Posted on July 29, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Under-fire flyer Ryanair is going out on a limb to cut running costs by considering the introduction of a hand-luggage only rule on future flights. If the plan was put into action, the restrictions would affect early morning and midweek departures which normally contain a high proportion of business travellers.   The proposals would save the [...]

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

    Bad news if you thought summer was here to stay. The hottest day of the year in the UK has been and gone -30c in some places yesterday! Unfortunately for all those sun seekers out there, the UK weather system is set to return to antarctic mode from today until well into August.   Good [...]

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia are holding talks this week in a bid to merge.  Shares in BA and Iberia have already rocketed in London and Madrid in response to the announcement.  The two carriers have combined a stock market capitalisation of about 8.6 billion dollars (5.5 billion euros) according to AFP calculations.  The fusion [...]

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

  Millions of Argus Car Hire customers flying out of British airports will be fingerprinted for the first time from next year under the latest anti-terrorism plans. The measures will apply to both domestic and international passengers.  They are due to be introduced despite opposition from the Information Commisioner, Britain’s privacy watchdog. The new changes to [...]

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Embarking on your first road trip abroad with campervan hire?  If you’re travelling from the UK, you’ll discover a few differences.  The following are some essential facts that you should keep in mind: Don’t Drink And Drive: Blood-alcohol limits vary from country to country and are not always the same as in Britain, (usually around 50mg [...]

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Budget carrier Ryanair has got itself into another fine mess this week and we’re not just talking plummeting shares.  The fiery Italians have turned their attentions on the airline in recent days after the no-frills carrier posted an ad on its website with a photograph of Umberto Bossi of the Northern League and a member [...]