Passengers taking flights from Liverpool John Lennon Airport now have the option of staying in a brand new 200 square metre executive lounge.The Halewood International Lounge is operated by ground services specialist Servisair and offers a range of services including free Wifi access and complimentary drinks.Open between 4.30am and 8.30pm daily, the facility can accommodate up to 50 passengers.

Anyone can book a place in the new lounge, irrespective of the airline they are travelling with. A three hour stay costs £16 and can be reserved in advance via Servisair’s website.Peel Airports spokesman Vic Brodrick said: “Peel Airports Group is delighted to be able to offers passengers the opportunity to use the fantastic new Servisair Lounge, which will further enhance the travel experience of flying from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.”Servisair currently has 22 executive lounges spread across Europe and North America, providing services to more than one million airline passengers.

Passengers taking flights from Heathrow Airport can now re-charge their mobile phones, laptops and other electronic devices free of charge, thanks to 47 newly installed ‘power poles’.The charging bases have been introduced at the departure lounges of terminals 1 and 3, with each pole being able to recharge up to eight devices simultaneously.

Airport officials spent a total of £300,000 on the power poles, hoping to encourage increased use of Heathrow Airport’s state-of-the-art Wifi service.Additional charging points are expected to be installed in Terminal 4 shortly.

“The simplest of ideas are often the best ideas,” commented Juan Perez of BAA. “We are confident that the power poles will provide an effective cost-free solution to a genuine problem, which will ultimately make our passengers’ airport experience more enjoyable.”As an official sponsor of the scheme, Samsung will be showcasing information about its latest electronic devices on the charging bases.

If you’re in Boston and looking for flights to Atlantic City, you’re in the money.Spirit Airlines, famous for its $9 Fare Club, is now providing daily service to Atlantic City, beginning on May 1st, 2009. With this addition, Boston Logan Airport (BOS) now boasts non-stop service to 71 destinations, which adds up to more than twice the number of any other New England airport.

With just a short flight (about an hour and a half) you can be on your way to strolling the boardwalk of the Jersey Shore, and try your luck at some of the seaside slot machines that makes this city so wonderfully akin to Vegas.Fares in May start at $104, and in July, trickle down to half the price, at $48 for one-way.

Book your flight to Atlantic City now to take advantage of these fares, and make sure your summer sees the wonderful Eastern seaboard.

Yesterday, Southwest Airlines announced that it would run ten non-stop flights out of Boston Logan International Airport to Chicago Midway and Baltimore/Washington for low fares. With five flights at $89 one-way to Chicago, and five at $49 one-way to Baltimore, New Englanders now have access to more convenient non-stop flights.

Other carriers are reacting, but some don’t equal Southwest’s competitive rates. As the trend catches on though, Bostonians may see a fare war that could ultimately result in super low fares from a selection of different airlines, making cheap flights to Chicago and cheap flights to Baltimore an easy find.

We checked out other airlines to see how their prices compared to Southwest’s Boston flights to Baltimore departing August 17th, and arriving August 24th. Delta Air Lines matches Southwest’s $49 one-way fare first, with its $98 round-trip deal, but others are still behind. United Airlines still has rates high in the sky at $268 round-trip, and while US Airways offers a $49 fare on the way there, the return trip costs $106. Continental Airlines offers a $98 round-trip fare, but beware – a three-hour layover in Newark is hidden in between.Will other carriers continue to follow Southwest’s trend? Keep your eyes open to see who has the cheapest Boston flights before August to find out.

Low-cost carrier Flyglobespan is to launch a new route from Glasgow Airport to the Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh this winter.The no-frills airline will operate Saturday flights to the popular holiday destination, with an additional Wednesday flight serving the port city of Hurghada.Fares for both destinations will start from £99.99 one-way, including taxes and charges.Flyglobespan has reportedly been encouraged by high levels of demand for seats on Sharm El Sheikh flights that it already operates out of Edinburgh Airport.

Rick Green, Chief Executive, commented: “Egypt has been steadily increasing in popularity since we started flying there two years ago and it makes sense to expand the programme.”

He continued: “Like our summer programme we think we have a good mix of destinations, but also a variety of offers – from flight-only to all-inclusive packages.”

Other destinations featured in the carrier’s winter timetable, which goes on sale tomorrow (Wednesday, April 15), include Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Paphos.

AirTran Airways pilots plan to picket Monday outside the North Terminal of Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, the biggest airport in the nation and an AirTran hub.According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, pilots are protesting what they claim is “a pattern of threats and intimidation” by the airline against the pilots.The National Pilots Association (NPA) said nearly 1,700 members will picket against AirTran management from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.The demonstration will take place outside the AirTran ticketing counter in the Atlanta Airport.While there isn’t any planned disruption to flights, Cheapflights suggests that any travelers on AirTran flights from Atlanta call ahead to ensure Atlanta flights are on time.

If the economy hasn’t had you holed up in your house for the past few months, then winter surely has. If you’re aching to start spring off on the right foot, then book a cheap flight to Europe. Orbitz and Lufthansa have made it easy with their collaboration on an international spring deal with affordable overseas fares.

Lufthansa flights start at just $274, and deals are based on round-trip purchases. For the lowest prices of all, try to book between Monday through Wednesday.

Here are a few examples of the refreshing spring fares:
Book a New York flight to Geneva to spread a little diplomacy, starting at $374. Fly from Boston, the oldest city in the U.S, to Moscow, the largest city in Europe, for $541, and go from crunching politics in Washington D.C. to enjoying Belgian chocolate in Brussels for just $565. Live like the gods when you book a Miami flight to Athens for just $622, or go from Los Angeles to the Eiffel Tower in Paris for only $624. And from one culinary location to another, you can fly from San Francisco to Rome for $650.

Now that Orbitz is suspending its booking fees, you might as well get a start on these incredible deals. This arrangement doesn’t have a restricted blackout date just yet, but is scheduled to run through the season.

Here are a few examples of destinations and fares:

Round-trip flights to Orlando + three nights at the Palms Island Resort = $333
Round-trip flights to Vegas + three nights at the Plaza Hotel and Casino = $229
Round-trip flights to Virginia Beach + three nights at the Sleep Inn = $289
Round-trip flights to Dallas + three nights at the Clarion Park Central Hotel = $ 387
Round-trip flights to Los Angeles + three nights at the Clarion Hotel = $274

These prices exclude taxes and fees, and are based on round-trip purchases. Travel dates are fixed, and the price is per person, based upon double occupancy, and may vary slightly from departure city. Additional restrictions and blackout dates may apply, so book soon.

What’s the one thing keeping you from visiting Morocco? We’d guess it’s the normally sky-high airfares, because there’s no other reason to miss out on the amazing cuisine and culture of this country. So, if your schedule accommodates traveling in May, Iberia Airlines has just the airfare for you.Book round-trip flights to Tangier from New York, with taxes and fees included, for $567. Or, head out on a flight to Casablanca for $563. Prepare to be flexible since these prices are only good on select days in May.

To understand why this is a good deal, consider this: A round-trip flight on Iberia Airlines from NYC to Casablanca cost one traveler, with student discount, a total of $805.06 back in December and January.

Need a last-minute flight for Easter? Want to get away, but only have a few days?American Airlines has released fares for travel this weekend.The route list is lengthy and includes cheap flights from Boston, New York and Chicago.The details: Book by Friday, April 10. Fly after 7 p.m. on Friday or anytime Saturday. Return anytime Monday or Tuesday.Fares are each way, based on round-trip purchase. Taxes are not included.

Boston to Dallas: $97
Boston to Vancouver: $158
Cedar Rapids to New York (LGA): $120
Chicago to Louisville: $51
Chicago to New York (LGA): $108
Dallas to Memphis: $100
El Paso to Boston: $132
New Orleans to St. Louis: $114
New York (LGA) to Chicago: $108
Santa Ana to San Jose: $55