Save 20% on summer travel to Ireland with Aer Lingus. This offer is valid for travel through September 30. Listed fares include all taxes, as well as the £5 handling fee charged by Aer Lingus.
British Airways has posted their lowest fares to destinations in Canada, the US, and Mexico, for travel through May 2011. Restrictions and availability will vary by route.
As most of you probably have already heard, a volcano under the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in Iceland erupted on Wednesday, sending smoke, steam and volcanic ash into the air and causing flight disruptions across the UK and Europe.
Originally, no flights are allowed to fly in and out of British airspace until at least 7AM on Friday, 16 April. However, the BBC just reported that the International Civil Aviation Organisation could potentially ground flights for another 48 hours, depending on where the ash goes (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8623534.stm).
If your flight is cancelled due to this event, you should be offered either a refund or the option of rebooking on a new flight with your airline.
If you have a flight scheduled for the next few days, be sure to check with either your airline or airport’s Web site on whether travel has resumed. Additionally, be prepared to encounter potential delays even if flights resume the day of your flight, as the airlines would be scrambling to accommodate passengers whose flights were cancelled.
Virgin Atlantic is having a sale on its upper class seats from London Heathrow to the US. Tickets must be purchased before 20 April for departures between 25 June and 30 September; except for travel to New York JFK and Newark, which is through 31 August. Complete rules and restrictions are available at Virgin Atlantic’s Web site.
Travellers often pop into the duty free shop to pick up a few things thinking they are saving some money. While that may be true of certain products (perfume and alcohol), it doesn't ring true for others – such as chocolate and candy.
As reported in the Telegraph, a study conducted by Mysupermarket.co.uk, a shopping comparison Web site, found that chocolates and sweets in British airports are up to 150 percent more expensive than in supermarkets.
Among the comparison made include Toblerone bars on sale for £2 at ASDA versus £5 in duty free shops. A 215g bag of Bassets Jelly Babies costs 73p in ASDA while it’s £2 in duty free.
So the next time you're thinking of saving a few pence at the duty free, be sure to comparison shop at your local stores first.
easJet’s offering 25 percent off every seat, every route, every day on flights from 19 April to 15 July 2010, with prices starting at £17.99. Tickets must be booked by Tuesday 16 March. More information is available from their Web site.
Flybe was recently listed in Forbes Magazine’s top 10 list of the world's most on-time airlines (Japan Airlines topped that list, and Flybe was the only UK airline to make the top 10). To commemorate that recognition, Flybe is offering a sale where passengers will only pay taxes and charges on selected flights in the UK and Europe.
Destinations include Amsterdam, Dublin, Paris, and more. This sale has been extended through midnight Monday 22 March, and reservations can be made on their Web site.
Monarch is offering a sale for spring travel for flights purchased online. The Web only discount is up to £15 off one ways (usually £5) and up to £30 off returns (usually £10). Discount varies by route and date. This sale applies to flights to most of their destinations, including Bodrum, Antalya, Dalaman, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria. This sale is valid through midnight Tuesday, 9 March.