Author: Lee Fletcher
Scottish regional airline Loganair has said that it is resuming its route between Cornwall Airport Newquay and Manchester from February 10 – earlier than planned. The airline had planned to recommence routes within its summer 2023 schedule from March 26, 2023. However, with increasing demand for a direct service between Newquay and Manchester for the February half term holiday, the airline has decided to resume the route earlier than previously scheduled. Luke Lovegrove, Chief Commercial Officer at Loganair, said: ‘We’re very pleased to announce the early recommencement of our Newquay – Manchester route benefiting those with February half-term travel plans.…
Eastern Airways has announced the launch of a new daily service between Southampton and Belfast International. The new daily Southampton-Belfast flights will commence on Thursday February 9, in time for the half-term break. This compliments the multi daily Southampton to Manchester and Southampton to Dublin services at Eastern Airways’ south-coast base. Roger Hage, Commercial Director, Eastern Airways, said: ‘This is a major step in growing connectivity to the North of Ireland from our Southampton base. The recent reduction in operator capacity and choice from Belfast airports and a growing network and ambition of Belfast International Airport offers an opportunity to…
Cornwall Airport Newquay has announced an expansion to its route network with the confirmation that Eastern Airways will launch a new daily service between the Cornish gateway and East Midlands. The move comes in response to demands from Midlands and Cornish travellers, with the new daily flights commencing on Friday February 10. The regional carrier will add over 1,000 weekly seats to the airport’s schedule next year. Roger Hage, Commercial Director, Eastern Airways, said: ‘This is a major step in growing connectivity from and to the Cornwall base and is the only Midlands service from the Southwest of England. ‘By…
British Airways has announced the introduction of a new direct route from London Heathrow to the Cincinnati region, starting Summer 2023. Starting June 5, 2023, British Airways will operate the only direct flight between the UK and all of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. The flight will operate five times per week in the summer season and four in the winter, on a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with a choice of three cabins. Tickets are now on sale for the route with return fares from GBP499 at www.ba.com. Located along the banks of the Ohio River, the Cincinnati region spans portions of…
British Airways is to trial the use of biometric technology for international flights, which will allow customers to travel through the airport ‘smartly’ without having to show their passport. Select customers travelling from London Heathrow Terminal 5 will be invited to volunteer for the trail and will receive an email three days before their flight. Customers who sign up to take part in the airline’s trial will be invited to scan their face, passport and boarding pass on their smartphone or tablet ahead of travel. When trial participants arrive at the airport, Smart Bio-Pod cameras verify their identity in under…
From Summer 2024, Teesside Airport passengers will be able to take a trip to Turkey’s Turquoise Coast with a new flight to Dalaman, operated by travel firm and airline, Tui. This marks the second destination in Turkey for Teesside Airport, after TUI announced flights to Antalya last year. The news of the new weekly route to Dalaman, which will fly to and from Teesside every Tuesday from May 28 until September 17, comes just days after TUI revealed that it would be doubling the number of flights from Teesside to Majorca next summer. This move will mean more flexibility on…
easyJet, the UK-based European regional airline, has again been named the Best Low-Cost Airline at the annual Business Traveller Awards. The 2022 Business Traveller Awards were announced at London’s Royal Garden hotel on Monday October 31, by the publishers of Business Traveller magazine. This year’s awards were attended by more than 200 industry leaders. The award, voted for by the readers of Business Traveller magazine, acknowledged the new products that have been added to easyJet’s offering In the last year such as the launch of its lounge in partnership with No1 Lounges at Gatwick airport, as well as launching carbon…
British Airways has announced a partnership with Uber, which will allow Uber users to collect Avios on every journey booked via the Uber app, by linking their British Airways Executive Club and Uber accounts. Starting later this month, members of the airline’s loyalty programme will be eligible to collect 1 Avios for every £1 spent on any ride, whether by car, coach or train, booked on the Uber app in the UK. These can then be put towards worldwide flights, upgrades and extras. Avios is a global loyalty currency used by airlines including British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and…
Irish low fares airline, Ryanair has commenced services from Newcastle International to Cork, marking the beginning of the service between the two cities. The twice weekly service, which operates Fridays and Sundays throughout winter, is well scheduled for a weekend city break or a long holiday retreat. Ireland’s 2nd largest city, Cork is located near the southern coast of Ireland and is surrounded by colourful towns with rugged views. Cork is popular for its idyllic riverside walks and is considered the foodie capital of Ireland. Richard Knight, Chief Operating Officer at Newcastle International said: ‘Ryanair have made significant investments at…
Newcastle International Airport has said that Ryanair has commenced direct flights from Newcastle to Barcelona, Spain, starting November 1. The Irish low-cost airline will operate twice weekly to this popular sun and city break destination. The new Spanish route adds another destination for Ryanair at the North Eastern airport. The airline currently operates flights to many European destinations, including Milan, Riga, Cork and Krakow. Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, and known for Gaudi and other Art Nouveau architecture, Barcelona offers a wide range of leisure options and showcases new trends in the world of culture, fashion and cuisine. Leon McQuaid, Director…