Tag: airlines

Will Virgin’s Little Red flights take off?

by , Travel Editor Transport & Travel 2 March 2013
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Virgin Atlantic plane

Virgin will soon be flying from Heathrow to Edinburgh six times a day. With some flights available for nearly half the price of train tickets, I may be tempted to book next time I head home north of the border… (more about Virgin domestic flights...)

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A European hand luggage allowance would be handy

by , Assistant Travel Editor Transport & Travel 20 February 2013
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A full suitcase being squashed

It seems like every airline has a different allowance for hand luggage, leading to lots of confusion and surprises at the departure gate. Do you think airline hand luggage allowances are clear enough? (more about hand luggage allowances...)

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Love is in the air – jetting off for Valentine’s Day

by , Assistant Travel Editor Transport & Travel 13 February 2013
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A couple embracing beneath the northern lights

A romantic getaway can be a magical Valentine’s gift and there are some amazing destinations for loved-up couples. If you’re whisking your special someone away this week, where are you headed? (more about romantic holidays...)

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How BA ignored my baby on board

by , Money Editor Transport & Travel 7 February 2013
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A baby in a toy plane

With airfares always on the up, it was an enormous relief to know that my 10 month old daughter would fly for free when we took her to the States this Christmas. But sadly, that was where the good news ended... (more about plane seats for babies...)

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Ryanair’s ruling: compensation rules no longer up in the air

by , Assistant Travel Editor Transport & Travel 1 February 2013
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Icelandic ash cloud

The European Court of Justice has ruled Ryanair must reimburse passengers for reasonable costs after the volcanic ash cloud crisis. If you’ve suffered from a cancelled or delayed flight, how were you treated? (more on Ryanair's ruling...)

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Sky high in-flight food prices – how much is too much?

by , Assistant Travel Editor Transport & Travel 20 January 2013
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Plane sweets

Pringles - I do like them. But if you asked me to pay 9p for each individual potato and wheat-based crisp, I’d say you were having a laugh. Yet that’s how much you’ll pay if you buy a pack onboard an Easyjet flight. (more about airline food...)

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Have you fallen out of love with no-frills airlines?

by , Travel Researcher Transport & Travel 20 December 2012
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Plane with a love heart

This year’s Which? airline survey has seen no-frills carriers take a nose-dive, while all-inclusive airlines are flying high. It seems we all appreciate good service in the air, but how much more are we prepared to pay for it? (more about no-frills airlines...)

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Planes, trains and… a complete lack of helpful information

by , Assistant Travel Editor Transport & Travel 5 December 2012
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Airplane on runway in snowy, windy conditions.

Travel chaos hit many parts of the UK today as snow closed runways and delayed trains. Many of us aren't sure of our rights to compensation. What are we entitled to when transport services let us down? (more about your travel rights...)

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Would you chicken out of airline fast food?

by , Travel Researcher Transport & Travel 5 December 2012
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A chicken flying through the sky

When I’m on a long-haul flight, I like to get my meal quickly. But Japan Airlines has taken the idea of ‘fast food’ to the next level, and has started serving KFC meals on some of its international flights. (more about fast food on flights...)

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Save a packet – pop your luggage in your pocket

by , Conversation Editor Transport & Travel 2 December 2012
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Rufus Roo jacket

Wizz Air has set a worrying precedent by charging its passengers for carrying large items of hand luggage, even if they weigh less than the 10 kilo limit. So how can you avoid low-cost airline baggage charges? (more about the airline hand luggage...)

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Ryanair lands booking fees on its prepaid card customers

by , Lead Investigative Researcher Money 8 November 2012
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Ryanair plane

If you took out Ryanair’s Cash Passport to avoid paying £6 fees with the airline, Ryanair has news for you. The airline will soon start charging you extra to book your flight, just like everyone else. (more about Ryanair card charges...)

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Cash for comfort – should we pay for blankets on flights?

by , Senior Travel Researcher Transport & Travel 10 October 2012
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Woman sleeping on a plane

On a recent and very chilly flight to Greece, I was told I could only have a blanket if I paid for it. It left me wondering, am I the only one who thinks blankets should be free on flights rather than offered as optional extras? (more about blankets on flights...)

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