Travel

Irish budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has set out its plans for flights in Summer 2021 including 26 new routes from the UK to Europe and a return to Belfast City. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said that he expects travel restrictions to be lifted this summer as the UK’s coronavirus vaccination [read more]

A government adviser has indicated that it is “highly unlikely” that Brits will be taking European holidays this summer in another blow to holiday companies. Bookings for Summer holidays have soared in the wake of the roadmap out of lockdown announced by the UK Government but cases of COVID-19 cases [read more]

Data from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority showed that UK airports saw a combined 14.2 million passengers in Summer 2020, the lowest number since 1975. Between July & September, traditionally the busiest month for summer holidays, the drop was 75% on the previous year with some smaller airports reporting no [read more]

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair (FR/RYR) has announced it is launching a new route from Birmingham Airport (BHX/EGBB) to Poznan, Poland. Located on the Warta river in Western Poland, Poznan is a popular destination for those seeking a city break in Eastern Europe. Forming part of Ryanair’s 2021 summer schedule, the [read more]

Irish budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has today launched its new Covid-19 Travel Wallet designed to make it easier for passengers flying with the airline. The travel wallet is located within the Ryanair App and makes it easy for passengers to upload their negative PCR tests, Covid vaccination certificates and any [read more]

Lufthansa is targeting late June for its second attempt launching flights between Bristol and Frankfurt. The German flag carrier had previously planned to launch the daily service in Summer 2020 but this was cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Lufthansa now aims to start the service on 28th June 2021. [read more]

The sales of summer holidays have surged in the last 24 hours according to the UK’s biggest tour operator thanks to Boris Johnson outlining the Coronaviurus lockdown exit strategy. TUI reported a 500% increase in holiday sales in the last 24 hours prompted by the plans to ease restrictions and [read more]

New quarantine rules for passengers arriving into the UK come into force today which means passengers arriving from red list countries will have to stay in specially arranged hotels for 10 days at their own expense. The new rules mean that anyone arriving from a red list country must book [read more]