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You really don’t need me to tell you that the snow is affecting airport and flight operations again today. You have my sympathy. If you have a flight booked remember that ultimate responsibility for your flight rests with your airline so you should check with your airline for the up-to-date status of your flight. For those of you desperate to find up-to-date information on the status of your flights, here is a list of web pages where you can find information on flight cancellations: AerArann http://www.aerarann.com/travel_information/travel_disruption.htm Aer Lingus For more information about flight cancellations and your options click here: Air Southwest All flights cancelled from Gatwick today – call 0870 2418202 to rebook or arrange for a refund Aurigny http://www.aurigny.com/ bmibaby http://www.bmibaby.com/bmibaby/news/2010/snow_disruption.aspx British Airways For more information http://www.britishairways.com/travel/askbainter/public/en_gb?source=BOT_contactus Cityjet http://www.cityjet.com/weather.shtml Eastern Airways For a list of eastern airways cancellations click here http://www.easternairways.com/latest-news/weather-disruption-update-monday-29-november-2010.html Passengers are advised to contact Eastern Airways reservations on: 08703 669100 or their travel agent. easyJet http://easyjet.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3970 Flybe For a list of flybe flights affected click here http://www.flybe.com/en/disruption/ Customer call centre: 0871 700 2000 – if calling from outside the UK: 00 44 1392 268500. Flybmi http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/flight-and-airport-info/flight-information/travel-news.aspx#279 – scroll down to the bottom of the page for today’s information Jet2.com http://www.jet2.com/status.aspx Monarch http://www.monarch.co.uk/news/flights/2010-news/snow-disruption contact numbers for rebooking or cancellation: 08719 40 50 40 if calling from the UK Ryanair http://www.ryanair.com/en/notices/gops/101128-Snow_Disruptions-GB Thomson Airways More information here: http://www.thomson.co.uk/editorial/alerts/thomsonfly-travel-alert.html Virgin Atlantic For details on flight cancellations, your options and contact numbers go to: Wizzair Cancellation and rebooking details here: http://wizzair.com/rebooking If anyone out there has more information about flight cancellations and contact details please feel free to add it in the comments or email me, thanks. As the extreme weather conditions continue to hit the UK all passengers flying out of any UK airport are being given the same advice today: Do not leave for the airport without first checking to see they are open. It is also worth trying to make contact with the airline you are flying with. Please note phone lines into the airports and also the airlines will be extremely busy. It is unlikely you will get through. All the airports have websites with updated information on – this will be the best course of action in finding out what is happening to your flight. The very latest in airport closures and disruption is listed below, in alphabetical order for your convenience: Aberdeen Airport Belfast City Airport Birmingham Airport Cardiff Airport Dundee Airport Durham Tees Valley Airport Edinburgh Airport Gatwick Airport Glasgow Airport Heathrow Airport Humberside Airport Inverness Airport Leeds Bradford Airport London City Airport Liverpool John Lennon Airport Luton Airport Manchester Airport Newcastle Airport Robin Hood Airport Southampton Airport Stansted Airport
The snow is affecting airport and flight opertations again today. Here’s a list of webpages where you can find up-to-date information on flight cancellations: Flybe For a list of flybe flights affected click here http://www.flybe.com/corporate/media/news/1011/30.htm Eastern Airways For a list of eastern airways cancellations click here http://www.easternairways.com/latest-news/weather-disruption-update-monday-29-november-2010.html Passengers are advised to contact Eastern Airways reservations on: 08703 669100 or their travel agent. Ryanair http://www.ryanair.com/en/notices/gops/101128-Snow_Disruptions-GB British Airways Check the status of your flight here: Wizzair Cancellation and rebooking details here: http://wizzair.com/rebooking easyJet http://easyjet.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3970 bmibaby http://www.bmibaby.com/bmibaby/news/2010/snow_disruption.aspx cityJet http://www.cityjet.com/weather.shtml AerArann http://www.aerarann.com/travel_information/travel_disruption.htm If anyone out there has more information about flight cancellations and contact details please feel free to add it in the comments or email me, thanks.
easyJet has this week announced a new flexible ticket targeted at business travellers – with a similar package to the Manx Gold offering unveiled by Manx2.com over 12 months ago. Noel Hayes, Chairman, Manx2.com “As newcomers to the Island, they have recognised the quality of Manx2.com’s innovative business offering and have launched their own version – although aren’t quite able to match all of the benefits – complimentary lounge access, free ticket changes, online check-in, free baggage, priority boarding and open availability – which we included when we launched Manx Gold with last year.” “At Manx2.com, we pride ourselves on customer service and aim to deliver “above and beyond” our customers’ expectations. When it comes to flying passengers to where they need to be as quickly and efficiently as possible, Manx2.com mean business – offering a service with unrivalled reliability and which puts the needs of Island-based businesses at the core of its operations.” Schedules reach the smaller UK airports that larger airlines are unable to use, giving travellers fast and easy access to terminals and parking as well as a journey with minimum hassle. A wide range of UK routes provide vital business links between the Isle of Man and Blackpool, Gloucester (M5), Leeds Bradford, Belfast and Newcastle. These carefully selected routes and frequent flights also give travellers huge choice and flexibility. Noel Hayes continues, “Our introduction of Manx Gold is just one illustration of our innovative approach – indeed we are delighted to have been shortlisted for this week’s Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards For Excellence for our innovation over the last year – especially with the way we helped keep the Island flying during the ash cloud disruptions. “We’re always flattered when the big boys follow in our little footsteps and this isn’t the first time one of the larger “lo-cost” airlines has copied the successful Manx2.com model. For some time now Ryanair have aired the possibility of reducing the number of toilets on their planes to allow for more seating and bring down fares – we did that four years ago!” Jet2 has won a High Court injunction against Blackpool Airport, forcing the airport to stay open past 9pm at night. The High Court action was taken by budget airline, Jet2 against the airport after Blackpool Airport executives said that they would cease to provide emergency services and ground staff for late night flights. Prior to the Jet2 court battle win last week the airline was forced to divert its night flights landing after 9pm to other regional airports. Passengers then had to be taken back to Blackpool Airport via coach. Talking about the high court injunction and subsequent win, Jet2 Chief Executive, Philip Meeson, was quoted as saying that Blackpool Airport’s actions were unlawful and that they were thrilled with the outcome. The Airport, when asked, refused to comment. To search for and book Blackpool hotels click on the link. Blackpool Airport is said to be in crisis after staff and management were told they are at risk of redundancy. The airport, that employs 125 staff, held a meeting to announce staff were at risk of losing their jobs; as many as 85 jobs will be lost. What’s more, Jet2 has added to the crisis, as the budget airline announced that they did not see any potential growth for the airline out of Blackpool Airport. It is thought that the airline will pull out of their 10 year contract as the airline has been left with a £1million loss as Blackpool Airport has asked the airline to provide its own handling staff. Jet2 is said to have made substantial losses at the airport as a result of the recession hitting the travel industry so harshly.
A 48-hour strike by UK Border Agency staff could result in some disruption at UK airport border control today and tomorrow, 13 and 14 October. Lin Homer, chief executive, UK Border Agency said: ‘This strike action is fundamentally about the agency’s efforts to modernise its working practices to deliver a more efficient and effective service. ‘As always, our priority is to keep the UK border secure while speeding the travel of legitimate travellers and goods. We expect the vast majority of our facilities and services to remain open for business. ‘We will work hard to keep any possible delays to a minimum and welcome the commitment of those staff working despite the strike action to ensure we check passengers through the controls as quickly as possible.’
The deadline is fast approaching for the ‘ManX2 Factor’ competition to find schoolchildren to deliver the video safety briefings on Manx2.com aircraft. Entrants now have until Friday 15 October to register their interest. The competition, run in partnership with the Department of Education and Children (DEC), is open to all Isle of Man primary school children in years 1 to 6 who can read to a good standard. All auditions will be held at participating primary schools. Three girls and three boys will be selected by each participating school ready for final judging later in October, by representatives from Manx2.com and the DEC. Manx2.com Chairman Noel Hayes said: ‘With the recent introduction of large format video screens on our three Let 410 aircraft it was a perfect opportunity to approach the Department of Education and Children to find Isle of Man children to record the vital safety messages shown before each flight. Passenger safety is always our first priority and we hope that by producing a unique, unusual and entertaining video we will get the full attention of our passengers. We will also be showing Isle of Man Tourism and Manx National Heritage videos which will further help us to fly the Manx flag and carry the Manx message far and wide.†John Gill, Head of Legal and Administrative Services at the DEC, said: “We hope pupils have a lot of fun making their films. The result promises to be a great twist on the standard aircraft safety briefing video and one that will be seen by many thousands of visitors and locals travelling on Manx2 routes.†All children interested in entering should speak to their head teacher. The winners will have their final videos professionally recorded and these safety messages will then be used on approximately 20 flights every day, guaranteeing each winner instant stardom! Manx2.com employs 60 staff and has a fleet of seven aircraft providing up to 30 flights between the Isle of Man and Blackpool airport, Belfast airport, Leeds Bradford, Newcastle airport, Gloucester and Jersey.
There’s more industrial action planned in France today, with strikes set to start at 17:00 today, 6 September, continuing until 05:00 on Wednesday 8 September. Delays and disruption to flights into and out of France are expected with British Airways advising passengers to check the status of their flights before leaving for the airport. BA passengers can check their flights either online at ba2go.com, or calling in the UK on 0844 493 0787 (0600-2000 local time).
In an attempt to stop the Government from further increasing the Air Passenger Duty (APD) this November, ABTA is calling on travellers to write to their MPs. APD, which currently raises £2 billion for the Government, was introduced in 1994 and has seen several increases since. Prior to 1 November 2009, 

fees were set at Reduced Rates (economy seats)
£10 for European destinations and £40 for all other destinations. Standard Rates (premium seats, including business class only airlines)
 were £20 for European destinations and
 £80 for all other destinations. On 1 November 2009, four geographical bands were introduced based on the distance from London. The 2009 APD duty applicable for a single flight was levied at:
A further increase is set to be introduced this November with the fees increasing to:
For Premium seats the charges are double at:
In 2009 the Telegraph launched a campaign to get the APD scrapped. To find out more, and to add your name to their petition click here. |
