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What to pack in your inflight bag
Long-haul flights can be exciting and daunting in equal measure: you might be jetting off to somewhere new and exotic for your holiday, but before you can reach those golden sands or bath-warm waters, you have to contemplate 8+ hours in an aeroplane seat! This said, there are plenty of
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How to keep a level head in the airport
We all love going on holiday, but let’s face it, getting there can sometimes be a pain in the neck. Whether it’s an early flight, long delays or huge queues at security, getting through the airport can often make you wonder whether travel abroad is really worth it (until you get to your
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Top 5 Craziest Airports
Flying, we either love it or hate it! There is no denying when it comes to these crazy airports we can’t help but watch in amazement. Don’t play chicken with the aircraft at Gibraltar Airport because the runway intersects with the city’s main road Winston Churchill Avenue, Gibraltar’s
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Holidaymakers Make the Most of Their Smartphones
With the number of smartphone owners travelling by air jumping from 28 per cent to 54 per cent in a year – according to the 2011 SITA – Air Transport World Passenger Self-Service Survey – it is clear that these increasingly indispensable devices are being used by holidaymakers and
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Virgin Atlantic Commits to Caribbean despite High APD
Virgin Atlantic has decided to keep its commitment to providing flights for Caribbean holidays, even though the price of Air Passenger Duty (APD) taxes remains
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Easyjet Goes Dutch with Netherlands Tourism Partnership
The cheap flights airline has announced a partnership with Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions (NBTC) that is designed to encourage more people to take city breaks in
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Demand for Flights Set to Double over Next 20 Years
The popularity of flying and visiting new and exotic places has seen air passenger numbers soar during the last two decades. This is a trend that is predicted to remain the same over the next 20
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American Airlines Offers Direct Streaming Service on its Flights
American Airlines (new partners of British Airways) are quite keen on providing their passengers with entertainment on their flights, so much so in fact that the airline has decided to expand its “entertainment on demand” in flight streaming
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Should Mobile Phones Be Allowed On Flights…?
Please God no! Can you possibly imagine anything worse than being sat next to someone who spends the whole flight having a domestic with their other half over their mobile phone? Or feels the need to discuss with their best friends the intricate details of their love life? There’s nowhere to
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Easyjet Insures Against Collapse
Low-cost airline, Easyjet has switched financial protection for its package holidays from the Travel Trust Association to an insurance-based scheme with International Passenger Protection (IPP). Easyjet is the first low-cost airline to take IPP up on the scheme which will protect its package
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