Category: Travel News
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TUI issue updated holiday advice
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…
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Passengers told to wear gloves at some UK airports
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…
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Virgin Atlantic quits Gatwick
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
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British Airways suspend Gatwick operations
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
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Easyjet ground all aircraft
A number of airlines, including Easyjet have said in recent days and weeks that they may need to ground aircraft as demand drops and further restrictions are implemented around where aircraft can fly to. This morning Easyjet took this one step further and grounded all of this aircraft, this is after there were many pictures…
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Flybe collapses
An announcement was made early this morning that Flybe has done into administration. The airline that has been serving the UK for 40 years has collapsed after a drop in passenger numbers, rising costs and the impact of corona virus. Serving around eight million passengers annually the airline is a major backbone to regional travel…
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Turkey to abolish visa for UK travellers
As of 2nd March 2020 UK passport holders will no longer need a visa to enter Turkey for their holidays. British nationals who are travelling for tourism or business purposes will no longer need a visa to enter Turkey for visits of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. This is a saving of…
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Brexit will not affect your EU summer holiday
The travel association ABTA has said that the 11-month transition period, which runs until December, means “arrangements will remain the same”. The UK is now in a transition period our of the EU until the end of December 2020 and as such there are no changes for this years summer holiday season to those travelling…
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Happy New Year 2020
Welcome to a new year, 2020. The start of a new year is a time of reflection and planning and setting goals for the next 12 months. Regardless of whether that is work, travel, financial or health related most people have something in mind that they want to do or achieve this year. Whatever your…