Archive for 2007/10


Manchester to Stansted service takes to the skies

Eastern Airways launched its Manchester to Stansted service today, with Lancashire and England cricketer Dominic Cork pitching up to ensure the flight got off to a seamless start. The airline took the operation of the route from Air Berlin and…


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Virgin to move Barbados flights to Heathrow

Virgin Atlantic is set to move its Barbados flights from Gatwick to Heathrow Airport. According to The Jamaica Observer, Sir Richard Branson’s airline will use Heathrow slots sold by Air Jamaica for the route. Virgin has apparently wanted to make…


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Monarch increases winter sun flights for festive period

Low-cost airline Monarch is to increase services on a number of routes over the Christmas and New Year festive period. In response to increased customer demand, between December 22 and January 2, 2008, the following routes will have increased services:…


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Europe Loves "Free" Bikes - Jaunted


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Europe Loves "Free" Bikes
Jaunted - 20 hours ago
We know all about Paris' Velib bike rental program, but as it turns out, the City of Light isn't the only European destination with a biking obsession.

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NFL Brings a Different Football to Europe - TIME

NFL Brings a Different Football to Europe
TIME - 16 hours ago
The NBA opened its European headquarters here in July. The success of Sunday's game suggests the plan has promise. But numerous sports are vying for Europe,

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The ten best European rural tourist destinations including … - FinFacts Ireland


FinFacts Ireland
The ten best European rural tourist destinations including
FinFacts Ireland, Ireland - Oct 29, 2007
By Finfacts Team European Commission Vice President Günter Verheugen awarded the "European Destinations of Excellence" EDEN) to the ten best emerging rural

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Thomsonfly cancels Coventry to Barcelona flights

Thomsonfly has announced that it will cancel its Coventry to Barcelona winter service. Citing competition from other airports in the region, the carrier will discontinue its flights between the two cities from this week, with the final service taking off…


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SAS to launch Bristol to Oslo routes

Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) is to start offering flights between Bristol and Oslo from next April. Prompted by the success of its new Bristol to Stockholm route, flights from the west country airport to the Norwegian capital will begin on…


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American Airlines Stansted to NY flights take off

American Airlines yesterday (October 28) began its direct flights between London Stansted and New York JFK airports. Operated using a Boeing 767-300 aircraft, the route is the only service between Stansted and New York that offers both business and economy…


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Skip the turkey and spend Thanksgiving in Europe - SmarterTravel.com


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Skip the turkey and spend Thanksgiving in Europe
SmarterTravel.com - 1 hour ago
Regardless of which European destination you want to visit, you should be able to find a few good deals over the holiday. Check EuropeASAP, Gate 1 Travel,

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