T-Mobile has exercised another one of its mass public singalongs for an advert to be aired later this week. Passengers in Terminal 5 of Heathrow Airport were greeted by a group of over 500 people singing to them, as well as trying to hug them. The singing crowd included a mix of taxi drivers, cabin  Continue Reading »

Airport workers that voted to strike just last week have now been offered a better deal in the pay dispute with airport operator BAA. Unite union is giving the new offer its backing and will give their members the chance to vote on it. Meanwhile, the impending industrial action has been suspended. This news was  Continue Reading »

Although the strikes at British Airways hit passenger traffic at airports across the country, Heathrow Airport is continuing to grow. The airport’s operator, BAA, reports that there was a 0.4% increase in traffic to 5.2 million for the month of March compared to last year. However, if the strikes hadn’t happened, traffic would have rose  Continue Reading »

Equality watchdog warns that the use of body scanners in air terminals could violate anti-discrimination and privacy laws. The Equalities and Human Rights Commission told that ministers should act instantly to ensure that the utilization of the scanning devices at UK airports is lawful. The commission’s chief, Trevor Phillips, informed the transport secretary, Lord Adonis,  Continue Reading »

UK travellers experienced flight delays after airport security was increased following the unsuccessful terrorist attack in the US. Passengers of Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester flights going to the US saw their schedules delayed for at least three hours. In Scotland, where lesser airlines fly to the US, delays were reported as well but were shorter  Continue Reading »

Travel disruptions in the UK continue to ease, as rail stations and airports resume services following sub-zero weather conditions earlier this week. Eurostar said that the trains are now perfectly running all the way through the Channel Tunnel after a three-day service cancellation and that the build-up of passengers from the weekend has been cleared.  Continue Reading »

The airline carrier bmi is cutting down at least 600 jobs, scraping unprofitable routes, and reducing its fleet to help the company ride the economic downturn and falling passenger demand. Owner of bmi, German carrier Lufthansa AG, who took over the airline in July, said that the job cuts are part of the restructuring plan  Continue Reading »

The best airport of the year award for the second year running was awarded to Manchester Airport. This award was bestowed at The British Travel Awards ceremony which was held in London over the weekend. Travel professionals and consumers alike voted for the best airport in terms of use of technology, customer satisfaction and sustainability.  Continue Reading »

www.heathrowairport.com On Sunday, Terminal Five at Heathrow Airport experienced a baggage handling problem that left many passengers unable to check in for their flights. A backlog of baggage built up during the day, but just after 6:00pm the problem was corrected, according to a spokesman for British Airways. Last year, the opening of Terminal Five  Continue Reading »

www.blackpoolinternational.com Although the image of Blackpool as a seaside resort may have faded from its heyday, its airport has been voted the best in Britain. In a recent survey involving 38 airports in the UK, the small Blackpool airport was praised for speedy check-in and security procedures, the ease of reaching boarding gates, the quality  Continue Reading »

www.insureandgo.com In 2008, the second most frequent cause for travel insurance claims was lost or stolen luggage, according to a research report just released. Approximately 396,000 British travellers submitted baggage claims with their travel insurance companies last year, at a settlement value of £37.9 million. This figure was an increase of eight per cent over  Continue Reading »

www.planestupid.com A 29-year-old woman was arrested after throwing green custard in the face of Lord Mandelson, the British Business Secretary, on Friday, according to comments made by a Metropolitan Police spokesman to CNN. The woman, a member of the Plane Stupid group that opposes the expansion of airports due to climate change issues, threw a  Continue Reading »