Author: Lee Fletcher

Air China has resumed operations at London Gatwick Airport with services to Beijing. The Chinese flag-carrier operates four flights per week to Beijing Capital International Airport that started April 1, and will increase to daily services from April 24. It will be the first since early 2020 that flights have run between Gatwick and China, and will support increasing demand for travel between the two countries. China sent a record 151,690 students to the United Kingdom in 2021/22 – more than any other country, according to data from Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). This is an increase of 41 percent…

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European regional airline Wizz Air has announced the launch of new routes from London Luton Airport and Gatwick Airport to Istanbul in Turkiye. The new daily flights from London Luton Airport and Gatwick Airport commenced services on March 28, with flights from both airports operating to Turkiye’s largest city, Istanbul. Known as the cultural capital of the country, Istanbul is rich with historic sites, contemporary art museums and lively cafes. Marion Geoffroy, Managing Director, Wizz Air UK said: ‘We are excited to announce the launch of two new routes to Istanbul from our bases at London Luton Airport and Gatwick…

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British Airways has announced the commencement of new services to Aruba and Guyana from London Gatwick. The brand-new route from London Gatwick to Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) in Oranjestad, Aruba, which was launched on March 26, will operate twice weekly via Antigua on Thursdays and Sundays. Commenting on the service, British Airways cabin crew member Arelis Spanner, who flew on the inaugural BA2157, said: ‘This is such a special day – I’m so proud that British Airways is flying to my home country and to be able to travel on the inaugural flight has been an amazing homecoming.’ The…

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KLM has announced plans to launch extra flights from Norwich Airport to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, in time for the Easter holidays. Part of the Air France-KLM group, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the flag carrier airline of the Netherlands headquartered in Amstelveen, with its hub at nearby Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Starting March 27, KLM will be operating up to four return flights a day between Norwich and Amsterdam for the first time as demand for air travel recovers following the pandemic. With a flight time of 55 minutes, the new service provides options for city-break in Amsterdam in less than…

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Air France will launch a new daily service from Southampton to Paris Orly Airport starting next month in partnership with Eastern Airways. The route will be operated by Eastern Airways, Air France’s regional partner, with the first flight arriving in Southampton the morning of Friday, April 14. The one hour 25-minute service will be operated on Eastern Airways fleet of ATR-72 aircraft, which has a 72-seat capacity. The flight will depart from Orly at 09.30 arriving Southampton at 09.55; and on return will depart from Southampton at 10.35 arriving Orly 12.55 hours. Christopher Tibbett, Group Head of Airline Relations and…

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easyJet, a UK-based budget airline, has put 140,000 extra seats on sale from its Belfast airports. The additional seats, previously served by Flybe, will provide customers in Northern Ireland with more choice and direct connections for pleasure or business. Customers planning their Easter and summer getaways or business trips can now book from Belfast International starting from GBP23.99 to London Luton and Glasgow and GBP22.99 to Manchester. The airline has also announced two new year-round domestic routes from Belfast City to London Luton and Manchester, which will take off for the first time in June. Belfast to Manchester, which was…

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Jet2holidays, the UK-based tour operator, has said that it is reintroducing its exclusive Free Resort Flight Check-in service this summer. Jet2 is relaunching the service in over 50 hotels, initially in Cyprus, in time for Summer 2023. The return of the service starting April-end, means that customers in selected hotels in Paphos and Larnaca will again be able to benefit from it, making their last day bag-free. Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: ‘We have been inundated with requests from customers and independent travel agency partners wanting us to reintroduce our Free Resort Flight Check-in service, and we…

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Emerald Airlines, the exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional Services, has announced that the airline will increase its frequency of flights between Birmingham Airport and Belfast City Airport. The airline will now operate up to five daily flights on weekdays, being particularly convenient for those travelling for business purposes. Since services on the route commenced in March 2022, the airline has increased seats to meet rising demand, particularly from business customers looking for choice and flexibility of flight timings. Tickets are on sale now via www.aerlingus.com with fares starting at £34.99 one-way as part of a return trip. Ciaran Smith,…

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easyJet has announced a new route to Istanbul in Turkey, which will take off this summer from Manchester. This is the first time the UK-based airline will operate to the Istanbul Airport in Turkey’s largest city. Spanning two continents, and famously known as the city where East meets West, Istanbul boasts a rich history and offers travellers a variety experiences. The city joins other destinations such as Bodrum, Antalya, Dalaman and Izmir on easyJet’s Turkey network. Starting from June 9, flights will operate twice a week on Mondays and Fridays, providing a direct connection for customers from the North-West. Seats…

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easyJet, the European budget airline, has announced the launch of its winter 2024 schedule for sale, offering millions of seats across 138,000 easyJet flights between December 1, 2023 and March 23, 2024. With flights to 125 destinations across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East from 21 UK airports, the UK-based airline offers over 70,000 flights for next winter which are now available so customers can book early to obtain cheaper deals. Flights include: London Gatwick to Innsbruck from £32.99, and to Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura from £38.998; London Luton to Geneva and Innsbruck from £32.99, Bristol to Geneva…

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