A380 takes off for first commercial flight

The world's largest passenger jet has today completed its first commercial flight.

Singapore Changi Airport was the scene of the Airbus A380's take-off on a Singapore Airlines route to Sydney at 08:00 local time, carrying 455 passengers in total. ...

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Posted by Kate at 11:43, 25 October 2007

Virgin set for Mauritius route launch

Virgin Atlantic is set to launch its new route between Heathrow Airport and Mauritius this weekend.

The twice-weekly non-stop flights will start on October 28th and run every Friday and Sunday, with passengers able to buy tickets for ...

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Posted by Andrew at 11:44, 25 October 2007

Flyers set for new London airport transfers

Coach travel firm National Express has revealed details of its upcoming airport transfer service for London.

The company's dot2dot service will ferry passengers between Heathrow and Gatwick airports and hotels in the heart of London from next month.

Travellers ...

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Posted by Mike at 10:31, 26 October 2007

Oprah voted best business class flight buddy

Business class flyers would most like to share a flight with Oprah Winfrey, a new survey has revealed.

Carried out by Synovate Travel & Leisure for Carlson Hotels Worldwide, the poll found that 24 per cent of those who regularly fly ...

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Posted by Andrea at 10:37, 26 October 2007

SAS to fly from Bristol to Oslo

Scandinavian carrier SAS has announced plans to launch a new service between Bristol and Oslo in Norway next year.

The flights will begin on April 1st and will operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and ...

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Posted by Kate at 13:27, 29 October 2007

Stansted-New York flights take off

A new service between Stansted Airport and New York has been officially launched today.

Operated by American Airlines, the first flight of the new schedule landed at Stansted this morning amid celebrations that saw movie star Christian ...

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Posted by Merv at 13:34, 29 October 2007

Singapore Airlines voted best long-haul carrier

Singapore Airlines has won the title of Best Long-Haul Airline at this year's Guardian Travel Awards.

The carrier, which recently made headlines when it became the first airline to use the new Airbus A380 aircraft on a commercial route ...

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Posted by Andrea at 13:43, 30 October 2007

Virgin Atlantic Gatwick-Kingston flights begin

Virgin Atlantic has started operating flights on its brand new route between Gatwick Airport and Kingston in Jamaica.

The direct services fly four times a week between the two destinations and their launch was marked by Virgin ...

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Posted by Clare at 15:27, 30 October 2007

Best rural European destinations revealed

Some of the most promising rural European holiday locations have been identified as part of an industry awards scheme.

The European Destinations of Excellence (Eden) Awards, first launched in 2006, saw ten countries enter, with national juries selecting the best destinations ...

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Posted by Andrea at 10:45, 31 October 2007

Online check-in 'benefits everyone'

The increasing rollout of online check-in facilities represents good news for both passengers and airlines, an expert has said.

According to James Freemantle of the Air Transport Users Council, passengers could potentially benefit from lower fares as carriers save money ...

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Posted by Andrea at 10:46, 31 October 2007

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