Wednesdays’ airfare deals: Etihad and Transavia

May 2nd, 2012

We greet the middle of the week with a handful of special air fares. We have something for every taste: one low-cost airline and one awarded carrier, flights across Europe and long-haul flights.

We start off with the Abu Dhabi-based Etihad and its world sale. The sale is as interesting as it is short-lived so make sure to book before May 4, 2012. Among the departure airports are e.g. London, Manchester, Berlin and Hamburg. Below you can see a little sample of the routes on sale.

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Airfare Deals, Airlines, Etihad Airways, Transavia

Lufthansa to fuse Germanwings & Eurowings? Direct 4 You

April 30th, 2012

There is a lot happening in the European aviation recently and airlines going bust is not the only kind of things that grab headlines. Some airlines disappear while new ones emerge.

Lufthansa seems to be going down the same route as Iberia according to the German newspaper Bild. Lufthansa’s financial state forces this giant carrier to look for savings. The plans to merge the routes network of its daughter company Germanwings with parts of Lufthansa’s European routes and brand it as Direct 4 You may be a way of cutting costs.

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Direct 4 You, Eurowings, GermanWings, Lufthansa

Lufthansa baggage allowance 2012

April 26th, 2012

Welcome to our weekly series helping you to stay informed on the issue of baggage allowances offered by various airlines. Today we though we would refresh your knowledge of the baggage policy of one of the biggest carriers worldwide – Lufthansa.

Lufthansa Carry-on baggage

Travelling in Economy Class you are only allowed to have one piece of hand baggage with you. Your baggage cannot exceed the maximum dimensions of 55 x 40 x 23 cm and may not weigh more than 8 kg. Additionally, you are permitted to take the following items into the cabin:

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Airlines, Baggage allowance, Lufthansa

Attention! Cheap flights to Asia

April 25th, 2012

Do you yearn to set out on a long journey to distant Asian destinations? Do places such as Bangalore, Singapore or Delhi make you come out in goose pimples? Read on.

If you do not mind flying from Munich Airport or Frankfurt Airport, this offer is for you. The German flag carrier Lufthansa tempts you with tickets to Asia at discounted prices.

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Airfare Deals, Airlines, Lufthansa

Cheap flights to Tel Aviv

April 24th, 2012

Israel is an increasingly popular tourist destination for a number of reasons. All of you who are on the outlook for discounted airfares to Israel, may want to know that there is an alternative to the most popular carriers.

Does the name EL AL Israel Airlines ring a bell for you? This Israeli airline offers flights from e.g. Airport Tel Aviv to many cities worldwide and sometimes they prove to be cheaper than e.g. British Airways or KLM.

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Airfare Deals, Airlines, EL AL Israel Airlines

Airlines news: new services and routes

April 23rd, 2012

Read our weekly update and keep abreast of what is happening in the world of both low-cost airlines and traditional carriers.

We start off with the latter. The flag carrier of Portugal – TAP Portugal announced it would launch flights Lisbon – Bucharest. The flights will be in operation as of June 30.

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Airfare Deals, Airlines, Alaska Airlines, TAP Portugal, Transavia

Ryanair baggage allowance 2012

April 19th, 2012

Some of you hate this airline and some of you love it but many of you fly with this low-cost airline which is why we though it was high time to have a brief and up-to-date summary of Ryanair’s baggage policy.

Ryanair: Hand-baggage allowance

Travelling with Ryanair you may carry one piece of cabin baggage free of charge onto the plane. Your baggage must not exceed the weight of 10 kg and dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm.

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Airlines, Baggage allowance, Ryanair

Airfares on sale – today’s offers on cheap flights

April 18th, 2012

Looking for bargain air tickets? Craving for some extraordinary savings? You are in for a treat. Just read on.

We start off with the Irish Aer Lingus which has just launched quite a sale. You can save as much as 20% on a number of flights from and to Dublin. Just a few examples:

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Aer Lingus, Airfare Deals, Airlines, Czech Airlines, Qatar Airways

Airline news: new routes & cuts at Edinburgh Airport

April 17th, 2012

In today’s post we present the hottest news from the world of low-cost airlines and traditional carriers. Among them are both new routes and cuts.

The Dutch-based low-cost carrier Transavia offers a new destination in its winter schedule 2012/2013. The new winter sun flights Amsterdam – Dubai can be booked already now!

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Air France, Airlines, Aviation news, Europe, News by Continent, Ryanair, Transavia

Cheap flight offers to Spain

April 16th, 2012

While the winter is undoubtedly over, the summertime  seems still far away. If you are not blessed with patience, simply go where the Sun is always shining. Do you fancy a cheap flight to Spain?

If so, the current offer from bmibaby will be of interest for you as long as you live near Airport East Midlands, Airport Birmingham or Airport Belfast. A handful of prices speak louder than words. Let us have a look at some of the fares on sale:

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Airfare Deals, Airlines, bmibaby