Continental upgrade

CONTINENTAL Airlines will upgrade the daily nonstop service from Dublin to New York (Newark) when they introduce a new generation Boeing 767-200ER aircraft.

The aircraft seats 174 passengers — 25 in BusinessFirst and 149 in economy. The 2-3-2 seating configuration is designed to give most passengers an aisle or window seat. All seats have an individual seat back monitor with a wide selection of video and audio entertainment options.

AIRTOURS, who pride themselves on being a family tour operator, offer savings of up to €400 for those booking soon; for example, a three-member family holiday is available in Lanzarote in June from €1,131. Flying direct from Cork you can avail of free child and infant places and complimentary insurance. Those booking online can avail of an extra 5% discount.