Facilities at Luton set to improve

New facilities in Luton Airport have been introduced to improve the consumer experience when travelling to many short or mid haul destinations.
With increasing passenger numbers to the airport, a new access plan will conveniently aid in passenger management, thus minimising delays and creating a more enjoyable experience for all.
The scheme includes:
• Mid-term car park area which […]

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Celebrity Cruises to launch flexible dining

holiday news | Cruise holiday news, Holiday news, Luxury Travel News, Worldwide holiday news | Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

In September Celebrity Cruises will test ‘Celebrity Select’, a new flexible programme for dinning. The test will be carried out on a selection of ships, which will be revealed later.
eTurboNews reports; “Passengers who opt for the plan will be able to reserve dining times either ahead of their cruises or once onboard, and can […]

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Pets to fly with Air Canada

Canadian airline Air Canada has recently announced that dogs or cats will be allowed as hand luggage on board with passengers.
From July 1st passengers will be able to book an under seat space for their pet dog or cat, costing £30 ($50) for domestic flights in North America on Air Canada or regional airline Jazz.
Owners […]

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Results for World Airport Awards

holiday news | Holiday news | Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

The results for the world’s best airports are in. The survey is carried out by London based firm Skytrax, who are an aviation research institute. The total respondent’s = 8.6 million, the highest number since the survey began.
Passengers look closely at airports and airlines annually, evaluating certain criteria for each sector, which may […]

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CAA guidelines on safe air travel published

holiday news | Holiday news, Overseas air travel news, UK airport and air travel news | Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

The CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) have published an updated guide for UK holidaymakers for what items are forbidden on an aircraft, and a comprehensive guide on how to behave when travelling by air:
Dangerous goods that must NOT be taken onboard are:
• explosives, such as fireworks, flares, toy gun caps
• gases, such as culinary blowtorches, camping […]

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Cruise holiday demand continues to rise

An increasing amount of UK holidaymakers are choosing to go on Cruise holidays, especially cruises which commence in the UK. According to industry experts at the Passenger Shipping Association (PSA), 1 in 10 cruises now booked will commence from a port in the British Isles.
Due to the increased demand for UK port of calls […]

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Virgin Atlantic’s profits continue to rise

holiday news | UK airport and air travel news | Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Virgin Atlantic pre-tax profits have risen up to end of February, defying current trends with competitors. It is reported the airlines pre-tax profits are up at £68.4m, doubling the profit from earlier in the year of £34.8m.
The rise in passengers from premium bookings is said to be the reason behind the surge, in comparison […]

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Ryanair closes check in desks

holiday news | Holiday news, UK airport and air travel news | Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

As of 20th May 2009, Ryanair will close its check-in desks, charging customers £5 per person to print out boarding passes at home. If customers forget their boarding passes, there will be a £40 charge for it to be re-issued at the airport.
The low-cost airline says customers are able to check-in up to 15 […]

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Anniversary of Titanic Voyage remembered

holiday news | Cruise holiday news, Holiday news, Worldwide holiday news | Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

The anniversary of the fateful voyage of the Titanic is to be remembered with a cruise following the original route the ship sailed 97 years previous, the cruise is set to sail early April 2012.
Approximately 1309 passengers will board the Balmoral cruise liner, owned by Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, which has been chosen to follow […]

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BAA announce Airport Revamp

holiday news | UK airport and air travel news | Monday, February 16th, 2009

Edinburgh Airport is to have a £40 million revamp to make it one of the most current and up-to-date airports in Europe.
The project will allow up to 13 million visitors to pass through its doors every year, according to BAA, there will also be purpose built amenities such as restaurants, shops and security area.
The first […]

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