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British travellers are being urged to check crucial passport details before heading abroad, as post-Brexit rules continue to catch many off guard.Travel experts warn that simply checking your expiry date is no longer enough, with specific validity requirements now in place for EU travel. They shared a warning about new rules as passport prices are set to increase next week. Relocation specialists at 1st Move International have highlighted the importance […]

easyJet has opened a new three-aircraft base at London Southend Airport, marking a significant expansion of its operations.The airline will operate 122 weekly flights across 20 routes from the Essex airport, creating 140 new jobs in the region.This development represents a major return for easyJet, which was forced to withdraw from Southend in August 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.While the carrier resumed some flights at the airport in May […]

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced a significant expansion of their Winter 25/26 programme across nine UK bases, adding 96,000 additional seats from November 2025 to March 2026.The expansion includes three brand-new routes and increased capacity to popular destinations, as well as season extensions.The growth spans their Winter Sun, Christmas Markets, City Breaks and Ski programmes, giving customers and travel agents greater choice and flexibility.The airline and tour operator have revealed […]

A trainee Ryanair mechanic was sacked after failing to follow safety instructions and telling a colleague “I know best”.Connor Dolan sued for discrimination, telling an employment tribunal his behaviour was due to dyslexia coping mechanisms.However, a panel determined that his employers had no option but to dismiss him, as "safety was paramount" on the aircraft carrying nearly 300 passengers.The tribunal, which took place in Glasgow, was informed that Dolan was […]

A traveler who avoided Ryanair for a decade has shared his surprisingly positive experience after returning to the budget airline.Charles Brumfield, who runs the YouTube channel Charles on Travels, decided to give the carrier another chance after previously experiencing poor customer service.Rather than opting for the bare minimum fare, he chose to splash out on all available extras to create what he called a "premium first class" experience.His experiment aimed […]

Air Canada is set to launch a new direct flight service from Edinburgh to Montréal starting June 27, 2025.The summer-only route will be Scotland's only air connection to Canada's second-largest city.The service will operate until September 7, providing Scottish travellers with a direct link to Montréal during the peak summer period.The new route will operate three times weekly, with flights departing Edinburgh on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.Flights will be arriving […]

Spring has officially arrived, and experts have revealed the UK's most spectacular locations for watching sunrises and sunsets.Outdoor experts analysed social media data to determine the top spots across Britain where nature enthusiasts can enjoy the day's first light or final glow.From Welsh mountains to Dorset beaches, these locations offer breathtaking views as the seasons change.Blog author and outdoor enthusiast at Blacks Calum Jones added: "With spring finally here, there […]

Britons have been hit with a travel warning for the Caribbean, as Trinidad and Tobago has introduced a new law criminalising consensual same-sex activity between men, with offenders now facing "up to five years imprisonment".The legislation came into effect this month, marking a significant shift in the Caribbean nation's legal stance on homosexuality.Members of the LGBT+ community were subject to robberies in Trinidad and Tobago, with the Foreign, Commonwealth and […]

A woman has died on an easyJet flight despite heroic efforts from fellow passengers to save her life.The 67-year-old passenger suffered a suspected cardiac arrest during the journey on Tuesday, March 25, while flying from Tenerife to Liverpool.Three passengers, including a nurse and a physiotherapist, performed CPR for nearly 50 minutes as the aircraft was diverted to northern Spain.The flight, which departed Tenerife at around 6.45pm, was rerouted to Santiago-Rosalía […]