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Kiss flights collapses and goes bust

Darren Cronian — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:35:16 +0000

I understand that Kiss flights, who specialise in cheap flights to Greece, Egypt, Turkey and the Canaries and have ceased trading. Kiss flights were ATOL so, arrangements are being made for those affected holidaymakers abroad. Update from the CAA The CAA estimates that around 13,000 people are currently overseas – all of them will be [...]

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Kiss flights collapses and goes bust

British Airways cabin crew strike information

Darren Cronian — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:39:11 +0000

Unfortunately, there’s still no agreement between UNITE and British Airways (BA), so the cabin crew strike commenced yesterday and at the time of writing this post, it will continue until 29 May. According to the airline, passengers can either receive a full refund or rebook their flight for another time. Strikes having a massive impact [...]

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British Airways cabin crew strike information

Flight cancellations and delays due to volcano ash clouds

Darren Cronian — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:29:43 +0000

British national’s stranded abroad use the helpline +44 207 008 0000 for guidance Huge ash clouds from the volcano activity in Iceland are causing havoc on flights all over the UK. Advice from the airlines is to check with them before leaving home. The Air Traffic Control Service has imposed restrictions after the Met Office [...]

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Flight cancellations and delays due to volcano ash clouds

Ryanair checked-in baggage fee increase targets families

Darren Cronian — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:03:22 +0000

I have never been a huge fan of Ryanair primarily because of how they have treated consumers in the past. The announcement that the “low cost” airline is to increase the checked-in baggage fee from €15 each way to €20 during July and August has annoyed some Travel Rants readers. Travelling light as a solo [...]

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Ryanair checked-in baggage fee increase targets families

British Airways strikes advice and updates

Darren Cronian — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:25:13 +0000

Update on 29 March from British Airways press team. Read the rest of the post and add your comments in the form below. The union representing British Airways cabin crew has confirmed that its members will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March. Thankfully, common sense [...]

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British Airways strikes advice and updates