Soak up Chinese culture in Shanghai

Travellers looking to visit China this summer might be interested to hear that the city of Shanghai will be holding a festival especially for them.

The Shanghai Tourism Festival is one of the highlights of the city's event calendar ...

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Posted by Teddie at 12:33, 17 July 2007

Balearics top for web-savvy travellers

More UK holidaymakers searched for online information on the Balearic Islands than other destinations in June, according to new research.

A study released by holiday home rental firm Holidaylettings.co.uk shows that web searches for the Balearics ranked first above ...

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Posted by Andrea at 13:48, 17 July 2007

Summer travellers warned over baggage

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has reiterated its calls to British holidaymakers to ensure they do not carry any potentially dangerous items with them when boarding a flight.

With the holiday season underway the CAA has urged passengers to be careful ...

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Posted by Clare at 13:49, 17 July 2007

Economy class 'still most popular'

The popularity of economy class air seats is still high despite the introduction of other alternatives, according to one expert.

Anna Knowles, spokesperson for Virgin Atlantic, said that the airline will continue to invest in economy class services even ...

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Posted by Andrea at 10:03, 18 July 2007

New bmi Middle East flights announced

UK airline bmi has announced a number of new flights to the Middle East from Heathrow Airport.

The new offerings include a daily Cairo flight and extra direct services to Amman in Jordan and
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Posted by Andrew at 10:17, 18 July 2007

Venice strike hits British Airways flights

A flight attendant strike at Venice Airport today has resulted in the cancellation of a number of British Airways flights.

Flights BA2588 and BA2589 between Gatwick Airport and Venice have been cancelled, with the airline offering a shuttle ...

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Posted by Paul at 11:00, 18 July 2007

Virgin Atlantic revamps Narita clubhouse

Virgin Atlantic has reopened its Clubhouse facility at Narita Airport in Japan, unveiling a number of extra features in the process.

The Clubhouse now comprises one large space with closed-off areas to provide privacy, allowing more passengers to ...

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Posted by Teddie at 11:01, 18 July 2007

New route improves connections to Brazilian capital

Portuguese airline TAP Portugal commences flights from Lisbon to Brasilia on 19 July, making them the first airline to offer direct international flights to the Brazilian capital.

The flights will operate five times weekly, using Airbus A330 aircraft. The new ...

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Posted by Dave at 21:17, 18 July 2007

British Airways and Air China roll out e-ticketing

British Airways and Air China have rolled out an interline electronic ticketing (IET) scheme to allow passengers to buy a single e-ticket for journeys involving both carriers.

According to the airlines, the scheme will help to reduce the cost ...

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Posted by Kate at 12:39, 19 July 2007

Prepare for summer holiday rush, flyers urged

Holidaymakers have been urged to plan well ahead as the start of the summer holidays means that two million Britons will be heading abroad this weekend.

Between July 20th and 23rd, airports such as Heathrow and Gatwick are expected ...

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Posted by Merv at 12:40, 19 July 2007

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