UK regional airport plans huge expansion – tripling passenger numbers

A lesser-known airport is aiming to become one of the UK’s most popular transport hubs, with ambitious plans to triple passenger numbers. London Southend Airport gained new co-owners earlier this year and aims to welcome 10 million passengers a year. London Southend hopes to expand its capacity to welcome 10 million passengers a yearSource: Getty … Read more

This jewelry trick is being used to scam tourists at holiday destinations in Europe

HOLIDAYMAKERS have been warned about a popular scam targeting visitors to popular tourist destinations in Europe. Whether you visit the Eiffel Tower or the Trevi Fountain, it is crucial that you are aware of the different dangers and how to avoid them. Tourists visiting Paris this summer for the Olympics or flying to Italy for … Read more

The jewelry trick in which tourists at European holiday destinations are cheated out of money

HOLIDAY MAKERS have been warned about a popular scam targeting visitors to popular tourist destinations in Europe. Whether you are visiting the Eiffel Tower or the Trevi Fountain, it is essential that you are aware of the various dangers and how to avoid them. 2 Tourists visiting Paris for the Olympics this summer or flying … Read more

Scottish dad contacts easyJet after family holiday is canceled and children are left heartbroken

A Scottish family has been left heartbroken after easyJet canceled their summer holiday with just hours’ notice. Ross was due to fly from Glasgow to Enfidha in Tunisia on Thursday for a sunny holiday with his wife and two daughters. The easyJet family holiday was cancelled on ThursdaySource: Getty They were scheduled to depart from … Read more

Airlines cancel flights in UK due to ‘air traffic control shortages’

AIRLINES such as Ryanair and Wizz Air have been forced to cancel flights due to a number of air traffic control problems. Ryanair confirmed that more than 60 flights have been canceled and a further 150 delayed due to ATC issues. 2 Dozens of flights have been cancelled due to air traffic control shortagesSource: Getty … Read more

‘Disaster’ at a major British airport as thousands of people have to wait in huge queues for hours

TRAVEL chaos has hit Birmingham Airport again, with thousands of passengers stuck in security queues. Holidaymakers have faced long waits at West Midlands airport since the government made a last-minute switch to hand sanitiser, telling airports to reinstate the 100ml limit. Passengers were again confronted with chaos at Birmingham airport this morningCredit: BPMmedia Airport anarchy … Read more

Airport shouts ‘we are NOT Alton Towers’ as bid halts to reduce 2-hour queues

BIRMINGHAM Airport has refused to implement a queuing feature introduced by Alton Towers in a bid to tackle two-hour security lines. Just weeks after the 100ml hand baggage rules were abolished, crowds of holidaymakers gathered at the entrance to West Midlands airport. A queue at Birmingham Airport on June 19Credit: BPM Birmingham Airport, pictured here … Read more

Travel chaos is hitting Birmingham Airport AGAIN a week after the carry-on bag ban

TRAVEL chaos strikes again at Birmingham Airport as hundreds of people are stuck outside. Huge queues at the entrance to West Midlands Airport come just a week after the 100ml hand baggage rules were scrapped. From 5am the lines at Birmingham Airport started to growCredit: CharmlessMan1/X A board at departure displays ‘final call’ for many … Read more

‘Worst plane ticket in the world’ revealed after airline introduces ‘ultra basic’ option

A BUDGET airline has unveiled a no-frills ‘ultra-basic’ option, where the passenger only has the option of getting a seat, and nothing else. The Canadian low-cost airline has scaled back its offering, making it the world’s “worst airline ticket.” A Canadian budget airline has announced its latest airfareCredit: Getty – Contributor Passengers who choose the … Read more

Abandoned British airport to relaunch flights in 2028, but holidaymakers will have to wait

AN abandoned airport that was forced to close more than a decade ago has unveiled plans to restart flights in the next four years. Manston Airport in Kent has faced a number of protests from locals in recent years following the announcement of reopening plans. 4 Manston Airport will relaunch flights in just four yearsCredit: … Read more