General news related to the travel industry http://www.aph.com/news/general_travel_news/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:34:53 +0000 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:34:53 +0000 here. We’ve listed all the major airlines – Ryanair, Easyjet, Flybe, BMI, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, Lufthansa, Qantas and KLM - operating out of every major UK airport. 2008 has seen a relaxation in the one bag only policy imposed in the wake of security scares. At the start of the year BAA airports, with the exception of Gatwick, lifted the previous restriction on one cabin bag only. And now, from April, Gatwick is also allowing passengers to take more than one piece of hand luggage through security. But it’s still worth looking up your airline’s policy - because some have kept to the one bag limit. A BAA spokesman said: “Some airlines operating at Gatwick have chosen to continue with a restriction of only one item of hand baggage. Passengers will be advised to check with their airline before travelling to the...]]> http://www.aph.com/news/general_travel_news/aph_sorts_through_the_baggage_18444259.htm General Travel Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.aph.com/news/general_travel_news/aph_sorts_through_the_baggage_18444259.htm http://www.aph.com/news/general_travel_news/duty_free_to_your_door_12786214.htm General Travel Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.aph.com/news/general_travel_news/duty_free_to_your_door_12786214.htm
Under new rule, set to  come into play in November, the UK government claims its new tax plan will help cut emissions, by discouraging airlines to fly planes that are half empty.

Such a tax, while generating extra revenue, would breach international laws.

The UK Treasury has denied it is proposing any tax, but the US embassy has expressed its deep concern in a letter to the UK government.

The letter purportedly lists a number of international agreements it says would be breached by the new tax, and adds that it can see no evidence of any environmental benefit.

Airlines estimate that under the proposed tax change, the tax payable on a flight from the UK to the US could more than double to £100 per person....]]> http://www.aph.com/news/general_travel_news/us_unhappy_with_uk_air_tax_plan_43146684.htm General Travel Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.aph.com/news/general_travel_news/us_unhappy_with_uk_air_tax_plan_43146684.htm lowcost.com, whichbudget.com or oag.com. To compare prices for your chosen route, log on to Skyscanner or Dohop (Dohop is more comprehensive). The two largest no-frills operators – ...]]> http://www.aph.com/news/general_travel_news/which_advice_on_how_to_book_a_flight_online_54315493.htm General Travel Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.aph.com/news/general_travel_news/which?_advice_on_how_to_book_a_flight_online_54315493.htm www.malariahotspots.co.uk , every year around 2,000 British travellers return home with malaria, and the UK is one of the biggest importers of malaria among industrialised countries. It's a preventable and treatable condition, but in its most severe form, it can be fatal - an average of nine people die each year from malaria in the UK. Malaria is transmitted by an infected mosquito. It only takes one bite from an infected mosquito to contract malaria.  And with the onset of the UK winter, the lure of long-haul holidays to warmer climates and bargain flights is never stronger. So before you travel, health officials and the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) recommend visiting your doctor or a travel clinic to check whether your destination is prone to malaria - South and Central America, Africa and Central Asia are particularly prone to outbreaks. Your health advisor will...]]> http://www.aph.com/news/general_travel_news/don't_let_the_bugs_bite!_21167335.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.aph.com/news/general_travel_news/don't_let_the_bugs_bite!_21167335.htm http://www.aph.com/news/general_travel_news/a_luxury_that_makes_sense_71607518.htm Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.aph.com/news/general_travel_news/a_luxury_that_makes_sense_71607518.htm