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Iceland Express is launching a new Gatwick service on 1 May 2009. The national low-cost carrier will operate an eight-times-per-week service between London Gatwick and Reykjavik, with flights starting from £69.00 one-way including taxes.

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will forge a frequent flyer partnership with United Airlines, one of the largest international carriers based in the United States, this week. With this partnership, Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege members may now earn and redeem JPMiles on the entire global network of United Airlines, effective from November 15 2008.

Qantas will celebrate the 60th anniversary of flights between Australia and South Africa – known as the Wallaby Route – on 14 November 2008. The Chief Executive Officer of Qantas, Mr Geoff Dixon, said the successful survey flight between Australia and South Africa in 1948 was another remarkable achievement for Qantas Empire Airways, following the introduction of the Kangaroo Route between Australia and the United Kingdom in 1947.

They were among the most eagerly awaited flights the Yorkshire region has seen – last Thursday morning at 9am the first direct flights from Leeds Bradford to New York City departed courtesy of Jet2.com flight number LS4001.

Eastern Airways teamed up with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line to fly a group of north east England travel agents down to Southampton to explore one of the world’s largest cruise ships – Independence of the Seas.

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, launches an in-flight Festival for Children called W.O.W (World of Wonders) with the onset of the festive season. WOW is a tailor-made, two month long in-flight fiesta on board Jet Airways, suitable for viewing by the entire family.