Package holidays are back as fliers choose hassle-free trips
Hindustan TimesFlights, hotel, transfers and food in a few clicks: the package vacation is this summer’s hottest trend across Europe. Package holidays are back as fliers choose hassle-free trips Once seen as an outdated niche appealing mainly to baby boomers, the humble holiday bundle has mounted an unlikely comeback after almost being wiped out during the pandemic. UK budget carrier EasyJet Plc sees 35% passenger growth for its holiday business this year, while Jet2 Plc and TUI AG report rising interest in package tours. Travel companies are also tailoring packages to extended families with a range of interests, while customer-friendly options like installment payments, amenities for children and all-inclusive food plans represent a “safe bet” for consumers squeezed by rising prices, said Bremner. While the broader aviation market reached pre-Covid parity last year, according to the International Air Transport Association, package tours are coming back from a steeper drop: more than two thirds of revenue disappeared at the 2020 low.
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