Travellers planning to enjoy some winter sun over the coming months can book new flights to the Canary Islands from Liverpool Airport flying with Easyjet.
The airline has based a brand new Airbus A320 (which is larger than the current Boeing 737 s) to operate three weekly flights to Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.
The new aircraft seats 180 passengers as opposed to 149 on the 737.
EasyJet first opened its Liverpool base in 1997 and now offers routes to 23 European destinations, with new flights to Dubrovnik Bordeaux and Naples being launched earlier this year.
It is reportedly the largest carrier in the north-west, having carried 2.4 million passengers from the region during the past 12 months.
The introduction of the bigger aircraft and new routes to the Canary Islands reflected continued commitment to the 22.5 million customers who flew with Easy jet last year.
The airline will be launching a total of 22 new routes during the winter season, including flights to Hamburg, Agadir and Porto from Gatwick Airport.
Robin Tudor, head of PR at Peel Airports Group, added: “EasyJet has been an important part of our success over recent years and will continue to be so in the future.
“The new aircraft highlights the continuing importance placed on the Liverpool operation and the confidence they have in us, despite the tough economic conditions.”
If flying to any of these new destinations be sure to book cheaper Liverpool airport parking or if travelling down to Gatwick for the new flights to Hamburg, Agadir and Porto and you are looking to stay overnight a Gatwick hotel parking package will be cheaper than booking your parking with one company and then your hotel.
Tuesday 24 November 2009
Friday 6 November 2009
Uk Tourism gets a boost as pound falls
The travel industry has never had so many obstacles to overcome with oil prices rising, bird and pig flu outbreaks and the worst recession in living memory. The pound has fallen to a record low compared to the euro and dollar and the majority financers believe the Bank of England is quite happy to see this happen, as this makes GB more competitive.
The fall in the pound has benefited British export traders, the UK domestic tourist industry and encourages people to choose a holiday at home. Furthermore, the Bank of England has taken a very even stance over this demise and has basically admitted this is not the worst thing that could happen.
Historically, as a percentage of population no other country sees so many travellers taking a foreign holiday and this has already damaged the profits typically seen in such countries as France, Spain, Turkey, America, Norway, Romania, Germany, Ireland, Croatia. Indeed it has been forcast that for 2009 over a million less Brits will venture to Spain and given Spain's high dependency on tourism income this will be a major blow to their economy at all levels, causing businesses to close and increase unemployment.
The main sector in the UK which will be damaged are those which work in foreign tourism such as travel agents, airlines, airport parking companies, airport hotels and the airports themselves who are all noticing decreasing turnover this year with the prospects even worse for 2010 because of the pound. Indeed the fall of the pound will probably have a worse impact than the recent credit crunch, with Brits opting to holiday at home. For those deciding to go abroad there is bound to be some superb discounts available for travellers using UK airports and in reality the cost of East Midlands airport parking or if you are planning on staying over before you fly your East Midlands hotel parking will be significantly cheaper
Another hazard to overcome is how to try and stay one step ahead of the currency markets, for example a foreign hotel might have to announce their prices now, without knowing which way the rates are going to go, but if the price is set in pounds and the pound continues to fall they could be in big trouble. Or conversely the travel company agrees the price in euros they could also be in danger
The fall in the pound has benefited British export traders, the UK domestic tourist industry and encourages people to choose a holiday at home. Furthermore, the Bank of England has taken a very even stance over this demise and has basically admitted this is not the worst thing that could happen.
Historically, as a percentage of population no other country sees so many travellers taking a foreign holiday and this has already damaged the profits typically seen in such countries as France, Spain, Turkey, America, Norway, Romania, Germany, Ireland, Croatia. Indeed it has been forcast that for 2009 over a million less Brits will venture to Spain and given Spain's high dependency on tourism income this will be a major blow to their economy at all levels, causing businesses to close and increase unemployment.
The main sector in the UK which will be damaged are those which work in foreign tourism such as travel agents, airlines, airport parking companies, airport hotels and the airports themselves who are all noticing decreasing turnover this year with the prospects even worse for 2010 because of the pound. Indeed the fall of the pound will probably have a worse impact than the recent credit crunch, with Brits opting to holiday at home. For those deciding to go abroad there is bound to be some superb discounts available for travellers using UK airports and in reality the cost of East Midlands airport parking or if you are planning on staying over before you fly your East Midlands hotel parking will be significantly cheaper
Another hazard to overcome is how to try and stay one step ahead of the currency markets, for example a foreign hotel might have to announce their prices now, without knowing which way the rates are going to go, but if the price is set in pounds and the pound continues to fall they could be in big trouble. Or conversely the travel company agrees the price in euros they could also be in danger
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