Virgin revokes flights to switch systems

Virgin Blue has cancelled numerous flights as its primary computer system comes back online today.

At least 50,000 people were stranded after Virgin's check-in system packed up two weeks ago.

The airline says the technical glitch has been set and the system is probable to be fully operational later today.

Virgin Blue spokeswoman Melissa Thompson says flight cancellations were piece of the switch.

“This is a planned outage so we've had a complete plane to revert back and surely we've communicated all changes to guests,” she said.

“And we don't predict, apart from weather-related delays, anymore delays to our customers.”

“On Saturday we started to converse with our customers that we planned to cancel for today.”

“We've accommodated them on other flights and they will leave within an hour of their original departure time.”

UK airline bmi starts new route to Libya

One of Britain's leading airlines, bmi, is to initiate a new, daily service from London to the Libyan capital, Tripoli.

The service, operated with an Airbus A319, will start on 1st December 2010 and is available to book from today. Flight BD469 will depart London Heathrow at 08:55hrs and land in Tripoli at 14.30hrs. Flight BD470 will depart Tripoli at 15:15hrs, arriving at London Heathrow at 16:45hrs.

The Business Class cabin will present a full Business Class service, including hot meals with a British twist provided on all flights and a fully stocked bar service. The seating in the Business Class cabin will present a 2:2 configuration, with the middle seat kept free to offer more space to work or just to relax.

Customers in Economy will take pleasure in bmi's full service benefits such as free checked baggage to a total weight of 20kg and a complimentary food service as well as a hot breakfast and full bar service throughout the day.

Business Class customers and Diamond Club Gold and Silver members can take benefit of bmi's flagship international lounge, the Great British Lounge, at London Heathrow Terminal One. Star Alliance Gold members will also be presented complimentary lounge access.

Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, Chief Executive of bmi, said: bmi's new route to Tripoli increases our on hand services to and from cities of influence across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Our business customers in particular will discover the new, daily service provides them even more choice between the UK and Libya and offers suitable domestic and long haul connections via our Heathrow hub.

Prices from London Heathrow to Tripoli begin from £265 ($400) return, as well as all fees and taxes.

American Eagle Airlines commences Nonstop Service between New York LaGuardia and Minneapolis

American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today commenced four daily nonstop flights between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). Eagle flies the route by CRJ-700 jet aircraft, featuring Eagle's new First Class service.

"American Airlines is committed to given that more options and exceptional service to our customers in New York, and American Eagle plays a key role in that endeavor," said Art Torno, American's Vice President - New York. "These four daily flights to Minneapolis not only link two influential business centers, but also present customers suitable connections through New York to destinations throughout American's global network."

With the foreword of nine First Class seats on all of its CRJ-700 aircraft, Eagle currently offers a premium product with the similar level of outstanding service customers experience on American Airlines.