• UK Snow Update: Drivers Urged to Be Careful On the Roads

        Drivers across the UK are being warned to take care when battling against freezing conditions today. Authorities have deployed gritters around the country to tackle the weekend’s heavy snow, but in some areas, roads have had to remain closed due to dangerous ice. The Met Office is continuing to warn drivers about icy [...]

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    UK Snow Update: Drivers Urged to Be Careful On the Roads
  • Malev Airlines Goes Bust

    Another day, another European airline goes bust.  Today it’s Hungary’s national carrier, Malev that has been forced to leave its passengers stranded on the tarmac.  Like Spanair,  Malev is reacting to an “unsustainable” financial situation. Malev is a member of the Oneworld airline alliance which includes American Airlines and British Airways.  Recently, debts have mounted [...]

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    Malev Airlines Goes Bust
  • Five Travel Writers Worth Following on Pinterest

          Argus Car Hire is now on Pinterest. Give us a follow now – and while you’re at it, check out these expert travel pinners too. We’re addicted already:   1.     Kirsten Alana: Kirsten Alana is a New York based travel writer and photographer. Her website, Aviators and a Camera showcases her traditional [...]

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    Five Travel Writers Worth Following on Pinterest
  • Spanish Government to Take Legal Action Against Spanair

      Spanish airline Spanair stranded 20,000 passengers  as well as visitors looking to pick up car hire in Spain over the weekend when they ran out of financing options. Grounded: Spanair flights The Barcelona-based airline announced unexpectedly that it was ending operations, leading to 647 flight cancellatons. In the meantime, UK low cost airlines, EasyJet [...]

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    Spanish Government to Take Legal Action Against Spanair
  • Portuguese Air Traffic Contollers Announce Strike Plans

    Anyone who has booked car rental in Portugal in February may have to put up with delays or cancellations to their flights next month. NAV air traffic controllers and ground operations staff have announced that they will be going on strike as a form of protest against the austerity measures and the tri-party agreement which [...]

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    Portuguese Air Traffic Contollers Announce Strike Plans

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What to See in Edinburgh in 2012

What to See in Edinburgh in 2012

As Edinburgh shakes off its hang-over from last week’s wild Hogmanay celebrations, Saul Malpass brings us a round-up of what visitors to the city can look forward to over the coming year… Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a destination that should be on any traveller’s `must-see’ list. A gateway to the north-east coast of [...]

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Strikes Cancel London and Madrid Flights

Strikes Cancel London and Madrid Flights

Keep a close eye on arrivals and departures information if you’re flying with Iberia and set to pick up Madrid car hire or London car rental. Today’s strike by Iberia pilots has led to flight cancellations between London and Madrid. Four London-bound flights and four Madrid-bound flights have already been cancelled. These eight flights also [...]

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Would You Buy A Car from Michael O’ Leary?

Would You Buy A Car from Michael O’ Leary?

No doubt,  there have been lots of people over the years who have wanted a piece of Michael O’ Leary… Well, now’s the chance to go for it. He’s selling his limo.  Fittingly for the Ryanair boss, it’s on sale at a bargain basement price.   Back in January 2011 (a whole year ago) the Irish Times [...]

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High Winds Cancel Flights at Edinburgh, Glasgow and London Airports

  Passengers can expect lengthy delays and cancellations in UK airports today as a winds of up to 100mph continue to batter the country. Queues at Edinburgh car hire desks look to be unavoidable over the next few days. Edinburgh airport is the worst affected, while Heathrow, Gatwick and Glasgow airports have also cancelled flights [...]

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Five Best New Years Eve Beach and City Parties

  Ready to turn up the heat and party?  Combine the beach and the city with our countdown to the five hottest destinations to ring in 2012… Miami, Florida This coming New Year’s on Miami Beach is set to be an absolute corker. As New Year’s Eve falls on a Saturday night, some of the [...]

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London Tube Strike Update

The strike by London Underground workers planned for Boxing Day WILL go ahead, causing travel chaos for football fans and shoppers. The news comes following today’s high court decision against stopping the walk outs. London Underground (LU) had argued that the Aslef drivers’ union broke the law by balloting employees who will not be working [...]

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