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ABTA welcomes move to per plane tax

ABTA welcomes the news that the new coalition Government has agreed to adopt a per plane tax.

p>ABTA welcomes the news that the new coalition Government has agreed to adopt a per plane tax.

Thomson Airways welcomes new government?s APD position

Thomson Airways welcomes the new government?s position on Air Passenger Duty (APD). homson Airways welcomes the new government?s position on Air Passenger Duty (APD).

Aruba flights from Thomson Airways

Thomson Airways has launched weekly direct flights from Manchester to Aruba until October 23, to replace last year?s fortnightly service in response to demand.

p>Thomson Airways has launched weekly direct flights from Manchester to Aruba until October 23, to replace last year?s fortnightly service in response to demand.

New range of experiences from Kuoni

Egypt, Dubai and Arabia are featured in Kuoni?s latest brochure and include a range of experiences such as coral reef diving in Hurghada, exploring Biblical sites in Damascus, learning to belly dance in Cairo, and sailing a traditional Dahabaya boat on the Nile.

p>Egypt, Dubai and Arabia are featured in Kuoni?s latest brochure and include a range of experiences such as coral reef diving in Hurghada, exploring Biblical sites in Damascus, learning to belly dance in Cairo, and sailing a traditional Dahabaya boat on the Nile.

Weak pound means more staycations

Turmoil in the financial markets could be giving holidaymakers yet another reason not to travel abroad this year.

p>Turmoil in the financial markets could be giving holidaymakers yet another reason not to travel abroad this year.

bmi to add more seats and services during BA strikes

bmi British Midland International, is to add extra seats to some of its destinations during the forthcoming series of BA strikes.

p> bmi British Midland International, is to add extra seats to some of its destinations during the forthcoming series of BA strikes.

Continuing uncertainty leads to big jump in last-minute UK holiday bookings

42 per cent jump attributed to volcanic ash, political upheaval and economic gloom

p>42 per cent jump attributed to volcanic ash, political upheaval and economic gloom

AITO statement on BA strike misery for customers

The latest strike news from Unite is not good for customers or for tour operators, states John Tangney, spokesperson for Aviation Affairs for the Association of Independent Tour Operators (www.aito.com), which jointly carry around one million passengers annually.

p> The latest strike news from Unite is not good for customers or for tour operators, states John Tangney, spokesperson for Aviation Affairs for the Association of Independent Tour Operators (www.aito.com), which jointly carry around one million passengers annually.