London City Airport records August boom

The number of passengers that used London City Airport in August increased by 31 per cent compared with the same month last year, new figures have revealed.

Statistics from the hub show that 241,976 travellers passed through the airport ...

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Posted by Carrie at 11:35, 5 September 2007

Brits 'more conscious' of flight security

Air passengers' understanding of air travel security has changed significantly in recent years, according to one expert.

Sophie Greenyer of British Airways said that travellers are now much more aware of what is going on around them due to security ...

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Posted by Clare at 11:58, 5 September 2007

GMB suspends Heathrow, Gatwick strike

A strike by maintenance staff at Heathrow and Gatwick airports scheduled for tomorrow (September 7th) has been called off.

According to the BBC, employees of services firm Emcor who are also members of the GMB union decided to put ...

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Posted by Merv at 09:39, 6 September 2007

August passenger rise for British Airways

British Airways has announced a 5.3 per cent increase in passenger traffic for August compared with the same month last year.

The carrier said that it carried almost 3.1 million passengers around the globe last month, with 14.8 million travellers ...

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Posted by Andrew at 10:21, 6 September 2007

Book early to beat holiday blues, says expert

Britons returning from their summer getaways should think about booking their next break early in order to stave off the post-holiday blues, according to one expert.

Celebrity psychologist Donna Dawson said that planning well ahead can save money and give ...

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Posted by Carrie at 10:41, 6 September 2007

Premium flights 'a dynamic market'

The premium flight market is a "dynamic" and "innovative" one, according to a spokesperson at the British Air Transport Association (BATA).

Neal Weston says that people will always pay for extra legroom and that there is still a market for business ...

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Posted by Carrie at 15:15, 7 September 2007

Sydney voted best city in travel awards

Sydney has been voted the best city for overseas visitors in a survey by travel publication Conde Nast Traveller.

The Readers' Travel Awards 2007 saw the Australian city come out on top ahead of closest rivals New York,
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Posted by Kate at 15:20, 7 September 2007

Last minute travellers urged to get insured

Travellers booking their holidays at the last minute have been warned to ensure they take out adequate insurance before they leave the country.

Sainsbury's Bank suggests that the number of people heading abroad without insurance cover is on the rise, partly ...

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Posted by Paul at 15:22, 7 September 2007

Passenger boom for Edinburgh Airport

Over 900,000 air passengers passed through Edinburgh Airport in July, marking a record for the hub, it has been announced.

Statistics from BAA Scotland also suggest that 8.82 million travellers used the airport in the 12 months leading up to ...

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Posted by Andrea at 12:32, 10 September 2007

Oman Air to launch Gatwick-Muscat flights

A new service between Gatwick Airport and Muscat in Oman is set to be launched later this year.

National airline Oman Air said that the daily non-stop service will begin in November, bringing the total number of ...

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Posted by Teddie at 12:34, 10 September 2007

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