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Grab a New Year Bargain - Sale on Flights, Hotels and Car Rentals

Posted on October 17th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Europe, Travel News , No Comments

The Budget carrier, EasyJet, is cutting fares by a quarter for New Year in a five-day sale - but flights must be booked by midnight October 21. The offer applies for flights between January 1 and March 28 and must be booked via the EasyJet website from today until October 21.
Easyjet is also offering a [...]

Fusion Man Yves Rossy Set to Fly Across English Channel

Posted on September 26th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , No Comments

The courageous Swiss Airline pilot and human Superman - also known as Jet Man or Fusion Man - is ready to make his long-awaited attempt to fly solo across the English Channel after postponing two attempts earlier this week due to bad weather. The flight will take him from Calais to the top of Dover’s [...]

Cheap Ski Flights for 2008-2009 Season - and Win Free Flights!

Posted on September 25th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Ski Holidays, Travel News , 2 Comments

It’s time to blow the dust off the ski equipment and get ready for some vertical fun. Several deals are being advertised by budget airlines for ski flights so it’s time to get booking. Here are a couple to whet the appetite:
Bmibaby has a sale on ski flights booked by next Tuesday, 30 September, for dates [...]

Sale on Ryanair Flights - Hurry to Book by Midnight Tomorrow

Posted on September 24th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Holiday Destinations, Travel News , No Comments

Ryanair is having a sale - including two million free seats - for travel between 7 October and 15 November 2008. The flights must be purchased 14 days in advance and booking completed by midnight, Thursday 25 September 2008. Some blackout dates apply.
However, although it states on their website ‘fares shown include taxes, fees and charges’ this is not [...]

Alitalia Floundering and Risk of Transportation Strikes in Italy

Posted on September 22nd, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Europe, Travel News , No Comments

The Foreign Office (FCO) has given warning of potential strikes in Italy by a range of organisations, including transportation workers, which could occur at short notice.
Alitalia’s fate is still unknown as it struggles to stay aloft and there is a reported risk of strikes and flight cancellations at short notice. Travellers should contact their travel agent or airport for [...]

Opportunity to Vent Feelings about Airports and Airlines

Posted on September 19th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Airport Parking, Destinations, Travel News , No Comments

Passengers flying out of Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted and Manchester (the four busiest airports by passenger number) are part of a survey to find out the truth about services offered – good or bad!
In response to a request by the government the Civil Aviation Authority commissioned a survey on passengers by ORC International – an independent market [...]

Gay Tour Operator Ceases Trading Following Collapse of XL

Posted on September 18th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Europe, Holiday Destinations, Travel News , No Comments

Somerset-based Throb Holidays is the latest casualty in the travel industry, with its failure attributed to the recent collapse of XL Airways and XL Leisure Group. The company had been in business for fourteen years and mainly operated holidays to Spain.
There is a message on the company’s website apologizing to their customers and members of [...]

Is it Fair to Charge Overweight Passengers Extra on Flights?

Posted on September 18th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Holiday Destinations, Travel News , 1 Comment

This is a controversial question and a hot potato which many airlines are afraid to touch – even though it may be inevitable. Passengers who have found themselves seated next to an obese person on a long haul flight often feel victimised and demand that the airlines do something about it. Others argue that the human [...]

Sale of Gatwick Airport Up in the Air

Posted on September 17th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , No Comments

If you have a spare £1.8 billion to spend, Spanish-owned BAA (British Airports Authority) is putting Gatwick Airport up for sale.
The Competition Commission has recently drawn attention to the problems caused by BAA’s monopoly of London’s three major airports (Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted). Opened in 1958, Gatwick is reported to be the second busiest airport [...]

K & S Travel the Latest to Go Under

Posted on September 15th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Europe, Holiday Destinations, Travel News , 1 Comment

On Saturday yet another tour operator, London-based K & S Travel, went into administration with more than 100 people currently on holiday in Turkey and leaving hundreds more customers with their holiday plans in ruins. K & S Travel also trades as Travel Turkey and operates package tours to Turkey using flights with Onur Air.
As [...]

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Categories Airlines Airport Parking Airports Backpack Travel Destinations Europe Holiday Destinations Seniors Travel Ski Holidays Sports Holidays Student Travel Sustainable Tourism Travel Insurance News Travel News Traveller's Tales Popular Blogs Archive RSS Feed Delicious Yahoo Facebook Digg.com Reddit StumbleUpon Search	Grab a New Year Bargain - Sale on Flights, Hotels and Car Rentals Posted on October 17th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Europe, Travel News , No Comments The Budget carrier, EasyJet, is cutting fares by a quarter for New Year in a five-day sale - but flights must be booked by midnight October 21. The offer applies for flights between January 1 and March 28 and must be booked via the EasyJet website from today until October 21. Easyjet is also offering a [...] Fusion Man Yves Rossy Set to Fly Across English Channel Posted on September 26th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , No Comments The courageous Swiss Airline pilot and human Superman - also known as Jet Man or Fusion Man - is ready to make his long-awaited attempt to fly solo across the English Channel after postponing two attempts earlier this week due to bad weather. The flight will take him from Calais to the top of Dover’s [...] Cheap Ski Flights for 2008-2009 Season - and Win Free Flights! Posted on September 25th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Ski Holidays, Travel News , 2 Comments It’s time to blow the dust off the ski equipment and get ready for some vertical fun. Several deals are being advertised by budget airlines for ski flights so it’s time to get booking. Here are a couple to whet the appetite: Bmibaby has a sale on ski flights booked by next Tuesday, 30 September, for dates [...] Sale on Ryanair Flights - Hurry to Book by Midnight Tomorrow Posted on September 24th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Holiday Destinations, Travel News , No Comments Ryanair is having a sale - including two million free seats - for travel between 7 October and 15 November 2008. The flights must be purchased 14 days in advance and booking completed by midnight, Thursday 25 September 2008. Some blackout dates apply. However, although it states on their website ‘fares shown include taxes, fees and charges’ this is not [...] Alitalia Floundering and Risk of Transportation Strikes in Italy Posted on September 22nd, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Europe, Travel News , No Comments The Foreign Office (FCO) has given warning of potential strikes in Italy by a range of organisations, including transportation workers, which could occur at short notice. Alitalia’s fate is still unknown as it struggles to stay aloft and there is a reported risk of strikes and flight cancellations at short notice. Travellers should contact their travel agent or airport for [...] Opportunity to Vent Feelings about Airports and Airlines Posted on September 19th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Airport Parking, Destinations, Travel News , No Comments Passengers flying out of Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted and Manchester (the four busiest airports by passenger number) are part of a survey to find out the truth about services offered – good or bad! In response to a request by the government the Civil Aviation Authority commissioned a survey on passengers by ORC International – an independent market [...] Gay Tour Operator Ceases Trading Following Collapse of XL Posted on September 18th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Europe, Holiday Destinations, Travel News , No Comments Somerset-based Throb Holidays is the latest casualty in the travel industry, with its failure attributed to the recent collapse of XL Airways and XL Leisure Group. The company had been in business for fourteen years and mainly operated holidays to Spain. There is a message on the company’s website apologizing to their customers and members of [...] Is it Fair to Charge Overweight Passengers Extra on Flights? Posted on September 18th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Holiday Destinations, Travel News , 1 Comment This is a controversial question and a hot potato which many airlines are afraid to touch – even though it may be inevitable. Passengers who have found themselves seated next to an obese person on a long haul flight often feel victimised and demand that the airlines do something about it. Others argue that the human [...] Sale of Gatwick Airport Up in the Air Posted on September 17th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , No Comments If you have a spare £1.8 billion to spend, Spanish-owned BAA (British Airports Authority) is putting Gatwick Airport up for sale. The Competition Commission has recently drawn attention to the problems caused by BAA’s monopoly of London’s three major airports (Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted). Opened in 1958, Gatwick is reported to be the second busiest airport [...] K & S Travel the Latest to Go Under Posted on September 15th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Europe, Holiday Destinations, Travel News , 1 Comment On Saturday yet another tour operator, London-based K & S Travel, went into administration with more than 100 people currently on holiday in Turkey and leaving hundreds more customers with their holiday plans in ruins. K & S Travel also trades as Travel Turkey and operates package tours to Turkey using flights with Onur Air. As [...]	Single Trip Travel Insurance Annual Multi Trip Travel Insurance Ski & Snowboard Travel Insurance Backpacking Travel Insurance Seniors Travel Insurance