Archive for 1969/12


Air China discounts flights from London Heathrow

Air China is offering discounted flights between London Heathrow and a variety of Chinese destinations for travellers looking to get away before the end of the year. All fares are for return journeys and require no minimum stay. Economy Class…


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Qantas: round-the-world tickets from £1,109

Book before June 2008: Qantas is offering multi-city specials for anyone looking to make a round-the-world trip. Its World Discovery ticket gives passengers the chance to travel from the UK to Australia and New Zealand with up to seven selected…


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Flyglobespan: hot meals available on more flights

Passengers travelling to Cyprus, Madeira and Gran Canaria with Flyglobespan, the Edinburgh-based low-cost airline, will be able to purchase hot meals on board flights from December 1. The pre-bookable meals will cost from £6 per person per flight. The choice…


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Strike action could affect new year travel plans

Employees of Virgin Atlantic and airport authority BAA are being balloted for potential industrial action, meaning that passengers could face disruption to their flight plans in the new year. The Unite union is asking more than 3,000 Virgin Atlantic cabin…


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Ryanair extends seat sale

Book by December 6: Budget airline Ryanair has extended its seat sale, with fares available from £5 one-way, including taxes and charges. This is a selection of the routes on offer, for travel between December 14, 2007 and March 12,…


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BA’s Christmas gift ticket giveaway

Offer ends January 3: Full of festive goodwill, British Airways is giving away five pairs of free tickets to any of its destinations around the world. Would-be travellers simply need to visit the Win Tickets page of the BA website…


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Monarch offers Christmas gift flight vouchers

Monarch is offering flight gift vouchers as potential Christmas presents through its website www.flymonarch.com. The airline claims the vouchers represent the perfect gift choice for anyone who “has everything”, with vouchers permitted for use as full or part payment for…


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Bmi plans London - US flights in 2009

Bmi has announced it plans to begin flying between the UK and US in 2009 and not as soon as the Open Skies agreement becomes effective next year, Bloomberg reports. Under the accord between the UK and US the airline,…


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SkyEurope enable online booking changes

Low-cost operator SkyEurope has improved its website to provide passengers with the opportunity to change flight details online. People can change their bookings and modify dates, names, contact details as well seating arrangements in just a few clicks, without having…


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Aircraft added to Manx2.com fleet

The Isle of Man based airline Manx2.com has announced it is to expand its fleet of aircraft with the addition of two 19 seat Dornier 228 turboprops. The first Dornier will be delivered later this month, with the second early…


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