Leaked letter reveals Priti Patel knew about Easter travel chaos in March April 13, 2022 A leaked letter has revealed Home Secretary Priti Patel was informed about Easter travel chaos last month. Aviation trade body Airlines UK – which represents the majority of carriers operating in the country – told Patel a shortage of Border Force staff could lead to travel disruption and chaos ahead of the peak season. Airlines’ [...]
EU court expands scope of flight refund policy to non-EU airlines April 12, 2022 The EU’s highest court has expanded the scope of its flight refund policy, by allowing passengers to claim refunds from non-EU airlines. The European Court of Justice ruled in favour of plaintiffs suing Chicago headquartered firm United Airlines in allowing them to claim a refund for a 223-minute delay between Brussels and San Jose, [...]
Brits face 12-month travel disruption following staff shortages April 12, 2022 Brits need to brace up to 12 month of travel disruption as a result of ongoing staff shortages, industry experts said. According to Kully Sandhu, Aviation Recruitment Network’s managing director, recovering from the current climate of airlines’ cancellations and airports’ disruption will take “at least the next 12 months.” Covid and the impact of Brexit [...]
Easter chaos continues as UK airlines axe dozens of flights April 11, 2022 Easter’s travel chaos doesn’t show any signs of easing as UK airlines continue to axe dozens of flights. British Airways (BA) announced today it has slashed a further 64 flights to and from Heathrow – affecting both domestic routes such as Aberdeen and Edinburgh as a well as services to European getaways like Berlin and [...]
Brits brace for travel chaos over the Easter weekend April 10, 2022 Flight cancellations, Dover queues and tube closures threaten to put a dampener on holiday plans over the Easter weekend.
Sadiq Khan pumps £10m into rebuilding London as international tourist hub March 29, 2022 London's mayor Sadiq Khan has redoubled his commitment to boost tourism in the capital as new data has revealed the number of West End visitors is still lagging 16 per cent below pre-pandemic levels.
Brits confident about travelling abroad following end of Covid rules March 18, 2022 After almost two years of “staycations” Brits feel now confident about booking trips abroad. According to a research by trade association ABTA, 57 per cent of British people have a holiday abroad booked for the next 12 months. Up 44 per cent on October levels, the figures are close to pre-pandemic levels as UK travel [...]
Covid no more: Heathrow removes mask requirements as BA and Virgin Atlantic prepare to follow suit March 15, 2022 Heathrow announced it has dropped the requirement for passengers and employees to wear a face mask. Travellers, from tomorrow, will no longer need to wear face coverings while passing through the airport, as the policy applies to all Heathrow’s terminals, bus and railway stations. The airport will continue to suggest that its workers – especially [...]
UK removes all travel measures from Friday March 14, 2022 All remaining COVID travel measures, including the Passenger Locator Form and tests for arrivals, will end on Friday, the transport secretary has said.
A love-letter to Mykonos: Why this Greek island has it all March 14, 2022 From the sunken fire pit, guests can watch the sun setting over the neighbouring island of Delos. Gold, amber and peach streaks are scrawled across the sky, like an angry toddler has raided the crayon box. The smoke rises up, making smudges, like dirty fingerprints across the sky. A few decades ago, this outdoors spot [...]