The Cheap Flights News weekly roundup
July 11, 2009British Airways staff, who rejected their management's cost-saving measures this week, may be heading towards a strike. What a shame that would be. There are a million reasons to travel this summer. Seema Salaam has rounded up the best festivals, from the Dubrovnik Summer Festival to the Limassol Wine Festival in Cyprus, not forgetting the messy and really wonderful La Tomatina Festival.
We're saying bienvenido to Vueling, the cheery low-cost Spanish airline, that, following its merger with Clickair, will start flying from London Heathrow to Bilbao, La Coruna and Seville.
AIRLINE SAVINGS AND DEALS
easyJet's cheap flights - 25% off every seat, every route, every day
Save 25 per cent off the price of every seat on every route for every day between September 1 and October 22, but book before midnight on Wednesday, July 15.
Kids fly for 75% less with Aer Arann
An eyecatching offer, the Irish regional airline is offering great discounts for kiddies this summer.
EASYJET NEWS
To fly or not to fly? easyJet forecasts the summer weather
Weatherman John Kettley has consulted his charts and advises sun-hungry Brits to head to the airport July 18-19 and August 8-9, but stay at home July 25-26, August 1-2 and August 15-16.
EasyJet passengers in Facebook compensation bid
Passengers who were left stranded at Corfu Airport after their plane suffered a technical fault are launching a lawsuit with the help of Facebook.
EasyJet adds Luton to Tel Aviv flights
Fly from London Luton Airport to Israel's second city on November 2. Fares start from £72 one-way including taxes.
NEW - AND INCREASED - SERVICES
Icelandair boosts Glasgow and Manchester flights
From September 25, the Icelandic carrier will run two extra weekly flights from the British airports, bringing its total number of UK regional links to four.
Monarch adds new flights to Canary Islands
The low-cost carrier will be operating flights to Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura from London Gatwick, London Luton, Birmingham and Manchester airports.
AIRPORT NEWS
Airport of the month: Amsterdam Schiphol
We voted Schiphol our airport of the month because of the Dutch government's recent decision to drop airport departure taxes.
Air passengers urged to sign APD petition
Passengers can now show their solidarity with the airline industry by signing a petition against the planned doubling of Air Passenger Duty.
Bmi extends chauffeur service to regional bases
The free Chauffeur Drive service will now be offered to premium customers at Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Manchester airports.
'Kiss and drop' fee causes gridlock at Luton Airport
Luton's new traffic management plan has been causing tailbacks on the approach road to the airport.
Passengers numbers at BAA airports best since autumn 2008
The figures may have been 5.9 per cent less than in June 2008, but are the best underlying group result since September 2008.
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