Ryanair has been hit by the sudden removal of flights from online booking websites, as the low-cost carrier warned of the impact on passenger numbers. It marks an escalation in the row between Ryanair and online travel agents, as the airline said platforms such as Booking.com, Kiwi and Kayak pulled its flights without warning. In … Read more
But, Venice aside, the current key to whether or not world tourism keeps on growing is not so much the amount of accommodation available. Generally-speaking, there are enough hotels, apartments, villas, Air BNBs and holiday cottages in the world to absorb the rising demand in the shorter term. And even where accommodation is tight, it … Read more
There was a stronger response from Ryanair, which called for the president of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to take action to protect flights using French airspace. It called for passengers to sign its Protect Passengers: Keep EU Skies Open Campaign. A Ryanair spokesperson said: “It is completely unacceptable that there have been … Read more
Most importantly to travellers, Southwest usually flies from cheaper and smaller airports with less foot traffic, like Dallas Love Field versus Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. And the airline offers four different rates – Business Select, Anytime, Wanna Getaway+, and Wanna Getaway – all of which give customers two free checked bags, which is unheard of … Read more
France has already banned domestic flights for journeys that are possible in less than two-and-a-half hours by train. The Dutch government is going ahead with plans to cap the number of flights at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport next year, pending EU approval, in a bid to reduce noise pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. We all want … Read more
Yet while airlines continue to complicate their fares and diverge from each other, the trend with package holidays is going the other way. Tour operators have been including more in their packages and base prices, rather than less, responding to customers who want more certainty over the overall cost of their holidays. A few months … Read more