BA reveals top destinations for last-minute holidays...

The Caribbean, the US and European cities like Rome and Barcelona are proving popular for last-minute summer escapes in August, according to British Airways.New York, Orlando and Las Vegas are among... read More...

Virgin Atlantic seeing strong demand for Sydney flights...

Virgin Atlantic passengers have been showing strong demand for flights from London to Sydney via Hong Kong, the airline has revealed.Announcing figures for the 2010-11 financial year, the company said... read More...

Gap years in Australia recommended for school leavers...

British school leavers who miss out on a place at university this year have been encouraged to consider a working holiday or gap year getaway in Australia.With demand for higher-education places higher... read More...

Foreign Office launches emergency text service for...

The Foreign Office has introduced a trial of a text message service that will be used to contact travellers in countries where there has been a crisis, such as a natural disaster or civil unrest.Working... read More...

Luton airport welcomes more than 1m passengers in July...

London Luton airport has announced that it handled more than 1m passengers in July 2011 - 9% more than in the same month last year.The base welcomed some 948,218 people on scheduled flights and 72,172... read More...

Virgin Atlantic introduces Skinny Dippers by Cheap...

Virgin Atlantic has introduced a new culinary option for economy passengers - Skinny Dippers desserts.The airline described the chocolate and caramel iced snacks - which contain 65 calories per dipper... read More...