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Regular news articles relating to the travel industry will be posted here. All articles are © Copyright ulookubook.com, 2007 and not to be reproduced anywhere without explicit written permission.

  • Virgin Pilot Released On Bail

    Posted on 29 October 2007

    A Virgin pilot has been released on bail after he was arrested for allegedly being over the legal limit of alcohol....

  • Phucket Airport Reopens After Air Crash

    Posted on 19 September 2007

    Phucket airport, which has been closed for over 24 hours has now reopened following the air crash which left 89 people dead, including eight British nationals....

  • Budget Airlines Major Yorkshire Expansion

    Posted on 18 September 2007

    Jet2.com has announced it's biggest ever expansion from Leeds/Bradford airport, which should be ready in time for next summer....

  • Likely British Fatalities In Phucket Air Crash

    Posted on 17 September 2007

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have not confirmed whether any British tourists were killed in the recent air crash in Phuket....

  • One Killed And Four Injured In Blackpool Hotel Blaze

    Posted on 17 September 2007

    A fire at the Manor Hotel, close to the Blackpool Promenade, left one man dead and injured several more in the early hours of this morning....

  • Orlando Tourism Bureau To Launch Biggest Ever Advertising Campaign

    Posted on 14 September 2007

    The Orlando Tourism Bureau (OTB) is set to launch a multi-million dollar advertising campaign aimed at keeping the destination out in front of it's competitors....

  • Boeing Delays Launch Of 787 Dreamliner

    Posted on 13 September 2007

    Boeing have delayed the launch flight of it's new 787 Dreamliner until December 2007 due to problems with the final assembly of the aircraft. The company insists this will not effect the delivery of the first aircraft in May 2008....

  • Brits Use Savings To Take Holidays

    Posted on 06 September 2007

    More and more British people are using their savings to take holidays and weekend breaks according to a survey by Birmingham Midshires....

  • Brits Get Holiday Blues

    Posted on 06 September 2007

    A new survey carried out by Birmingham International Airport has discovered that most Britons feel down after returning from their holiday....

  • Bangkok Protesters In Balloon Threat

    Posted on 06 September 2007

    Noise Protesters in Thailand have threatened a balloon attack on the airlines flying into the regions new airport....

  • Tourism Australia Ad Campaign

    Posted on 05 September 2007

    Tourism Australia aim to increase the number of British holidaymakers travelling to the land down under using a new controversial advertising campaign....

  • Hurricane Dean Heads for Mexico

    Posted on 20 August 2007

    Hurricane Dean is heading towards the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, having caused significant damage in Jamaica. The Jamaican government has declared a state of emergency after the hurricane’s 75mph winds disrupted power supplies....

  • Low Cost Carriers Given Extra Time to Comply with OFT Regulations

    Posted on 13 August 2007

    Low cost carriers Ryanair and Aer Lingus have been given extra time to comply with new pricing regulations set by the Office of Fair Trading. The new regulations mean that airlines and other travel providers must show all taxes and fixed non-optional charges in their online pricing....

  • Easyjet To Charge For Checked In Baggage

    Posted on 08 August 2007

    No frills airline Easyjet has announced that it is to charge for all checked in baggage. The charge will be £2 per item if paid in advance or £5 per item at the airport....

  • Bush Backs A More Welcoming USA

    Posted on 08 August 2007

    George Bush has backed legislation to make the USA more welcoming to visitors....

  • British Airways Fined

    Posted on 06 August 2007

    British Airways has received fines totalling £270m for its part in a price fixing cartel in which the airline agreed to raise its fuel surcharges on the basis that its competitors would do the same. Virgin Atlantic, the other airline involved, has so far escaped punishment....

  • British Behaviour Abroad

    Posted on 06 August 2007

    The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office have released a report entitled 'British Behaviour Abroad' that contains some startling findings....

  • Heatwave Fires Threaten Holidaymakers

    Posted on 31 July 2007

    While Britain is experiencing one of it's wettest summers on record, Mediterranean Europe is experiencing quite the opposite....

  • Poor Weather Leads To Surge In Holiday Bookings

    Posted on 27 July 2007

    Recent poor weather in the UK has led to a surge in late bookings for overseas holidays. Holidaymakers have been keen to escape the recent downpours which have caused flooding in many parts of the UK....