Weekly news roundup
November 28, 2008British carriers and airports have announced a range of new routes and special offers in what has been a tumultuous week for the aviation industry.
Despite Alistair Darling's controversial air passenger duty increase, Qantas reduced a number of its fares from London Heathrow Airport; Cathay Pacific held an Asian Pacific sale and Virgin Atlantic cut prices to Africa.
Furthermore, Air Asia confirmed that it will launch a low cost route to from London Stansted Airport to Kuala Lumpur; Ryanair announced a new London Gatwick Airport route to Dusseldorf; and Jet2 revealed that it will provide a service to Albert-Picardie, which was the scene of the Battle of the Somme.
Special Offers:
Virgin's Africa offer ends soon
Virgin Atlantic's special offers on two African routes are set to end this weekend.
Qantas has reduced a selection of its economy flights from London Heathrow Airport to destinations in the Asia Pacific.
Cathay Pacific holds Asia sale
Cathay Pacific is holding a limited availability sale on flights from London Heathrow Airport to a number of Asian destinations.
New Routes:
Jet2 launches battlefield service
The airline Jet2 has revealed that it is planning to launch a unique route from Leeds Bradford International Airport to a popular World War I site in northern France.
Ryanair offers Gatwick to Dusseldorf route
Ryanair has announced that it will be operating a sixth low-cost route from London Gatwick Airport to the German city of Dusseldorf.
Air Asia announces Stansted to Kuala Lumpur route
Air Asia X has confirmed that it will launch a route from London Stansted Airport to Kuala Lumpur in March 2009
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