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  • UK Public Holidays 2022 – UK Bank Holidays 2022

    UK Public Holidays 2022 – UK Bank Holidays 2022

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    Here are a list of next years UK bank holidays to help you plan your trips and annual leave. The platinum jubilee weekend has meant an extra bank holiday for everyone too. England and Wales 3 January Monday New Year’s Day (substitute day) 15 April Friday Good Friday 18 April Monday Easter Monday 2 May…

  • Green light for some destinations

    Green light for some destinations

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    Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel are amongst the first countries announced on 7th May to be given the green light. The Transport secretary, Grant Shapps announced that the following countries would be put into the green band on 17th May 2021 – Portugal, Gibraltar, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Brunei, Iceland and the Faroe Islands, plus…

  • Holiday to Help Out

    Holiday to Help Out

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    Great discounts for holidays booked before 8th November for travel in the future.

  • Heathrow departure COVID tests

    Heathrow departure COVID tests

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    T2 and T5 testing facility opens

  • Thomas Cook relaunches in UK

    Thomas Cook relaunches in UK

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    Thomas Cook famously collapsed in 2019, leaving people stranded abroad or with last minute cancellations of their holidays and flights.

  • Countries exempt from COVID-19 quarantine

    Countries exempt from COVID-19 quarantine

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    The government has updated its travel advice for those travelling abroad and returning to England.

  • TUI issue updated holiday advice

    TUI issue updated holiday advice

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    TUI have today issued an update to its plans for travel and destinations for Summer 2020. They have said “As soon as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advice changes from all but essential overseas travel, we’ll be ready to re-start some flights to a selection of our great European destinations in Greece, the Canaries…

  • Passengers told to wear gloves at some UK airports

    Passengers told to wear gloves at some UK airports

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    Passengers will be told to cover their faces and wear gloves when travelling from Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports. All three airports are owned by Manchester Airports Group (MAG), who have said “it is one way in which air travel can be made safe”. Those travelling will be given face coverings or masks and…

  • Virgin Atlantic quits Gatwick

    Virgin Atlantic quits Gatwick

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    Virgin Atlantic have just announced that they are axing 3,000 of its 10,000 staff.  They are also withdrawing their Gatwick Airport operation.  On the back of their financial issues associated with the COVID-19 outbreak and the closing of international borders. More news on this to follow. Image by Alan

  • British Airways suspend Gatwick operations

    British Airways suspend Gatwick operations

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    Today British Airways have announced they are suspending all Gatwick airport operations, due to the decrease in demand and further restrictions. More coming soon, further information available at www.ba.com