Archive for 2007/09


Monarch to offer PayPal option for tickets

Monarch Airlines has announced it will soon offer its customers the chance to pay for flights through the online payment service PayPal. The airline will officially launch the service in the next couple of weeks, but it will become the…


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No second runway for Birmingham airport

Plans to build a second runway at Birmingham International Airport have been shelved. Officials at the airport have decided to build on the existing services at the airport, which they claim means that they will not have to consider building…


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BA orders new aircraft

British Airways has announced today (Thursday, September 27) that it is to replace more than 30 of its long-haul fleet. The airline has ordered 12 Airbus A380 superjumbos and 24 787 Boeing Co Dreamliners at a total cost of $8.2…


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Record ski bookings for Ryanair

Low-cost carrier Ryanair has sold a record number of seats as part of its Skis Fly Free promotion. The airline announced yesterday (Wednesday, September 26) that it has taken more than 200,000 bookings as part of the offer, which runs…


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Athens becomes 10th online European destination for Air China - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)

Athens becomes 10th online European destination for Air China
e-Travel Blackboard (press release), Australia - 8 hours ago
Air China has announced the Greek capital of Athens will become its 10th online European destination when it commences services there effective 28 November

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After IT, Indian realty cos march to East Europe - Economic Times

After IT, Indian realty cos march to East Europe
Economic Times, India - 11 hours ago
According to a Nasscom-KPMG report, Eastern Europe plays a significant role as a near-shore outsourcing destination for Western Europe.

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easyJet to launch winter route from East Midlands to Barcelona

Low-cost airline easyJet has announced a new four-times weekly route between East Midlands Airport and Barcelona for the coming winter’s schedule. Flights will begin on December 7, with fares available from £17.99 one-way or £30.98 return, including taxes. The service…


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easyJet to launch East Midlands to Barcelona route

Low-cost airline easyJet has announced a new four-times weekly route between East Midlands Airport and Barcelona for the coming winter’s schedule. Flights will begin on December 7, with fares available from £17.99 one-way or £30.98 return, including taxes. The service…


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Autumn Getaway Calendar

October 9 - October 10: Takayama Matsuri, Japan Surrounded by the Hida Mountains, the isolated medieval town of Takayama comes alive every autumn for the spectacular Takayama Autumn Festival. The event, which dates back to the 15th-century, begins with a…


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Emirates and BA win in-flight entertainment prizes

Emirates has won the prize for best in-flight entertainment (IFE) in a major airline at the World Airline Entertainment Association’s 2007 Annual Avion Awards. The Dubai-based airline, which offers flights from London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Newcastle,…


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