Buenos Dias Buenos Aires
British Airways is increasing the frequency of it flights from Heathrow to Buenos Aires from this winter schedule which takes affect when the clocks change. From October 26th, BA will add three additional 747 flights per week to the existing timetable, maning that flights to the Argentinian capital will now depart daily. Furthur expanding it winter schedule, the firm also plans to intordice a new three-times weekly direct service to Rio de Janeiro using a Boeing 777, with flights to both destinations via Sao Paulo.
www.ba.com
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Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
BMI being taken over by Lufthansa
BMI being taken over by Lufthansa
BMI is being taken over by Germany’s Lufthansa.
Lufthansa, which already owns a 30 per cent stake in BMI minus one share, is buying the 50 per cent of the company owned by BMI chairman Sir Michael Bishop.
The deal will give Lufthansa control of more flights from Heathrow than any airline except British Airways.
The remaining 20 per cent of BMI is currently owned by Sweden-based Scandinavian Airlines (SAS).
Lufthansa said it intended to complete the deal by 16 January. Earlier this year it bought a 45 per cent stake in Brussels Airlines.
BMI is being taken over by Germany’s Lufthansa.
Lufthansa, which already owns a 30 per cent stake in BMI minus one share, is buying the 50 per cent of the company owned by BMI chairman Sir Michael Bishop.
The deal will give Lufthansa control of more flights from Heathrow than any airline except British Airways.
The remaining 20 per cent of BMI is currently owned by Sweden-based Scandinavian Airlines (SAS).
Lufthansa said it intended to complete the deal by 16 January. Earlier this year it bought a 45 per cent stake in Brussels Airlines.
Wednesday, 8 October 2008
BA to launch St Kitts service
BA to launch St Kitts service
British Airways has underlined its commitment to the Caribbean by launching flights to the idyllic Caribbean islands of St Kitts and Nevis this winter.
BA has more flights to the Caribbean than any other UK carrier. This will be further enhanced by weekly flights on Saturdays from Gatwick to St Kitts starting on January 10, 2009.
Adam Daniels, head of leisure sales, said: “The introduction of St Kitts as a British Airways route means we now operate to 11 destinations in the Caribbean.
“The region is performing extremely well for us. Our customers also tell us that they feel secure flying with an airline with an established heritage and longevity in the market in these turbulent times.”
Other route news from the airline also includes increasing flights to Dubai and Johannesburg next summer and moving Atlanta and Toulouse services from Gatwick to Heathrow Terminal 5. Heathrow flights to Dubai increase from 14 to 20 each week from March 29 next year, while flights from Heathrow to Johannesburg will increase from 14 to 19 each week from May 1, 2009.
Atlanta is the latest US destination that the airline is moving from Gatwick to Heathrow following the ‘open skies’ agreement. Daily flights head to Heathrow from March 29, 2009.
Toulouse flights will also move from Gatwick to Heathrow on March 29, 2009, with two flights each day to the Rose City.
British Airways has underlined its commitment to the Caribbean by launching flights to the idyllic Caribbean islands of St Kitts and Nevis this winter.
BA has more flights to the Caribbean than any other UK carrier. This will be further enhanced by weekly flights on Saturdays from Gatwick to St Kitts starting on January 10, 2009.
Adam Daniels, head of leisure sales, said: “The introduction of St Kitts as a British Airways route means we now operate to 11 destinations in the Caribbean.
“The region is performing extremely well for us. Our customers also tell us that they feel secure flying with an airline with an established heritage and longevity in the market in these turbulent times.”
Other route news from the airline also includes increasing flights to Dubai and Johannesburg next summer and moving Atlanta and Toulouse services from Gatwick to Heathrow Terminal 5. Heathrow flights to Dubai increase from 14 to 20 each week from March 29 next year, while flights from Heathrow to Johannesburg will increase from 14 to 19 each week from May 1, 2009.
Atlanta is the latest US destination that the airline is moving from Gatwick to Heathrow following the ‘open skies’ agreement. Daily flights head to Heathrow from March 29, 2009.
Toulouse flights will also move from Gatwick to Heathrow on March 29, 2009, with two flights each day to the Rose City.
Sunday, 28 September 2008
Luthansa starts new London-Milan service
Luthansa starts new London-Milan service
Luftansa will launch a direct flight from Heathrow to Milan next summer. The German carrier, will start flying to Italy’s business capital as part of a wider expansion of flights connecting Milan’s Milpensa airport to several major European cities.
www.lufthansa.com
Luftansa will launch a direct flight from Heathrow to Milan next summer. The German carrier, will start flying to Italy’s business capital as part of a wider expansion of flights connecting Milan’s Milpensa airport to several major European cities.
www.lufthansa.com
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