Archive for 2007/08


Ryanair, Hostelworld.com sign five-year deal

Ryanair has agreed an exclusive five-year contract with Hostelworld.com, which will see the online reservations company provide accommodation deals for travellers via Ryanair’s website. The low-cost carrier announced the new agreement yesterday (Tuesday, August 28). Ryanair passengers will now be…


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BAA misled passengers about airport prices, says ASA

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has found that BAA, the airport operator, misled travellers with leaflets stating that food and drink prices in their terminals were the same as on the UK high street. The report revealed that prices are…


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Poll results: Big Brother


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For those sleeping at the airport - Ha’aretz

For those sleeping at the airport
Ha’aretz, Israel - 8 hours ago
After El Al stopped flying to Turkey because of the security costs, the market for flights to this destination became even smaller.

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Mount Elbrus: the last refuge for skiing in Europe - Independent

Mount Elbrus: the last refuge for skiing in Europe
Independent, UK - 6 hours ago
It has never been a popular tourist destination for European skiers but that could soon change due to a combination of factors - including climate change.

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Aer Arann achieves passenger record at Edinburgh

Aer Arann has carried 250,000 passengers on its Edinburgh routes. The airline has served the Scottish airport for five years and announced its record number of travellers last Friday (August 24). Laura Hughes of Lasswade, Edinburgh, on her first trip…


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Aer Arann: passenger record at Edinburgh

Aer Arann has carried 250,000 passengers on its Edinburgh routes. The airline has served the Scottish airport for five years and announced its record number of travellers last Friday (August 24). Laura Hughes of Lasswade, Edinburgh - on her first…


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SAS launches new London City-Oslo service

The inaugural flight of SAS’s new route to Oslo took off from London City Airport today (Tuesday, August 28). Flights will operate twice daily Monday to Friday, and one-way fares start from £83 including taxes. Passengers can fly from London…


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MAXjet announces Stansted to LA route

MAXjet Airways, the all-Business-Class airline, has announced a new route from Stansted Airport to Los Angeles. The service will be launched officially on Thursday, August 30, and will be the first direct link from Stansted to California. Flights will operate…


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Last call for paper airline tickets

The end is in sight for paper airline tickets. The body which oversees their distribution has announced that it will cease issuing them from next year. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it had placed its last order for…


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