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AirAsia introduces self check-In

21-Jan-2010
MALAYSIA : The ‘World’s Best Low-Cost Airline, AirAsia is revolutionizing the aviation fraternity yet-again with the inclusion of its Web and Self Check-In service. These new self check-in kiosk facilities are currently in place at the LCCT airport and *selected regional airports, providing guests with a quicker and more convenient way of checking-in. For added comfort and convenience, guests could also utilize our web-based check-in service.

Tiger: millions of low fare seats on sale today

13-Nov-2009
SINGAPORE : One in five Australians can fly with Tiger Airways in 2010.

Ryanair calls on Aer Lingus to end free flight for former directors

08-Oct-2009
Ryanair wrote to Aer Lingus Chairman, Colm Barrington to request a full list of all those (non current employees and Board members) who are entitled to free flights on Aer Lingus.

Sunwing adds Belize

28-Aug-2009
27-Aug-2009 Package holiday company Sunwing Vacations is pleased to announce its newest destination: Belize.

Wizz Air launches flights from Romania to Grenoble

05-Aug-2009
Wizz Air the largest low fare - low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that it would launch new routes from Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca to Grenoble in France.

Tiger Airways Low Fares

26-May-2009
SINGAPORE : Tiger Airways announces the ultimate low fare - “Tiger Raw,” which allows customers to access the absolute lowest air fares, without the AUD5 convenience fee normally applicable for passengers booking with a credit card.

Firefly launches 'WOW Bargains' campaign

27-Apr-2009
Firefly celebrated their 3 days participation in MATTA Fair March 2009 with an event rewarding their customers. They also launched their latest campaign, WOW Bargains on promotional tickets and packages to Firefly's newly launched routes and destinations. The event that was held in their Subang office was graced by Malaysia's Deputy Tourism Minister, YB Dato' Sri Sulaiman Abd Rahman Abd Taib.

AirAsia launches free seat campaign

30-Oct-2008
AirAsia is launching a free seat campaign to celebrate its newly added frequencies and new services to the republic from East and West Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. The airline is giving away Free Seats to Singapore from Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Pekanbaru, Phuket and Bangkok.

WestJet offers free flights on Halloween

29-Oct-2008
CANADA : WestJet announced (28-Oct-08) that it will offer free flights on Halloween for guests with the last names Candy, Orange, Web or Webb, and Sweet. Guests with those surnames will pay applicable fees and taxes only for flights booked before midnight 30-Oct-08, MT, for travel anywhere in Canada on Halloween, 31-Oct-08.

Jet2.com launches Summer 09 sale

08-Sep-2008
UNITED KINGDOM : Croatia from Newcastle are now on sale for summer 09 starting from just GBP56.99 one way.

Jet2 launches another route on sale from Leeds Bradford

25-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM : Flights have gone on sale for a new route from Leeds Bradford airport to Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Jet2.com announce sale for Summer 09

05-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM : Following on from July's News and Views Jet2.com have announced that yet more routes have gone on sale from Leeds for Summer 09.

Jet2.com announces 6 summer routes on Sale

27-Jun-2008
UNITED KINGDOM : Jet2.com has announced that 6 summer sun routes for 2009 from Newcastle go on sale.

Cebu Pacific announces P999 seats for Davao to Hong Kong, Singapore, and Bangkok

10-Jun-2008
PHILIPPINES : Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced it is offering P999 seats for its direct Davao-Hong Kong, Davao-Singapore, and Davao-Bangkok (via Cebu) services, from 07-Jun-08 to 11-Jun-08, for travel from 01-Jul-08 to 30-Sep-08.

GoAir receives PATWA's 'Quality & Efficient Service' award

10-Mar-2008
INDIA : GoAir picked up the award for “Best Domestic Airline For Excellence in Quality and Efficient Service” amongst airlines of Asia Pacific Region. This is the second consecutive year that GoAir has been awarded this prestigious award.

Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Launches Student Bundle Fare

28-Feb-2008
Oasis Hong Kong Airlines is treating students studying in the United Kingdom, and their families, to an economical and super flexible flying option. The unprecedented Student Bundle Fare allows students to purchase roundtrip tickets at incredible value for themselves and companion, which includes unlimited travel date changes, and an unlimited number of ticket name changes for their companion.

Spirit Airlines announces Early Bird Fares plan

22-Feb-2008
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Spirit Airlines announced its Early Bird Fares plan available on most of Spirit Air’s network of destinations throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America, despite record high fuel prices.

Ryanair offers 500,000 seats at GBP5

19-Feb-2008
IRELAND : Ryanair has released 500,000 GBP 5 seats until midnight 21-Feb for travel in Mar-08 and Apr-08.

AirAsia announces Big Sale fare plan

19-Feb-2008
MALAYSIA : AirAsia announced plans to offer millions of seats on AirAsia's domestic and international routes from USD0.02 as part of its Big Sale fare plan.

Parents to fly free with WestJet Vacations

19-Feb-2008
CANADA : WestJet Vacations announced plans to offer parents to fly for free for every child that flies to Disneyland Resort in California or the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida as part of a WestJet Vacations package.

GoAir launches Valentine and Holiday season offer

14-Feb-2008
INDIA : GoAir launched its Valentine promotion, a marketing scheme aimed at combining Valentine Day and the forthcoming holiday season. The offer is giving away one free ticket for each paid flier i.e. the passenger pays for one ticket and his companion flies free.

Cebu Pacific announces PHP1.00 fare to Taipei from Cebu

25-Jan-2008
PHILIPPINES : Cebu Pacific (CEB), the airline business unit of JG Summit Holdings Inc., is offering a PHP1.00 Cebu-Taipei one-way fare from 25-Jan-08 t0 31-Jan-08. Tickets purchased from this promotional seat sale are good for travel from 11-Feb-08 to 30-Jun-08.

GoAir offers INR1075 fare on Delhi-Jaipur-Delhi services

14-Jan-2008
INDIA : (C) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: GoAir announced a fare offer on the Delhi-Jaipur sector as part of its new pricing strategy. The airline is offering a Flat Fare of INR1075 (USD27.4) for passengers flying this sector including all taxes and surcharges. The flat fare offer on the Delhi-Jaipur sector is also available on Jaipur-Delhi flights.

Air Deccan unveils new look: Is now 'Deccan'

06-Nov-2007
INDIA : (CAPA) Deccan officially unveiled its much awaited new look, following its alliance with UB Group. The unveiling took place at the Air India Hangar at Sahar Airport, Mumbai.

GoAir partners with International Management Film Festival for a Delhi film festival

19-Sep-2007
INDIA : (CAPA) GoAir has tied-up with International Management Film Festival (IMFF) for a film festival to be held in Delhi on 03-October-2007. The IMFF in India will be screening World-Class Management Films with the objective of enhancing audience interaction.

GoAir offers free tickets to senior citizens to celebrate independence

09-Aug-2007
INDIA : (CAPA) GoAir airport counters across the country will offer free tickets to senior citizens (60 years and above) from August 8 onwards.

SpiceJet celebrates two years of operations with 99 paise tickets

23-May-2007
SpiceJet launched the celebrations of its second birthday with discounts to attract more passengers. The carrier is offering 200,000 tickets from USD0.02 (99 pasie) for two or more passengers traveling together.

Air fare increases on brink of failure

08-May-2007
DALLAS (AFX) - Major airlines were in danger Monday of losing ground on fare increases that they attempted over the past week, as the carriers tried to navigate weakening demand.

Silverjet soaring high after scooping Cond Nast award for Aviation

26-Apr-2007
UK : 24-Apr-07 - Silverjet, the first British exclusively business class airline, beat off stiff competition to win the Aviation category at the Cond Nast Traveller Innovation and Design Awards last night.

Spirit charges for baggage, cuts fares

07-Mar-2007
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Spirit Airlines said Tuesday it will take the unusual step of charging for all checked baggage and for drinks such as coffee and soda on flights starting in June, while also cutting fares by up to 40 percent.

Sydney-London fares to drop 28%

24-Jan-2007

Sydney-London one way fares will drop to as low as USD540 one way, including taxes, some 28% below the cheapest available discount fares currently in the market, according to Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation research (CAPA).

Ryanair calls on Aerlingus to abolish its fuel surcharges as oil prices fall

18-Jan-2007
IRELAND : Ryanair, Ireland's biggest airline today (Thursday, 18th January 2007) called upon Aer Lingus to abolish its EUR40/$45 each way fuel surcharge on its long haul flights.

Lufthansa expands betterFly fare scheme to Europe.

28-Mar-2006
GERMANY : Lufthansa announced plans to introduce a new fare scheme, betterFly, with return fares from EUR99, including taxes and charges, effective 03-Apr-06.

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