the normal course of navigation will become active whilst the demolition of a chimney sited at the old ESB Power station in Shannonbridge Co Offaly is undertaken.
14-Jul-2009
Commenting on today's ballot result, in which 94% of BA pilots voted in an 83% poll in favour of a cost-saving package which will save the Company GMP26m per year, Jim McAuslan said:
14-Jul-2009
Travelport GDS, one of the world’s leading global distribution system (GDS) providers, operating both the Galileo and Worldspan platforms, has announced a new full content agreement with Finnish flag-carrier Finnair. The agreement will provide all Travelport GDS-connected travel agents worldwide with access to the airline’s entire published inventory and fares.
13-Jul-2009
Stretch your summer with us today. We're giving you up to 25% off every seat, every route, every day in our great summer sale!
13-Jul-2009
Monarch Airlines and Unite confirm that following negotiations with cabin crew representatives, an agreement has been reached regarding pay and benefits for its cabin crew.
13-Jul-2009
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, (9-Jul-2009) launched an online poll to ask if passengers would ‘stand’ on short flights if it meant they could travel for FREE, or pay 50% less than seated passengers. Ryanair is gauging passenger demand for its ‘vertical seating’ which will allow passengers to travel for free in a secure upright position on short flights of approximately one hour.
13-Jul-2009
This coming December, easyJet will launch a service on the Copenhagen Geneva route, bringing the number of easyJet routes out of Copenhagen to six.
13-Jul-2009
easyBus has teamed up with VisitBritain, Britain's National Tourism Agency, to help promote Britain as a great value destination to European travellers. As London's price-leading low-cost London airport transfer travel brand, easyBus will feature alongside other UK travel brands such as easyJet and VisitBritain, in joint public relations, online advertising, offline and microsite initiatives to promote Britain. With Sterling now 30% weaker against most EU currencies compared to 2008 levels, Britain and the London capital are now a much more affordable and attractive option for many EU travellers.
10-Jul-2009
Following its phenomenal success, Aer Arann has re-introduced its 75% off sale offer on all kids’ flights beginning today. The sale will end at midnight Sunday 12-Jul-2009 so book now at www.AerArann.com
10-Jul-2009
One of Liverpool’s best loved sons, Ken Dodd, was at Liverpool John Lennon Airport armed with tickling sticks and jam butties to help launch Eastern Airways’ new flights from the airport.
10-Jul-2009
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, (9-Jul-2009) launched an online poll to ask if passengers would ‘stand’ on short flights if it meant they could travel for FREE, or pay 50% less than seated passengers. Ryanair is gauging passenger demand for its ‘vertical seating’ which will allow passengers to travel for free in a secure upright position on short flights of approximately one hour.
09-Jul-2009
The batting of Kevin Pietersen or the bowling or Andrew Flintoff could bring massive fare reductions, for fliers between England and Australia as the latest Ashes contest series begins.
09-Jul-2009
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays.com put Summer 2010 routes on sale Friendly low fares airline, Jet2.com and tour operator, Jet2holidays.com, have announced thirteen fabulous summer 2010 routes to go on sale this week.
09-Jul-2009
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (8-Jul-09) called on the Government to scrap its suicidal EUR10 travel tax as Dublin Airport’s June traffic fell by 14% to just 1.9 million - 300,000 fewer passengers than June 2008. While Irish traffic and tourism declines Ryanair’s June traffic grew by 13% to a record 5.8 million passengers (up 700,000).
09-Jul-2009
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, today reported record sales on its new air service from Yorkshire to London.
09-Jul-2009
Check-in at Terminal 3 has been successfully refurbished ahead of time, ready for the summer holiday season. GMP16 million has been invested in improving the area for passengers and airlines; creating a more modern space, and installing technology to make the check-in process more efficient.
08-Jul-2009
Complimentary Chauffeur Drive service for bmi’s Business Class customers now available to and from UK regional airports
08-Jul-2009
More than 600 people from Bristol's Temple Quay Business Park enjoyed the sunshine at a business barbeque and exhibition hosted by the Britain's local airline Air Southwest and City Inn Hotels on Friday (3 -Jul- 2009).
08-Jul-2009
The number of incidents of laser beams being shone into aircraft cockpits and temporarily blinding pilots during take-off and landing has increased dramatically in recent years, warns the British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA).
08-Jul-2009
Low fares airline Monarch is strengthening its network to the Canary Islands with the launch of new year-round scheduled services to Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura from Birmingham, London Gatwick, London Luton and Manchester airports.
08-Jul-2009
A TRA restriction (Temporary Restricted Area) of the flying of aircraft shall apply in the vicinity of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin City, County Dublin in the airspace contained within a circle of radius 1.0 nautical mile centred on the coordinates, N53 20 35 W006 18 00, from surface to 1700 ft AMSL.
07-Jul-2009
For the week 29 June - 05 July 2009, 79% of all Monarch's scheduled flights departed on time and 97% departed within an hour of their scheduled departure time.
07-Jul-2009
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline,(6-Jul-2009) announced that it carried twice the worldwide traffic of British Airways (the former World’s favourite airline) in June as 5.8million passengers travelled on Ryanair’s guaranteed lowest fares (up 13%) while BA carried just 2.9 million passenger (down 5%) in June.
07-Jul-2009
Looking for plans this summer that are both exclusive and affordable at the same time? OpenSkies is offering an exciting promotion that fits the bill. The unique all business airline operating nonstop flights between New York (Kennedy and Newark) and Paris (Orly), and between New York (Kennedy) and Amsterdam (Schiphol), announced July 1st, special summer fares to travel on both of its spectacular routes for the month of July! These unbeatable fares offer travelers the opportunity to enjoy the unparalleled business class experience provided by OpenSkies at a low price.
07-Jul-2009
Cabin crew rejected BA's proposals fro atw year pay freeze, redundancies and new working conditions.
07-Jul-2009
The negotiations between the SAS Group management and the SAS trade unions have today ended without conclusion. The negotiations had been initiated with a short deadline set before the summer considering the extensive crisis that the airline industry is currently in. Despite certain progress, no agreement was achieved with the Group’s 39 trade unions. Group management and the SAS board will now concentrate on identifying other means and actions to reduce costs for SAS.
07-Jul-2009
Global Hotel Alliance is proud to announce a new global airline partnership. Effective today, British Airways Executive Club Members can now earn 500 Executive Club Miles per stay across all participating Global Hotel Alliance hotels. And, until 30-Sep-2009, all eligible stays will earn double miles (1,000) as a welcome bonus!
06-Jul-2009
Passengers boarding through Pier D will now be able to go 'Nutz' as Dublin Airport Authority welcomes the opening of its latest Retail offering.Located at Gate D68, 'Nutz' offers customers a wide range of Middle Eastern confectionary including nuts,baklava, fudge and Turkish delight.
06-Jul-2009
In June 2009, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 1.7 per cent below June 2008. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, fell by 3.8 per cent. This resulted in a passenger load factor decrease of 1.8 points versus last year, to 79.6 per cent. Traffic comprised a 14.9 per cent decrease in premium traffic and a 1.3 per cent fall in non-premium traffic.
06-Jul-2009
Award winning low fares airline Monarch has seen traffic to its mid-haul destinations soar again in June 2009, with average load factors across the network reaching 83.2%.
06-Jul-2009
Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, today (3-Jul-2009) announced that its June traffic increased by 13% to 5.8 million passengers, a new monthly record, smashing the 5.7 million passenger record set in August 2008. Ryanair also carried over 60 MILLION passengers in the 12 months to the end of June a new annual traffic record.
06-Jul-2009
Ryanair welcomes today’s OFT announcement which concluded this referral.
06-Jul-2009
Ryanair, Ireland’s favourite airline, (2-Jul-2009) asked the Irish Government to explain why Irish air traffic in May collapsed by 15% (down 400,000 passengers to 2.3 million) while Ryanair’s traffic grew in the same month by 9% (up 500,000 passengers to 5.5 million).
06-Jul-2009
Established UK regional airline, Eastern Airways, is launching its first ever scheduled services from Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Monday (6-Jul-2009).
06-Jul-2009
Two new aircraft double size of airline’s South West baseRyanair crew and check in staff at Bristol International teamed up today (3-Jul-2009) to launch eleven new routes from the airport.
06-Jul-2009
Easyjet have announced it is to start flying passengers to two new destinations in the Canary Islands from Liverpool from November 2009.
06-Jul-2009
The first Holiday Inn Express at London Heathrow Terminal 5, opening in 2011, will be the largest Holiday Inn Express in Europe under a franchise agreement signed today by IHG and Crimson Hotels Group.
06-Jul-2009
Europcar, the number one car rental company in Europe, and easyJet, Europe's leading low-cost airline, has announced the extension of their strategic partnership until the end of 2011. The two companies have been exclusive partners since 2003 and in that time have served more than 1.7 million joint customers.
06-Jul-2009
Despite all the promises and promotional videos, the European Union's regulation of the aviation industry has now hit an all time low placing passengers at an unacceptable level of risk. With 2009 rapidly becoming one of the worst accident periods for many years including the recent tragic events resulting in loss of life, any weaknesses within the European Aviation Authorities and the EU only serve to promote unsafe practices.
03-Jul-2009
South West business directors discovered how Britain's local airline is putting the pleasure back into business travel at a networking event at Plymouth City Airport last week (25-Jun-2009).
03-Jul-2009
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, today (30-Jun-2009) announced it would open its 33rd base at Porto (Northern Portugal) with two based aircraft and four new routes (16 in total). Ryanair will offer 50 daily return flights to/from Porto in an investment worth over $140 million.
03-Jul-2009
The Virgin Atlantic Airways' announcement that up to 600 jobs are threatened with redundancy is extremely worrying the British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) said
03-Jul-2009
British Airways World Cargo has announced several key appointments to its management team following an organisational restructure. The appointments are effective immediately.
02-Jul-2009
Stefan Lauer, CEO Group Airlines and Corporate Human Resources at Deutsche Lufthansa AG, has been appointed with effect from 1-Jul-2009 as Chairman of the Board of Directors of British Midland PLC (bmi). He will take over the position from Sir Michael Bishop who is leaving the Board.
02-Jul-2009
Dine before you fly in stylish surroundings at bmi’s new international lounge, bmi Number One Heathrow, or enjoy a lighter meal or nightcap in the air
02-Jul-2009
East Midlands Airport has today launched a 16 week public consultation on its draft plans to manage the impact of aircraft noise and review the measures currently in place.
01-Jul-2009
On-airport advertising concessionaire JCDecaux Airport and BAA have unveiled research that they claim demonstrates the powerful engagement of Digital Airport Panels (DAPs) at UK airports.
01-Jul-2009
Ryanair, Ireland’s largest airline, welcomed the May traffic figures published by Fáilte Ireland which confirmed that the collapse in air passenger traffic is accelerating as May traffic fell by 15%, much greater than the 10% decline of the first four months to April. Since the Government’s EUR10 tax was introduced on April Fools’ Day the rate of traffic decline and tourism collapse has accelerated.
01-Jul-2009
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, welcomed the publication of punctuality, flight cancelation and baggage performance statistics by the Association of European Airlines (AEA), for November ‘08 March ‘09,which confirmed that Ryanair is Europe’s number one airline for customer service with the best on time performance, the fewest cancelations and the least lost bags.
01-Jul-2009
In the autumn, easyJet opens a new route from Copenhagen to Manchester. With the new route, easyJet will more than double the number of its services out of Copenhagen in just one year. The route to Manchester will have six weekly frequencies.
01-Jul-2009
Starting this trend was EL AL Israel Airlines launching 6 flights per week to Tel Aviv, Israel from 03-May-2009. This was closely followed by Blue Air, a Romanian low cost carrier which commenced 2 flights per week to Bacau, Romania on 01 June 2009. Most recently the airport has welcomed Wind Jet, an Italian low cost carrier which commences flights to Forli, Italy with onward connections to Catania and Palermo, Sicily on 02 July 2009. All of the new flights can be booked by viewing the respective airline websites.
01-Jul-2009
Jim McAuslanIn response to announcement by the Government that the designation order on airport Restricted Zone (RZ) passes is to be lifted Jim McAuslan (General Secretary) on behalf of the British Airline Pilots’ Association, said: “This is a sensible change of approach and one which we welcome. BALPA has always had aviation security high on its agenda and has a number of ideas on how we can improve airport security which we will be pursuing with the Secretary of State for Transport. But we have never seen the national ID card as an improvement to security and we are glad that the new Home Secretary has listened to BALPA.’