Singapore Airlines has confirmed that its Airbus A380 mega jumbo is due to touchdown at London’s Heathrow for the first time on March 18th.Â
The double-deck four-engine airliner’s inaugural flight will also be its first commercial service to Europe. March 18th ticket holders on board the 471 seat passenger aircraft will receive personalised certificates, recognising their […]
From its wide-open frontiers to its fascinating history and diverse cultural mix, the United States offers excellent scope for car hire touring. Make the most of your US car hire experience by checking out at least some of the following:
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1. The Ellis Island Museum (New York City)
The first entry point for immigrants from all over the […]
Heathrow Airport passengers will benefit from the first of what many hope to be a surge in transatlantic flights when Continental Airlines starts flights from London Heathrow and New York Newark and Houston from March 29 2008.
As a result of the recent US-EU Open Skies Agreement, New York flights will operate daily using 283-seat 777-200s, […]
Easter just got sweeter. Wherever you plan to spend the festival, you’ll find Easter car hire provides you with infinitely more ways to celebrate. Most people will be familiar with the traditions of the Easter Bunny, the decorating of Easter eggs and egg hunting, however, travelling through Europe with Argus Car Hire, you’ll discover a cracking range […]
The British Airport Authority (BAA) is coming under fire from major international airline British Airways for stalling on targets designed to improve customer service.
At a hearing that is due to get underway today, British Airways will provide evidence to the Civil Aviation Authority relating to shortcomings at Heathrow that affect flight punctuality and contribute to […]
Budget carrier Ryanair is today defending its latest increase in check-in baggage fees. The increase sees passengers pay £6 (€9) for checked –in baggage and £3 (€4) to check-in. The charges will be effective on all new bookings made after January 24th 2008.
Commenting on the move, Ryanair’s Peter Sherrard said: “These will not be the […]
The Dublin Regional Tourism Authority has just published its Tourism Plan cover for the period from 2008 to 2010. The ambitious strategy aims to grow overseas visitor numbers by 6.5% per annum, and associated revenue by 8% annually. According to projected figures, by 2010 5.5 million visitors are expected to visit the Irish capital, generating […]
Argus Car Hire customers travelling to Kenya are advised to heed the following travel advise from the Foreign Office. The Foreign Office has relaxed its advice on travel to Kenya but is still warning travellers to stay away from certain danger zones around the city.
On Friday, the Foreign Office said it no longer advised against […]
January 18th 2008
Argus Car Hire passengers due to fly into Heathrow Airport should note that further cancellations and delays are expected today after a British Airways aircraft skidded short of one of the airport’s runways yesterday.
136 passengers were on board the Boeing 777 when it crash-landed en-route from Beijing. Nobody was seriously injured in the […]
Argus Car Hire customers planning to travel to Kenya should note that holidays to Kenya have been suspended once more. Charter flights will not operate up to and including Friday January 18 2008.
The suspension of charter flights is based on the latest warning from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, which advises against all but essential […]