A new service between
Gatwick Airport and
Muscat has been launched this week by
Oman Air.
The daily non-stop flights, which take off from the North Terminal at Gatwick, represent the 24th destination for the national airline and ...
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Oman Air launches flights to Muscat
Posted by Penny at 11:23, 27 November 2007
The proposed expansion of
Heathrow Airport could be beneficial for its regional counterparts, according to one expert.
If approved, Heathrow's third runway could result in more domestic flights becoming available to and from the hub, Neil Pakey, deputy chair of ...
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Heathrow plan 'will benefit regional airports'
Posted by Mike at 11:04, 28 November 2007
More families look set to go away on seven-night breaks than more traditional 14-night holidays next year, according to new research.
This could be a key signifier of changing travel trends among Britons, the study by Ascent-MI, conducted ahead of the ...
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Poll: Families plump for shorter breaks
Posted by Andrea at 11:05, 28 November 2007
If you like your wine and want a holiday that incorporates some top tipples, you might want to consider stepping on a
flight to San Francisco next year.
The city's annual Zinfandel Festival takes place between January 23rd and 26th ...
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Fine wine times in San Francisco
Posted by Andrew at 11:07, 28 November 2007
Holidaymakers heading to
Cyprus or
Malta next year have been advised to be aware of these countries' change in the currency they use.
From January 1st 2008, both nations will switch to the euro from the Cypriot pound and ...
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Currency warning for Cyprus, Malta travellers
Posted by Paul at 11:03, 29 November 2007
Britons looking to make their air journeys more
eco-friendly might be interested to hear that a new green scheme has been launched by one of the travel industry's major trade bodies.
The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has introduced ...
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Eco-travel scheme launched by ABTA
Posted by Andrew at 11:24, 29 November 2007
One of the most popular web-based television shows has been added to the inflight entertainment offerings onboard
Virgin Atlantic flights.
From the start of December, passengers will be able to watch the first 31 instalments of KateModern, a spin-off of ...
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Virgin adds web show to inflight entertainment
Posted by Paul at 11:01, 30 November 2007
Holidaymakers thinking of travelling to
Paris next year might want to make sure they catch the annual Carnaval de Paris on February 3rd.
This colourful event, organised by the Paris Carnival Company, takes place in the eastern part of the ...
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Parade away in Paris
Posted by Clare at 11:38, 30 November 2007