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Airport InfoEasyJet holidays launches Cairo holidays
EasyJet holidays has put Cairo holidays on sale for the first time. It comes after announcing a brand new Cairo route from London Luton. The company has contracted a range of hotels in Cairo, including the 4* Mamlouk Pyramids Hotel, situated within walking distance of the...
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Airport InfoHolidaymakers stung by last minute airport parking prices
Consumer watchdog Which? says air travelers are being gouged on last minute airport parking fees. It found ‘eye-watering differences’ between the prices for a week’s stay in August on the day versus booking four months in advance. In the most expensive case, Which? found travellers...
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Loopy NewsMore misery for Gatwick fliers as airport strike announced
More bad news for holidaymakers jetting off from London Gatwick Nearly 1,000 workers are set to go on an airport strike from late July. Unite says it relates to baggage handling and check-in staff. There are employed by contractors ASC, Menzies Aviation, GGS and DHL Services....
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Loopy NewsLondon City Airport’s bid for extended flying hours rejected
London City Airport’s bid to extend flight operation hours has been denied. It wanted to extend flying hours on Saturdays. A Newham Council committee unanimously voted against the proposal. The ‘weekend respite’ rule limits Saturday flights to no later than 1:00pm. This has been in effect for...
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Loopy NewsThousands of flights at risk due to possible EU air traffic strike
Thousands of summer flights across Europe could be grounded with air traffic controllers threatening strike action. Eurocontrol staff said they will strike over pay and conditions. Eurocontrol manages air traffic within European airspace. Air traffic strike action could be announced as early as Monday. A strike...
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Loopy NewsPortugal the European country promises sun, sea and silence.
Portugal the European country promises sun, sea and silence. Beachgoers in Portugal have been warned that they could face fines of up to €36,000 for playing their music too loudly. Portable speakers blasting out tunes at high volumes which bother locals and tourists have been...
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Airport InfoBritish tourist died after drinking challenge
A British tourist died after a drinking challenge at a Jamaica hotel. Timothy Southern, from Lichfield, Staffs, took on the challenge of drinking all 21 cocktails on the menu at the hotel pool bar. He drank 12 of the 21 cocktails before going back to...
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Airport InfoManchester Airport marks 85 years with free flight giveaway
Manchester Airport has kicked-off a series of celebrations to mark its 85th birthday. The northern hub announced activities to ring in the milestone, including a prize draw with free flights to destinations all over the world. It brings back the iconic Venetian chandelier and introduces an exhibition...
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Airport InfoLondon Southend Airport up for sale
The cash-strapped owner of London Southend Airport has put it up for sale. Esken is seeking a buyer for the airport as well as its renewables business. This is despite a £50 million borrowing facility last year to keep its businesses afloat. “The interests of all stakeholders...
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Loopy NewsRyanair bans booze on Ibiza flights
Budget carrier Ryanair wants customers to have a sober start to their Ibiza holidays. Duty free alcohol is now banned from Ibiza flights out of UK airports. The airline imposed the rule due to several ‘anti-social incidents.’ The airline has emailed customers booked on Ibiza flights....
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Loopy NewsJet2 puts 2024/2025 ski programme on sale
Jet2.com has released its winter ski flight programme for 2024/2025 earlier than ever before. Departing from 10 UK bases, the programme covers the French, Swiss, Austrian and Italian Alps representing 34 ski routes. After experiencing strong demand from customers, the seven ski destinations – Chambery,...
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Loopy NewsEdinburgh Airport strike a possibility as workers vote for walkout
Union Unite warned of a summer of flight disruption at Edinburgh Airport as workers voted to strike. Around 275 workers based at Edinburgh have voted to take airport strike action in a pay dispute. Unite says 85% voted to strike. Unite reckons a summer of...
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Loopy NewsTravel scams costing holidaymakers £15m
The national centre for fraud and cybercrime, Action Fraud is warning holidaymakers to be extra wary of travel scams. Its latest data for the last financial year showed 6,457 reports of holiday fraud, amounting to over £15m scammed. Travel scam victims reported losing a total of...
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Loopy NewsJet2holidays uncovers top 10 priorities for holidaymakers including Brit’s best-loved cuisine
Holidaymakers have revealed their number one goals for every aspect of their getaway – including their top priorities when booking, the first thing they do when they arrive and what food they seek out. A poll of 2,000 adults, who have been on holiday before,...
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Loopy NewsTUI opening 21 new travel agency stores in 2023
TUI plans to open 21 new travel agency stores across the country this year. Three of these are already open, in Liverpool Speke, Oxford and Banbury. The locations of the other 18 stores are yet to be announced. Still, TUI has made a commitment to...
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Loopy NewsCar hire prices 77% higher than pre-pandemic
As travellers face paying more than double pre-pandemic prices for car hire this summer, Which? is shining a light on the best and worst car hire firms. It analysed data from Which? It found a week’s car hire in August will cost 77% more on...
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Loopy NewsBirmingham worst airport for flight delays in 2022
The best and worst airports for flight delays have been revealed. Birmingham was the worst based on the longest average delay per departing flight. It was top for a second consecutive year. The PA analysed Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data from all scheduled and chartered departures. The...
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Loopy NewsEscape the winter blues as Norse Atlantic Airways – Gatwick to Barbados from only £449 return.
From today customers can book direct Norse Atlantic Airways flights between London Gatwick to Barbados, Kingston and Montego Bay from only £449 return including taxes. Flights to Barbados will operate daily from 29th October 2023 with fares starting from £449 return including all taxes. Flights to Kingston...
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Loopy NewsAirlines asked to cancel flights as France May Day strike looms
Several airports across France have been asked to cancel flights amid more strike disruption on 1 May. France strikes are planned on Monday as air traffic controllers walk out. France’s civil aviation authority says the strikes is expected to heavily impact Paris airports Orly, CDG...
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TUI adds 1.1 million seats for summer 2024
TUI has added an additional 1.1 million flight seats for UK travellers in summer 2024. The season will be TUI’s biggest summer yet. The increase in seats is made across 13 regional airports, from Glasgow to Bournemouth. Also, customers can fly to more destinations than ever from...
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Loopy NewsMadrid could implement tourist tax
Another top Spain holiday destination could introduce a tourist tax. Former tourism minister Reyes Maroto is running to become mayor of Madrid. Her campaign includes a possible move to impose a fee for visitors. The levy would be charged on a nightly basis through overnight stays in the...
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Loopy NewsFrance strike: Foreign Office warns of Easter cross-channel disruption
The Foreign Office has warned of more cross-channel travel chaos this weekend due to the looming France strike. It says there is a ‘possibility of delays over the Easter bank holiday weekend as high levels of cross-channel traffic on all routes are expected.’ It urges travellers to check...
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Over a third of UK flights delayed during ‘dreadful’ 2022
The ‘dreadful’ performance of airlines last year was slammed by Which? as it was revealed more than a third of UK flights were delayed. Civil Aviation Authority data showed only 63% of flights were within 15 minutes of their scheduled time. Over 220 million passengers were...
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Loopy NewsEasyJet holidays is first tour operator to take customers to Greece for summer 2023
EasyJet holidays soared into its summer season early at the weekend, as its first customers arrived into Rhodes for the season. The tour operator’s in-destination partners gave customers a warm welcome with goodie bags, flags, a live band and water cannons saluting the aircraft. easyJet holidays...
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Loopy NewsBorder Force, France strikes double disruption risk for travellers
Another Border Force strike taking place 15 March could become much worse than planned for travellers. It coincides with another round of France strikes as protests over pensions continue. “This industrial action may lead to additional disruption at French ports not due to Border Force...
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Loopy NewsWhich? calls on government to save holiday protections
Which? wants the government to retain package holiday protections. It is concerned a rush to review EU laws could leave holidaymakers with weakened protections. This applies to when trips impacted by last-minute changes from package operators or suppliers. It sees hundreds of complaints from people annually...
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Loopy NewsNorovirus suspected as hundreds sick on Caribbean cruise
Nearly 300 people were sickened on a cruise ship with gastro bug norovirus the ‘likely’ cause. Ruby Princess reported 284 people sick on arrival back in Galveston after a Caribbean sailing. It includes 34 crew members. There was a total of 2,881 people aboard. The...
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Loopy NewsThe world’s best destination for LGBTQ
LGBTQ tourists are at risk of discrimination in some popular holiday destinations. A review of LGBTQ+ laws, the travel safety and crime indexes to find the safest tourist destinations. – Malta – Chile – Luxembourg – Belgium – Sweden – New Zealand – France...
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Loopy NewsLondon City Airport first to lift liquid rule
London City Airport says it will be the first airport to end the current liquid restrictions. This is thanks to new high -tech CT scanners . It will be the biggest change in aviation security procedures since the early 2000s. The new 3D security scanners allow...
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Loopy NewsSpain issues Dengue Fever holiday alert
Spain has issued an advisory warning of possible Dengue Fever infections this summer. There is a ‘moderate’ risk of people getting Dengue during the summer. The risk factor is centered on the Balearic Islands. There were a small number of cases last summer in Ibiza. Symptoms...
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Loopy NewsSpain joins the UK in installing 3D airport security screening
Spain will follow the UK in streamlining airport security screening Passengers at Spanish airports will soon be able to take more than 100ml of liquids in their hand luggage. From 2024, restrictions on liquids will be removed at some Spanish terminals. Airport operator AENA will...
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Loopy NewsNew France strike next month expected to cause travel chaos
More travel disruption is expected with another France strike next month. More pension protests are set to cause domestic travel chaos on Tuesday March 7. The U.K. Foreign Office warned Brits to prepare for disruption the day before and the day after the France strike. “Industrial...
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Loopy News‘Year of recovery’ sees Heathrow Airport narrow annual losses
Heathrow Airport halved annual losses in 2022 as passenger traffic rebounded to 61.6 million. It reported a pre-tax airline loss of £684m versus a £1.3bn loss in 2021. Passenger numbers still remain about 25% down on pre-pandemic highs. “It may have been a year of...
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Loopy NewsMulti-billion pound credit card lawsuit set to be filed
One of the biggest credit card compensation claims in UK history will be launched imminently against Visa and Mastercard. The claim on behalf of UK businesses, including the travel sector, is seeking damages for alleged excessive card fees. The credit card lawsuit will be filed...
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Loopy NewsFlorida tourism hits a new visitation record
Florida tourism notched another new record for visitation. Florida estimates a record 137.6 million visitors for 2022. That is a 5% increase over the previous best in 2019. It welcomed 33.2 million travelers in the final quarter of 2022. Florida tourism has now achieved 21 consecutive...
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Loopy NewsJet2 ramps up Tenerife, Mallorca flights
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have boosted Tenerife and Mallorca flights and packages for summer 2023. They are introducing additional flights and holidays from seven airports. They added extra Tenerife and Mallorca flights between March and May. It comes in response to strong demand for early summer season...
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Loopy NewsBrits face trial over holiday sickness scam
Eight British nationals have been charged for their role in an organised holiday sickness scam. Siblings Laura Joyce and Marc Grimstead are the accused ringleaders of an organised scheme to defraud Mallorca hotels. They are suspected of getting holidaymakers to lie about illness to claim compensation out...
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Loopy NewsAirlines welcome pause on EU’s smart border system roll out
Europe’s airlines and airports have welcomed the delay to the new EU smart border system. The Entry Exit System (EES) for non-EU travellers has been postponed until after the 2023 summer travel period. This gives time to resolve various issues, ACI EUROPE, A4E, ERA and IATA...
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Holiday prices surging, says Which?
Holiday prices have jumped by hundreds of pounds compared to last year, according to new Which? research. It found those booking a summer 2023 package holiday between 1 November 2022 and 3 January this year would have paid 19% more on average. When Which? compared the...
