As Hurricane Sandy threatens to ravage parts of the East Coast of America, British holidaymakers are being told that flights to the US have been cancelled. Those trying to fly home have been warned they may have to wait days for normal services to resume. Both Virgin Atlantic and British Airways have already cancelled flights [...]
Embattled Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines has seen its share value rise by almost five per cent for the second day in a row as workers agree to return following 25 days of strike action. Airline bosses will now have to convince the Directorate General of Civil Aviation that the company should get its license to [...]
As of the end of next year business-class customers with Singapore Airlines will no longer be able to enjoy non-stop flights between the carrier’s hub and Los Angeles and Newark, NJ, currently the longest commercial flights on the planet. Passengers wishing to fly from the US to Singapore will no longer be able to do [...]
Passengers on flights within the European Union are entitled to financial compensation for flights that are cancelled or delayed for more than three hours according to a ruling this week by the European Court of Justice. However, the announcement is a repeat of a ruling made three years ago in a case that involved Air [...]
A new report suggests that more Brits are holidaying on a budget by taking shorter nearcations. The trips are usually no further than a couple of hour’s journey in a car and can include a romantic city break, a family trip to the seaside or an escape to the peace and quiet of the countryside. [...]
Although MPs are supposed to be setting the rest of the country an example of how to save money on travel, it has been revealed that a quarter of MPs are still claiming first class train travel as an expense. Among those who prefer the taxpayer to pay for their luxury travel rather than sit [...]
Eurostar has blamed flat sales during this summer’s Olympic Games in London on warnings issued at the time that the capital was likely to be extremely congested during the event. Eurostar was one of the Game’s sponsors and the company’s boss, Nicolas Petrovic, reported that there had been a four per cent rise in traffic [...]
Glasgow-based Minoan Group has announced a deal which will see it use the Post Office network across the UK to offer a computerised travel service to customers. The firm has signed a deal with the National Federation of Sub Postmasters and intends to introduce around 1,000 travel agency kiosks over the coming half-decade. The unmanned [...]
A rescue dog, currently travelling from the UK to New York on the Queen Mary II is looking for an onward lift to Alaska, and the new home that awaits him, after he docks in the Big Apple. Welly was a stray rescued from the streets by Midlands-based animal rescue centre My Forever Home. The [...]
Francesco Shettino, captain of the Costa Concordia, has admitted he made some mistakes before the stricken cruise liner went down off the coast of Italy, but said he was not the only one who should bear the responsibility. A pre-trial hearing is currently underway at which expert witnesses have been invited to offer their opinions [...]
