Swiss improves flights from Manchester

Swiss has announced plans to improve its offering of flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich in Switzerland.

The airline announced that, from October 26th, it will operate its thrice-daily service between the two cities with an Airbus ...

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Posted by Teddie at 15:33, 15 September 2008

Severe limitations to Eurostar this week

More people could be on the lookout for cross-Channel flights this week after Eurostar confirmed that it would be operating a "very restricted timetable" between September 14th and 21st.

Following a fire on 12 September in the north tunnel that runs ...

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Posted by Andrew at 15:35, 15 September 2008

Dubai's Atlantis resort to open next week

The owners of Atlantis, The Palm, have confirmed that the attraction, which will be the first resort to open on the Palm Jumeirah island in Dubai, will be open for business in just over a week.

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Posted by Merv at 15:39, 15 September 2008

Birmingham Airport sees busiest month ever

Birmingham Airport has announced that August 2008 was its busiest month since operations began in 1939.

Some 1,079,970 people travelled through Birmingham Airport last month, surpassing the previous highest figure achieved in August 2005.

During the month, 741,445 scheduled passengers and ...

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Posted by Mike at 10:40, 16 September 2008

All passengers 'want strong security at airports'

The Air Transport Users' Council (AUC) has stressed that all people, not just regular travellers such as business passengers, want security at airports to be efficient.

James Fremantle, industry affairs manager for the AUC, said the fact that corporate passengers ...

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Posted by Andrea at 14:37, 16 September 2008

Singapore 'becoming an entertainment capital'

The range of events, festivals and new attractions set to be launched in Singapore means the city-state is transforming into the entertainment capital of Asia, according to the local tourism board.

Arguably the most high-profile event in Singapore's near ...

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Posted by Paul at 14:43, 16 September 2008

Edinburgh Airport launches new check-in facility

Edinburgh Airport has opened a number of new self-service check-in facilities for passengers flying with Air France, Flybe and KLM.

Ten new kiosks have been installed by airport operator BAA in order to increase check-in capacity at ...

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Posted by Andrea at 09:18, 17 September 2008

Oneworld travel stations launched for 'smartphone generation'

The oneworld airline alliance and guidebook publisher Lonely Planet have teamed up to launch a number of information and advice stations for business and leisure travellers around the world.

Aimed at owners of smartphones and other technology-savvy travellers, the ...

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Posted by Andrea at 14:08, 17 September 2008

Gatwick Airport goes on sale

Airport operator BAA has announced that it has put Gatwick Airport up for sale.

BAA made the decision following a report by the Competition Commission that compelled the company to sell two of its three London airports in order to ...

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Posted by Paul at 14:45, 17 September 2008

American Airlines serves up Caribbean flavours

American Airlines has announced that first and business class passengers on its Caribbean flights will soon be enjoying a range of local flavours with its new inflight meals.

From this week, the airline will serve up Caribbean ...

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Posted by Andrea at 13:42, 18 September 2008

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