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Loopy NewsEasyjet Gearing Up for Big Half Term
EasyJet is gearing up for its busiest-ever half-term holiday period, with a major surge in flights and passengers expected. Flight Schedule & Passenger Numbers 15,800 flights scheduled across Europe during the week-long school break Around 500,000 passengers expected to travel on more than 3,000 flights...
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Airport InfoHeathrow Security News
What’s changed at London Heathrow Airport 1. All passenger security checkpoints now use advanced CT scanners Heathrow has completed the installation of next-generation computed tomography (CT) scanners at every terminal security lane the first major airport in the world to fully do so. These machines...
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Airport Info
New Records for London Airports
London Heathrow recorded its busiest full year ever for passenger traffic in 2025, handling nearly 84.5 million passengers, slightly surpassing the total from 2024. The airport set passenger records in nine of the 12 months and marked its busiest single day on 1 August, when...
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Loopy NewsIbiza Short Term Rentals Halved
Short-term tourist rentals on Ibiza almost halved in 2025 compared with a year earlier, according to a Reuters report, as Spain’s crackdown on holiday homes and overtourism began to take effect. The supply of short-term rentals on the island is now 80% lower than in...
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Loopy NewsPortugal Suspends New EES Border Controls at Lisbon Airport After Severe Delays
Portugal Suspends New EES Border Controls at Lisbon Airport After Severe Delays Portugal has suspended the rollout of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport for at least three months following major disruption to passenger processing. The partial implementation of the...
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Airport InfoLondon City Introducing Drop Off Charges
London City Airport to Introduce £8 Drop-Off Fee London City Airport is just days away from introducing a new passenger drop-off charge, becoming the last major UK airport to roll out the now widespread fee. From 6 January 2026, drivers will be charged £8 to...
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Loopy NewsFlight Prices Set to Rise in 2026
Manchester Airport has warned holidaymakers that trips booked for 2026 will “inevitably” cost more, as airports face sharp rises in property taxes. Manchester is among the worst-affected airports following changes to the business rates calculation system. Its property tax bill is expected to increase by...
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Loopy NewsJet2 Starts Winter Programme
Just over a month after announcing the launch of award-winning flights and holidays from London Gatwick, Jet2 have today put their first ever Winter programme on sale for 2026/2027 from their newest and 14th UK airport base, with winter sun, ski and Christmas market destinations...
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Loopy NewsDoncaster Airport Re-opening
Doncaster Sheffield Airport Reopening Secures Major Funding Boost Plans to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) have taken a significant step forward after City of Doncaster councillors approved a £57 million loan to support initial costs. The decision follows months of negotiations aimed at restoring aviation...
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Loopy NewsPets Classed as Luggage
The European Court of Justice has ruled that pets lost during air travel are legally treated like checked baggage, limiting compensation to the same amount as lost luggage—around €1,800. The case stemmed from a Spanish woman whose dog went missing before a 2019 Iberia flight....
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Loopy NewsHotel Price – Cheaper ‘On-Line’ than in the Hotel itself
We tried to book a nice Medplaya hotel in the centre of Benidorm today in the actual reception. The young lady gave us the cheapest price she was allowed to give, and at the same time we checked the same booking on an on-line reservation...
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Loopy NewsBorder Control Behind the Times
Today’s travellers live in a digital world—but airports haven’t caught up. The IT Insights Report shows growing impatience with slow, manual, and paper-based airport processes. From check-in to border control, passengers want seamless, mobile-first experiences that match the rest of their connected lives. The call...
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Loopy NewsLondon City Airport – Voted Number 1
London City Airport – Voted Number 1 London City Airport has been voted the Best Airport in the UK in the Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, reaffirming its reputation for speed, accessibility, and comfort — all just minutes from central London. As...
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Loopy NewsTravel E Sims Going to Change Travel Abroad
Travel E Sim will Change Everything A new Spotlight Report from CCS Insight highlights a major shift in the mobile industry: the rapid rise of travel eSIMs, a development that could dramatically reshape the traditional roaming business long dominated by telecom operators. For decades, roaming...
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Loopy NewsAI Use in Travel Planning Soars as Bookings with Agents Decline
AI Use in Travel Planning Soars AI Use in Travel Planning Soars as Bookings with Agents Decline The number of Britons turning to artificial intelligence for travel inspiration and planning has risen sharply, according to ABTA’s Holiday Habits Report 2025–2026. The report shows that 34%...
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Loopy NewsSpain tops Europeans’ travel charts
Spain is once again the undisputed leader in European travel intent — commanding over 151 million flight searches for July and August alone. However, a fascinating trend: secondary cities and destinations gain momentum while top destinations stagnate. As European travellers gear up for their summer...
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Loopy NewsLucky escape for travellers as Palma Airport roof collapses
Holidaymakers just arrived in Mallorca had a narrow escape after a roof collapsed in the arrivals area of Palma Airport. Glass and debris crashed onto the floor near the baggage reclaim area. An emergency alert was activated in the arrivals hall forcing passengers to be evacuated to...
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Loopy NewsEU to revise flight compensation policy
EU countries have agreed to extend the time when passengers qualify for delay compensation from airlines. Those on short-haul flights will not be compensated until they are delayed for four hours or more under the new plans. Long-haul flight compensation begins from six hours. Currently. passengers in...
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Airport InfoUK airspace set for flight path shake-up
Plans to tweak ‘outdated’ UK flight paths could speed up journey times and ensure fewer delays, the government says. The UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS) plans to review and revise flight routes across UK airspace. Some of these haven’t been updated for decades. UKADS will firstly focus...
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Airport InfoSpain cracks down on Airbnb listings
Spain has enacted a major clampdown on Airbnb short term rental properties, ordering the removal of over 65,000 listings from the platform. It comes after months of backlash over a housing affordability crisis in major cities including Barcelona. The Spanish Consumer Rights Ministry said listings...
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Airport InfoManchester Airport T3 revamp unveiled
Manchester Airport has revealed more details of its ambitious plans for a multimillion-pound upgrade at Terminal 3. The airport already announced the closure of Terminal 1. The airport has now unveiled plans to use part of Terminal 1 for the expansion at Terminal 3. T3 updates will...
