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Stena Line Expand Service From Rosslare to Cherbourg


STENA Line expanded its service from Rosslare to Cherbourg with the inaugural voyage of Stena Vision, making the Swedish-owned


ferry company the


operator with the most frequent Irish crossings to continental Europe. Providing unrivalled comfort and choice for passengers, Stena Vision, which has gone into operation alongside Stena Horizon, increases frequency on the Rosslare to Cherbourg route to six departure days and 12 sailings per week as well as significantly bolstering capacity.


Passengers were welcomed onboard with a complimentary glass of prosecco, while there were special gifts for the first freight and leisure guests. With Stena Vision also boasting 42 pet friendly cabins there was also a special presentation to the first pet traveller.


The refurbished vessel can accommodate up to 1,300 passengers and has 485 cabins, more than any other ferry currently sailing from Ireland to the continent.


Emergency Slide Falls From Sky into Back Garden


AN investigation is underway after an emergency slide fell from the sky and landed in a back garden.


The slide somehow fell from a United Airlines Boeing 767 just before it landed at Chicago O’Hare Airport. The FAA is investigating. In a statement, United said: “We immediately contacted the FAA and are working with our team to better understand the circumstances around this matter.”


Providing a wide selection of accommodation ranging from standard cabins to deluxe suites, Stena Vision also has a luxurious Pure Nordic Spa offering soothing saunas and Jacuzzis, as well as a variety of beauty treatments including manicures, pedicures, facials and massages. Guests can enjoy a choice of dining options, including an all-inclusive buffet restaurant, a drink in one of the bars including the Sun Deck with stunning sea views and onboard Stena Vision passengers will also enjoy live musical entertainment over the summer months.


With a Game Zone and Happy World play area there’s


lot to keep the kids


entertained while free and payable Wi- Fi is also available onboard. For bargain hunters The Shop offers an extensive range of fragrances, alcohol and gifts all at great value prices.


BRITISH Airways has announced that it is launching a brand-new pilot cadet programme that will fund training for up to 60 aspiring pilots a year. The creation of the British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy will see the cost barrier of training to become an airline pilot removed,


profession much more accessible. Successful


candidates


making the will


be


easyJet Appoints Oldest Employee and Cabin Crew Member into Special New Role


‘NANA PAM’ is flying high at the age of 73 and has become one of Britain’s oldest cabin crew members. It was on an easyJet flight to Madrid 20 years ago that former hairdresser Pam Clark picked up a recruitment advertisement and was inspired to make her childhood dream come true – at the age of 53.


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The grandmother, soon to become great-grandmother,


but known as


‘Nana Pam’ to her regular passengers, is now flying the flag for over 45’s to take advantage of easyJet’s drive to recruit career changers.


With 20 years of loyal service, Pam has welcomed an estimated 800,000 passengers on board 4,500 flights and as she turns 73 this week she is easyJet’s oldest employee.


Among those taken under her wing have been premiership footballers, TV stars, and a precious trombone needing its own seat.


offered a place at an approved flight training school and, on passing the course, a position as a British Airways pilot, helping the airline to ensure it has the right levels of future flying talent for years to come.


NI Airport Named Amongst Best in UK-Wide Survey


BELFAST City has been ranked as the second best airport in the UK for efficiency. Manchester Airport ranks as the worst in


When Pam showed up for her first day of training, despite her initial fears that she would stand out among younger colleagues, she found herself welcomed into a team from all walks of life and her exceptional customer service and people skills, saw her thrive in what turned out to be her longest career of all. Pam is now helping easyJet to encourage


other over 45s to follow their dreams just as she did, in her newly appointed role as a recruitment ambassador. The new initiative from the airline builds on its successes over the past year in its commitment to diverse recruitment, as since the launch of the recruitment campaign last year have seen a 10% increase in crew members over 45 applying.


Research by easyJet in 2022 found that


78% of parents, aged 45 and over, wanted to take on a new challenge once their children fly the nest. Over half (57%) of the 2,000 British adults aged over 45 who


were surveyed, said they hoped to find a career they were truly passionate about now their children were not dependent on them.


Pam celebrated with an easyJet plane shaped cake with her likeness on top and a framed photograph of her completing her recruitment training. She said “My advice to anyone over the


age of 45 thinking about applying for a role as cabin crew at easyJet would be to go for it. When I applied for the role 20 years ago I knew that my age and experience meant I had something really valuable to offer. “Nowadays, I’m meeting more and more colleagues like me who have made a brave career change later in life. Don’t be afraid! My favourite part of the job has been meeting passengers from all over the world and giving them the most enjoyable travel experience possible. I’m proud to work at a company that puts people first.”


the UK for overall efficiency, research reveals. The north-western airport ranked highest for flight delays and lowest for customer Google reviews, with an average flight delay of almost 28 minutes and a Google review score of just 3.0/5. Long security queues of up to 24 minutes also contribute to its position as ‘the least efficient airport’. Travel experts at eShores analysed flight delay times, security queue times and customer satisfaction to compile the ranking of the best and worst airports in the UK. While Manchester Airport scored the


overall lowest for delays and Google reviews, Leeds Bradford appeared in the top five due to its security queue times. Taking an average of 35 minutes, the Yorkshire-based airport is the worst in the country for getting through security.


Passengers who want a seamless flight experience should opt to fly from London City Airport; this central London airport has the shortest security queues in the county with an average of just 12 minutes, and the shortest flight delay times in the UK at 13.9 minutes, explaining its Google review score of 4.1 – the highest of all the airports analysed. After London City, Belfast City ranked as the second best airport in the UK. The airport has a Google rating of 4.0, thanks to its fast security queues (13 minutes) and low average delay time (15 minutes).


September/October 2023


Dublin to Lapland 4 Times a Week as New


Schedule Announced! LOCATED in Finland’s northernmost region, Lapland is a winter wonderland filled with magical experiences for people of all ages to enjoy, including sleigh rides with real-life reindeer, husky sledding through the snow-topped woods, staying in a cosy log cabin, and taking in the stunning views of the Northern Lights before meeting Santa Claus himself together with his team of elves and reindeer. Ryanair has announced its Dublin to Lapland-Rovaniemi


schedule for


winter 2023, with 4 flights per week starting from 30 October – the perfect opportunity to take the trip of a lifetime and visit the land of festive cheer. With holidaymakers still firmly focused on sandy beach getaways and summer city breaks, there’s no better time to get ahead of the flock and start planning your winter travel, and where better


to make invaluable memories with your family and friends than with a one in a lifetime trip to Lapland. It’s never too early to start your Christmas planning, especially when it means getting ahead of the flock to secure the best fares available.


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