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After more than 20 years, commercial flights will be returning to Carlisle Airport next year. From June, the small Cumbrian airport plans to offer flights to London Southend, Belfast and Dublin. The Stobart Group, which is leading the project, wants tourists heading to the Lake District, Scotland and North of England to consider flying to Carlisle in future. Stobart is also confident that their airport can present a n...
Read MoreEmployees of the Spanish airline Iberia working at Barcelona airport have called a strike over the Christmas period. The industrial action will take place from Thursday 21st to Sunday 24th December. Passengers planning to fly to or from Barcelona during this time are advised to contact the airline to confirm flight status.
Read MoreAir France and KLM have introduced three new ticket options for travel in Economy Class to North America and Canada. The new Light, Standard and Standard + ticket options can be booked for travel on flights from 10 April 2018. The new ticket options allow customers to tailor their travel more specifically to individual needs as each option has its own set of services and conditions and, of course, its own fare. Below ...
Read MoreItalian airline Alitalia has cancelled dozens of flights, both domestic and international, due to a strike by air traffic controllers which is scheduled to take place on Friday 15th December. Unions have confirmed that the strike will take place for four hours between 1pm and 5pm local time. Those planning to travel with Alitalia on this day are advised to contact the airline to check the status of their flight.
Read MoreA series of strikes planned by union members working on Virgin Trains West Coast will go ahead in December and January. The first walkout is set to take place on Friday 15th December with another on the 22nd and four more due to take place on the 5th, 8th, 26th and 29th January. Virgin Trains West Coast have reassured customers that the majority of their services will still be running during the strike action. Click h...
Read MoreEntering commercial service in December on the Emirates’ new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, the airline’s new First Class private suites are the first in the industry to offer complete privacy, with floor to ceiling suite sliding doors. Customers can enjoy window views in all suites, as those positioned in the middle aisle are fitted with virtual windows that livestream views from external cameras, and binoculars are provide...
Read MoreFresh strikes have been announced on the most extensive passenger rail franchise in Britain in a dispute over rostering and Sunday working. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union on Cross Country will strike for 48 hours on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December. The union has also announced fresh 24-hour strikes on Saturday 23rd and Wednesday 27th December, in addition to previously announced walkouts on Ch...
Read MoreThe Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT), has announced that workers on the Virgin West Coast line will strike six times in December and January, with one walkout planned to take place on 22 December. According to the union, around 1,800 train managers, on-board catering staff and other workers will be involved in the action. The strikes, which will take place on 15th and 22nd December, and then 5th, 8th, 26th, an...
Read MoreBy Anne Bromley, Joint Managing Director of Travel Bureau and Advantage Focus Partnership technology panel member. As technology gathers pace at breakneck speed and our lives become more dependent upon it, it is increasingly difficult to switch off. For those in the corporate travel sector, there is no exception: we expect the same instantaneous results at our fingertips in our business life as we do in our private life...
Read MoreThe RMT union has called a strike for Sunday 26th November, which will significantly affect CrossCountry train services. As a result of the industrial action, CrossCountry will be operating a reduced service but using some longer trains. Some services may finish earlier than normal, and some stations may have no CrossCountry services. Although alternative travel arrangements have been prepared, CrossCountry expects al...
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