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Earn extra BA tier points flying Club World from London City - New York
15 October 2009

British Airways have just launched a second daily flight each way between London City Airport and New York JFK. With a convenient departure time of 18:40, you can get a full day’s work done in the office.
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Exclusive Gold Card promotion from US Airways - access all Star Alliance lounges worldwide
13 October 2009

Between now and 31^st December 2009, if you book just one Business Class (Envoy) return ticket on US Airways (even at our special discounted rates) and enrol into their Dividend Miles programme...
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FREE upgrades to Business Class with bmi
07 October 2009

Until 6th November 2009, we can offer your travellers a FREE upgrade to Business Class, on flights to Moscow, Cairo, Amman, Tel Aviv, Beirut and Kiev from London Heathrow. Terms and Conditions apply.

Speak to your usual Wayte Travel consultant for more information

Double points with KLM Bluebiz and Air France Voyageur Rewards
12 September 2009

Both KLM and Air France currently have a double points offer on their respective KLM Bluebiz and Air France Voyageur Rewards corporate schemes....
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Longhaul upgrade with BA from Club World to First Class
12 September 2009

From 8th Sept 2009 to 18th Dec 2009, we can offer you a one-way upgrade to First Class with British Airways, when you book and fly an eligible Club World flight during this period....
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British Airways unveils Summer 08 Schedule
20th April 2008

British Airways is launching flights this summer from Gatwick to Alicante, Antalya, Faro, Genoa, Gibraltar, Ibiza, Malaga, Malta, Palma, Paphos, Poznan and Tunis ...
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British Airways Free Upgrade to First Class to the US or Canada
20th April 2008

For those of you flying to the United States or Canada in Club World, you can now enjoy a seat in First Class on your outbound or return journey to help make your flight even more luxurious and memorable...
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Priority Boarding with EasyJets' Membership Card
20th April 2008

Business travellers flying with easyJet can qualify for speedy boarding without prior reservation with the launch of a membership card, easyJet Plus...
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US Carriers change Bag Policy
20th April 2008

US Airways will begin charging $25 (£12.50) for a second checked-in bag from 5 May, and United Airlines will do the same on domestic flights...
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New Barcelona, Lisbon & Madrid services from Manchester
20th April 2008

Barcelona, Lisbon and Madrid have been added as routes by bmibaby from Manchester from June 2008...
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New Business Class Only service from London City to New York
20th April 2008

The twice-daily flights, beginning next year, will be operated by BA mainline using Airbus A318 aircraft with just 32 seats. The airline’s subsidiary, BA CityFlyer, already operates domestic and European routes from London City ....
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Ryanair expansion at Birmingham airport
22nd February 2008

Ryanair will fly 20 routes from Birmingham Airport from April 2008 using two Boeing 737-800 aircraft. It is starting flights to five destinations in France, five in Italy, three in Poland, two in Spain and one each in Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia and Sweden...
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EOS adds helicopter service at JFK Airport
22nd February 2008

The business class only airline operating from Stansted to New York JFK has agreed a deal with US Helicopters providing complimentary flights from downtown New York to JFK for passengers holding unrestricted EOS tickets...
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New services to China from Lufthansa
22nd February 2008

Lufthansa is launching two new services to China , bringing its total number of destinations in the country to five. The two new services are Frankfurt-Nanjing and Munich-Shenyang...
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New services to Detroit, Minneapolis & Seattle from KLM
22nd February 2008

Northwest Airlines, in cooperation with its joint venture partner, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, has announced an expansion of its trans-Atlantic route network with three new daily nonstop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Seattle...
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Upper Class Wing from Virgin Atlantic
22nd February 2008

Virgin Atlantic promisses it will operate the world’s fastest airport check-in, with the introduction of its new Upper Class Wing...
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New direct flights to the US from Air France
22nd February 2008

Air France and Delta Air Lines have signed a joint venture agreement to share revenues and costs on their trans-Atlantic routes...
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Premium Economy Service from Japan Airlines
22nd February 2008

Japan Airlines has introduced premium economy class on international routes, beginning with Tokyo-Heathrow. Premium economy is the airline’s fourth class of cabin after first, executive (business) and economy...
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New Hand Baggage Policy for the UK Airports
7th January 2008

The Department for Transport is lifting the one piece of hand baggage per passenger limit at 19 UK airports from 7 January, although airlines can still apply their own rules...
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BMI's new routes to Tel Aviv & Dammam
7th January 2008

Bmi will launch a daily non-stop service from Heathrow to Tel Aviv on March 13...
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Etihad Airways to fly to Beijing via Abu Dhabi
7th January 2008

Etihad Airways is launching flights from Abu Dhabi to Beijing on March 30, connecting with services from London Heathrow and Manchester...
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New Summer 2008 Schedule by bmibaby
7th January 2008

Bmibaby has unveiled new routes for Summer 2008 from Birmingham International, Cardiff International, East Midlands and Manchester Airports ...
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BA announces new routes from London City Airport
7th January 2008

BA Cityflyer, the wholly owned subsidiary of British Airways, is to start four new routes from London City Airport from this spring. Services to Nice will begin in April while new routes to Amsterdam, Barcelona and Warsaw will start the following month....
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FlyBe announces 23 New Routes
7th January 2008

Flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh , Glasgow and Newcastle and from Belfast and Glasgow to Paris are the business highlights of a significant route expansion by Flybe next summer...
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New bmibaby flights to Gdansk & Warsaw from Cardiff & East Midlands airports
26th November 2007

The first phase one of bmibaby's summer 2008 schedule from Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands and Manchester airports has been unveiled...
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Using Sabre GDS can save customers an average of 14% per air ticket
26th November 2007

According to a recent Topaz report, Sabre GDS (Global Distribution System) can save customers an average of 14% per ticket on air fares. The report shows that Sabre finds the lowest fare an average of 7 times more frequently than any other GDS...
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New Entry Requirements for Libya
26th November 2007

Effective immediately, all passengers travelling to Libya are required to have an Arabic translation of their details. This must be attached to their passport. We have been informed that passengers who do not have an Arabic translation of their passport details will be refused entry into Libya and deported...
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Eurostar launches new service
26th November 2007

New services from the new Ebbsfleet International station began on 19 November. Ebbsfleet International is the second new station on High- Speed 1, the UK’s first high-speed line ....
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dot2dot - the smarter airport transfer service from National Express
20th November 2007

Travelling to the airport is about to get easier and cheaper thanks to the National Express Group's new innovative airport transfer service, Dot2Dot, operating between Heathrow / Gatwick and central London hotels...
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New Heathrow - Denver service from United Airlines
20th November 2007

United Airlines is to launch direct services between Denver and London Heathrow on 30 March 2008, the day on which the new Open Skies agreement between the US and the European Union comes into effect...
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New Frankfurt service from Bristol
20th November 2007

A new service from Bristol to the German city of Frankfurt will offer a quick and easy connection onto Lufthansa’s worldwide network for both business and leisure travellers...
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New Heathrow transatlantic service from Continental Airlines
20th November 2007

Continental Airlines will start transatlantic services from Heathrow from 30 March 2008, following the entry into force of the Open Skies deal...
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BA pulls flights to Harare & Detroit
05th October 2007

British Airways (BA) is to halt flights to Harare from the start of the winter season at the end of October, citing mounting losses on the route...
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SWISS is to fly weekly from Manchester to Geneva
28th September 2007

SWISS is to add a weekly direct flight from Manchester to Geneva from December 16. The new scheduled route is the first new direct route out of Manchester since the addition of Basel in January 2007...
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Eastern Airways reinstates its Manchester-Stansted service
28th September 2007

Eastern Airways is reinstating its Manchester-Stansted service next month following Air Berlin’s decision to pull off the route...
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Advance Passenger Processing for Kuwait
28th September 2007

Many governments are now imposing the requirement for passenger information for passengers travelling to and / or from their countries to improve security processes known as Advance Passenger Processing (APP). ..
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New British Airways Minimum Check-In Times
28th September 2007

British Airways will be introducing a standard minimum check-in time for all mainline flights departing from London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports...
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Air Berlin launches flights to Munich from the UK
28th September 2007

Munich will become the ninth German destination served from the UK by Air Berlin...
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KLM is now all E-Ticket
28th September 2007

KLM has confirmed that it has completed its transfer of all ticketing to electronic format (e-ticket), well in advance of the IATA deadline ...
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British Airways Online Boarding Pass fix
20th September 2007

Effective 19th September 2007, British Airways passengers who check-in and print an online boarding pass will no longer need to see a British Airways representative...
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British Airways Route Network Update - Summer 2008
20th September 2007

The focus is on increased US flights from Heathrow following the EU-US “Open Skies “ aviation treaty, which comes in to effect in March 2008...
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Lufthansa's new Berlin-London City service
19th September 2007

Lufthansa is to fly to Berlin-Tegel from London City Airport from January 2008...
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Air France / KLM announce 'Self-Boarding Trial' at Paris CDG
19th September 2007

Air France-KLM has issued an update on developments at its Paris CDG hub, unveiling a trial of a new intiative which takes self-service check-in one stage further...
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Silverjet announces new Luton-Dubai service
19th September 2007

Silverjet, the all business class low fare airline, has confirmed Dubai as its second route from Luton...
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Silverjet starts second daily service Luton-New York
19th September 2007

All business class airline Silverjet has set a date for the start of a second daily return service to New York....
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Delta launches Chauffeur service
17th September 2007

Delta Air Lines has launched a chauffeur service at Gatwick and at New York's JFK airport....
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Ryanair abandons web check-in fee
17th September 2007

Ryanair has abandoned its controversial web check-in fee for passengers with a single item of hand luggage....
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New Birmingham-Madrid service by BMI Baby
17th September 2007

Bmibaby will launch a four-times-a-week service to Madrid from Birmingham International Airport on December 7....
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Delta Airlines - US Helicopter Shuttle Service at JFK Airport
17th September 2007

Delta Airlines flyers can now cut the journey time from JFK to Manhattan down to 8 minutes thanks to Delta's new relationship with US Helicopter....
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VIP UK & International Airport Lounge Booking Service
28th August 2007

If your travellers don't have an airline frequent flyer card enabling airport lounge access, but would like to be able to use a lounge from time to time, then Wayte Travel can help you.....
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Immediate UK Rail Booking & Ticketing service
28th August 2007

Wayte Travel is now able to offer you an immediate UK rail booking and ticketing service, via our newly installed booking tool....
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Air France launches new twice daily service Birmingham-Lyon
28th August 2007

Air France launches a new twice-daily service between Birmingham and Lyon beginning 3 September 2007, operated by a Britair CRJ 50-seat aircraft....
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Checking in for a shorthaul flight with BA?
22nd November 2006

British Airways is continually developing new ways to make your travel experience simpler, faster and more enjoyable. The airline has installed more of their easy to use check-in kiosks...
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Lufthansa Flights & Services Update
31st January 2006

Lufthansa: Gateway to Germany and beyond; Lufthansa extends paperless travel - new etix® destinations; Improved seat comfort in Europe in business and economy class ...
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KLM launches Internet Check-in
29th June 2005

KLM will launch Internet check-in at Newcastle Airport next month. The airline plans to roll out the Internet check-in service across its UK regional network ...
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Travel & Tourism Web Awards 2005
Best Travel Management Website - www.waytetravel.co.uk -
4th May 2005

There were over 358 valid nominations across the 12 categories including Best Airline Site, Best Car Rental, Best Hotel Site, Best Cruise & Ferry Site, Best Online-only agency Site, Best Tour Operator Site and Best Travel Management Site ...
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Lufthansa Flights & Services Update
25th April 2005

New flight frequency Birmingham to Frankfurt; New service London City to Dusseldorf; Munich Airport named Best Airport in Europe 2005; Get better connected to Eastern Europe with Lufthansa...
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British Airways Routes & Services Update
12th April 2005

New routes to Milan and Zurich from Bristol; Club World flat bed is changing... ; Discover Geneva; You can still earn Triple BA Miles on your next eligible flight ...
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British Airways Online Services
12th April 2005

Make your next flight with British Airways even smoother by using BA's online self-service facilities mean you spend less time in airports and more time on business ...
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BMI Baby routes from East Midlands Airport taken over by BMI Regional
20th January 2005

Two regional routes flown by the no-frills carrier BMI Baby are being replaced by full service sister company BMI Regional ...
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Enjoy a one-way upgrade to FIRST CLASS when you book and fly BA Club World return
18th November 2004

British Airways have announced an extension of their best ever offer - the chance to enjoy a one-way upgrade to FIRST when you book and fly Club World return...
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Travel & Tourism Web Awards 2004
Best Travel Management Website - www.waytetravel.co.uk -
11th May 2004

There were over 450 valid nominations across the 12 categories including Best Airline Site, Best Car Rental, Best Hotel Site, Best Cruise & Ferry Site, Best Online-only agency Site, Best Tour Operator Site and Best Travel Management Site ...
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Autumn News from British Airways
18th November 2004

Celebrating 65 years of flights at Birmingham; The Club World Sleeper Service now available from New York Newark; Receive flight updates via BA's new SMS text messaging service, Flight Tracker; Germany and the best of Europe, with great prices from British Airways
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Online Check-in with British Airways - Putting you one step ahead
16th November 2004

British Airways is continually developing new ways to make your travel experience simpler, faster and more enjoyable...
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The British Airways Club Europe is even better thanks to a host of improvements
18th August 2004

You may already have noticed enhancements to your Club Europe travel experience...
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The British Airways News Highlights Summer 2004
18th August 2004

The latest news from BA including e-ticket news, new European destinations, fly to Paris from your local airport, Sleeper Service launched to Jeddah, new facilities at Glasgow airport...
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Eurostar claims record punctuality
1st August 2004

High speed train service operator Eurostar reports it has recorded the best punctuality figures in its 10-year history...
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BA Launches 'Purchase BA Miles' Scheme
31st July 2004

The “Purchase BA Miles” scheme was launched on www.ba.com recently alongside the existing “Part Cash Part Miles” scheme. ...
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British Airways Improvements & Flight Changes
21st April 2004

The new check-in facilities at London Heathrow Terminal 1 are the latest investment by British Airways home ...
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British Airways Home-Printed Boarding Pass Trial
21st April 2004

If you are flying out of Edinburgh, you can now print your own boarding pass at home ...
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The British Airways Sleeper Service
21st April 2004

Now you can be ready for bed as soon as you take off...
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United Airlines - Complimentary Chauffeur Driven Car Service
20th April 2004

Travel First or Business Class with United and the service begins from the moment you leave for the airport....
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British Airways Premium Check-In at Heathrow
14th April 2004

British Airways' brand new Premium Check-in facility at London Heathrow Terminal 1 is now open...
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New flight link between Birmingham and Stockholm
6th April 2004

Swedish regional carrier Skyways has started a flight link between Birmingham and Stockholm ...
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A new Middle East carrier is starting flights to Abu Dhabi
6th April 2004

Etihad Airways will fly five times a week between London and Abu Dhabi ...
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Fly with Emirates from London Gatwick and enjoy a free stopover in Dubai
12th March 2004

Enjoy a free stopover in Dubai courtesy of Emirates...
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Fly First or Business with Emirates to Australia and earn immediate flight rewards with Skywards
12th March 2004

Fly Emirates First Class return from the UK to Australia between 1st May and 30th June 2004 and receive a generous bonus of up to ...
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British Airways Highlights - March 2004
11th March 2004

Wireless Internet Access, Latest Flight Switches from LHR and
E-ticket Q&A...
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SAA to join the Star Alliance
10th March 2004

The global alliance of 15 carriers, including United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and BMI, have confirmed that SAA has applied to join the Star Alliance...
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New UK Passport Rules
22nd January 2004

From May 4 applicants for their first UK passport - including people who have lost their passport ...
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Hilton International takes over Waldorf hotel
14th January 2004

The hotel chain Hilton International has taken over the management of the London Waldorf hotel ...
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Emirates Expansion continues
14th January 2004

EMIRATES continues its unrelenting expansion with the introduction of destinations 73 and 74 ...
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Police breath tests for pilots
6th December 2003

New government air safety regulations are to be introduced early next year ...
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New 300 Seater Boeing To Beat Jetlag
29th November 2003

The jet manufacturer Boeing is claiming that their new 300-seater jet will help to beat jetlag...
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Air France-KLM merger deal to go ahead
1st October 2003

The union of Air France and KLM is to go ahead, creating a new European airline that may become the biggest in Europe ...
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Tickets for Concorde's farewell week in the skies selling fast
22nd September 2003

A third of the 450 tickets available were snapped up within 90 minutes of going on sale ...
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Transatlantic Flights back to normal after Hurricane
22nd September 2003

Flights from Europe to most eastern parts of the United States are getting back to normal ...
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Quicker Online Check-in for KLM passengers in the UK
2nd September 2003

KLM passengers in the UK can now use the Internet to check-in for flights departing from Heathrow ...
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Duo - the new airline operating from Birmingham airport
26th August 2003

Birmingham Airport is to have a new airline (formerly Birmingham Executive, Birmingham European, Brymon European, Maersk UK) ...
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BA suspends flights to Saudi Arabia
15th August 2003

British Airways has suspended flights to Saudi Arabia, citing "heightened security concerns in the region"...
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Qantas airlines planning changes
15th August 2003

Australian airline Qantas has announced a huge shake-up of its operations...
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Britain to overtake US in numbers travelling abroad
5th August 2003

British travellers will outnumber American travellers by 2015...
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Gulf Air now offers a service to Dubai
15th July 2003

DUBAI is now to be linked by Gulf Air from London...
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Mobile phone use on Continental
12th July 2003

Continental Airlines is to allow passengers to use mobile phones soon after an aircraft lands at its destination...
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Delta passengers to redeem miles on Northwest and Continental
21st June 2003

Passengers of Delta Airlines will be able to redeem their frequent flier miles on Northwest or Continental Airlines...
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Emirates flight service expansion
20th June 2003

Emirates is to bring forward plans to expand flights...
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Air France car parking offer for London City Passengers
16th June 2003

Air France is offering its passengers out of London City Airport an extension to their exclusive Valet Parking deal...
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GB Airways introduces new routes to Europe
10th June 2003

GB Airways, British Airways franchise operator, has announced two new routes from Gatwick...
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Cathay Pacific revamps business class cabins
10th March 2003

Email facilities will be offered to first and business class passengers...
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Lufthansa surpasses expectations with operating profits more than trebled
10th September 2002

According to Lufthansa, the group more than trebled its profit in the first half of 2002...
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BA offers discounts on long-haul flights from 1st October 2002
1st September 2002

Savings of up to £200 are being offered by British Airways in a discount scheme on long-haul flights this winter...
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Virgin Atlantic doubles its programme to the Caribbean
20th August 2002

Virgin Atlantic Airways has announced plans to launch direct weekly services between London Gatwick and Tobago and Grenada from May 2003 ...
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Brand New 'Unique Holiday' Website from Wayte Travel launched
3rd August 2002

Why not tailor-make your own holiday and enjoy the very best quality travel for a holiday of a life time?
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Entertainment Aboard Cathay Pacific
16th July 2002

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced its StudioCX in-flight entertainment lineup for July with more new blockbuster movies - and a brand new music show host....
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Star Alliance welcomes Asiana, LOT and Spainair
10th July 2002

The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance has approved the addition of three new members to the global airline group....
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Yet Another Air Traffic Control Alarm
18th June 2002

An increase in 'overload' instances is being reported at the new centre in Swanwick...
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£130m rescue for Air Traffic Control
12th June 2002

The company running British Air Traffic Control System is to get a fresh handout of £130m...
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Star Alliance - The World's Leading Airline Grouping
13th May 2002

The Star Alliance is celebrating its fifth anniversary on May 14 2002...
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Special Offers from Scandinavian Airlines
6th March 2002

SAS has launched a range of Business Class offers designed to save the business traveller money...
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Security Staff Strikes at Manchester Airport
20 February 2002

Strikes at Manchester airport are being stepped up as workers plan a 36-hour walkout...
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Departure delays following the opening of the new air traffic control centre
14 February 2002

Passengers on flights from the UK to European destinations are likely to experience delays of up to 30 minutes during peak times until Easter...
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New Lost Cost Airline from BMI
17 January 2002

BMI British Midland has announced the name of its new low-cost airline ...
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US Carriers expand despite losses
15th January 2002

North American airlines are looking to a brighter future with expansions and new route launches, despite some recording massive losses ...
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Long-Haul Flights may become a thing of the past
16 January 2002

Non-stop long-haul flights could be a thing of the past if environmentally friendly plans by an airline consortium become a reality ...
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Lufthansa to operate more flights from London City Airport
01 December 2001

London City Airport, with its high business travellers numbers, appears to have attracted Lufthansa as a more viable alternative to Stansted airport ...
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