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LONDON, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- London Stansted Airport is ready to present an important technologic development: new self-service "Smart Access" scanners are already starting to replace the manual boarding pass checks for all the passengers taking a plane at the airport. The system is very precise and it's similar to the Oyster card in use at London Underground stations. How does it works? "Smart Access" scans boarding passes and verifies that passengers are travelling on the...
LONDON, October 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The luxury long haul specialists launch a range of offers that take a starring role Skyfall, the latest in the James Bond series was released on Friday. The film, which received rave reviews, packed out cinemas across the UK and is set to dominate box office figures for some weeks to come. Bond films are famed for featuring evil villains, fast cars, beautiful women, and of course...
Agreement marks first step to code sharing, year-round service to Ireland MONTREAL, Sept. 21, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada and Aer Lingus today announced they have signed an interline agreement to make flying between Canada and Ireland more convenient. The agreement is effective immediately and is a preliminary step toward a full code sharing relationship expected to be finalized next year between the Canadian and Irish flag carriers. "Air Canada is pleased to interline...
DUBLIN, July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aer Lingus is to move to George Best Belfast City Airport in the autumn after five years at Belfast International. Following a tender process involving both airports, the decision has been taken to base two aircraft at the city airport during the winter and three during the summer. A new-look winter schedule for 2012 will target two key routes for business, leisure and transfer traffic to London Heathrow and London Gatwick....
LONDON, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Get set and go to get these fantastic new ticket packages with the best value hotels The countdown is almost over for the greatest sporting spectacle on the planet, with the Olympics' Opening Ceremony just 16 days away. Get behind Team GB with Thomas Cook, Official Short Break provider to the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, as they launch their latest offers with...
HARMONDSWORTH, England, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- British Airways' winter 2012 schedule, beginning on October 28, 2012, has been unveiled, with UK regions set to benefit thanks to parent company IAG's purchase of bmi. The airline will add extra frequencies and use bigger aircraft on flights to Scotland enabling it to offer nearly 27,000 more seats a week between London and Scotland. This includes two extra flights a day between London Heathrow and Edinburgh and two...
LONDON, June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Late deal holidays [http://www.thomascook.com/deals/last-minute-holiday-deals ] specialists, Thomas Cook, reveal pitch-perfect packages for the Olympics Now the teams set to face the mighty Team GB in the London 2012 Football tournament have been revealed, tickets to see the home side at this showpiece event are now available. Thomas Cook, the official short break...
LONDON, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrate jet-setting Jubilee journeys in 2012 The Queen must have air miles to die for, after flying to 129 different countries during her illustrious reign. Thanks to the advent of air travel Queen Elizabeth II is arguably one of the most widely travelled monarchs in history. In fact the Queen actually succeeded to the throne, while on a tour of Kenya, a trip which had set the standard for a woman...
PASADENA, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today it was appointed to a four-year framework contract by Gatwick Airport Limited (GAL) in the United Kingdom to provide professional services support to its airport capital projects team in delivering Gatwick's planned $1.9 billion (1.172 billion pounds Sterling) capital investment program. Officials did not disclose the contract value. GAL's capital investment program -...
LONDON, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading price comparison website Carrentals.co.uk [http://www.carrentals.co.uk ] is urging US visitors travelling to the Olympics to book their car rentals early, avoiding disappointment, as the latest statistics show a significant increase in car rental bookings in key UK locations around the dates of the 2012 Olympics. The figures from Carrentals.co.uk reveal six times more US customers have already booked car rental in the UK...
