Category Archives: British Airways

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 […]

Also posted in Aer Lingus, Airline News, Airlines, Airports, California, Carribean, cheap flights, Destinations, Dominican Republic, Europe, Flights, France, Iberia, Italy, News, Norwegian Airways, Spain, Travel News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 […]

Also posted in Abu Dhabi, Africa, Airline News, Airlines, Airports, Asia, Australia, Australia Flights, Baggage Rules, Dubai, Emirates, Etihad, Flights, In Flight, Middle East, News, Qatar, Transport, Travel News, Turkish | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 […]

Also posted in Aer Lingus, Airline News, Airlines, Airports, cheap flights, Destinations, Dublin, Europe, Family Travel, Flights, History, Ireland, Must See Destinations, News, Norwegian Airways, Summer Travel, Top 10 Destinations, Top 10 Lists, Travel News | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 […]

Also posted in Airline News, Airlines, Airports, Asia, Baggage Rules, Destinations, Dubai, Emirates, Etihad, Flights, Middle East, News, Qatar, Transport, Travel News | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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, […]

Also posted in Air Berlin, Air France, Airline News, Airlines, Airports, American Airlines, cheap flights, Destinations, England, Europe, Flights, France, Germany, Iberia, Lufthansa, News, North America, Norwegian Airways, Southwest, Top 10 Destinations, Travel News, United Airlines | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Manchester Airport enters the European Top 20

MANCHESTER FINALLY GETS ITS PLACE IN THE SUN London has historically been the first thought when travelers are thinking of coming to the UK.Indeed such is the current demand that a new runway is scheduled to be built at London Heathrow (which is currently operating at near maximum capacity). This situation, a great regional imbalance […]

Also posted in Airline News, Airports, American Airlines, cheap flights, Destinations, England, Europe, Flights, France, Italy, News, North America, Norwegian Airways, Poland, Spain, Travel How To's, Travel News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Music Tourism

You probably would not automatically refer to ‘Music Tourism’ in a casual phrase, but it illustrates a new cultural phenomenon. Music Tourism is broadly defined as ‘people traveling to a new area in order to attend a concert, gig or festival’. Higher disposable incomes have led to a significant growth in this sector since the […]

Also posted in Africa, Air Berlin, Air France, Airlines, Airports, Alitalia, American Airlines, Asia, Australia, Australia Flights, Celebrations, Central America, cheap flights, Culture, Destinations, Dublin, England, Europe, Family Travel, Finnair, Flights, Iberia, Ireland, Italy, Japan Airways, LATAM, Lufthansa, music tourism, Must See Destinations, News, Norwegian Airways, SAS, Southwest, Top 10 Lists, Travel News, U.K. | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Summers Coming..

Let’s start looking OK, for most of us in the Northern Hemisphere it is cold, for some very cold. But as with all things seasonal, it comes and it goes. If you glance outside of your office or store window, it may not seem like it, but that snow and frost will soon evaporate, and before you […]

Also posted in Airline News, Airlines, Airports, All Inclusive Resorts, American Airlines, Asia, Australia, Australia Flights, Carribean, Celebrations, Central America, cheap flights, Culture, Destinations, England, Europe, Family Travel, Finnair, Flights, Food and Drink, golf, History, Iberia, India, Japan Airways, LATAM, Lufthansa, Must See Destinations, News, Norwegian Airways, SAS, Southwest, Summer Travel, Theme Parks, Top 10 Destinations, Top 10 Lists, Transport, Travel News, wellness | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

U.K. Tourism goes from strength to strength

UK Tourism Breaks all records The UK has a reputation as a travel hotspot; records show that the majority of US international travelers pass through the UK either as a destination or in transit. Increasing numbers of cheap flights are making the U.K. an attractive place for vacations. UK major U.S. travel hub It is hardly […]

Also posted in Air Berlin, Air France, Airports, American Airlines, cheap flights, Culture, Destinations, England, Europe, Family Travel, Finnair, Flights, Food and Drink, golf, History, Iberia, Lufthansa, Must See Destinations, News, Northern Ireland, Norwegian Airways, Scotland, Top 10 Destinations, Top 10 Lists, Travel News, U.K., Wales | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Its Friday 13th and Flight 666 to HEL !.

Last Friday was a bit of a worrying day for superstitious people, but none more so than any passengers of a nervous disposition on Flight 666 to HEL !!. As experienced travelers will know, ‘HEL’ is actually the airport code for Helsinki. It just so happened that this scheduled Finnair flight from Copenhagen got the […]

Also posted in Airline News, Airlines, California, cheap flights, Destinations, Europe, Finalnd, Finland, Finnair, Flights, Iberia, Iceland, Japan Airways, News, Travel News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment