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Travel challenge: A New Year trip to Malaysia

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Every week we invite competing companies to give us their best deal for a specified holiday. Today: a two-week holiday in Malaysia over New Year. Prices are for two people travelling together and include flights from Heathrow on Malaysia Airlines, transfers and 14 nights' accommodation.

My Life In Travel: Frank Gardner

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Frank Gardner is the BBC's security correspondent and is speaking today at The Luxury Travel Fair at Kensington Olympia, London. Tickets from 15 (luxurytravelfair.com).

Something To Declare: Puerto Rico; Qatar for football fans; cheap trains in Scotland; Wall fall in London

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Puerto Rico

Simon Calder: No car trouble in the land of the Autobahn

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

By Monday evening, you'll be fed up with people telling you where they were on 9 November 1989, the night the people of East Germany were finally allowed to travel to the West. So instead, let me tell you where I was on 10 November 1989: at the West German ambassador's residence in London's Belgrave Square.

Something To Declare: Puerto Rico; Qatar for football fans; cheap trains in Scotland; Wall fall in London

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

My Life In Travel: Frank Gardner

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Frank Gardner is the BBC's security correspondent and is speaking today at The Luxury Travel Fair at Kensington Olympia, London. Tickets from 15 (luxurytravelfair.com).

Travel Agenda: Vinopolis; Zambezi Queen; Lumiere festival; Mandarin Oriental

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Today: For the Caribbean closer to home, make for Vinopolis in London, where the Caribbean Tourism Organisation is hosting a showcase with food, music, drinks and an appearance by Levi Roots (caribbean.co.uk).

Travel challenge: A New Year trip to Malaysia

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Simon Calder: No car trouble in the land of the Autobahn

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Travel Agenda: Vinopolis; Zambezi Queen; Lumiere festival; Mandarin Oriental

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Today: For the Caribbean closer to home, make for Vinopolis in London, where the Caribbean Tourism Organisation is hosting a showcase with food, music, drinks and an appearance by Levi Roots (caribbean.co.uk).

UK-based Flybe much closer to Middle East thanks to Etihad Airways pact

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On November 5 Dubai's Etihad Airways announced a new alliance with UK-based Flybe, the largest regional budget carrier in Europe.

The world's top ten famous walls

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:16:58 GMT

The 9 November marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, an extraordinary event which unified Germany following more than 40 years of division.

1,200 more jobs to go as BA unveils losses

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:34:02 GMT

British Airways is to cut an extra 1,200 jobs, taking the total reduction to 4,900 by next year, it was revealed today.

BA announces record loss

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:55:17 GMT

Weekly transport agenda: Boat show and air show in UAE

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The United Arab Emirates will host a major boat show as well as a premier air show in the coming weeks; also launching soon is the maiden voyage of the world's biggest cruise ship, the Oasis of the Seas.

Emirates adds 17 new routes to Asia/Pacific region

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On November 4 Dubai-based Emirates airlines announced a significant enlargement to the Asia/Pacific flight plan with the addition of 17 new flights.

BA crews to work new rotas until court hearing

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:54:43 GMT

British Airways cabin crew agreed "unwillingly" today to work the new schedules brought in by the airline until a full trial of the dispute next year.

UK low-cost carrier Bmibaby slashes routes

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bmibaby, the low-cost carrier of Heathrow-based BMI, announced November 4 that it will dramatically cut routes, aircraft and personnel due to the prolonged recession in the air industry.

UK low-cost carrier Bmibaby slashes routes, reduces number of aircraft

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bmibaby, the low-cost carrier of Heathrow-based BMI, announced November 4 that it will dramatically cut routes, aircraft and personnel due to the prolonged recession in the air industry.

Flyers will overwhelmingly use web check-in by 2010, just added by Wizz Air

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Airports Council International (ACI) released a survey November 3 which revealed that passenger self-service will be the primary channel for passenger check-in by 2010.

Click, pack and go: our pick of this week’s last-minute travel deals

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:31:40 GMT

It's turned chilly outside, with the Caribbean looking appealing from our rain-lashed office. Luxury operator Hayes & Jarvis (hayesandjarvis.com) is offering a seven-night all inclusive stay at Almond Smugglers Cove on St Lucia from £699 per person, including flights from Gatwick on 22 November and transfers.

Threat to 158 jobs in bmibaby shake-up

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:11:24 GMT

A total of 158 staff at low-fare airline bmibaby face losing their jobs under restructuring plans announced by the carrier today.

Threat to 158 jobs in bmibaby shake-up

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:11:24 GMT

A total of 158 staff at low-fare airline bmibaby face losing their jobs under restructuring plans announced by the carrier today.

Piles of stolen airport bags found in US couple's house

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:34:06 GMT

Two people suspected of stealing up to 1000 pieces of luggage from baggage claim carousels at Phoenix's airport have been arrested by police who found heaps of the stolen bags strewn throughout their home.

Yours for £1,000: a Caribbean cruise, or a return ticket to the Kyle of Lochalsh

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

It is a sinking feeling familiar to thousands of rail passengers. Packed and ready to travel, their optimistic expectations of a trip on Britain's railways can be swiftly quashed by the eye-wateringly high fare prices demanded at the ticket office.