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Downturn Opens Doors for Some Low-Cost Airlines - New York Times
26/10/2009 | external link
Downturn Opens Doors for Low-Cost AirlinesNew York TimesPARIS ? Two and a half years after the low-fare airline Ryanair s chief first dangled the idea of cheap flights between London and New York ...and more
Cheap airlines to South Africa - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
26/10/2009 | external link
Cheap airlines to South AfricaPR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)Try getting fares form Travel Agencies rather than Airlines directly as most agencies buy tickets in bulk, get discounts and sell cheap fares. 2. ...and more
Cheap direct flights to Zimbabwe with Air Zim - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
26/10/2009 | external link
Cheap direct flights to Zimbabwe with Air ZimPR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)Together with a state of the art engineering base capable of maintaining not only its own aircraft but other Southern African airlines as well, Air Zimbabwe ...Catalogue of colonists human rights violations in ZimZimbabwe Guardianall 3 news articles
How to make the most of cheap airport parking - Prfire (press release)
26/10/2009 | external link
How to make the most of cheap airport parkingPrfire (press release)With budget airlines offering cut-price deals to most European destinations, millions of people jet off to foreign resorts every year, but what price ...
Continental confirms new flights to Hawaii
26/10/2009 | external link
People considering treating themselves to a luxury break next year will have the opportunity to travel to the US and catch flights to Hawaii with Continental Airlines.The carrier confirmed that it would be introducing new flights to Kahului Airport in Maui from Los Angeles and to Honolulu from Santa Ana in Orange County.Continental will also be adding a second daily service to its route to Honolulu from Los Angeles, with all of the flights set to begin operating on March 7th 2010.A Boeing 737 with 173 sea
Tokyo Haneda posts best on-time performance in September
26/10/2009 | external link
Tokyo Haneda Airport was the world's leading air travel hub for on-time arrivals in September, according to new statistics.FlightStats released a report showing that the Tokyo gateway achieved a punctuality rate of 95.88 per cent during the month, followed by Seoul Incheon with 91.46 per cent.The research also covered airlines, finding that US carriers posted an overall on-time performance of 85.53 per cent last month, compared to 79.3 per cent in August.Of the country's major operators, United Airlines (
Stansted Airport welcomes environmental initiative
26/10/2009 | external link
Stansted Airport has welcomed a new initiative that is being launched to reduce aircraft noise and emissions at the UK's air travel hubs.Compiled by a coalition including airports, airlines and the Civil Aviation Authority, the interim Departures Code of Practice promotes the method of shutting down engines when planes are taxiing into their arrival gate.This technique reduces fuel burn and can reportedly cut carbon dioxide emissions by between 20 and 40 per cent, as well as improving local air quality.Vi
Birmingham taxi campaign promotes Chicago
26/10/2009 | external link
A new promotional campaign has been launched in Birmingham to encourage local people to consider taking a city break in Chicago.The Chicago and Illinois Tourist Office (CITO) has sent a fleet of ten taxis out onto the streets of the West Midlands city, some of which will offer free rides on the first and last days of the campaign as well as the chance to enter a competition to win a shopping holiday in the US.Inside the cabs, passengers will find details on how to enter the competition by answering a ques
British Airways calls for 'more competition' on transatlantic flights
26/10/2009 | external link
British Airways has called for more competition on flights between Europe and the US, something that can be achieved if anti-trust immunity is granted to the oneworld alliance, the airline claimed.In a speech to the International Aviation Club in Washington DC, British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh said that oneworld, which also includes American Airlines, Iberia and Qantas among its members, should be given anti-trust immunity to enable it to compete with the Star Alliance and Skyteam groups.He sa
Dubai Airport records major passenger increase
26/10/2009 | external link
Dubai Airport has released figures showing that it recorded its largest monthly traffic increase since October 2007 in September.The hub handled nearly 3.2 million travellers during the month, which represented an increase of 19.5 per cent on September 2008.In the first nine months of the year, throughput at Dubai Airport exceeded 30 million passengers, meaning the base is on target to reach its projected total of 40 million for 2009.Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Dubai Airports, said tourists are fin
Singapore Airlines wins two Guardian awards
26/10/2009 | external link
Singapore Airlines took top prize in both the long-haul and business carrier categories of the 2009 Guardian and Observer Travel Awards.The operator beat Air New Zealand and Jet Airways to the top spot in the long-haul section, while Emirates and Virgin Atlantic were in second and third places respectively for the business accolade.Guardian and Observer readers voted Swiss their favourite short-haul airline ahead of Lufthansa and KLM.New Zealand took top place for the second consecutive year in the catego
Flybe gives 'cautious welcome' to Gatwick sale
26/10/2009 | external link
Flybe has given a cautious welcome to the sale of Gatwick Airport to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).Airport operator BAA announced this week that it had agreed to sell Gatwick to the investment fund for 1.51 billion.Mike Rutter, Flybe's chief commercial officer, pointed out that the airline is the biggest domestic carrier at the London base and can therefore speak with some knowledge about the importance of the airport in connecting the capital to UK regions.He added: &
Qatar Airways uses fuel made from natural gas
26/10/2009 | external link
Qatar Airways has completed the world's first commercial passenger flight using a fuel derived from natural gas.The fuel was used to power an Airbus A340-600 aircraft with Rolls-Royce Trend 556 engines, which made a journey from Gatwick Airport to Doha in just over six hours.Shell developed and produced the fuel, which is an equal mix of synthetic 'gas to liquids' and conventional oil-based kerosene.The GTL fuel will be put into commercial production in Qatar in 2012 and will help to improve local air qua
Monarch to launch new Canary Islands flights
26/10/2009 | external link
Monarch Airlines will launch new flights to Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands this week.Additional services to Gran Canaria got underway from Birmingham Airport, Gatwick Airport and Manchester Airport on October 19th, with flights to Fuerteventura set to launch from the same three hubs and Luton Airport on October 21st.The new routes bring the total number of destinations served by Monarch to 15, with connections to Tenerife and Lanzarote in the Canary Islands also available.Liz Savage,
Dubai Airport records major passenger increase
26/10/2009 | external link
Dubai Airport has released figures showing that it recorded its largest monthly traffic increase since October 2007 in September.The hub handled nearly 3.2 million travellers during the month, which represented an increase of 19.5 per cent on September 2008.In the first nine months of the year, throughput at Dubai Airport exceeded 30 million passengers, meaning the base is on target to reach its projected total of 40 million for 2009.Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Dubai Airports, said tourists are fin
Singapore Airlines wins two Guardian awards
26/10/2009 | external link
Singapore Airlines took top prize in both the long-haul and business carrier categories of the 2009 Guardian and Observer Travel Awards.The operator beat Air New Zealand and Jet Airways to the top spot in the long-haul section, while Emirates and Virgin Atlantic were in second and third places respectively for the business accolade.Guardian and Observer readers voted Swiss their favourite short-haul airline ahead of Lufthansa and KLM.New Zealand took top place for the second consecutive year in the catego
Flybe gives 'cautious welcome' to Gatwick sale
26/10/2009 | external link
Flybe has given a cautious welcome to the sale of Gatwick Airport to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).Airport operator BAA announced this week that it had agreed to sell Gatwick to the investment fund for 1.51 billion.Mike Rutter, Flybe's chief commercial officer, pointed out that the airline is the biggest domestic carrier at the London base and can therefore speak with some knowledge about the importance of the airport in connecting the capital to UK regions.He added: &
Qatar Airways uses fuel made from natural gas
26/10/2009 | external link
Qatar Airways has completed the world's first commercial passenger flight using a fuel derived from natural gas.The fuel was used to power an Airbus A340-600 aircraft with Rolls-Royce Trend 556 engines, which made a journey from Gatwick Airport to Doha in just over six hours.Shell developed and produced the fuel, which is an equal mix of synthetic 'gas to liquids' and conventional oil-based kerosene.The GTL fuel will be put into commercial production in Qatar in 2012 and will help to improve local air qua
Ryanair : flights and passenger information
25/10/2009 | external link
Ryanair : flights and passenger information. A useful guide to Ryanair.com. ... Cheap Airlines. Ryanair: flights and information. Ryanair flights and information ...
Cheap flights with Ryanair at flycheapo.com
25/10/2009 | external link
A guide to low-cost flights operated by Ryanair as well as budget routes with other airlines. ... Cheap flights with Ryanair. Ryanair operates the following low ...