Author: Lee Fletcher
easyJet has recently announced the opening of its first airport lounge in collaboration with No1 Lounges at the North Terminal at London Gatwick Airport. The new lounge was open for use on October 21, and can be booked in advance through easyJet’s exclusive partnership with Holiday Extras, online, on the day of travel. A range of one, two and three hour packages are available with prices starting from £18.50. With space to eat, drink, work and play, The Gateway will offer customers a choice of complementary menus with a selection of dishes with table service, alongside a range of self-serve…
British Airways has announced the successful trial of mobile health pass, VeriFLY by Daon, and its subsequent rollout across its network. The airline has now signed a long-term agreement with Daon in an effort to make travel as hassle-free as possible for its customers. Travellers can upload any Covid-19 related documentation required for their destination, including vaccination records, negative Covid-19 results and government documents, straight into the VeriFLY mobile app so that they are verified before travel. This will allow customers to know if they have met the appropriate Covid-19 entry requirements for their destination before leaving for the airport,…
Emirates has said that it has resumed its Newcastle service, reconnecting people and businesses in the North East with its growing global network. The Newcastle service follows the restart of operations to London Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow over recent months as international travel resumed. The Newcastle service will operate four-times weekly and takes Emirates’ total UK weekly flights to 77. The new Newcastle service is being served by a Boeing 777-300ER widebody aircraft, offering passengers a choice between First, Business Class and Economy cabins. The airport has announced the resumption of chauffeur services to and from Emirates’ Newcastle hub.…
Dublin Airport has said that Aer Lingus will re-start its direct service from Dublin to San Francisco, starting from December 12, allowing customers to travel to the West Coast of the US. The new direct flights from Dublin to San Francisco will operate four times per week from December 12, 2021 to January 12, 2022 on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Two additional flights will operate a week prior to Christmas and post-Christmas, from December 16 – December 18 and December 30 – January 1 for the festive season. From February 25, Aer Lingus will fly direct to San Francisco…
British Airways has resumed its nonstop service between London via Heathrow Airport (LHR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN). The resumption comes after British Airways suspended the service in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline is the first carrier to resume nonstop service to Europe from San Diego. ‘Our global city needs efficient global connections and I’m grateful to British Airways for resuming service to London which will also provide access to other European countries,’ said Kimberly Becker, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority President and CEO. ‘San Diego’s business community has been asking when this flight…
Virgin Atlantic announced on Thursday October 14 that it is expanding its portfolio of flights to South Africa, following the country’s removal from the Red List. Last week, bookings to the region soared by 150 percent in 24 hours as a result of the UK Government’s updated travel advice. From November 8, flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg will increase from three times a week to a daily service. Virgin Atlantic stated that as South Africa’s capital city, not only does Johannesburg offer a gateway to some of the best safaris in the world, but its warm climate provides the…
British Airways has announced the launch of its biggest schedule since March 2020, with additional services to cities across the globe. The airline has also announced the return of its first A380 aircraft in November. British Airways’ A380 will initially operate to a number of short-haul destinations in November, shortly followed by operating to Miami and Los Angeles in the US, as well as Dubai in December. Across its US network, British Airways will be increasing the number of flights it operates with services to city destinations including New York, which will initially be increasing to five a day, followed…
Jet2.com, the UK-based leisure airline, has launched ski flights to Austria and France from Bristol Airport for the first time. To celebrate the launch, the company has launched a £1 ski carriage promotion, offering skiers and snowboarders access to some of Europe’s most popular slopes for less. Jet2.com will operate to three ski destinations from Bristol Airport this winter, Chambery, Innsbruck and Salzburg. The ski carriage promotion is available on return flights to all these destinations, including a picturesque run on the French Alps, or a slalom in Salzburg. Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: ‘We are delighted…
Low-cost airline Vueling has recently announced a new service from Cardiff to Paris, set to take off on November 2, 2021. The Cardiff-Paris route will be the fourth route in Vueling’s Cardiff programme, which currently consists of scheduled flights to Palma de Mallorca, Malaga and Alicante. The inclusion of Cardiff will benefit passengers wanting to re-unite with friends and relatives, explore Paris on a city break, and for business and sports travel. The route will operate twice a week with flights on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Flights are now on sale and available to book. The announcement comes following Vueling’s acquisition…
Newcastle International Airport has said that Eurowings, the Lufthansa Group’s low cost airline, will return to the North East with the resumption of operations between Newcastle and the German city of Dusseldorf. The airline is now operating twice-weekly flights between the two cities, with over 500 seats on sale each week for passengers travelling for business, leisure or to visit friends and family. Dusseldorf is one of Germany’s largest cities and is popular with leisure passengers looking for a city break, as well as business passengers traveling from the North East to the major North Rhine-Westphalia economic area. Leon McQuaid,…