airlines links & info

What they say:

"HLX is one of Germany’s biggest low cost carriers offering flights as low as the price of a taxi! HLX is a 100% subsidiary of TUI AG, the largest travel and tourist company in the world, and offer a fast and secure online booking system for customers. HLX fly from airports such as Edinburgh, Manchester, and Newcastle to a variety of popular European destinations.

Every week on Tuesday is "happy hour" between 1800 and 2400 hours during which time a wide range of cheap flights will be first issued. Even outside of our happy hours there are always many good offers to be found under "Bargain Flights"."

What they say:

"Carrying more than 17 million passengers each year KLM is the 4th largest airline in Europe. Last minute travel, promotional fares, airline tickets, hotel and car rental deals and other special offers and miles incentives to worldwide destinations."

What they say:

"British Airways, the full service global airline, offering year-round low fares and an extensive global route network to many holiday destinations and more all around the world."

The BA.com web site also supplies hotel bookings, car hire and complete holiday packages.

What they say:

"Brussels Airlines offer a broad range of worldwide flight connections with a choice of flexible, no-nonsense low-cost fares. Users can keep updated on the newest promotions and low-fare specials through RSS-Feeds."

What they say:

"Air France is the leading European airline for international passenger transport.

Thanks to our extensive network covering 187 destinations worldwide in 84 countries and 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).

From Ireland Air France offers 13 daily direct flights, including 6 to Paris and 5 to London City.

Air France operates strong services from 9 UK departure airports."

What they say:

"Carrying more than 17 million passengers each year KLM is the 4th largest airline in Europe. Last minute travel, promotional fares, airline tickets, hotel and car rental deals and other special offers and miles incentives to worldwide destinations."

What they say:

"Skyscanner helps millions of users a month find the cheapest flights around the world by searching over 600 airlines – budget and scheduled – and 6000 routes. Skyscanner’s simple, easy to use search engine has made it a firm favourite with users and the media.

Skyscanner is constantly recommended by national print, online and broadcast journalists. Skyscanner is one of the fastest growing online travel sites in Europe with its cheapest flight prices, ease of use and clever search tools."

Airlines include: Aer Lingus, Emirates, Ryanair, Air Berlin, Flybe, SAS, Air France, flythomascook.com, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, germanwings, Smart Wings, Alitalia, Iberia, Spanair, American Airlines, Jet2.com, Sun-Air, Austrian Airlines, KLM.com, SWISS, bmi, LOT, TAP, bmibaby, Lufthansa, Thomson Flights, British Airways (BA), MALEV, transavia.com, Brussels Airlines, Meridiana, TUIfly, Cathay Pacific, Mexicana, United, Cimber Air, Monarch, US Airways, clickair, Monarch Charter, Virgin Atlantic, Condor, Norwegian, Vueling Airlines, Delta, Qantas, Wideroe, easyJet, Qatar Airways

What they say:

"Cathay Pacific Airways is an award winning Hong Kong based airline which offers over 600 weekly departures to over 120 world-wide destinations. The airline operates 4 non-stop flights a day from London Heathrow to Hong Kong - that’s more than any other airline.

The range and flexibility afforded by the network is supported by our world class service, both on the ground as well as in the air."

What they say:

"flybe. is one of the UK's leading low cost airlines, specialising in great deals on regional flights to leading European destinations, such as London, Geneva, Paris and Milan.

Flybe is one of Europe's largest and most successful regional airlines, with 202 routes serving 13 countries, operating from a total of 70 departure points (38 UK and 32 European airports)."

What they say:

"Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is the leading carrier in Northern Europe. Our extensive network provides a vast array of routes - we operate non-stop from most major gateways in the UK to Copenhagen, Stockholm & Oslo, with onward connections to the rest of Scandinavia & Finland.

Outside Scandinavia we operate services to New York, Chicago, Washington and Seattle in the US, Bangkok, Beijing and Tokyo in Asia, and Dubai* in the Middle East."

What they say:

"Lufthansa is one of the world’s leading airlines and serves more than 410 destinations in over 100 countries. More than 70 million passengers place their trust in Lufthansa every year. They can expect the highest standards of quality, reliability and safety. Being a founding member of the Star Alliance Group, the world’s biggest airline alliance, Lufthansa can offer an extensive network around the world. Customers can also benefit from Europe’s largest frequent flyer program Miles & More.

Online bookings on lufthansa.com include Miles & More miles, all inclusive fares and complimentary food and beverage service on board."

What they say:

"SWISS is Switzerland’s best known airline and serves 73 destinations around the world with its 85-aircraft fleet. SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group and a member of the global Star Alliance and is known as a quality airline.

SWISS wants its guest to feel at home. And, with its core values of “personal care”, “Swiss hospitality” and “quality in every detail”, SWISS will continue to maintain its high market profile as Switzerland’s national airline. Online bookings on swiss.com include Miles&More miles, all inclusive fares and service on board free of charge."

What they say:

"Launched on 25th October 1985, Emirates is the international airline of the United Arab Emirates, based in Dubai. Wholly owned by the Government of Dubai, the airline has had to develop and expand in order to stay ahead of the competition. Now comprising an award-winning fleet of more than 100 aircraft, Emirates is characterised by two key features, continuous explosive growth and a constant focus on top quality service.
The airline currently flies to 87 destinations in 59 countries around the world and the network is expanding constantly. Current peak destinations include;

Australia (Perth, Sydney)
New Zealand (Auckland)
Far East (Bangkok)
Africa (Johannesburg)
India or China (Mumbai, Shanghai)

Out of the UK, Emirates flies from all the major airports, including Gatwick, Heathrow, Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester. "

What they say:

"Terminal A is the biggest independent online travel agency in Europe, driving business in 18 countries. We are a specialized service for flight search and booking. We have integrated over 500 airlines and the main low-cost companies in every market. Thanks to a world-class technology we are capable of providing the final user with the best and lowest fares possible."

What they say:

"A modern Nordic, full service airline that is well affordable, Icelandair is a customer-oriented travel service company providing high-value products. We currently serve 25 gateways in the US and Europe, offering a full range of services at affordable prices. Icelandair claimed a top spot in the annual Technology for Marketing (TFM) Awards, held in London 6th February 2007. The airline website was voted Best Website Design of the Year.

Frequent flights from London (Heathrow), Manchester, Glasgow, Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich. Iceland offers unspoiled and inspiring nature. Relaxation and romance. Stop over in Iceland opportunity. Large route network to the US with a competitive timetable. Family friendly airport and less busy compared to other European and US airports. Comfortable one hour stop in Keflavik. Great airfares from UK to Iceland and USA"

What they say:

"AirfaresBasement.com offers access to all of the most popular airlines and flight routes. From low cost options with Easyjet or Ryanair, to charter airfares with Thomson or Thomas Cook and of course a wealth of scheduled fares through British Airways, Air France and Virgin Atlantic to name a few.

Airfaresbasement.com enables the traveller to choose from a variety of low cost airfares to destinations across the globe.

The fares displayed on AirfaresBasement.com are fulfilled by our own in-house flight team who constantly monitor prices to ensure we can present travellers with an unbeatable product.

Thanks to our fntastic eTicketing service, flight tickets can also be booked to fly from ANYWHERE to ANYWHERE i.e. not just from the UK."

What they say:

"Silverjet Business Class is unlike any other flying experience in the world. It’s designed to eradicate as many annoying and disruptive aspects of modern air travel as possible. It starts on the ground, and it doesn’t stop. We've effectively abolished 'check in' as you know it, so you can arrive at the airport just 30 minutes before departure. Everyone can choose their seat in advance, and if you are travelling alone, we’ll leave the seat beside you empty if we can. Board at your leisure, be greeted by name when you take your seat, and we’ll hang up your coat or jacket for you. You’ll be amazed what you’ll find on board: our spacious Boeing 767 aircraft are fitted with just 100, one touch, award winning, 6' 3” flat beds. These planes were built to carry 300 people, so you'll be able to stretch out and enjoy loads of extra legroom. Our food is freshly cooked and you can order what you want, when you want from our great food choices onboard, or if you fancy, you can request something extra special from our on-line specials menus in advance. We offer everyone an individual personal entertainment system to use whenever you’re in the mood, any time during the flight. When you want to sleep, we'll make up your bed, offer you a night-cap, and promise not to wake you, unless you've specifically requested it. We’ll keep pre-landing procedures to a minimum to give you an extra lie-in. With no intrusive announcements, no flood-lit cabins and no trolleys to bang into your seats, we create the quietest possible cabin environment to help you sleep, or concentrate on work. Flying Silver Class is like nothing on Earth. Or in the sky."

What they say:

"Silverjet is the worlds most civilised airline. Flying twice daily to New York, and daily to Dubai from London Luton, Silverjet is the only airline in the world to offer the convenience and luxury of a private jet at a fraction of the price. Innovations such as private terminals, exclusive security and 30-minute chair-side check-in take the stress out of flying, with meals by Le Caprice, flat beds and a chauffeur service. Silverjet has brought back the magic of air travel with truly personalised service - passengers are always a name and never a seat number."

What they say:

"transavia.com offers low cost services year round for travellers wishing to book flights to the Netherlands.

transavia.com has been designed so each booking only takes a handful of steps to process and with a strong international brand and regular promotions it's no wonder 5 million travellers across Europe book their tickets with us each year."