Scheduled Airlines
To operate an airline offering scheduled services the carrier concerned has to guarantee to the civil aviation authority that not only can they meet the strict safety stipulations but they are prepared to pledge that the service will operate even if the flight is under occupied ad running at a loss! This is one of the reasons that the cost of flying with a major airline is that much more expensive as they are obliged to carry you whatever the load whereas Budget Airlines and Charter Carriers do not have these constraints placed upon them and thus are able to cancel any flights that will be non profitable.
In addition to this Scheduled Carriers generally off a selection of comfort levels that can be divided into three basic classes on most flights. They are Economy, Club or Business Class and then (Generally only on the more long distance flights) First Class.
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The Airfares they offer can generally include flight on other airlines to provide you with a thorough fare to your final destination. If a particularly complicated itinerary then we would suggest you contemplate a visit to a quality travel agent who will be able to advise the best carrier to meet your needs. A list of our recommended agents can be viewed here.
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Virgin Atlantic is the second largest long haul airline in the UK and the third largest European carrier over the North Atlantic. Their route network has grown rapidly to include destinations in the US, Caribbean, Far East, India, Australia and Africa, and they have won virtually every award the industry has to offer.
Their Upper Class service is renowned and they are a popular carrier for both business travellers and holiday makers.
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Air France is the leading European airline for international passenger transport. It's extensive network covers 187 destinations worldwide in 84 countries and they have some very competitive fares, Air France is also very strong on long haul flights from UK and Ireland. From the UK, Air France has 57 daily direct flights to France (44 to Paris). Air France is also offers services from 9 UK departure airports. |
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Austrian Airlines is the best choice for business travellers and tourists in Austria, Central and Eastern Europe. Travel around the world via the Vienna hub with average transfer time of just 25 minutes the average age of their fleet is under 9 years making the Austrian Airlines fleet one of the most modern in the world.
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British Airways - "The word's favourite airline" Find out everything you need to know about British Airways here. From availability, Baggage allowance, frequent travellers deals and much more. |
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Emirates flew its first routes out of Dubai with just two aircraft—a leased Boeing 737 and Airbus 300 B4 - and it has since been characterised by two key features: continuous explosive growth and a constant focus on top quality service.
Emirates currently operate services to 100 destinations in 62 countries around the world and the network is expanding constantly. Current destinations include North and
South America, Europe,
Africa,
Middle East,
Asian Sub-continent and
Australasia.
Emirates flies from all the major airports, including London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester. |
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Icelandair is a customer-oriented travel service company providing high-value products. They currently serve 25 cities in USA, Canada and Europe, offering full range of services at affordable prices. New seats and Inflight Entertainment system will be installed in all of Icelandair's Boeing 757 aircraft, commencing in Spring 2008 and due to be completed by Autumn 2008.
They offer UK departures from Heathrow, Manchester and Glasgow to Reykvavik with onward connections to the USA and Canada as well as onward domestic services with Air Iceland to Akureyri,
Egilsstaðir,
Ísafjörður,
Westman Island,
Vopnafjörður and
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KLM carry more than 17 million passengers each year KLM is the 4th largest airline in Europe. The Amsterdam Hub allows connections to locations worldwide and usually at prices much cheaper than flying direct. KLM have UK departures from Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Durham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Humbersdie, Leeds, Manchester, Norwich, Newcastle and Southampton. Dutch locations served are Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven and Maastricht. |
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Qatar Airways (QR) is the flag carrier of Qatar, based in Doha. It operates a hub and spoke network, linking to over 80 international destinations. It is one of only six airlines in the world with a five star ranking for service and excellence awarded by Skytrax, an independent aviation industry monitoring agency. Skytrax also named Qatar Airways’ cabin crew as Best in the Middle East for the seventh year running in 2009 and was also awarded as the best Middle Eastern airline for the fourth year running, and was also awarded the best economy class worldwide.
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TAP Portugal is the leading Portuguese airline and a member of Star Alliance. Its operational hub at Lisbon is a key European gateway for the crossroads of Africa, North/South America, where TAP stands out as the leading European carrier in operations to Brazil. On average, TAP currently operates over 1,850 weekly flights using a modern fleet of 53 Airbus aircraft and 16 aircraft operating in PGA´s colours, the European regional carrier acquired by TAP in 2007. Pursuing its customer focused orientation, TAP continuously strives to deliver safe, reliable and superior products & services tailored to meet customers’ expectations. |
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Virgin Atlantic is the UK’s second largest long haul airline, with a route network spanning 30 exciting destinations, covering the US, Caribbean, Africa, Asia and Australia. Based at London Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester, They are renowned for our focus on innovation, style, quality and above all, dedicated passenger service.
Their 9,000 staff have built an airline that, after 25 years, is still red hot; a company who focus on being the best, not the biggest, and who inject customer service and innovation into our daily philosophy. In 2007 we re-launched our award-winning Premium Economy product and they've also redefined the airport experience with major developments at Heathrow's Terminal 3, including a Drive Thru Check In and a Private Security Channel for our Upper Class passengers.They continue to invest in innovation, with confirmed orders of 25 new aircraft to be delivered from 2011 a true indication of their commitment to sustainable growth.
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