The inaugural V Australia flight has taken off for Abu Dhabi this afternoon, marking the first time in 20 years an Australian airline has flown to the Middle East.V Australia will operate thrice-weekly services on the route, which is being launched in partnership with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways.Australian... 

British Airways has started its new flight service to Haneda airport from London Heathrow.The carrier will operate a total of five flights per week on the route as demand for services to Japan increases within the UK.In addition, British Airways’ oneworld partner American Airlines has also increased... 

British Airways and fellow UK carrier bmi cancelled their return flights to Tripoli on Wednesday due to the Libyan crisis.BA, which operates daily services to the Libyan capital from Heathrow airport, said it had also axed Thursday’s Tripoli service.Bmi, which also flies to Tripoli daily from Heathrow,... 

After the primer on what to do when flights cancel or delay because of weather and European passenger rights, am linking to some of the major airlines, and their policies, for dealing with the current stormy, wintry weather hitting many parts of Europe. The policies vary considerably by airline, so I... 

Changi Airport Group has said no flights from London will be arriving in Singapore on Sunday.It said all flights scheduled to arrive in Singapore from London on Sunday have either been cancelled or retimed to Monday due to the snowstorm in the UK.It added that all six arriving flights have been affected,... 

British Airways is to launch new services to Marrakech from London Gatwick next year in direct competition with low cost carriers.The airline announced its new flights to Marrakech at the World Travel Market at ExCel in London.Richard Tams, head of UK and Ireland Sales and Marketing, said: “British... 

British Airways is to start extra flights between London and Paris, it has been announced.On January 10 2011 BA will begin 12 services a week between Heathrow and Orly airport in Paris.The new flights will complement BA’s Heathrow services to Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris.BA network planning... 

Iberia Airlines will return to Los Angeles International Airport in April, when the Spanish airline will launch four weekly nonstop flights to Madrid-Barajas Airport, officials announced Wednesday.Iberia last served LAX from 1984 to 1997.Each international flight brings jobs and economic activity to... 

British Airways is to increase the number of flights to the Caribbean starting from March 27, 2011 due to the success of its longhaul leisure routes departing from London Gatwick.The airline continues to show its commitment to the Caribbean with a total of 15 destinations to choose from, making it even... 

British Airways is to launch flights between London Heathrow and Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city. The twice daily service is scheduled to begin on 28 November 2010.Richard Tams, British Airways’ head of UK&I sales, said, We are really excited about flying to this fabulous city on the...