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Air Marshalls not wanted
The British government's proposal to place Air Marshalls on UK planes has not surprsingly met resistance from the airlines. BA have been most outspoken, claiming that they simply won't operate flights where there is a known security threat. Other operators, including Virgin and British Midlands have so far not commented, but they are expected to take a similar stance to that of British Airways.

Get to Prague for 20 with Go
Go are giving travellers the chance to visit Prague after the floods for only 20 one-way. The offer should go a long way to revitalising travel to the Czech capital after the disastrous recent deluge.

Still bargains available at EasyJet
Despite recent criticism reported in the UK press, EasyJet hae some fantastic late summer and early Autumn bargains to be had. May'be Stelios is making up for his bad press!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ryanair celebrates seven years in Glasgow
On Friday 25 October, Ryanair celebrated it's seventh year on the Glasgow Prestwick to London Stansted service. Starting with just four daily flights seven years ago, Ryanair now has ten flights daily and is the largest low cost operator on the route. Since 1995 Ryanair has carried 2.675 million passengers on the Glasgow Prestwick-London Stansted.

Ryanair introduces new charter and Free Seats
Ryanair recently unveiled what it thinks is a unique customer service charter and promoted it's introduction with a promise to give away up to 1 million free seats across its 76 route European network over the next 3 months (all that passengers have to pay is the taxes).

Low cost airline launches
Good news for would-be transatlantic travellers as a new airline announces its intention to offer no-frills flights from 65. Sky-Bus International has said that its basic one way fare from London Stansted to Florida's Sanford would be 100, but discounted by as much as 35. The airline will run two 294 seat aircraft and will start services from July 2003.

EasyJet cancels NI to Scotland route
Low cost carrier EasyJet has scrapped it's Belfast to Glasgow and Belfast to Edinburgh routes as part of it's reorganisation of routes previously operated by the newly aquired Go. The airline says it has no plans to scrap other services (CEEFAX).

Get to Prague for 20 with Go!!
Go are giving travellers the chance to visit Prague after the floods for only 20 one-way. The offer should go a long way to revitalising travel to the Czech capital after the disastrous recent deluge.

Easyjet claims to beat Go in flight punctuality
The Easyjet web site is reporting official figures from the Civil Aviation Authority that seem to support claims that EasyJet has better overall punctuality than Go. The May 2001 figures show that 69.4% of all EasyJet flights departed within fifteen minutes of slot time compared to 67.0% for Go.
Punctuality figures are a regular battleground for the discount airlines in the UK. For example, Go have also claimed better punctuality for flights between Scotland and London

Ryanair introduces new charter and Free Seats!!
Ryanair recently unveiled what it thinks is a unique customer service charter and promoted it's introduction with a promise to give away up to 1 million free seats across its 76 route European network over the next 3 months (all that passengers have to pay is the taxes).