Christmas flightmare: The key high-pressure dates at airports
6 years, 4 months ago

Christmas flightmare: The key high-pressure dates at airports

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Five of the top eight airports – Heathrow, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Glasgow – predict the last working day for many people will also be the busiest for travellers. The festive getaway looks like stretching longer than ever, too, with the peak arrivals day for London’s main holiday airports – Gatwick, Luton and Stansted – not until 6 January 2019. Almost all the airports are predicting record crowds for Christmas and New Year, with both Luton and Edinburgh preparing for a 12 per cent increase over the same spell a year ago. Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events But Birmingham airport says it will handle 41 per cent more passengers on Christmas Day than it did in 2017, with over 11,000 passengers passing through.

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Xmas rail chaos, thanks to Labour pay surrender: Drivers don't need overtime after they got big lump sum, minister admits
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3 months ago

Xmas rail chaos, thanks to Labour pay surrender: Drivers don't need overtime after they got big lump sum, minister admits

Daily Mail  

Christmas chaos on the railways is being fuelled by Labour's bumper pay rises, the Transport Secretary has admitted. Heidi Alexander said the hefty sums handed out, with no concessions or reforms, meant many drivers were putting their feet up, rather than taking on the overtime needed to keep the network running. Anticipated disruption on the railways is expected to put …

Christmas getaway warning as 85mph winds to batter UK: Millions of Brits race home to their families on busiest travel day of festive period with roads and airports already jam-packed
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3 months ago

Christmas getaway warning as 85mph winds to batter UK: Millions of Brits race home to their families on busiest travel day of festive period with roads and airports already jam-packed

Daily Mail  

Britain's drivers were urged not to travel on major routes for six hours from 1pm today to avoid the worst Christmas holiday traffic as this year's getaway chaos began. Airports - Busiest day for departures on Sunday Meanwhile travel trade organisation Abta said an estimated four million people in the UK are preparing to spend the Christmas and New Year …

Heathrow Airport gets ready for busiest Christmas Day ever
3 months, 1 week ago

Heathrow Airport gets ready for busiest Christmas Day ever

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Heathrow Airport has said it is preparing for its busiest ever Christmas Day. “As we embrace …

Everything you should know about travelling over Christmas 2024, from train alternatives to airport tips
4 months, 1 week ago

Everything you should know about travelling over Christmas 2024, from train alternatives to airport tips

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A spokesperson for easyJet said: “We are operating one of our biggest-ever schedules on Christmas Day this year from six …

World’s busiest airport revealed as Heathrow rises to fourth
8 months, 1 week ago

World’s busiest airport revealed as Heathrow rises to fourth

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The latest Airports Council International table for passenger numbers in 2023 shows the UK’s biggest hub overtaking Denver, Chicago O’Hare …

Christmas travel: The busiest days on trains, at airports and on the roads
1 year, 3 months ago

Christmas travel: The busiest days on trains, at airports and on the roads

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Friday 22 December is set to be the busiest-ever day in the festive season at major …

Nightmare before Christmas: Storm Pia's 80mph winds see dozens of BA flights grounded, lorries overturned, trees uprooted and roofs ripped off homes - as all Eurostar trains are AXED due to last minut
1 year, 3 months ago

Nightmare before Christmas: Storm Pia's 80mph winds see dozens of BA flights grounded, lorries overturned, trees uprooted and roofs ripped off homes - as all Eurostar trains are AXED due to last minut

Daily Mail  

All Eurostar and LeShuttle rail services were suspended this afternoon due to a last-minute strike by Eurotunnel staff as the Christmas getaway descended into chaos. A house damaged by a fallen tree amid Storm Pia in the Derbyshire village of Stanley today The A435 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, is completely blocked by a fallen tree this morning The roof came off …

Dubai remains world's busiest international airport in December, Delhi moves to 7th. Know the top 10
2 years, 3 months ago

Dubai remains world's busiest international airport in December, Delhi moves to 7th. Know the top 10

Firstpost  

With a 6% increase in capacity this month, Delhi climbed three spots to seventh place. In response to Delhi moving up, the airports in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Istanbul have all dropped one spot to eighth, ninth, and tenth, respectively New Delhi: In the latest rankings issued by the Official Airlines Guides for the month of December 2022, Dubai International …

Christmas airport strike dates: Busiest days to be hit by walkouts
2 years, 3 months ago

Christmas airport strike dates: Busiest days to be hit by walkouts

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As at all airports, Christmas Day will be the quietest of the strike days, with just 83,400 passengers on 352 …

The busiest days to fly during the winter holidays
2 years, 4 months ago

The busiest days to fly during the winter holidays

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here’s a look at the days surrounding Thanksgiving week …

These are the busiest dates at the UK’s top airports over the next month
2 years, 7 months ago

These are the busiest dates at the UK’s top airports over the next month

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Liverpool Nearby Liverpool John Lennon Airport expects its busiest departure day to be Saturday 6 August, with 7,140 passengers taking …

The busiest flying dates over Christmas and New Year
4 years, 3 months ago

The busiest flying dates over Christmas and New Year

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A year ago, The Independent published an article on late December flights that began: “At Christmas, …

The busiest times over Christmas for UK airports
5 years, 3 months ago

The busiest times over Christmas for UK airports

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When 25 December falls midweek, the main strain at airports happens over the weekend immediately preceding Christmas Day – this …

Christmas travel chaos: Everything you need to know about getting around the UK this festive season
6 years, 3 months ago

Christmas travel chaos: Everything you need to know about getting around the UK this festive season

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rail travel South Western A one-day South Western Railway strike will affect routes on Saturday 22 December, playing havoc with …

World's busiest airports this Christmas captured in mesmerising timelapse video
6 years, 3 months ago

World's busiest airports this Christmas captured in mesmerising timelapse video

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Christmas flight routes shown in timelapse animation Of these, 8,163 will be international arrivals touching down from Spain, the US …

Heathrow airport’s Christmas bears might be cute – but here's why they are deceptive
6 years, 4 months ago

Heathrow airport’s Christmas bears might be cute – but here's why they are deceptive

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In 2016, the message across the …

UK airports see passenger numbers soar to new summer record
6 years, 8 months ago

UK airports see passenger numbers soar to new summer record

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Edinburgh airport’s busiest day of the summer is expected to be Friday 29 June, with almost 54,000 passengers, 51 per …

The busiest winter day for travellers in UK history, exclusively revealed
7 years, 3 months ago

The busiest winter day for travellers in UK history, exclusively revealed

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The busiest winter day in history for UK travellers is forecast for Friday 22 December, based …

Storm Barbara shreds schedules on busiest day of winter season
8 years, 3 months ago

Storm Barbara shreds schedules on busiest day of winter season

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Elsewhere in the UK, the busiest day for outbound travel of the Christmas season has been going fairly smoothly — …

Great Christmas getaway begins with 12million taking to Britain's roads
8 years, 3 months ago

Great Christmas getaway begins with 12million taking to Britain's roads

Daily Mail  

The great Christmas getaway is in full swing with millions of Britons taking to the roads, railway stations and airports to spend the festive break with friends and family. The AA predicts about 12 million cars will be on the roads due to people visiting friends, going shopping trips and heading on holiday Millions of people driving home on Friday's …

Busiest day of the winter for travel: What to expect from planes, trains and automobiles this Friday
8 years, 3 months ago

Busiest day of the winter for travel: What to expect from planes, trains and automobiles this Friday

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With more travellers planning to flee the country than ever before over Christmas and New Year, many of the UK’s …

Happy Christmas for retailers as they brace for busiest online shopping day ever
12 years, 3 months ago

Happy Christmas for retailers as they brace for busiest online shopping day ever

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Retailers are bracing themselves for a pre-Christmas online onslaught tomorrow …

Christmas at airport for Europe's stranded travellers
14 years, 2 months ago

Christmas at airport for Europe's stranded travellers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of travellers trapped by …

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