British Airways lounges set for free Wi-Fi

Passengers flying with British Airways in its premium cabins are set to benefit from free wireless internet access at the airline's UK airport lounges.

The carrier has struck a three-year deal with BT Openzone to offer free Wi-Fi across ...

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Posted by Kate at 09:26, 27 March 2008

British Airways takes off from Terminal 5

The new Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport has officially opened for business today (March 27th).

British Airways, the sole occupant of the terminal, has completed its move to the £4.3 billion facility, with the first flight landing at ...

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Posted by Merv at 09:25, 27 March 2008

British Airways gears up for new Gatwick flights

British Airways is preparing to launch a host of new flights from Gatwick Airport over the next few months.

As previously announced by the airline, it is set to introduce new summer routes to Alicante, Antalya,
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Posted by Andrea at 09:52, 26 March 2008

Eastern Airways top for Newcastle, Birmingham punctuality

UK airline Eastern Airways was the most punctual scheduled carrier at Newcastle and Birmingham airports last year, it has been announced.

According to Civil Aviation Authority figures analysed by Flightontime.info, more than 90 per cent of the carrier's ...

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Posted by Andrew at 09:31, 26 March 2008

Solo travellers urged to do their research

Travellers heading overseas on their own have been advised to prepare by doing as much research as possible in advance.

According to Kristina Pentland of responsibletravel.com, solo travellers can better equip themselves for journeying abroad by themselves by brushing up ...

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Posted by Clare at 09:31, 26 March 2008

City break demand 'set to boom'

The number of Britons heading abroad on city breaks is set to explode this year, according to a new report.

Demand for such holidays rose sharply after the crash of the stock market two decades ago and it is likely ...

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Posted by Penny at 09:30, 26 March 2008

First inflight mobile call made on Emirates route

The world's first authorised inflight mobile phone call has been made on a service operated by Emirates.

Conducted last week on a flight between Dubai and Casablanca, the call came ahead of the full launch of the ...

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Posted by Andrew at 10:20, 25 March 2008

Air Mauritius to launch new business class seats

Air Mauritius has announced plans to introduce new business class seats on flights to Mauritius from Heathrow Airport.

Launching on UK flights in July, the new seats will offer a maximum seat width of 20 inches, as ...

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Posted by Merv at 09:36, 25 March 2008

Heathrow fingerprinting plans provoke concern

Concerns have been raised over proposals to introduce passenger fingerprinting at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5.

The plans will help the airport to step up security and prevent potential terrorists from exploiting the flight connection system to escape immigration checks, according ...

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Posted by Paul at 09:29, 25 March 2008

Brits 'flock to Ireland for Easter'

The number of Britons travelling to Ireland rose significantly over the Easter weekend, it has been claimed.

According to Irish carrier Aer Arann, its passenger traffic between the UK and Ireland rose by 14 per cent between March 22nd ...

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