Posts tagged UK aircraft operators
Southampton now offers new ski break flights
Sep 26th
Flights from Southampton will now include the destinations Grenoble and Zurich which will be offered by Blue Islands, an airline based in the Channel Islands. Flights to Zurich will depart daily during the week with an extra flight being introduced on Sundays as of October 26th.
Blue Islands will join the airline Flybee in offering flights to Geneva.
Holidaymakers departing from Southampton will now have the choice of eight winter ski destinations across Europe.
Southampton airport customer service director, Mark Knox, said: “It‚s fantastic that Southampton Airport will be offering passengers such a wide variety of ski holidays this winter. Ski enthusiasts can fly from their local airport to literally hundreds of Europe‚s leading ski resorts.
Mobiles to get the OK on flights
Aug 26th
The use of mobile phones on UK passenger aircraft may soon be given the go-ahead after an investigation by Ofcom.
UK aircraft operators wishing to permit their passengers to use their mobiles and other such radio equipment during a flight will be able to obtain a licence from Ofcom.
However recent research suggests that the vast majority of British travellers are against the move, preferring a more peaceful, relaxing flight free from catchy ringtones and loud conversations.