Some excellent special offers were released this week. Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and Qantas have all cut the prices on their worldwide fares, and those wishing cheaper tickets around the UK and Europe can check out bmi’s special regional deals. New…
More needs to be done to speed up journey times for passengers travelling both to and through airports, Transport Minister Ruth Kelly has said. A study released today, titled Improving the Air Passenger Experience looks into every stage of a…
Let your thoughts turn to Christmas and book yourself on one of the discounted or new flights that have been made available this week - United Airlines is offering cheaper business class tickets to the States over the festive season,…
The European Commission has found that a large number of European airline websites contain irregularities and may be misleading consumers. Led by European Consumer Protection Commissioner Meglena Kuneva, the investigation, or “sweep”, found that more than half of those sites…
The one-bag rule that has been in place at UK airports since last summer is set to be relaxed. Transport secretary Ruth Kelly will announce in a speech to the Airport Operators Association that the rule will be eased from…
A weight-control expert in Australia has put forward a controversial proposal for a tax to be levied from obese passengers flying on planes. The charge, dubbed a “fat tax,” would be calculated per excess kilo of a passenger’s weight and…
Escape the winter blues with one of this week’s airline special offers - Virgin has discounted flights to Shanghai and Mauritius, Qantas has cut its fares to Australia and New Zealand, and Sterling is offering cheap flights to Scandinavia. Special…
Ryanair, KLM and Austrian Airlines are among the carriers with tempting discount fares up for grabs this week. Meanwhile, new or upcoming routes include Stansted to New York (American Airlines), Bristol to Oslo (SAS), Manchester to Stansted (Eastern Airways), Gatwick…
The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) has announced that young people aged 16 or 17 will be able to apply for a passport without parental consent. The IPS says the change is being brought in from December 10 and will…
Cleanliness is top on the list of travellers’ concerns, according to a new poll. The annual trends poll of more than 2,500 travellers from around the world, conducted by travel website TripAdvisor, also found Jerba in Tunisia to be the…