Holiday News
Eurostar Increases Passengers Year On Year - Fri. 29 Jan. 2010
Eurostar carried 9.2 million travellers throughout 2009, which accounted for a 1.2% increase year on year.
BAA successful in bias claim - Tue. 22 Dec. 2009
Airport owners BAA yesterday won its appeal against a previous ruling to sell a number of its airports. The competition Commission had previously ordered BAA to sell Gatwick and Stansted airports, as well as either Glasgow or Edinburgh.
Eurostar hopes to resume services tomorrow - Mon. 21 Dec. 2009
Eurotunnel says its terminal is at "saturation point" following three days of disruptions which have left thousands of passengers stranded and delayed. Day trip bookings are not currently being honoured, with Eurotunnel citing a "massive backlog" of passengers since Friday.
Thousands stranded following collapse of FlyGlobespan - Thu. 17 Dec. 2009
Thousands of people have been left stranded following the collapse of Flyglobespan, Scotland's biggest airline. When parent company Globespan went into administration on Wednesday, all flights were immediately cancelled, leaving over 4,000 passengers stranded.
BA cabin crew in Christmas strike - Tue. 15 Dec. 2009
British Airways cabin crew have voted in favour of strike action which is scheduled to take place over the busy Christmas period. The 12 day strike action will last from December 22nd till January 2nd 2010. Following a dispute over job cuts and changes to staff contracts, 80% of cabin crew voted in favour of the action, at a ratio of nine to one.
Easyjet chief executive Andy Harrison to resign - Wed. 09 Dec. 2009
EasyJet chief executive Andy Harrison is to stand down next year in order to ‘seek new challenges’. Harrison will remain in charge until June 30th 2010 and play a big part in helping the budget airline to find a successor.
FCO advises caution to travellers in Greece - Tue. 08 Dec. 2009
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has updated its travel advice to Greece, warning of a general threat of terrorism which has been on the increase. The advice warns of possible disturbances in major urban centres throughout the month of December, which coincides with the first anniversary of serious riots that followed the shooting of a Greek teenager last year.
EasyJet offers online check-in for all - Mon. 30 Nov. 2009
EasyJet has started to allow passengers with hold baggage to check in online. Previously, the service was available to those with hand baggage only; however the service is now being rolled out to all passengers. The low cost airline hopes that the improved service will ensure passengers have a “faster, less stressful airport experience”.
Bulgaria ski holidays 40% cheaper than the French Alps - Fri. 30 Oct. 2009
Tourists on the hunt for cheap ski holidays can save up to 40% by travelling to Bulgaria rather than the French Alps according to InsureandGo. The insurance company compiled a survey of flights, accommodation and lift-pass prices to reveal that between Christmas and New Year, skiers are likely to spend approximately £819 on a ski holiday in a top Bulgarian resort, compared to £1,366 in a typical French resort.
World Snowboard Day returns for fourth year - Thu. 29 Oct. 2009
The World Snowboard Day returns for the fourth time on 20th December 2009. The annual World Snowboard Day is not only for experienced boarders but also gives newcomers the chance to learn and discover the joys of snowboarding and snowboarding culture.
