Birmingham Airport set to increase night flights

Despite local objections more night flights to and from Birmingham Airport are likely to get the green light. The airport says an increase in night flights is required to boost passenger traffic and benefit the region’s economy. Councillors in Solihull will meet to discuss increasing night flights next week A report...

EU delays EES border check system again

EU officials have confirmed the new Entry/Exit System (EES) will be pushed back to a later date once again. “Our understanding from the EC conference is that EES will now not launch on November 10. But we don’t have a new date as yet,” one source said. The new system...

London City Airport back in the black

London City Airport has become profitable for the first time since the pandemic. It just filed its 2023 annual accounts showing a £6.6m airport profit. It is the first pre-tax profit since 2019. London City Airport is back in the black following losses of £48m in 2020, £45.5m in 2021 and...

EU airports bring back 100ml liquid rule

Airports in Europe will again apply the strict 100ml liquid rule for carry-on bags. The rule is being reintroduced for all airports even the few airports that have installed new CT scanners. The 100ml limit will take effect at all airports again from 1 September. The 100ml rule was first...

Menorca residents gather to protest mass tourism

A week after a large anti-tourism demonstration in Mallorca, hundreds of Menorca residents held their own smaller scale protest against the impacts of mass tourism. The protest was organized by Menys Turisme, Mas Vida (Less Tourism, More Life), which saw about 250 residents on the beach. They sat on the beach...

Uber boat services launched in six new Europe tourist hotspots

Uber has announced a host of new Uber Boat services at some of Europe’s top holiday destinations. Uber is launching the service on party island Ibiza. Uber Yacht will debut in August. In a world first, Uber users can pre-book a private yacht for day use on the Uber app....

Gatwick braces for strike

Passengers are being warned of an impending Gatwick Airport strike which could upend the plans of holidaymakers this month. Around 300 security and passenger services staff will down tools over six days in July. They are employees of contractors ICTS and Wilson James which are threatening a walk out from 12 to 14...

Jet2holidays opens Costa de la Luz holiday bookings

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are expanding their summer network for 2025. The expansion sees the addition of Jerez Airport, which becomes the 14th Spanish airport and third airport in Andalucía. It unlocks the Costa de la Luz for holidaymakers. The tour operator is launching Costa de la Luz holidays for summer 2025. Costa de la Luz...

Death toll grows amid Greece heatwave

Three more tourists remain missing in Greece after an American traveller was the latest death amid soaring temperatures across the country. The 55-years old from Floral Park, N.Y. was found on a beach on Mathraki. “He was found in the surf on the beach at a spot which had already...

Airports bring back 100ml liquid restrictions

Some regional airports in the UK are temporarily reinstating restrictions on carrying liquids over 100ml in carry-on bags. The rule change began on Sunday, and affects travellers at Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, London City, Aberdeen, Southend and Teesside airports. These airports recently installed next gen CT security scanners and had previously abolished the...