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A new survey suggests that Manchester is the world’s most followed airport on Twitter. The survey carried out by social media firm AirGate Solutions, found that over 140 airports throughout the world currently use Twitter as an official passenger service, yet Manchester topped the list by the number of followers versus the total number of passengers.
Search engine technology company Skyscanner has expanded its global reach by introducing a number of new internet domains across six domains in Asia and Europe.
This week sees the first seats going on sale for a new route from transavia.com for direct flights from London Gatwick to Rotterdam. The Dutch airline will commence flights from November 2nd, with one way flights starting from £46.
American Airlines has announced it will add a new service between Manchester and New York JFK in time for next summer.
Sky Europe files for bankruptcy - Tue. 01 Sep. 2009
Low cost airline Sky Europe has suspended all its flights with immediate effect following the news that it has filed for bankruptcy. The Slovakia-based airline operated cheap flights from Luton and Manchester airports.
Customers who are booked on flights to Portugal with TAP over the Bank Holiday weekend should be aware that industrial action has been threatened by many of the airport service providers used by Portuguese airline.
Disruptions are to be expected at two of the major airports in the UK this Bank Holiday weekend as workers at Manchester and Gatwick airports have voted in favour of industrial action. However, fears that further disruption at Stansted could take place have been relieved following news that no official action will take place until at least Tuesday, if at all.
A strike is planned at Liverpool John Lennon airport on 20th August which is likely to disrupt flights.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has reiterated that a ban on using mobile phones on aircraft remains in place for safety reasons.
Flight search website Skyscanner has added a new hotel search function powered by HotelsCombined. The new search facility will allow Skyscanner users search over 200,000 properties across 195 different countries, comparing prices from a number of accommodation suppliers such as Holiday Inn, Hilton and laterooms.com.
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