Troubled airline, Japan Airlines, entered a new crisis as it share price fell 24% amid reports that the firm would file for bankruptcy in a bid to rid itself of its crippling debt problems. It is struggling with 1.5 trillion yen of debt (or $16bn) The Japanese government, previously responsible for bailing the airline out [...]
Japan Airlines in new share price low
December 30th, 2009Snowy weather brings travel chaos
December 23rd, 2009The recent snowy weather has wrecked travel across Britain, with roads closed off, trains cancelled and airports brought to a standstill. Many flights from a multitude of different airports have been affected, including Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Aberdeen airport even had to shut twice because the heavy snowfalls caused such problems.
Of all the [...]
Thousands of passengers left stranded as FlyGlobeSpan collapses
December 17th, 2009Scotland’s biggest airline, FlyGlobeSpan collapsed yesterday, leaving over 4,000 UK passengers stranded abroad. The news came as the firms parents company, GlobeSpan went into administration, which signaled an end to the airlines operations and cancelling all of its flights.
800 jobs are likely to be lost unless a rescue package can be found. The vast majority [...]
Air passenger numbers rise to new heights
December 10th, 2009Figures have just been released by BAA that show UK air passenger numbers are now at their highest since March 2008. All in all, a total of 9.9 million passengers used airports run by BAA in the month of November. This is an increase of 0.8% over passenger figures in the previous month of October.
BAA [...]
Ryanair card charging policy changes
December 2nd, 2009Up to now, passengers booking seats with a Ryanair flight would not be charged if they used a Visa Electron card. However, that has now changed, with the airline now deferring charges to users of Mastercard Prepaid cards. Every other booking made on a card will be charged a £5 per person administration fee. According [...]
Japan Airlines granted government loan
November 25th, 2009Struggling firm Japan Airlines had recently been approved for a government loan that will allow the airline to stay in the air. The bailout will be the 4th time since 2001 that the government funded Development Bank of Japan has rescued the troubled airline. The main problem for the airline is its huge levels of [...]
EasyJet’s profits fall by 50%
November 17th, 2009The recession has claimed many casualties in the business world, and EasyJet is the latest company to report its effects. The budget airline has seen a huge lose in its annual profits up to the month of September, the majority of which is being blamed on the rising price of fuel. This is a direct [...]
Iberia airlines flights cancelled
November 10th, 2009With talk of British Airways strike action on the horizon, Spains Iberia Airlines has had to cancel 184 of its flights due to its cabin crews taking part in a two day strike of their own. On top of this, there are set to be a further 184 cancellations if the strike reaches a second [...]
Ryanair to slow down its expansion?
November 3rd, 2009Irish budget airline, Ryanair, has threatened to put a halt to its rapid expansion plans after discussions with aircraft manufacturer Boeing. Negotiations with the manufacturer took a turn for the worse while a deal for 200 aircraft stalled due to financial issues. The new aircraft were originally planned to be incorporated into the fleet in [...]
British Airways strike looks set to go ahead
October 27th, 2009Over 14,000 cabin crew are set to be balloted to decide whether strike action is needed in light of recent cost-cutting measures announced by British Airways. Both unions and BA management have been held in talks since the announcements were made at the start of October, but so far no solutions have been resolved, resulting [...]
Gatwick Airport Wins Award
October 21st, 2009It’s Official – Gatwick named as the best major Airport
At the annual Travel Bulletin Star Awards on Monday, Gatwick airport was voted the best airport by travel agents nationwide.
Gatwick beat off its larger rival Heathrow, and other leading airports including Stansted, Birmingham and Manchester. The award was presented by the BBC broadcaster Hardeep Singh [...]
British Airways hopes to avoid strike action
October 20th, 2009The chief executive of British Airways, Willie Walsh, has started to hold talks with union leaders who are vying for a strike ballot. The troubled airline has recently announced plans to cut up to 1,700 jobs in order to advert the financial loss of money the firm is suffering from year after year. The announcement [...]
Motorcyclists Free Parking or Not
October 19th, 2009Recent changes in the Gatwick parking tariffs have caused Motorcyclists to be concerned and confused, for years motorcyclists have benefited from free parking at Gatwick. Gatwick airport have angered motorcyclists as they have imposed charges for all motorcyclists at the same rate as for cars!!
The NCP short stay car park at Gatwick is at the [...]
Golf Tourism to Cyprus due to Cheap Flights
October 16th, 2009Cypriot Government plans to build up to 14 new Golf Courses in Cyprus to expand and develops its potential as a Golf venue due to the cheaper flights from the UK. A planned Golf course is planned to be constructed at Ayia Napa on the East coast of Cyprus will undoubtedly boost the area in [...]
Gatwick Expansion
October 15th, 2009Plans to expand Gatwick North Terminal have prompted local conservation groups and anti expansion groups to demand a public enquiry.
BAA submitted a planning application to West Sussex Authority to extend the north terminal at Gatwick Airport to facilitate the expected target of 40 million passengers per year which is approximately 8 million more than currently [...]
New ‘naked’ scanner on trial at Manchester Airport
October 13th, 2009How do you like the thought of airport authorities seeing exactly what you look like naked as you pass through customs? A new, high powered body scanner is currently being trialed at Manchester Airport which does exactly that – the full body scans will reveal all to airport staff. Whilst having the benefit of speeding [...]
GRAND PRIX HOLIDAY
October 12th, 2009Simon Arron, a sports columnist from the Daily Telegraph was recently offered the opportunity to discover a previously unexplored racetrack in Portugal to report on a couple of vintage races. Flying off from Gatwick to Faro airport with others on route to their holidays, Simon’s only went for a couple of days over the weekend.
The [...]
Easy Jet’s new route to Israel
October 11th, 2009Low cost airline EasyJet has announced that it is going to start introducing flights from London to Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion International Airport. The airline also announced that prices will start from as low as £100 with flights starting in November 2009.
This route is now generally serviced by major airlines such as BMI, British Airways [...]
Holiday Makers Contribute to Charity
October 11th, 2009Did you know that passengers travelling through Stansted Airport near the centre of London have raised over 500,000 pounds for worthy causes over the past decade? Passing through the airport and generously donating spare cash or unused foreign currency in the special bins provided it has considerably boosted fundraising for charities close to Stansted Airport.
Donations [...]
Can You Afford A Holiday?
October 9th, 2009CAN YOU AFFORD A HOLIDAY?
Sometimes you need to get away on holiday whether you can afford it or not! Some of us can afford to splash out, but the majority are cash-strapped and may feel it is a waste of money. Here are some tips to help you get a holiday without too much money [...]
Heathrow’s Pods
October 9th, 2009Heathrow Airport is now bringing in a new battery powered four-passenger personal rapid transport (PRT) vehicle which was unveiled recently at the Science Museum in London. The space age looking pods have “bug-eyed” windows with grey/white interiors. Taking passengers from Terminal 5 to various Heathrow parking lots and following a special narrow road, it will [...]
Heathrow’s £50 charge to beat the queues
October 6th, 2009`Special new scheme that enables passengers to beat the immigration queues for £50 will be introduced next year at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 4. The scheme allows passengers to pay extra to be fast-tracked onboard planes, but many people feel it is just the latest charge amongst many to be leveled against travelers. A similar scheme [...]
Big Mac Cost £50 at Stansted Airport
October 5th, 2009A motorist visiting Stansted Airport ‘twice’ within the 90 minute rule received a parking fine letter for a staggering £100 parking fine for contravening the 90 minute rule. His father, Dr Gary Girling, says his son was sent the letter from MET Parking Services who manage the car park for McDonalds claiming the fine was [...]
Virgin Airlines versus the USA
October 5th, 2009Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Airlines is once again at odds with his main rival British Airways and has opposed the British Airways/American Airlines transatlantic alliance on the grounds that it poses more dangers than other flights because it would control more than 60% of flights to Boston, Chicago and New York’s JFK airport. Flying [...]
Why Pre-book Parking at Luton Airport?
September 2nd, 2009To guarantee your parking space and to save pounds on your parking fees are 2 very good reasons why you should pre-book your airport parking
Why take a chance on finding a parking space at Luton, Gawick, Heathrow, Stansted or City airport
Don’t pay the full price for turning up on the day and paying the [...]
Why Pre-book Parking at Gatwick Airport?
September 2nd, 2009To guarantee your parking space and to save pounds on your parking fees are 2 very good reasons why you should pre-book your airport parking
Why take a chance on finding a parking space at Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted, Luton or City airport
Don?t pay the full price for turning up on the day and paying [...]
Why Pre-book Parking at Heathrow Airport?
September 2nd, 2009To guarantee your parking space and to save pounds on your parking fees are 2 very good reasons why you should pre-book your airport parking
Why take a chance on finding a parking space at Heathrow, Gawick, Stansted, Luton or City airport
Don?t pay the full price for turning up on the day and paying the [...]
Why Pre-book Parking at Stansted Airport?
September 2nd, 2009To guarantee your parking space and to save pounds on your parking fees are 2 very good reasons why you should pre-book your airport parking
Why take a chance on finding a parking space at Stansted, Gawick, Heathrow, Luton or City airport
Don?t pay the full price for turning up on the day and paying the [...]
Why Pre-book Parking at City Airport?
September 2nd, 2009To guarantee your parking space and to save pounds on your parking fees are 2 very good reasons why you should pre-book your airport parking
Why take a chance on finding a parking space at City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted or Luton airport
Don?t pay the full price for turning up on the day and paying [...]
Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 Parking Options
September 2nd, 2009Airport parking is easy and intuitive at Heathrow Terminal 5, thanks to careful planning and the latest technology. The parking facilities are designed to help you arrive at the terminal relaxed and stress-free, and to make finding your vehicle when you come to pick it up easier too.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Long Stay Parking
Opened in March [...]
Gatwick International Airport Parking Options
September 2nd, 2009Gatwick Airport Parking can be either on-airport or off-airport, and there are a number of options available to the traveller in both categories.
Gatwick Airport Parking – Short Stay Parking
Short stay parking is recommended for stays up to five hours and is available from both the South and North terminals, with a covered walkway just a [...]