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Flybe fills Ryanair’s Belfast hole
Northern Ireland’s travel industry has received a timely boost after Flybe announced three new routes from George Belfast City Airport less than a week after Ryanair said it was vacating the airport.
Air Berlin launches new route to Salzburg from London Stansted
Air Berlin, Germany’s second largest airline is introducing a new route between London Stansted and Salzburg, Austria from 2nd December 2010.
Finnair’s position in Asia strengthens - more flights to Hong Kong
Finnair will increase direct flights to Hong Kong. Instead of the previous seven flights, Finnair will fly to Hong Kong with a frequency of 12 flights per week from June next year. Hong Kong in China is one of the world’s most important economic centres.
Etihad launches service to Seoul
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced it will commence operations to the South Korean capital, Seoul, on December 12, Seoul will become the 65th destination on Etihad’s network.
Emirates opens up route network to Welsh travellers
Airline offers connections from Cardiff via UK & European Gateways
Launch of Flybe’s Birmingham/Rennes and Edinburgh/Rennes routes
The Flybe routes between Birmingham and Rennes, and Edinburgh and Rennes will be opened on 12th and 13th July.
Aer Arann and Aer Lingus add franchise flights from Manchester to Cork
Aer Arann and Aer Lingus have announced the addition of new services between Manchester and Cork in the latest development of the franchise agreement between the two airlines.
Japan Airlines’ Haneda International Flights take off from October 31
The JAL Group today unveiled the schedule of its international flights at Haneda Airport from which it will inaugurate 7 daily flights to 6 international destinations - Paris, San Francisco, Honolulu, Bangkok, Taipei’s Songshan airport and Singapore, from October 31, 2010.
United Airlines launches inaugural flight into Africa
United Airlines launches its first-ever service to the continent of Africa on Sunday, June 20, with the 10:10 p.m. departure of United 990 between Washington and Accra, the capital of Ghana.
British Airways announces new Cancun route
British Airways has announced that it is to start flights to Cancun, Mexico’s most important tourist destination with two direct flights a week from London Gatwick from November 2010.
American Eagle Airlines launches nonstop jet service from Allentown to Chicago O’hare
American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today launched nonstop jet service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) in Allentown, Pa., as well as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) in Avoca, Pa.
American Eagle airlines launches nonstop jet service between Dallas and Fayetteville
American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today launched nonstop jet service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) in Fayetteville, N.C.