Aviation Industry Criticises APD Hike
The UK aviation industry has again called on the government to scrap Air Passenger Duty, as the tax went up by 8% this week. Air Passenger Duty (APD) has long been a divisive issue, with airlines and passengers alike calling for it to be scrapped. The 8% increase this week comes just in time for […]
Millions Of Brits Are Planning Olympic Getaway
Millions of Brits are planning to snub the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer by deliberately booking a holiday abroad to coincide with the sporting event. With thousands of people from across the globe heading to the UK for the world’s biggest sporting occasion, it seems that many Brits will be going in the opposite […]
Mild Weather and Fee Hikes Boost Trading for easyJet
The mild winter weather this year has led to a trading boost for easyJet, the low cost carrier has announced. Winter has been unseasonably mild this year, which has led to far fewer flight cancellations for the majority of airlines. Low-cost carrier easyJet has announced that the mild weather, along with a number of other […]
Ryanair Under Fire for £10 charge for Emergency Exit Seats
Budget airline Ryanair has come under fire for refusing to let passengers sit in seats next to emergency exit doors unless they pay a £10 fee. The Irish Aviation Authority is launching an investigation into the safety implications that come with these charges, as the seats are regularly left empty. Despite not allowing passengers to […]
Escape Travel Money Reveals Interesting Insights in UK Money Transfer Map
UK Money Transfer Map reveals key insights Oxfordshire’s cash connection to Kazakhstan Revealed. Thailand tops the league as top money transfer destination for UK Residents. A new ‘ethnicity map’ of the UK has thrown up the unexpected international connections of Oxfordshire with Kazakhstan, Gloucestershire with Kenya and Leicestershire with the Dominican Republic. Figures from Escape […]
Last Minute Summer Holiday Needn’t Break the Bank
Those heading off on a last minute summer break can save themselves some of their well-earned cash by purchasing an Escape Travel Money card for all of their holiday money needs. The Escape Travel Money pre-paid Mastercard from Phones4u can be used fee-free in over 32 million Mastercard locations worldwide including shops, bars and restaurants […]
