Ryanair to announce 1m seat sale December 31, 2008
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Ryanair will offer consumers one million winter flights to a number of destinations for just £15.That is according to The Telegraph, which has disclosed that the low-cost airline is slashing its prices to attract passengers as the industry faces a winter of discontent.The low cost airline presently operates 729 routes across Europe and north Africa from a number of locations in the UK, including Bristol Airport, London Stansted Airport, Luton Airport, East Midlands Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Monarch unveils January offers December 31, 2008
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Book by January 6, 2009: Monarch Airlines has announced that consumers travelling with the carrier before May can expect up to £30 off return flights on any of its Mediterranean routes.The British low-cost airline has unveiled the January sale, which applies to return flights to Alicante, Almeria, Barcelona, Faro, Gibraltar, Ibiza, Lanzarote, Malaga, Menorca, Murcia, Palma, Mallorca and Tenerife.Passengers hoping to take advantage of the deal must be departing between January 1 and May 13, 2009 and can expect a saving of between £12 and £30.
Virgin offers cheap Caribbean flights December 30, 2008
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Book by 10pm, January 27, 2009: Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a series of discounts on return economy fares to destinations in the Caribbean.The British airline, owned by Richard Branson, is offering passengers the opportunity to travel to a selection of exotic locations in the region from as little as £443.The special offers, which are strictly subject to availability, include all taxes and surcharges and enable consumers to depart from London Gatwick Airport, London Heathrow Airport or Manchester Airport.
Heathrow terminal moves announced December 30, 2008
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The one world airline alliance has announced a series of relocations at London Heathrow Airport following British Airways’ completed Terminal 5 move.The Spanish airline Iberia will transfer its entire operation in the UK’s largest airport from Terminal 2 to Terminal 3 from February 25, 2009, while Finnair will reassign its flights from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 on January 27.In addition, Qantas will move to Heathrow’s third terminal later in 2009, completing the entire relocation of oneworld airlines to the base.
CAA bows to airline pressure over Stansted charges December 27, 2008
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The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has outlined its proposed price controls at London Stansted for the five years from April 1 2009.The industry regulator said it would allow maximum charges per passenger at £6.34 for the first two years, rising by 1.63 percentage points above inflation thereafter to a maximum £6.65.The £6.34 fee is in line with the sum Stansted currently charges its airline customers and below the maximum £6.64 it can presently levy.
Luton is fastest growing UK airport December 27, 2008
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Luton Airport has claimed that its traffic figures for the first nine months of the year make it the fastest growing airport in the UK.Statistics from the Civil Aviation Authority show that Luton handled 487,311 more passengers between January and September this year than in 2007, representing an increase of 6.5 per cent.This growth has been fuelled by the launch of new routes to destinations in Cyprus, Italy, Poland and Jersey.The airport’s managing director, Glyn Jones, said: “We have achieved this position due to our excellent transport links to London, the south-east and the Midlands as well as having one of the best airport catchment areas in the UK.
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BA orders new London City aircraft December 25, 2008
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British Airways has ordered an entire new fleet of environmentally-friendly aircraft for its services from London City Airport.The British flag carrier has placed orders for six Embraer 170 and five Embraer 190SR jets, which are significantly more fuel efficient than current commercial aircraft and emit less carbon dioxide.The new aircraft will be used on routes from London City Airport to a number of domestic and European destinations and will provide more “personal space” for passengers.Peter Simpson, managing director of BA City Flyer, suggested that these aircraft will help BA meet its “environmental objectives”.
Flyglobespan increases Turkey capacity December 24, 2008
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Flyglobespan will add a second weekly flight from Edinburgh to the Turkish destination of Dalaman in the summer of 2009.The Sunday service will join a Saturday departure between May and November next year, with prices beginning at just under £100 one-way including tax and surcharges.He said: “It further reinforces our view that, while consumers may cut back on spending in other areas, the main holiday remains a necessity.”
Boris slams Heathrow plans December 24, 2008
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Boris Johnson has criticised government plans to build a third runway at London Heathrow Airport, suggesting that it would adversely affect “millions” of Londoners.The mayor of the UK’s capital claimed that the expansion of the country’s largest airport should not be allowed if it contravenes existing European Union pollution laws.Praising the environmental secretary Hillary Benn’s comments, Johnson stressed that a third runway would mean an increased number of aircraft flying over his constituents in Harrow, Camden, Islington and Enfield.
BA unveils massive flight sale December 23, 2008
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Book by January 27: British Airways has unveiled huge discounts to 75 international destinations.The UK’s flag carrier will now offer passengers the opportunity to fly economy-class from a selection of UK airports to locations in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa and South America from as little as £279 return.
