Airlines unhappy with government ID cards

July 4, 2008

Airline bosses have sent a strongly worded letter to the Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. The letter is regarding the proposals to force airport workers to have ID cards from November next year. The big bosses said the plans were "unnecessary" ...

British Airways to buy French airline

July 3, 2008

British Airways (BA) is buying a private French airline for £54m. The airline - L'Avion - is being bought as part of BA's plans to boost the number of flights between France and the US following the passing of the ...

Mothercare Discount Codes Released

July 3, 2008

Mothercare has released the folloiwng discount codes: Save 10% when you spend £120 or more Voucher code: AF8 Valid: ongoing www.mothercare.co.uk ...

Shocking holiday price surcharges

June 16, 2008

Some tour operators are charging holidaymakers as much as 10% on top of the price they have already, some paid as far back as a year ago. Tour operators are blaming the rocketing price of fuel and the sliding value of ...

British tourists face chaos in Spain as truckers strike continues

June 14, 2008

Spanish riot police have violently clashed with truckers after protests over fuel stepped up a gear. Many have been arrested and one man has died in protests in Spain. Another man was also killed during fuel protests in Portugal. Tourists heading for ...

UK customers see highest petrol rise in Europe

June 12, 2008

UK motorists have seen the cost of unleaded petrol rise by 20% over the last year. This is a far bigger rise than that seen on the continent, where prices have risen by just 14%. Prices in Italy and Germany ...

Prime Minister urges public not to panic buy

June 11, 2008

In preparation for the planned strike by tanker driver, which is due to start on Friday at 6am, the government has put in place emergency procedures. Downing Street have asked the public no to panic buy fuel. A spokesman for the ...

Lost luggage claims rise

May 25, 2008

Travel insurance claims are up 40% this year as British Airways faces a baggage crisis. Norwich Union has said its travel insurance claims have risen by 40% for lost luggage. Online travel insurer Insure-andGo said its claims had risen 85%. BA has ...

Heading to the sun despite the credit crunch

May 24, 2008

Despite a global credit crisis people are still booking their holidays in their thousands. There had been fears off a spending squeeze but according to Thomas Cook many are not willing to sacrifice a holiday. Thomas Cook who are Europe's second ...

British Airways one of the worst performers says report

May 14, 2008

According to statistics released by the Association of Europeans Airlines (AEA) says that nearly half of all British Airways flights are delayed. The figures released show that BA passengers have suffered a large increase in delays this year with 45% of ...