Archive for the ‘Flights News’ Category

A decision by Easyjet to target business travellers and more affluent holidaymakers has seen the budget airline increase the average amount it charges for a seat on its aeroplanes, which has resulted in shares in the company increasing by 10 percent. In terms of revenue, Easyjet is Europe’s second biggest provider of budget air travel. [...]

The Japanese government is considering plans to offer up to 10,000 free flights as an incentive to encourage foreign tourists to visit the beleaguered country. It is no secret that tourism-generated revenues in Japan have fallen precipitously this year. Between the regular natural disasters and the complications brought about by the meltdown and subsequent leakage [...]

Boeing has finally delivered the first Dreamliner aircraft to Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA). The new aircraft, which is made largely of composite materials, will be much more fuel efficient than those of comparable size. According to Boeing the new 787 Dreamliner consumes 20% less fuel than its similarly-sized 767. This will mean considerable [...]

Sussex-based school tour operator Pinnacle Travel entered administration on Wednesday, affecting bookings for thousands of pupils from schools across the country. It is understood that at least 3,000 pupils had booked holidays with the small business which had been struggling after losses during the economic downturn and the ash cloud crisis. The company had developed [...]

The UK’s largest travel firm could be found in breach of advertising regulations following a recent scandal. Thomson stands accused of giving consumers erroneous information regarding the availability of their deals. One particular customer, dry-cleaning business owner Mike O’Keefe, felt he had been cheated by the tour operating giant after purchasing two flights to Florida [...]

After three decades of space travel, Nasa’s shuttle programme comes to an end today. Atlantis returned to the ground early this morning, marking the end of the programme. So what’s next for space travel? The answer could in fact be space tourism. Although it may sound idyllic and futuristic, space travel for recreational purposes seems [...]