Category Archives: Travel News

New LCC ‘LEVEL’ TO ANNOUNCE MORE ROUTES

As part of our mission to bring you all the latest industry news and gossip, that’s fit to print, we have been telling you about developments in the Low-Cost or Budget airline market. This week we publicised the launch of International Airlines Group’s (I.A.G.) new Low-Cost Carrier, which has been branded ‘LEVEL’. (I.A.G. is composed […]

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The U.S.A and U.K. ‘Laptop Ban’.How will it affect you ?.

INTRODUCTION You will probably have seen by now, that there is to be a so-called ‘laptop-ban’ on certain flights to the States. We thought we would do a little research and dig out the key facts, to see if this situation affects travelers generally. First of all, it’s not a ‘laptop ban’ at all.The ban applies […]

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Happy St Patrick’s Day !.

We would like to wish all our Irish friends a Happy St Patricks Day, may you enjoy your day and your Guinness !. And everyone has a reason to have a smile on their face, as it has never been a better time to travel to the Emerald Isle, with a number of new airports […]

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Tips for choosing your holiday

CHOOSING YOUR HOLIDAY There are many factors that may determine where, and when, you take your holiday this year.Obviously, we all have individual factors that determine our selection. TIME Time is the main determinant.How much vacation time can I spare ?.This also affects the amount of time that you are prepared to travel, after all […]

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It’s Change your Baggage Time at Dubai International Airport !.

STRANGE NEWS FROM THE GULF  There are many interesting developments in the Travel Industry, new destinations, new routes, new concepts, indeed constant change. However, ‘Dubai International brought to a halt by round bags’ is not a phrase one expects to hear. You would have thought that stretching 140km and covering 75 football fields, the baggage […]

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50 new routes launched across the Atlantic

THE SITUATION Transatlantic flights are getting larger in number and to more destinations.European LCLH (Low-Cost Long-Haul) airlines lead the way. THE BACKGROUND Over 50 new routes were added in 2016, even when we take away the 28 services that were withdrawn that still leaves a healthy gain of 23. The U.S. Big Three ( United, Delta, […]

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India to issue free Sim cards to Tourists

Boost for Passenger Safety at Delhi Airport You may have had the odd free thing at an airport, especially if your flight is delayed.Maybe a hot coffee or the loan of a blanket. Now, however, the Indian Tourist Authority has taken that to a new degree by issuing new arrivals with a free Sim card. […]

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Turkish Airlines just keeps on growing

MORE COUNTRIES AND MORE DESTINATIONS It seems that not a day goes by when Turkish Airlines announces something new. Today is no exception, with Turkish announcing a new route; to its 120th country and 296th destination. It’s not a route that immediately comes to mind (it is Conakry, the capital of the West African state […]

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Never a better time to take a vacation in Mexico

Low Prices It looks as if there are some real bargains in store for those hunting for a budget vacation, relatively close to home. Now looks to be an ideal opportunity to take a break in Mexico with prices at recent lows. There are several reasons for this development. Firstly low-cost or budget airlines have […]

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Qatar launches world’s longest airline Route

With a few red eyes, passengers on Qatar’s longest nonstop air route arrived at New Zealand’s Auckland Airport on 6th February. RECORD BREAKING FLIGHT   At a whopping 14,535 kilometers, the Doha-Auckland route enters the record books and deposes the previous record holder, which was Emirates with the Dubai-Auckland route (which is 342km shorter). AIR […]

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