For International Airlines Group, it's been a rather good year getting control of British Midland Airways in the United Kingdom. However, in Spain things have been a bit more fraught. The setting up of Iberia Express has caused a lot of friction between the management and the pilots and cabin crew. Well it looks like the management are looking for a way out - and its … [Read more...]
Virgin Atlantic to offer “Mile Booster”
I don't write too often about Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, as to be honest its not an exciting programme. However, with the announcement today, it maybe a bit more interesting. Mile Booster is a simple enough product: Pay Virgin Atlantic more money Get 2x or 3x base mileage extra Also get 1000 points for each use. Miles Booster starts at £0.015 each mile, with a … [Read more...]
Northern Ireland Assembly to scrap Air Passenger Duty on direct long haul flights
Can a government agency live without Air Passenger Duty? It seems one agency can in Northern Ireland - with the elected Northern Irish Assembly at Stormont voting to scrap Air Passenger Duty on Direct Long Haul flights from January 2013. Finance minster Sammy Wilson says: "Direct air links facilitate local firms in doing business with customers outside the region," he … [Read more...]
Fastjet readying to open its booking engine
FastJet is preparing to launch, and has been busying unveiling its logo and a render of what its planes are going to look like Images - FastJet The branding features the African Grey Parrot - which according to FastJet's CEO Ed Winter "is renowned for its intelligence and is therefore a perfect personification of Fastjet’s motto—smart travel" Yes, it does … [Read more...]
London City Airport celebrates 25 years of operation
London City Airport this week celebrated 25 years of operations its location, and has announced one heck of a major infrastructure upgrade. The upgrade valued at £15 million will involve: The refurbishment of the Western Pier, with new departure gates and improved lounge facilities re-development of the International Arrivals Hall enhancements to baggage handling … [Read more...]
O2 to increase international roaming prices outside the EU
For those of you on the O2 network in the United Kingdom who roam beyond the European Union, prepare to dig deeper into your pockets if you want to use your phone beyond the boundary of the European Union. If you're roaming in the following countries, you charges shoot up from 81p/minute to £1.50, whilst receiving a call goes up 52p to £1.25 Albania, Bosnia and … [Read more...]
Air New Zealand to drop HKG-LHR, forms strategic agreement with Cathay Pacific
Air New Zealand have announced that from 3rd March 2013, it will be dropping its Hong Kong to London Heathrow service. The reason is simple according to Air New Zealand's CEO Rob Fyfe: "A comprehensive review of the Hong Kong – London service has confirmed the route would not become profitable in the foreseeable future". Approximately 70 members of staff will be hit who … [Read more...]
Christmas UK Rail Closures announced
Well it's November, so it's closing in on that wonderful time of the year - and time to plan the trips home if you're using rail. For travellers into the UK - some highlights to rail connected airports Heathrow Express will NOT operate on 25th and 26th December with a reduced service over the Christmas period Heathrow Connect will NOT operate on 25th and 26th December … [Read more...]
1Time grounded, goes into liquidation
1Time of South Africa seems to have not weathered the current financial storm, and as of 2nd November, the airline has been grounded - and it to be liquidated. On the remains of 1times web site 1time Airline has applied for business liquidation (02.11.2012) and that all of its operations have been grounded with immediate effect. The business rescue practitioner … [Read more...]
Ryanair extends reserved seating in 6 rows every flight
Ryanair is expanding its reserved seating product, and is increasing the amount of reserved seats bookable on a Ryanair flight. On their Boeing 737-800 fleet, seats in the following rows are avaible for booking from 1st November: Row 1 Row 2 Row 5 Row 15 Row 16 Row 17 Rows 5 and 15 are the new additions. The cost for reserving seats in these rows is … [Read more...]
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