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New Direct Flights from Manchester to Bangkok Launching This Winter

Manchester Airport is set to become the first UK airport outside London to offer a direct connection to Bangkok when Norse Atlantic Airways begins a new service later this year. The seasonal weekly route will start in November and run through the winter until March 2026, covering Thailand’s peak tourist season. This new connection will […]

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Easter Holiday Travel Disruption Expected at Gatwick Airport as Staff Strike Over Pensions

There is set to be major disruption at Gatwick, the UK’s second busiest airport, this Easter weekend as more than a hundred operations workers prepare to strike over a series of unresolved issues — most notably, unpaid pensions. The affected workers are employed by Red Handling, a ground handling company that provides services including baggage […]

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3rd UK airport lifts the frustrating liquids and gels rules!

We’re thrilled to announce that Aberdeen International Airport has revolutionised its security process with the installation of Next Generation Security Checkpoint (NGSC) Scanners. Joining Teesside and London City, Aberdeen now offers a seamless travel experience, eliminating the hassle of removing laptops and liquids at security checkpoints. With the implementation of NGSC Scanners, queue times have […]

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Gatwick flight cancellations due to sickness and Covid

Due to a combination of short-term illnesses and the presence of Covid-19 among air traffic control personnel at Gatwick, approximately 82 departures are set to be cancelled in the upcoming week. Stewart Wingate, the airport’s CEO, expressed his frustration with the ongoing issues in Gatwick’s air traffic control department. Wingate disclosed that about 30% of […]

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Brexit-Induced Rule Change Leaves British Passengers Bereft of Compensation Millions

In a stark turn of events, British airline passengers are poised to lose out on substantial compensation amounts running into the millions of pounds each year, all due to a rule change post-Brexit, according to recent reports. The modification in regulations has eliminated the entitlement to cash compensation exceeding £500 for travelers facing disruptions in […]

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Woman lost her leg using airport walkway!

On Thursday morning, a distressing incident occurred at Bangkok Don Mueang Airport when a woman tragically lost a portion of her leg while using a moving walkway. The incident took place at 08:40 in the south corridor between Pier 4 and Pier 5 within the domestic terminal. The victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, was preparing […]

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Chaos & Queues at Spanish Airports

British holidaymakers are likely to face “endless queues” at Spanish airports this summer. Delays, caused by lack of airport security personnel, look set to carry on into the summer as Spanish airports struggle to cope. The issue has been raised by Javier Gandara, the president of the Spanish association of airlines, ALA. Gandara said: “The […]

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Thailand Entry Fee – starting in June 2023

Thailand will begin to charge an entry fee from June 2023. Thailand is experiencing better than anticipated tourism post covid, and have decided to bring in the 300 baht (£7.25) entry fee for air arrivals. Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn informed reporters after the cabinet approved the charges Tuesday. “The fees will come into effect in […]

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Flybe goes into administration – again!

Flybe has ceased trading and all of their flights scheduled have been cancelled with immediate effect. The airline was saved from Birmingham Airport, after it was bought out of administration back in 2021. It had previously collapsed in 2019 with the loss of over 2,000 jobs. The airline Flybe has now gone under yet again. […]

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First UK to Australia Direct route!

Travellers will be able to fly direct and non-stop from the UK to Australia, after Qantas announced the world’s longest direct commercial flight. The route will service London to Sydney – and the total journey time will be an astounding 20 hours! Qantas said the 20-hour journey will become possible when it takes delivery of […]

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New Thailand Entry Rules – no more tests or quarantine!

Travel to Thailand is finally going to be relatively hassle free. Since the start of the pandemic, popular holiday destination Thailand has had strict rules, involving quarantine. The rules have changed many times, leaving travellers confused or put off from travelling. The most recent process was relatively easy, it involved applying for a “Thailand pass” […]

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Airport problems may last into the busy summer season

Airport problems may last into the busy summer season. The ongoing problem due to a shortage of manpower, means that the issues currently faced at many UK airports could continue well into the summer. Lucy Moreton, from the Immigration Services Union, claimed that the UK Border Force was “catastrophically under-staffed” and that it took nearly […]

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No form checks when travelling back to the UK

Have the Government given up on Track & Trace?    The UK border control staff are not actually making any effort to be able to track and trace people travelling back into the UK from abroad. I flew back from Malaga to Manchester on Monday, and on arrival to the UK was anticipating being asked […]

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