NEWS Ryanair launches Leeds Bradford winter schedule
Ryanair has launched its Leeds Bradford winter 2015 schedule with 10 routes including Dublin, Lanzarote and Malta and extra flights to Alicante, Gdansk and Malaga.
NEWS SAS unveils video tour of new aircraft interior
Scandinavian carrier SAS has teamed up with the technology giant Google to offer a virtual tour onboard a long-haul aircraft, enabling users to experience what it is like to travel in SAS’s upgraded cabin.
NEWS Qatar Airways reveals Armani amenity kits
Qatar Airways has unveiled its new amenity kits designed by Giorgio Armani, and a sleeper suit from Missoni.
NEWS Emirates launches a second daily A380 service to Zurich
Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies, has announced a second daily A380 service to Zurich, adding 945 seats a week on the route, with 280 in First Class and Business Class.
NEWS: Investigations after passengers in Cockpit of @Ryanair Plane [email protected]
THE Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has said they have launched an investigation after two passengers were allowed access to the cockpit of a Ryanair flight. The Irish Independent reports the IAA are looking into the incident, which occurred on a plane bound for Germany last Friday. The two passengers, who were off-duty Ryanair crew members,…
NEWS Hop! @airfrance Receives Its First ATR 72-600
Air France’s regional subsidiary Hop! has taken delivery of the first of five new ATR 72-600 turboprops it has agreed to lease from Danish lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC). The new aircraft joins Hop!’s 24-strong existing fleet of ATR turboprop regional airliners and is expected to make its first commercial flight imminently. Aujourd'hui, @hopinfos a…
NEWS FAA Awards American and US Airways a Single Operating Certificate
American Airlines Group Inc. has been granted a single operating certificate for American and US Airways by the Federal Aviation Administration, marking a major milestone in the integration of the two airlines to become the largest carrier in the world. The FAA’s approval for American and US Airways to operate under one certificate, that of…
NEWS Manchester Airports breaks historic passenger records
Manchester Airport has broken its all-time passenger record, with 22.32 million people flying through the airport in the last financial year. The figure is the highest in its 77-year history, beating the previous 12 month record set in July 2006 of 22.26 million. With 22.3 million passengers per year, Manchester is the UK’s third largest…
NEWS airBaltic launches new campaign alongside new partner PayPal
Global payment provider PayPal and Latvian national airline airBaltic have introduced the SeatSale campaign, active on April 15th. Until April 30th all customers who decide to book a flight and pay with PayPal will not have to pay airBaltic transaction fees.
NEWS Finnair releases tickets as Airbus A350 XWB prepares for launch
Leading European carrier Finnair has inaugurated a new era in travel between Europe and Asia – and opens a new chapter in its history – as tickets go on sale for its first long-haul destinations to be served with next-generation Airbus A350 XWB aircraft. Finnair is the European launch customer, and only the third worldwide,…
NEWS Manchester Airports breaks historic passenger records
Manchester Airport has broken its all-time passenger record, with 22.32 million people flying through the airport in the last financial year. The figure is the highest in its 77-year history, beating the previous 12 month record set in July 2006 of 22.26 million. With 22.3 million passengers per year, Manchester is the UK’s third largest…
NEWS Emirates doubles capacity to tourism hotspot Seychelles
Emirates is set to increase its capacity to the popular Indian Ocean Island of Seychelles, when it switches from the current Airbus 330-200 used on one of the two daily services to a larger Boeing 777-300ER from June 1st 2015. The introduction of the Emirates Boeing 777-300ER, which operates as flight EK705 from Dubai and…
