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Singapore Airlines to launch budget carrier in 2012

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Cheapflights Media Ltd

Singapore Airlines has announced plans to launch a long-haul budget carrier from April 2012.Four planes could be in service for routes across Australia, China, Europe as well as the US and New Zealand. Continue reading →

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Delta wins best overall airline in business survey

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Cheapflights Media Ltd

US airline Delta has won a prestigious award for Best Overall Airline in a survey by Business Travel News.It is the first time that Delta has won the award ahead of all other carriers in the contest’s 14-year history. Continue reading →

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American Airlines to reduce flight capacity by 3 per cent

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Cheapflights Media Ltd

Leading US carrier American Airlines has announced adjustments to its winter schedule that is approximately 3 per cent lower on a year-on-year basis.The move, which could see a reduction in American Airlines’ flights from the UK to US destinations such as New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, comes amid rising fuel costs. Continue reading →

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Government should listen to tourism industry on APD

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Cheapflights Media Ltd

As the 29 November date for the Government’s report on its review of the much-opposed Air Passenger Duty (APD) approaches, there is increasing media coverage on the subject, writes John Barrington-Carver. Continue reading →

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Six Barcelona flights per day with easyJet

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Cheapflights Media Ltd

Budget airline easyJet is to add an additional daily flight on the popular London Gatwick to Barcelona route from January 2012.The new flight will mean that 2,500 extra seats for passengers looking for flights to Barcelona will be available each month from Gatwick. Continue reading →

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Top ten hot-air balloon trips for autumn appreciation

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Cheapflights Media Ltd

With the arrival of autumn’s blustery winds and cooler temperatures we’re revelling in the age-old pastime of leaf-peeping – spotting the golden reds, bronzes and mahoganys around the UK.Cheapflights.co.uk has compiled a list of the best destinations around the world for an autumn hot-air balloon trip. Continue reading →

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Competition Commission tells BAA to sell a Scottish airport

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Cheapflights Media Ltd

The British Airports Authority must sell one of its airports in Scotland before it disposes of Stansted Airport, the Competition Commission ruled today. Continue reading →

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BA seeks to recruit new pilots, thousands apply

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Cheapflights Media Ltd

British Airways has revealed that it has received thousands of applications from pilots in its latest recruitment drive.Spurred on perhaps by BA’s new advertising campaign, which features its motto To Fly. To Serve, more than 6,500 applications have been received since August. Continue reading →

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BA bails out of Paris to Washington route

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Cheapflights Media Ltd

British Airways is scrapping its OpenSkies Business-Class subsidiary route between Paris and Washington.The airline, which operates from Paris-Orly Airport, will close the route to Dulles Airport at the end of October. The news comes just 18 months after the route was launched. Continue reading →

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easyJet to open two new bases in France – Nice, Toulouse

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Cheapflights Media Ltd

UK travellers looking for cheap flights to France could soon have more choice as easyJet announces plans to open new bases at Nice and Toulouse.easyJet, the second-largest airline in France, hopes to have the two new bases up and running by next summer. Continue reading →

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