Heathrow’s newly refurbished Terminal 4 now has a brand new store that will not only whet the appetite of many a travel shopaholic with it’s designer luggage offerings, but as the only excess baggage shipping company at Heathrow, will also appeal to the practical traveller.
February 27, saw the launch of ...
March 2nd 2010
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The airline is re-launching its year-round flights to Barcelona, with this previously summer-only service resuming at the end of March 2010 and continuing through the summer and winter.
In addition, an extra Saturday morning service will be introduced in May, bringing the total number of flights to seven per week.
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March 2nd 2010
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The UK’s tallest travellers have rallied in support of the world’s podgiest passengers against so called ‘body discrimination’ by airlines.
Following the recent poll on travel site Skyscanner where 76% of people voted in favour of a ‘Fat Tax’ being charged for passengers who cannot safely fit into a single seat, ...
February 25th 2010
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British Airways' new First took off February 10, 2010 on a Boeing 777 bound for Chicago, The Windy City.
The airline has invested £100 million in its flagship First brand drawing on its rich heritage to create an exclusive experience based on classic design and understated luxury.
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February 19th 2010
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Flight comparison site Skyscanner investigates which countries like to flash their cash the most when they travel – the Germans are in the lead, but China is hot on their trail. With the world economy apparently on the road to recovery, tourism will play a huge part in many countries’ ...
February 16th 2010
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13% of people would be happy to share a Skycouch with a stranger they met in queue, according to the latest poll from flight comparison site Skyscanner.
The Skycouch, which has been developed by Air New Zealand, works by converting a row of three airline seats into a bed. It is ...
February 11th 2010
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Spain dominated January’s search rankings, with five Spanish cities in the top ten. Faro and Dalaman also made the hot list, suggesting that sun and sand are still top priorities for British travellers, although the presence of flights to London, New York and Amsterdam shows that city breaks are ...
February 11th 2010
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British Airways online community site, Metrotwin.com is supporting the Nat Finkelstein photographic exhibition at the Idea Generation Gallery in East London, which runs until February 14th and offers free admission.
The exhibition which is entitled 'F r o m One Extreme to the Other' is a celebration of the life and work ...
February 10th 2010
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Flight comparison site Skyscanner has researched the top ten most unmarried populations in the world; places where holy matrimony is low priority and love is free.
Those facing a lonely Valentine’s Day may do well to visit a country where the chances of finding other singletons are highest. Skyscanner has taken ...
February 5th 2010
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British Airways is to increase peak season frequency on its new services to Majorca and Ibiza, less than a month after announcing the launch of the new routes from London City airport.
The new services to the Balearic Islands direct from the Docklands take off in May 2010.
But the destinations are ...
February 5th 2010
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British Airways is gearing up to fly Team GB and Paralympics GB to Vancouver for the 21st Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games, which start in February.
Among the 50 Team GB hopefuls is the UK's number one snowboarder Zoe Gillings, 24, the highest ranked snowboarder in Great Britain, and ...
February 5th 2010
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Following the successful launch of its first, North American theme park in 1999, Merlin entertainment’s LEGOLAND Florida is set to open in early 2011. This will be the fourth “LEGOLAND” park to be built, mirroring the successful Danish, German, UK and Californian versions.
Skyscanner Travel Editor, Scot Carlson commented “After the ...
February 5th 2010
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Skyscanner have recently spotted that flight searches at either side of the school holiday period are up and that there are bargains to be had for those travelling without children during these times.
School holidays are a notoriously expensive time to travel. In the world of supply and demand, airlines ...
February 5th 2010
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Mercury Direct, a leading holiday specialist, has announced it is to expand its range of holiday offers to now include deals on long haul destinations.
Among the new offers available to long haul travellers is a 'buy one week, get one free' on all inclusive holidays in Sri Lanka and single travellers can ...
February 3rd 2010
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Flight comparison site Skyscanner has reported a significant change in the way people are booking flights since the global downturn began.
Examining data for three of its most popular routes from the UK, including cheap flights to Malaga from London, Skyscanner found that although overall search numbers were up in 2008, users ...
February 2nd 2010
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British Airways has launched trusted tips on worldwide destinations with the help of TripAdvisor to all its holiday and destination guides on ba.com. Customers can now tap into the wisdom of the crowds by reading TripAdvisor travellers' opinions throughout British Airways' own travel guides on ba.com.
TripAdvisor is the world's most ...
January 26th 2010
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Despite frozen pipes, blocked roads and cancelled flights, it seems that most Brits enjoyed the recent ‘Big Freeze’ which saw the entire UK snowbound.
In a poll run by leading cheap flights search site Skyscanner, 64% of people voted that the Big Freeze was a good thing. With more cold, snowy weather ...
January 26th 2010
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With the Vancouver Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games coming up in February (12th-28th 2010), cheap flights search engine Skyscanner reports a 71% increase in flight searches to Vancouver compared to this time last year.
Vancouver itself is a ski city, with three ski areas within the city limits: Grouse, Seymour and Cypress ...
January 22nd 2010
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Erroneous reports in the British tabloid media this week stated that French flag carrier, Air France, will force overweight flyers to pay for two seats, or they will be prevented from boarding for 'safety reasons'.
However, Air France has officially denied the accusation, stating on their website that ‘Air France has ...
January 20th 2010
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Two thirds of travellers are in favor of plans to install body scanners in airports, according to the latest poll on the travel search site Skyscanner.
The cheap flights search engine found that 66% voted that airport scanners were a good idea as they would speed up security checks and improve security, ...
