New technology launched at Gatwick Airport

Fingerprint recording is now in operation at Gatwick Airport and ministers hope that this will help strengthen Britain's borders.

Passengers issued with biometric visas in Sierra Leone will have their fingerprints and photographs checked at the airport.

Compulsory fingerprinting is already ...

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Posted by Mike at 18:09, 9 October 2007

BIA passenger numbers 'up'

The number of passengers that used Birmingham Airport (BIA) last month was up by two per cent on the same time last year, new figures have shown.

According to the airport, it handled 969,407 passengers in September, of which 642,182 ...

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Posted by Mike at 18:10, 9 October 2007

Japan Airlines launches premium economy cabin

Japan Airlines has announced plans to roll out its new premium economy cabin on flights between London and Tokyo.

The carrier said that the new seats will be available on the route from December 1st this year, with ...

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Posted by Penny at 11:45, 10 October 2007

September passenger increase at BAA hubs

The number of travellers using BAA's airports in the UK rose to 14 million last month, a 2.9 per cent increase compared with the same period last year.

Announcing its traffic figures for September, the airport operator said that passenger ...

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Posted by Clare at 11:46, 10 October 2007

Govt to overhaul air passenger duty

Air passenger duty (APD) in its current form is to undergo an overhaul under plans set out in the Pre-Budget Report yesterday.

Chancellor Alistair Darling announced that the charge will be shifted to airlines, instead of making passengers pay a separate ...

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Posted by Clare at 11:47, 10 October 2007

British Airways announces Gatwick-Genoa flights

British Airways has announced that it is to launch a new service between Gatwick Airport and Genoa next year.

The daily flights will begin on April 4th and will capitalise on the increase in the number of cruises ...

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Posted by Clare at 11:49, 10 October 2007

MAXjet details route amendments

Business class airline MAXjet has announced a series of changes to some of its routes over the next few months.

The carrier said that it is adding a Saturday flight between Stansted and New York from October ...

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Posted by Merv at 11:50, 10 October 2007

Green flights 'good for passengers'

Developing new types of fuel and technology for use by airlines is "extremely important" for a number of reasons, according to one expert.

Paul Charles, director of communications for Virgin Atlantic, said that eco-friendly innovations such as the use ...

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Posted by Penny at 11:21, 11 October 2007

Lufthansa voted best European business carrier

German airline Lufthansa has won an accolade for its business class offerings.

The carrier won the title of Europe's Leading Business Class Airline in the European version of the 2007 World Travel Awards earlier this week.

Some 167,000 travel experts ...

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Posted by Clare at 11:23, 11 October 2007

Language confusion for Brits abroad

Over half of British holidaymakers would not be able to ask for directions in a foreign language if they were to get lost, new research has revealed.

With Spain being one of the most popular holiday destinations in the ...

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Posted by Carrie at 11:23, 11 October 2007

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