Press

24.10.2016

Madeira is receiving new flights from the UK next summer

The low cost airline and package holiday specialist, Jet2.com and jet2holidays is increasing its Madeira capacity with more flights from Manchester and Newcastle and new flights from London Stansted.

In total, eight weekly flights will operate between Madeira and the UK, representing 30.000 more seats than in Summer 2016. The first flights to London Stansted airport will take off on Monday 3th April 2017, twice a week, meaning that Madeira airport will start receiving flights from six UK bases: London Stansted, Manchester, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Newcastle and Glasgow.

Jet2.com, that has recent been voted the ‘UK’s Top Airline’ and ‘Most Loved Airline’ by users of TripAdvisor and Skytrax respectively, will operate with the brand new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, the first of which was delivered last month.

As Jet2holidays wraps everything up in one package, holidaymakers flying to Madeira will also be given access to great value package breaks at the company’s properties in the island.

Reacting to this announcement, Madeira Airport Director, Duarte Ferreira said: “: “We are very happy to see the growing commitment of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays to Madeira. We are aware that this new connection to Stansted will serve a new market and we are sure that it will be another successful route.”

Steve Heapy, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays CEO said: “ The launch also means we will be the only airline to operate flights to Madeira from London Stansted, and based on how strongly our other Madeira flights are performing across the UK, we are very confident these two weekly flights will be a tremendous success. The island of Madeira is one of our top performing destinations not just because of its great climate and stunning scenery, but because there is so much to do, whether that be exploring bustling Funchal, enjoying the fantastic local cuisine, or hiking in the island’s mountain region. As such we’re significantly increasing capacity out of Manchester and Newcastle Airports too, meaning we have almost 30,000 additional Madeira seats in summer 2017.”

For more information and reservations visit the airline's website, www.jet2.com, or tour operator’s, www.jet2holidays.com.

Taxi drivers’ go-slow protest on 10 October

25.10.2016

Strike on October 27th

Press

07.10.2016

Taxi drivers’ go-slow protest on 10 October

The associations representing the taxi sector scheduled a national meeting and a go-slow protest throughout the city of Lisbon for next Monday, 10 October.
The meeting, according to the available data, will begin around 7:00 a.m. in Parque das Nações. The go-slow protest, expected to start at 8:30 a.m., will pass through the entrances to Humberto Delgado Airport – Lisbon, and have the Portuguese Parliament as its final destination.
It is expectable that, due to the number of participants in this event and due to its route, the movement in the areas neighbouring the Airport will be significantly affected throughout the day.
For this reason, Lisbon Airport’s Management suggests that all those who intend to travel to and from the Airport do so, preferably, using the Metro.
The Management also asks all passengers who booked a trip or intend to board for other destinations to plan their travel to our Airport considering the potential extra time for the journey.

Delta Air Lines Announces New Routes to Connect New York-JFK, Boston to Europe

24.10.2016

Madeira is receiving new flights from the UK next summer

Press

29.09.2016

Delta Air Lines Announces New Routes to Connect New York-JFK, Boston to Europe

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Delta Air Lines Announces New Routes to Connect New York-JFK, Boston to Europe

NEW YORK, September 29, 2016 – Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] is expanding service from New York and Boston to Europe in Summer 2017 with new service between Boston and Dublin and between New York and Lisbon, as well as returning service between New York and Berlin.

Starting May 25, 2017, Delta will introduce nonstop seasonal service between Dublin Airport and Boston Logan International Airport. This flight will complement Delta’s existing services to Dublin from New York-JFK and Atlanta.

Also on May 25, the airline will begin serving Portugal when it launches a daily seasonal flight between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Lisbon Airport, and will resume flights to Berlin with the launch of nonstop service between JFK and Tegel Airport.

All flights will operate in conjunction with Delta’s joint venture partners Air France-KLM and Alitalia.

“We are pleased to offer nonstop service from New York to both Lisbon and Berlin for the summer 2017 season, enabling Americans to enjoy two popular European destinations during some of the busiest travel months,” said Henry Kuykendall, Delta’s Vice President-New York. “Both cities have seen an increase in U.S. visitor numbers over the past several years, and Delta is pleased to help contribute to this growth through greater connectivity at JFK.”

Thomas P. Glynn, CEO of Massport in Boston, said: “Delta’s new service to Dublin will enhance the already strong bond between Ireland and New England while opening up new opportunities on both sides of the Atlantic.”

Luis Araújo, President of VisitPortugal, the National Tourism Authority of Portugal, said: “Visit Portugal is excited about the prospects for this new connection from New York to Lisbon as American tourists discover the country’s riches and its welcoming people.”

Delta’s Boston-Dublin flights will operate as follows:

Flight	Departs	Arrives
DL 154	Boston at 9.10 p.m.	Dublin at 08.30 a.m. (the following day)
DL 155	Dublin at 10.15 a.m.	Boston at 12.41 p.m.

Delta’s New York-JFK-Lisbon flights will operate as follows:

Flight	Departs	Arrives
DL 473	New York-JFK at 9.43 p.m.	Lisbon at 10.00 a.m. (+1 day)
DL 273	Lisbon at 11.35 a.m.	New York-JFK at 2.19 p.m.

Delta’s New York-JFK-Berlin flights will operate as follows:

Flight	Departs	Arrives
DL 422	New York-JFK at 7.49 p.m.	Berlin at 10.30 a.m. (+1 day)
DL 222	Berlin at 1.30 p.m.	New York-JFK at 4.19 p.m.

Delta’s Dublin and Lisbon services will each be operated using a Boeing 757-200 aircraft with 164 seats, while Delta’s Berlin service will be operated using a Boeing 767-300 aircraft with 225 seats. Customers traveling in the Delta One cabin will enjoy fully flat-bed seats and a range of seasonal dining options accompanied by wines selected exclusively for Delta by Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson. The airline’s focus on partnering with premium brands extends to providing business class guests with Westin Heavenly Inflight Bedding from Westin Hotels & Resorts and TUMI amenity kits featuring products by Kiehl’s Since 1851.

Customers flying in Delta Comfort+, Delta’s premium economy service, benefit from up to four additional inches of legroom and 50 percent more recline than Main Cabin seats, as well as priority boarding. Throughout the aircraft, all passengers have access to on-demand in-flight entertainment and Wi-Fi so customers can stay connected at 30,000 feet.

In August, Delta announced new domestic and Caribbean services from Boston starting in December 2016. By June 2017, Delta will have added more than 22 percent more seat capacity versus June 2014.

Delta is New York’s largest carrier and has invested billions in New York City’s airports during the past six years, leading the way in improving the traveler experience for a growing number of New York passengers – more than 27 million in 2015. The airline offers more than 500 peak-day departures to more than 130 destinations worldwide from its hubs at New York’s LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport.

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About Delta

Delta Air Lines serves nearly 180 million customers each year. In 2016, Delta was named to Fortune’s top 50 Most Admired Companies in addition to being named the most admired airline for the fifth time in six years. Additionally, Delta has ranked No.1 in the Business Travel News Annual Airline survey for an unprecedented five consecutive years. With an industry-leading global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 321 destinations in 56 countries on six continents. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs more than 80,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more than 800 aircraft. The airline is a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the industry’s leading transatlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia as well as a joint venture with Virgin Atlantic. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 15,000 daily flights, with key hubs and markets including Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-JFK and LaGuardia, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Tokyo-Narita. Delta has invested billions of dollars in airport facilities, global products and services, and technology to enhance the customer experience in the air and on the ground. Additional information is available on the Delta News Hub, as well as delta.com, Twitter @DeltaNewsHub, Google.com/+Delta, and Facebook.com/delta.