Passengers urged to "arrive prepared"

Travellers using UK airports this summer have been advised to ensure they "arrive prepared" for the various security checks they will have to undergo.

The Department for Transport has issued a reminder to holidaymakers explaining that they must heed the rules ...

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Posted by Merv at 10:58, 24 July 2007

Glasgow Airport launches guide dog scheme

Travellers who rely on guide dogs can now fly with their canine friends in the cabin on certain flights from Glasgow Airport.

Announcing the scheme this week, the airport said that it has registered for the Pet Travel Scheme to ...

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Posted by Merv at 10:51, 25 July 2007

Silverjet delays new flights to New York

Business class airline Silverjet has announced it is delaying the launch of its second service to New York.

The carrier said that technical issues meant the flights between Luton Airport and New York Newark have been put back ...

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Posted by Kate at 11:21, 25 July 2007

Laugh your break away in Dublin

Holidaymakers heading to Dublin in the near future should make sure they do not miss this year's Bulmers International Comedy Festival.

Taking place between September 3rd and 23rd, the event sees some of the biggest names in comedy put on ...

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Posted by Carrie at 11:29, 25 July 2007

Disabled passenger regulations welcomed

New EU regulations governing the way in which disabled travellers are treated by airlines have been welcomed by Labour MEP Robert Evans.

The regulations, which come into force today, prevent carriers from discriminating against passengers with disabilities and allow such travellers ...

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Posted by Mike at 09:39, 26 July 2007

Online flight bookings praised by MPs

Websites that allow passengers to book flight tickets online have been praised in a new report from the transport select committee.

The committee's members looked at a number of aspects of passengers' flight experiences and concluded, among other things, that ...

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Posted by Carrie at 12:09, 26 July 2007

British Airways reports long-haul boom

About 20 per cent more long-haul flight bookings have been made with British Airways this week compared with last year, according to new figures.

The carrier said that with the Met Office predicting more rain and bad weather for ...

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Posted by Clare at 12:30, 26 July 2007

More Brits seeking winter sun, says expert

The majority of Britons booking their Christmas break abroad tend to opt for sunshine-filled getaways, according to one expert.

Frances Tuke, spokesperson for the Association of British Travel Agents, said that destinations such as the Caribbean, Africa and the ...

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Posted by Carrie at 10:01, 27 July 2007

Lufthansa resumes Pakistan flights

Lufthansa has announced that it is resuming British flight connections to Pakistan later this year.

Passengers flying from the UK and Ireland will be able to connect with the non-stop flights from Frankfurt to Karachi three times ...

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Posted by Merv at 11:16, 27 July 2007

Green passengers 'coming to terms with APD'

Passengers increasingly understand the environmental need for air passenger duty (APD), according to one expert.

The excise duty, which is charged on both short-haul and long-haul flights, is not "particularly popular", a spokesperson for British Airways has said.

However, passengers ...

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Posted by Merv at 11:19, 27 July 2007

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