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Manston (Kent) goes global with new KLM link
Special guests and passengers are today celebrating the launch of KLM’s latest regional route – from Manston Airport in Kent to Amsterdam Schiphol, the fourth largest air hub in the world. The new service, the only scheduled passenger flight from the Kent airport, will allow local travellers access to over 190 destinations worldwide via Schiphol with KLM.
Swiss to introduce new Zurich-Kiev service
Swiss International Air Lines is to add Kiev to its European route network from the start of the 2013/14 winter schedules. The Ukrainian capital will receive daily service from Zurich from 27 October onwards. The flights will be operated with Airbus A320 equipment seating 152 passengers.
Ryanair launches new Shannon route to Alicante
Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier, is to launcha new Shannon route to/from Alicante, beginning in June, with 2 weekly return flights.
Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways connect networks
Southwest Airlines announced today that it has successfully completed the connection between the Southwest and AirTran networks. Customers are now able to purchase itineraries to the airlines’ combined 97 destinations, including international, in one transaction. The newly connected itineraries are on sale now via all Southwest and AirTran sales channels for service starting on April 14.
Hawaiian Airlines takes off for New Zealand
Hawaiian Airlines today launched non-stop service to Auckland, the latest addition to its expanding international network. The first flight lands in Auckland at 6.55pm today.
French Caribbean Guadeloupe Islands have never been so close
Starting April 6, 2013, American Airlines will operate a weekly non-stop flight to Pointe-a-Pitre (PTP) from Miami, announces the Guadeloupe Islands Tourist Board.
Vueling increases summer services
Due to the positive response from Welsh travellers for flights to Spain from Cardiff, leading Spanish airline Vueling has increased services to Malaga and Alicante.
Malaysia Airlines launches A380 flights to Paris
Malaysia Airlines has launched a new Airbus A380 scheduled service between KL International Airport and Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport. Paris is the second city, after London, to be operated using the A380 in the national airline’s network.
Lufthansa announces 2013 summer schedule with new holiday destinations
Lufthansa is continuing to expand its services to popular leisure travel destinations. The new summer timetable includes five new attractive holiday destinations: Mahón, Jerez de la Frontera, Cardiff, Glasgow and Varna. In the long-haul segment, Lufthansa is launching a new service from Munich to Vancouver on the west coast of Canada in addition to the existing connection from Frankfurt.
Air China steps up Beijing-Moscow service
Air China will increase its Beijing-Moscow service CA909/10 by two flights a week to daily starting March 31. The outbound flight departs from Beijing at 13:45 local time, while the return flight departs from Moscow at 19:45 local time. The total flight time is 8 hours and 10 minutes. The flights will be operated with the newly revamped B777-200.
JetBlue announces new flights from Chicago to San Juan, Puerto Rico
JetBlue Airways is pleased to announce its intention to launch new daily nonstop service from Chicago’s O’Hare to San Juan. JetBlue’s third destination from the Windy City is scheduled to begin service on November 20, 2013. Flights are expected to be out for sale soon. The announcement was made today, coinciding with the airline’s affirmation of its commitment to growth on the Island with the recent privatization of San Juan’s Airport.
Ryanair announces new Dublin route to Bremen
Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline (ULCC), today announced it will launch a new route from Dublin to Bremen in September 2013. Ryanair celebrated its new Irish route by launching a 100,000 seat sale at prices starting from €19.99 for travel across its European network on Mon, Tues, Wed and Thur in April, which are available for booking until midnight Mon 4 March.