BA launch Gothenburg route

British Airways is launching services between Heathrow and Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city, with one-way all inclusive flights from £55.50. The twice daily service fromTerminal 5 starts on November 28, 2010. Richard Tams, British Airways’ head of UKn&nIreland sales, said: “We are really excited about flying to this fabulous city on the south west coast [...]

Virgin Atlantic name dominates new livery

Virgin Atlantic has unveiled its new aircraft livery – with the company name emblazoned down the length of the fuselage. The first jet to display the branding is a Boeing 747-400 but it will be applied to all of Virgin’s 38 aircraft as well as elements of the company’s signage, communication and advertising, the company [...]

British Airways targets smartphone users

British Airways has launched an innovative check-in tool for the rapidly increasing number of smart phone users. Executive Club iPhone users can use the new ‘app’ to display mobile boarding passes on their phones, which can be scanned check-in areas to speed up and enhance the boarding process In addition, customers using Android and Blackberry devices [...]

2010 Farnborough air show sees new airline orders for Boeing, Airbus

It was a busy week at this year’s Farnborough Air Show, and as usual some of the world’s major airlines placed big orders with the two big aircraft manufacturers; Boeing and Airbus. The show’s first day of business saw Dubai-based airline Emirates place an order with Boeing for 30 of its 777-300s in a deal [...]

50 millionth milestone for Terminal 5

     British Airways has welcomed its 50 millionth customer through the doors of Heathrow Terminal 5 as the busy summer holiday season moves into full swing.      Now in its third summer of operations, BA says that Terminal 5 has become an “acclaimed facility by travellers around the world” and is looking forward to the [...]

Dejected England squad return from World Cup

      Dejected after a disappointing World Cup performance, the England football squad arrived at Heathrow after an overnight flight from South Africa.    The event was low-key and  muted  – in sharp contrast to the highly-publicised departure just a few weeks earlier.    There were no fans – just staff and a handful of airport [...]

TAM to start Heathrow-Rio services

     Brazilian airline TAM will commence services between Heathrow and Rio de Janiero later this summer, the airline has announced. The new route will add to the busy daily flight that already operates to Sao Paulo from Terminal 1.      Flights will commence on Tuesday 10 August after the inaugural arrival from Rio touches down [...]

Delta offers Yotel arrivals facilitiy

     Premium passengers with Delta are being offered free use of a Yotel room on arrival at Heathrow’s Terminal 4, with facilities which include a shower, bed, flat-screen TV and wifi access.    The airline believes it will prove particularly popular with passengers who want to freshen-up after an overnight transatlantic flight. But it faces stiff [...]

Continental completes flat-bed deployment

    Continental has completed the introduction of  business class flat beds on all flights to Heathrow, the airline has announced.     “This is a very exciting development for Continental and for our BusinessFirst customers using Heathrow, who are now assured of a flat bed seat whenever they choose to fly with us to New York [...]

Etihad scoops multiple Skytrax awards

Etihad Airways has won three titles for its First Class at this year’s Skytrax World Airline Awards in Hamburg, Germany, following a poll of almost 18 million global air travellers from more than 100 countries. Etihad won the awards for: World’s Best First Class; Best First Class Airline Seat; and Best First Class Onboard Catering. The public poll takes into [...]

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