Jet Airways to launch non-stop service from Manchester to Mumbai
502 Indian International airline, Jet Airways, is to launch a non-stop service from Manchester to Mumbai, as part of its commitment to open up travel between India and the UK.…
World Oceans Day: Tourists contribute 40% of plastic waste in the Mediterranean
538 Last week a pilot whale lay dying in Thailand after swallowing more than 80 plastic bags. This is equal to a staggering 8kg (18lb) of plastic in the creature’s…
It’s official!! London Heathrow Airport will get a third runway by 2026
663 It has been a highly controversial issue but after decades of heated debate London’s Heathrow Airport will now get a third runway. The government-backed development plans saw MPs vote…
Tioga Pass road trip along the High Sierra, Yosemite’s Tuolumne County (CA), USA
726 The much awaited Tioga Pass is reopening this summer and for trekkers and explorers this is great news because this means that once again you can explore both scenic…
Brits are falling back in love with UK seaside destinations as heatwave continues
539 As the UK experiences an all-time highest temperature – 38.5°C (101.3°F) – this year has seen the hottest summer on record; and Brits are taking advantage by flocking to…
Ryanair: We won’t pay compensation for strike cancellations
390 Hundreds of flights were cancelled last week as Ryanair crew in Belgium, Spain and Portugal walked out, impacting more than 100,000 customers. Six hundred flights across Europe were grounded…
Easyjet: Our new service will pick up luggage from your home for just £30
859 easyJet has launched a partnership with home bag drop service AirPortr, giving passengers travelling from London Gatwick the option to check their luggage in online and then have it…
BA the first airline to launch direct flights from the UK to Pittsburgh (PA)
496 Things are starting to look up for the once struggling Pittsburgh International Airport: British Airways has announced that it will launch a year round four-per-week service to what is…
Virgin Galactic space rocket leaves the stratosphere – a step closer to putting tourists in space
647 Billionaire Richard Branson has taken a supersonic step closer to achieving his ambition to transport tourists into space when his long-delayed Virgin Galactic project completed a rocket-powered test flight…
Detroit celebrates the life of Aretha Franklin
430 Aretha Franklin will be laid to rest in Detroit, Michigan, USA upon the conclusion of a four-day celebration later this month. Franklin, who was Detroit’s undisputed homegrown “Queen of…