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Win miles to travel around the world

Dave — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:42:47 +0000

Lufthansa, Europe’s leading airline, is getting ready to launch its A380 with an exciting competition. You, the passengers, are invited to suggest a name for the flaship aircraft and entered in the competition to win 1,000,000 miles. The miles from the Lufthansa Miles & More programme are enough to circle the globe twice, in Business Class.

So head on down to their website section dedicated to A380 and name the jumbo jet. There’s also a neat virtual tour you can check out while there!

Lufthansa is the fifth largest airline in the world, in terms of passengers carried and services 183 international destinations in 78 countries.

New lowcost airlines for Bulgarians

Dave — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:12:17 +0000

Here’s a great piece of news for people travelling for the Balkan area. Three new airlines are expected to open its operations next year linking Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, to Berlin, Vienna and Copenhagen, as stated by Plamen Stanchev, managing director of Sofia’s airport.

FlyNiki, the Austrian-based no-frills airline, will add a new route to its portfolio, Sofia – Vienna, six times a week, starting with February 1st. Tickets starts at 11 euro, without taxes. FlyNiki will also begin operations in Belgrad and Bucharest, connecting them to Vienna.

Hamburg International Airlines will begin flying between Sofia and Berlin in 2010.

Last but not least, the Denmark-based Cimber Sterling airline will link Sofia to Copenhagen. The company is also planning on starting a route to Burgas, Bulgaria’s summer destination.

The lowcost airlines currently servicing Sofia are EasyJet, Wizz Air and German Wings.

WizzAir expands to Latvia

Dave — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:09:28 +0000

WizzAir, Hungary-based no-frills airline, has announced yesterday that it will enter the Latvian market by opening three new routes from Riga, starting with 28 March 2010. Be on the look out for some cool discounts for flights from and to Riga.

From spring, WizzAir will fly from Riga to London Luton (thrice-weekly), Oslo Torp (thrice-weekly) and Turku (twice-weekly).

“Wizz Air’s opening of the Riga market is a natural next step in the airline’s expansion in Central and Eastern Europe,” commented József Váradi, the company’s CEO.

“Important preconditions to our cooperation were the advantageous geographical position of Riga and our new tariff policy, which is one of the friendliest among the airports of the European capitals,” said Krisjanis Peters, Chairman of the Board at RIGA International Airport.

So one wonders, what about the losses reported by WizzAir?

WizzAir expands in Romania

Dave — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:47:47 +0000

WizzAir decided to expand its operations in several Romanian cities by growing its fleet and introducing new routes. As of June 12, 2010, WizzAir will launch new flights from Timisoara, Cluj Napoca and Bucharest.

WizzAir will add a third aircraft, an Airbus A320 to its fleet in Cluj Napoca that will fly to Pisa and Cuneo Torino. Timisoara will also benefit from a new flight to Forli Bologna, while Bucharest will receive a new route to Pisa.

Tickets start from 17 euro and can be purchased online or via the call center. Here are the new routes and the date when they’ll be made available:

Cluj-Napoca – Pisa, starting from June 12, 2010
Cluj-Napoca – Cuneo Torino, starting from June 12, 2010
Bucharest – Pisa, starting from June 12, 2010
Timisoara – Forli Bologna, starting from March 29, 2010

“We are very proud that in such a short time we have become the airline of choice of the Romanian passengers as well as those who travel to Romania. Being the largest airline in Romania is not only matter of prestige but also our level of commitment to growth and development to the benefit of the country and its passengers. We are confident that the third aircraft in Cluj-Napoca will further strengthen our positions on the market and add value to the local economy.” said György Abrán Chief Commercial Officer WizzAir.

With these new flights, WizzAir wants to consolidate its leader position in Romania. 1.4 million passengers flew with the company this year, an 85% increase since 2008.7XAS6D83V8JG

22 New routes from easyJet

Dave — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:09:17 +0000

Winter is approaching, which means airlines are launching their winter schedule and, with it, some changes to their routes. easyJet has recently announced that it will open 22 new routes during the next months. By the looks of it, easyJet is focusing on more exotic places, where the sun will shine throughout winter. So if you want to get a tan this winter, you might want to book a ticket on their flight to Morocco, Israel or Egypt. Here is the full list of new easyJet routes:

Opening October 29th:

Manchester to Marrakech

Opening November 2nd:

Liverpool to Fuerteventura
Lyon to Nantes
Rome Fiumicino to Lamezia
Rome Fiumicino to Amsterdam
Rome Fiumicino to Lisbon
Madrid to Amsterdam
London Gatwick to Porto
London Luton to Tel Aviv

Opening November 3rd:

Liverpool to Lanzarote (Arrecife)
London Luton to Sharm El Sheikh

Opening November 4th:

London Stansted to Fuerteventura
London Luton to Paphos ( Cyprus)
London Gatwick to Agadir

Opening November 6th:

Manchester to Copenhagen
Manchester to Munich

Opening December 12th:

Geneva to Copenhagen

Opening December 15th:

Geneva to Sharm El Sheikh
Geneva to Toulouse

Opening December 17th:

Edinburgh to Lyon
Lyon to Brussels

Opening February 2nd:

London Gatwick to Hamburg

Make sure to keep an eye out on their website. These new routes are bound to be accompanied by some discounted tickets.

AirBerlin introducing new routes

Dave — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:45:53 +0000

AirBerlin, Germany’s second largest airline, after Lufthansa, is operating some changing in its winter schedule, by introducing new routes, reintroducing old ones and cancelling summer flights. Of course, with new routes come new promotional offers so make sure you grab a cheap ticket if it favors you. Here is the list of the new or canceled destinations:

New AirBerlin routes:

Bangkok, International (BKK) to Klagenfurt, Alpe Adria (KLU)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to Malaga (AGP)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to Rome, Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) (FCO)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to Krakow, J. Paul II Balice Intl (KRK)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to Nice, Cote d’Azur International (NCE)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to Palma Mallorca, Palma Mallorca (PMI)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to London, Stansted (STN)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to Salzburg, W.A. Mozart (SZG)
London, Stansted (STN) to Lanzarote (ACE)
London, Stansted (STN) to Madeira (FNC)
London, Stansted (STN) to Santa Cruz De La Palma, La Palma (SPC)

Reintroduced AirBerlin flights:

Malaga (AGP) to Moscow, Domodedovo (DME)
Innsbruck, Kranebitten (INN) to Alicante (ALC)
Innsbruck, Kranebitten (INN) to Faro (FAO)
Innsbruck, Kranebitten (INN) to Asturias (OVD)
Innsbruck, Kranebitten (INN) to Sevilla, San Pablo (SVQ)
Innsbruck, Kranebitten (INN) to Valencia (VLC)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to Cologne, Bonn (CGN)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to Moscow, Domodedovo (DME)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to Dresden, Arpt (DRS)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to Muenster/Osnabrueck (FMO)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to Hanover (HAJ)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to Hamburg (HAM)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to Milan, All s (MIL)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to Nuremberg (NUE)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to Paris, All s (PAR)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to Vienna, Schwechat International (VIE)
Reykjavik, Keflavik International (KEF) to Zurich (ZRH)

Cancelled AirBerlin routes:

Budapest, Ferihegy (BUD) to Olbia, Costa Smeralda (OLB)
Hanover (HAJ) to Berlin, All s (BER)
Almeria (LEI) to Ibiza (IBZ)
Almeria (LEI) to Lisbon, Portela (LIS)
Almeria (LEI) to Madrid, Barajas (MAD)
Almeria (LEI) to Porto, Francisco Sa Carneiro (OPO)
Almeria (LEI) to Jerez De La Frontera (XRY)
Porto, Francisco Sa Carneiro (OPO) to Cagliari, Elmas (CAG)
Ponta Delgada, Nordela (PDL) to Vantaa, Helsinki-vantaa (HEL)
Ponta Delgada, Nordela (PDL) to Paris, All s (PAR)
Ponta Delgada, Nordela (PDL) to London, Stansted (STN)
Ponta Delgada, Nordela (PDL) to Stuttgart, Echterdingen (STR)
Ponta Delgada, Nordela (PDL) to Zurich (ZRH)
Jerez De La Frontera (XRY) to Rostock-laage, Laage (RLG)
Zurich (ZRH) to Lamezia-terme, S Eufemia (SUF)

Aer Lingus launches London – Bucharest

Dave — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:38:06 +0000

If you’re looking for a new destination this Autumn or simply have some new business meetings, you’ll be pleased to know to Aer Lingus, Ireland’s national airline, has launched a new route from London to Bucharest (Otopeni), Romania’s capital city. Apart from Bucharest, Aer Lingus will also serve Eindhoven, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Warsaw and Vilnius from Gatwick airport.

Enda Corneille of Aer Lingus said: “Since our launch in April, we have sold more than 400,000 flights.”

With the opening of these routes, Aer Lingus also debuts a sale for the 6 destinations, with tickets starting from 0EUR, taxes not included. The sale also includes destinations such as Faro, Knock (Ireland West), Malaga, Munich, Vienna and Zurich, flights available from November 4 to March 24, 2010.

easyJet flies to Israel & Morocco

Dave — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:26:14 +0000

There are few lowcost airlines that fly overseas or to another continent. easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, recently announced that it will open two new routes to Israel & Morocco: London Luton – Tel Aviv (every Wednesday and Saturday) & London Gatwick – Agadir (every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday).

With its new weekly service, easyJet becomes to first budget airline to connect London to Israel, tickets for the flight starting at £71.99 one way. In addition, easyJet will also fly to Morocco twice a week, starting at £32.99.

“This is a major breakthrough. For the first time the traveling public in the London area has the choice between a high cost traditional airline and a low-cost alternative. We look forward to bringing our unique blend of low fares with friendly service to a whole new market,” said Andy Harrison, easyJet’s chief executive.

WizzAir opens route from Paris to Gdansk

Dave — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:18:11 +0000

The Hungarian lowcost airline, WizzAir, has announced a new route starting with December 18, departing from Gdansk, Poland to Paris Beauvais. Wizz Air will fly between Gdansk and Paris Beauvais two times every week, flights which will be operated by a Airbus A320 of Wizz Air.

One way all inclusive fares start from as low as EUR 22.49 if you plan ahead. Flights can be booked on their website, wizzair.com or via the call centre.

Also, from mid-March, WizzAir’s flights to Dortmund, Liverpool, London Luton, Lübeck, and Stockholm Skavsta will increase in frequency, and three new routes will be opened: Gdansk-Bournemouth, Gdansk-Coventry, and Gdansk-Gothenburg.

Wizz Air operates six bases in Central and Eastern Europe, and is the leading low-cost carrier in Eastern Europe. The airline recently announced that their 12th base will be opened in Wroclaw in July 2010.

Croatian Airlines Anniversary Offer

Dave — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:11:29 +0000

Croatian Airlines has a special offer celebrating their 20th anniversary since flying through Europe. You have the chance to grab one or more of the 10,000 seats on their international flights at the price of 99€ .

If you’re in Europe and want to visit Croatia, here’s your chance. Croatian Airlines applies the discounts to the following routes:

Amsterdam – Croatia
Brussels – Croatia
Copenhagen – Croatia
Frankfurt – Croatia
London – Croatia
Munich – Croatia
Paris – Croatia
Podgorica – Croatia
Prishtina – Croatia
Rome – Croatia
Sarajevo – Croatia
Skopje – Croatia
Vienna – Croatia
Zurich – Croatia

The price refers to return flights and includes airport taxes and the Ticket Service Charge for a ticket purchased online. Additional 15 € is charged for tickets purchased in other Croatia Airlines sales offices.

Conditions:
- ticket purchase: until October 15, 2009
- period of travel: from October 25, 2009 to December 15, 2009
- min. stay at destination: a weekend
- changes: not allowed
- refund: not allowed