Virgin to fly from London to Sao Paulo, Brazil for the first time
542 Virgin airlines has said that it will start flying between London and Sao Paulo in Brazil next year. The 11 hour 55 minute flight will be operated on a…
Eurostar urges passengers not to travel in March
416 Eurostar warns passengers not to travel to France during March. Border chaos thanks to a week long spate of industrial action, is causing delays at Gare du Nord station…
United is the first US airline to take non-binary gender bookings
432 United Airlines has become the first US airline to offer non-binary gender options throughout all booking channels. There is also an option to select the title “Mx.” during booking…
Wow Air collapses leaving thousands of stranded passengers – other airlines offer “Rescue” fares
414 Low fares airline WOW Air has ceased operations and all flights have been cancelled ruining the travel plans for thousands of passengers. The cash-strapped Icelandic airline had already cancelled…
Michael O’Leary treats Ryanair passengers to free drinks after Grand National win
455 In an unusual show of generosity, it was free drinks all round on a Ryanair flight after CEO Michael O’Leary’s horse Tiger Roll won the Grand National at the…
Sri Lanka visa pilot scheme: UK Tourists will have free visas on arrival from May 1
449 NEWSFLASH: Sri Lanka visa-free plan on hold after terror attacks. Sri Lanka has suspended its recently announced plans to grant nationals of 39 countries visa-free entry during the low…
Hypersonic trans-Atlantic jet travel brings a one-hour trip from London to New York a step closer
620 London to New York in less than an hour? Yes it is possible thanks to the work of scientists at Reaction Engines who have brought hypersonic trans-Atlantic jet travel…
CAA confirms: Jet Airways suspends all international flights
413 The troubled Mumbai-based airline Jet Airways has had to cancel several long-haul flights due to financial difficulties according, to the CAA. The move leaves passengers who have booked flights…
Notre-Dame: Fire ravages iconic cathedral in Paris
476 Last night the sky in Paris was illuminated by the fire that devastated part of the medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris. This much-loved structure has stood in the…
Travel firms told: stop charging big non-refundable holiday deposits and unfair cancellation fees
536 Holidaymakers who need to cancel their holiday may find it easier to get a decent refund thanks to a campaign by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Travel companies…