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ESTA fee to be introduced - 1 day 7 hours ago
The decision to charge visitors using the Visa Waiver Program was passed in Congress in March and will soon force foreign nationals to pay the fee,...
BA relaunches iphone app - 1 day 7 hours ago
British Airways (BA) has relaunched its mobile application for smartphone users. The airline first launched an app for iphone users in 2008, which...
Sleeperz Hotel starts work on Newcastle development - 2 days 8 hours ago
Innovative budget hotels business Sleeperz has begun work on developing its second UK hotel - on a city centre site in Newcastle. The 98-bedroom, six...
New Jet2 routes out of Newcastle - 2 days 8 hours ago
Jet2 have released details of 5 new routes departing Newcastle Airport Prague from 5th November 2010 Krakow from 28th March 2011...
Virgin Atlantic change seat process - 2 days 8 hours ago
Changes to Pre assigned seat process prior to departure ex London Heathrow only.  Effective immediately, pre assigned seats in the Economy cabin...
Manchester airport launches new T1 lounge - 4 weeks 1 day ago
More than 100,000 passengers are expected to use Manchester Airport’s new Escape Lounge in Terminal 1, which opens to the public today. The...
BA strike ballot postponed - 4 weeks 5 days ago
The planned strike ballot by British Airways cabin crew - due to start on Tuesday - has been postponed following a new offer to staff from the...
Unite plans third BA strike ballot - 5 weeks 2 days ago
Unite is expected to launch a third industrial strike against British Airways today as it prepares to take a fresh ballot. If cabin crew decide to...
BA and Unite table new proposals - 6 weeks 5 days ago
As strikes have come to an end, Acas has revealed that British Airways and Unite have offered fresh proposals in order to settle the on-going dispute...
Emirates to show World Cup games onboard and in airports - 7 weeks 1 day ago
Emirates will be broadcasting World Cup games in airports worldwide and aboard its flights . The airlines ICE entertainment system will feature...

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Lufthansa extends Miles and More benefits on Bmi flights , 1 day 5 hours ago
From August 1 Miles and More members flying with Lufthansa subsidiary Bmi can earn HON Circle Miles and Executive Bonus benefits Continues...
JAL to join BA at Heathrow T5? , 1 day 7 hours ago
BA is currently in discussions with JAL and BAA regarding the possibility of the Japanese carrier moving its Heathrow operations to T5 next year Continues...
Budget joins Miles and More , 1 day 9 hours ago
Members of the Lufthansa-led Miles and More scheme can earn points on rentals with Budget Rent-a-Car from August 1, and to celebrate the car hire firm is offering double miles and the chance to win a year"s free rental Continues...
Virgin Atlantic unveils new livery , 2 days 2 hours ago
All of the carrier's fleet of 38 aircraft will be repainted with the new livery, including the Virgin Atlantic name "emblazoned large across the whole of the aircraft" Continues...
Intercontinental to debut in Osaka , 2 days 3 hours ago
IHG has announced its first Intercontinental property in the Japanese city of Osaka, with the hotel due to open in 2013 Continues...
Shanghai Airlines to leave Star Alliance , 2 days 6 hours ago
The Chinese carrier is to quit Star Alliance at the end of October according to a report by Reuters Continues...
Aer Arann to drop Cork services , 2 days 7 hours ago
Irish carrier Aer Arann has been forced to suspend routes from Cork to Belfast and Dublin, due to the return of an ATR-42 aircraft following the end of a lease agreement Continues...
BA to launch LCY-Copenhagen route , 3 days 2 hours ago
British Airways is to add the Danish capital to its growing number of routes from London City airport, with flights starting on September 12 Continues...
Special report: iPads for in-flight entertainment? , 3 days 5 hours ago
Passengers will soon be surfing the web at your airline seat, and using iPads to read the in-flight magazine and watch films Continues...
Cathay Pacific launches airline app for iPad , 3 days 9 hours ago
The airline's free app enables users to make and manage bookings, check-in for flights, check the status of flights, and access flight schedules Continues...