You are here: Home / News / Silverjet celebrates its first birthday

Silverjet celebrates its first birthday

Business Class only airline Silverjet that operates flights from London Luton to New York and London Luton and Dubai, celebrated its first birthday at the end of January 2008. The airline operates two flights to New York each day, and is the first airline to offer a private terminal at both ends of the flight between London Luton and Dubai airports. In January 2008, the airline carried over 60,000 passengers compared to just 8,000 in its first month a year ago. Load factor stood at 58% in january 2008 - meaning that only 58% of seats were sold on average on each flights. The airline has won numerous awards in its first year, including "Best Airline" award from The Sunday Times. The airline takes delivery of two new aircraft in March 2008 which are extended range planes capable to flying over 6,000 miles - making destinations such as Delhi, Los Angeles and Shanghai within reach. Lawrence Hunt, Chief Executive of Silverjet said [quote] "We are extremely proud of our record achievements for a start up airline in our first year of flying. " . . . . . "During January, traditionally one of the quietest month

Browse tags: #SJ #LTN #DBX #EWR #DEL #LAX #BA

Airline Booking and Information

• Read more about Silverjet or Book flights with Silverjet

Latest Related News

• Jet2 free ski carriage (14 Jan 2010)
• easyJet Sale 25 percent off (07 Jan 2010)
• iPhone has new travel digital guides app (08 Sep 2009)
• Delta Airlines expands inflight internet (31 Aug 2009)
• British Airways confirms new flights to Las Vegas (24 Aug 2009)
• Qatar Airways offering improved connections in Doha (20 Aug 2009)
• Virgin Atlantic and bmi extend codeshare deal (18 Aug 2009)
• Flybe announces onboard charity drive (08 Aug 2009)
• US Airways brings WiFi to airport lounges (07 Aug 2009)
• JetAmerica bucks trends with smaller US cities (04 Aug 2009)