Airports splash out on snow ploughs

Posted on: February 28th, 2011 Posted by Zack Ackerman
In an attempt to avert similar closures and delays seen at Scottish airports this winter, a new fleet of snow ploughs has been drafted in.... read more

Brits describe chaos after Libya rescue

Posted on: February 25th, 2011 Posted by Warren Gadsby
Brits arriving back from Libya yesterday have described chaos at the country’s airports. As the UK government’s rescue operation finally got off the ground, those... read more

Long haul destinations being snapped up for half term

Posted on: February 24th, 2011 Posted by Pete Andarton
Brits are still set to go on long-haul holidays this half term despite a rise in Air Passenger Duty and Government cutbacks, according to a... read more

Royals look to make travel greener

Posted on: February 23rd, 2011 Posted by Kirsten Nalty
The British Royal Family is bidding to make its official travel arrangements more environmentally friendly by appointing a new Head of Travel. The job offer... read more

Brits take 120 holidays in lifetime

Posted on: February 22nd, 2011 Posted by Damian Hagerty
Britons spend more than £168,000 in their lifetimes on around 120 holidays, according to a new survey. On average, people start their “holiday lives” at... read more

Gay hotels to be investigated by equality watchdog

Posted on: February 21st, 2011 Posted by Betty Morgan
A government-funded watchdog which is investigating discrimination against heterosexual couples is to investigation hotels that only accent gay people. A new law, which is designed... read more

JFK bomb plot man sentenced to life

Posted on: February 18th, 2011 Posted by Pete Andarton
A man who planned to blow up fuel tanks at JFK Airport in New York has been sentenced to life behind bars. Russell Defreitas, 67,... read more

Millionaire plans for Kent airport slammed

Posted on: February 17th, 2011 Posted by Pete Andarton
Plans by a millionaire Arab to turn Lydd Airport in Kent into a busy international hub handling two million people a year have been slammed... read more

Europe hotel rates fell in 2010

Posted on: February 16th, 2011 Posted by Warren Gadsby
The average rates for cheap hotels across Europe fell throughout 2010, while those in most other parts of the world continued to climb. British tourists... read more
A quarter of all RAF trainee pilots are to be sacked in a cost-cutting cull that threatens to leave the Armed Forces short of a... read more