Posted on February 19, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

No evidence of mechanical fault has been found in the engine of the British Airways 777 that skidded off the runway of Heathrow Airport on January 17th last. According to the latest  interim report, “The autopilot and the auto-throttle systems behaved correctly and the engine control systems were providing the correct commands prior to, during [...]

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Travel company Thomas Cook has recorded a downturn in demand for short breaks.  The firm is reporting that bookings from ski trips and beach holidays have both remained strong in the UK, with increased interest in Germany and Norway, but sales of short city breaks are easing off. Commenting on the downward trend, chief executive [...]

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Have you flown long-haul with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic over the past two to four years?  If so, you may be eligible for a refund.  British Airways and Virgin have reached an agreement over a class action suit regarding the over-charging of customers between 11 August 2004 and 23 March 2006, which means customers are [...]

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Argus car hire customers looking to avail of cheap air travel later this month should note that Ryanair’s booking site will be unavailable for three days due to essential site updates. Internet and call centre services will be disabled between 22:00 on Friday 22nd February and 23:00 on Monday 25th February.  Flight changes and reviews [...]

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

The final credits may soon be rolling on  the story of the world’s most famous billboard, as the land surrounding the iconic Hollywood sign goes under the hammer.  The mountaintop land behind the famous Hollywood sign has been put up for sale by a Chicago investment group because Los Angeles city council failed to come [...]

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Can’t wait for the latest travel news and deals? Long to have all of your favourite Argus car hire and travel sites in front of you at once? Fret not-Argus Car Hire is launching its fantastic RSS feed, delivering the latest deals and travel information direct to you in an instant. This new Argus Car [...]