Dubai development set to open on time

Atlantis, the new hotel and tourism development located at the head of the Palm Jumeirah island in Dubai, is set to open on schedule, according to reports.

The $1.5 billion (£756 million) project is on track to open on September ...

Read More: Dubai development set to open on time

Posted by Penny at 09:07, 7 July 2008

Record figures for East Midlands Airport in May

East Midlands Airport has announced that it handled 534,690 passengers in May, making it the first month in the airport's history to bring more than half a million travellers through the gateway.

The level of traffic flow also represented a ...

Read More: Record figures for East Midlands Airport in May

Posted by Carrie at 13:18, 7 July 2008

Dubai 'doing a stellar job' of marketing itself

Part of the reason behind the growing international presence of Dubai is the strength with which it markets and promotes itself, it has been claimed.

Chintan Mahida of Nubricks.com, an online resource for overseas property investors, said that the escalating ...

Read More: Dubai 'doing a stellar job' of marketing itself

Posted by Mike at 13:23, 7 July 2008

Aberdeen Airport begins forecourt project

A £2 million project has been launched at Aberdeen Airport to transform the gateway's terminal forecourt.

The investment by airport operator BAA is set to lead to improved security measures and more convenient access for people flying to and from ...

Read More: Aberdeen Airport begins forecourt project

Posted by Carrie at 15:09, 7 July 2008

New Star Alliance lounge opened at Heathrow

People flying with members of the Star Alliance airline network, which includes bmi, US Airways and Lufthansa, can now access a new lounge facility at Heathrow Airport.

The alliance has opened its largest lounge in the international ...

Read More: New Star Alliance lounge opened at Heathrow

Posted by Paul at 13:13, 8 July 2008

Self-service bag check-in trialled in Amsterdam

Dutch airline KLM is trialling a self-service baggage check-in scheme at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.

Passengers departing from Amsterdam with KLM can use a machine to board their bags provided they have checked in for their flight at ...

Read More: Self-service bag check-in trialled in Amsterdam

Posted by Carrie at 15:26, 8 July 2008

Air New Zealand moves base at Heathrow Airport

Air New Zealand has moved base at Heathrow Airport and is now operating out of Terminal 1, according to reports.

The shift is part of an initiative by Star Alliance to have all of its members based at the ...

Read More: Air New Zealand moves base at Heathrow Airport

Posted by Penny at 17:35, 8 July 2008

Passengers satisfied with airport train services

Passengers are largely satisfied with the train services connecting central London with Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Airport, according to a new report.

The spring 2008 National Passenger Survey from rail watchdog Passenger Focus found that Gatwick Express and ...

Read More: Passengers satisfied with airport train services

Posted by Merv at 15:14, 9 July 2008

Flybe celebrates 'top regional airline' status

Flybe has unveiled its 2008-09 winter schedule and announced a 7.5 million-seat sale to celebrate its position as the UK's number one regional airline.

The carrier claims that, with 1.81 million passengers between December 2007 and May this year, it ...

Read More: Flybe celebrates 'top regional airline' status

Posted by Carrie at 17:09, 9 July 2008

US carriers improve on-time performance

The United States department of transportation has released statistics showing that the country's largest airlines improved their ratio of on-time flights in May.

According to the Air Travel Consumer Report, the rate of punctuality improved on both May of the ...

Read More: US carriers improve on-time performance

Posted by Paul at 17:22, 9 July 2008

Previous 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 Next