Timeshare exchange brand Dial An Exchange and Irish country cottage specialists Imagine Ireland have teamed up to offer DAE members access to Imagine’s impressive portfolio of properties spanning the entire length and breadth of the Emerald Isle. DAE recently signed an agreement with Imagine Ireland, one of the largest independent self-catering holiday cottages agencies in Ireland, to offer even more varied vacation experiences …
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How to avoid excessive inflight baggage charges this Christmas
Thousands of holidaymakers get stung with extortionate baggage charges every single day and with many timeshare owners jetting off for a ski trip to the slopes or a golf holiday in the sun, taking sports equipment abroad can really rack up costs. So, how to avoid spending half your holiday budget before you’ve even arrived at the departure lounge? Airport …
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Want to text your friends from 30,000 ft? Now you can on Aer Lingus
Timeshare owners who happen to be jetting off with Aer Lingus’ on a long haul flight can now use their own mobile phones to text friends and family at over 30,000 feet, as the airline unveils its own in-flight roaming service, AeroMobile, across all seven of the Airbus A330 aircraft. Irish passengers using Three Ireland, Vodafone Ireland and O2 Ireland …
Continue readingPossible Aer Lingus Strike Threat Next Week
All flights may be cancelled if new talks bring no joy Aer Lingus has said it may have to cancel all flights from next Tuesday (7 June) after pilots have voted for industrial action which may disrupt flights throughout the summer. Members of the Irish Airline’s Pilots Association based in Dublin and Cork voted to go on strike after talks …
Continue readingAer Lingus Dramatically Cuts Losses by 80% in first half of 2010
Airline expects to break even by end of the year Aer Lingus has posted an operating loss of €19 million in the six months to the end of June, that’s a reduction of 80% on its operating losses during the first half of 2009. The airline has resisted two takeover bids by Ryanair Holdings and according to chief executive Christoph …
Continue readingAer Lingus Dramatically Cuts Losses by 80% in first half of 2010
Airline expects to break even by end of the year Aer Lingus has posted an operating loss of €19 million in the six months to the end of June, that’s a reduction of 80% on its operating losses during the first half of 2009. The airline has resisted two takeover bids by Ryanair Holdings and according to chief executive Christoph …
Continue readingSouthend Airport gets a £100m makeover
Some of Essex’s best-known celebrities turned out at a star-studded event at Southend Airport recently to celebrate the airport’s £100 million makeover and official re-launch. Southend airport in Essex used to be one of Britain’s premier transport hubs and was a popular hub for those flying across the Channel during the ‘60s, before car ferries and Stansted took over. Its …
Continue readingAer Lingus Announces 10 New Routes This Winter
Aer Lingus will launch 10 new routes as part of its winter schedule for 2011/2012, including an escape-to-the-sun service from Cork to Las Palmas in Gran Canaria. The Gran Canaria flights start Sunday 30th October 2011 flying once weekly. Aer Lingus already services the Canaries and runs scheduled services from Ireland to Lanzarote, Tenerife and Fuerteventura. Also new will be …
Continue readingBreaking news – AER LINGUS Strike Is Called Off
The threatened strike by Aer Lingus pilots is officially off, according to the airline which has announced in a statement: The airline said in a statement: "Following extensive engagement between Aer Lingus and pilot trade union IALPA-IMPACT over the weekend, Aer Lingus has can confirm that the immediate threat of industrial action, due to commence Tuesday June 7, has been …
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