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Travel Solutions Commences Summer Charter Service From Belfast City Airport
July/August 2024
Warned to Ensure Travel Insurance is Up-to-Date Ahead of Peak Holiday Time
ONE in four UK holidaymakers, aged between 18 and 43 years, the generations known as Gen Z and Millennials, have travelled abroad with no travel insurance putting themselves, and their finances at risk, compared to only one in seven (16%) of over 43s (the Gen X and Baby Boomers), according to a new Opinium survey*. The 2024 survey* commissioned by
Multitrip.com, a specialist travel insurance provider, uncovers some common misconceptions about travel insurance including the fact that over one in three (34%) wrongly believe that travel insurance is not needed in Europe for medical problems if you have a UK Global Health Insurance Card or GHIC (previously known as European Health Insurance Card EHIC) compared to one in seven (15%) of over 43s. One in five (21%) of Gen-Zers and Millennials also mistakenly
say that travel insurance isn’t needed for short trips abroad, compared to just over 4% of over 43s. While 20% of Gen Zers and Millennials admit that they don’t know whether travel insurance is needed for short trips abroad. Christian Bennett at
Multitrip.com says: “Some people think
LEADING tour operator Travel Solutions has commenced its summer charter service from Belfast City Airport with the launch of flights to Reus. Known for its charm and historic culture, direct flights from Belfast City Airport to Reus, which operate once a week, will provide passengers with a gateway to explore neighbouring destinations including Barcelona, Salou, and Tarragona. In addition to Reus, Travel Solutions will launch flights to the popular holiday destination of Palma de Mallorca on 25th June. Ellie McGimpsey,
Aviation
Development Manager at Belfast City Airport, commented: “At Belfast City Airport, we are committed to providing our passengers with choice and convenience when it comes to their well-deserved summer holidays.”
WITH a proud maritime history and the cranes Samson and Goliath towering over Belfast, it’s
inconceivable
that people living in Northern Ireland could lose their sea legs, but surprising new research has found over 113,000 of us have never travelled by ferry. The survey found that 113,832 people living in Northern Ireland have never travelled
“We have seen high demand for sunshine destinations and are thrilled to see Travel Solutions help meet this with its charter services to Reus and Palma de Mallorca. “These destinations are ideal for
our passengers seeking a blend of culture, sunshine, and relaxation, with options to suit families, couples, friends, and solo travellers. “Travel Solutions’ effortless package holidays combined with our excellent location, only five minutes from Belfast city centre, and our unrivalled security processing times, which stand at an average of just six minutes, means passengers can enjoy a smooth and hassle-free trip.”
Passengers booking through
Travel Solutions will also be able to choose from a range of accommodation including both self- catering and all-inclusive hotels.
on the high seas and almost one third of us have not done so in the past five years. For example, 39% of
those questioned don’t expect to find a spa onboard while at sea, 27% are unaware they can watch the latest movies in a cinema and almost 20% do not realise your four- legged friend can enjoy the high seas in a pet cabin.
EasyJet Introduce New Technology Which Could Prevent Long Delays
EASYJET is replacing Paper Technical and Cabin Logs previously used by cabin crew,
engineers, ground crew
and flight crew with the new e-techlog system, which will be rolled out across its 346-strong fleet of aircraft during 2025. The move represents another
way the airline is trying to reduce its operational waste, with the transition expected to save more than 300,000 sheets of paper from being printed and stored every year. Additionally, the new e-techlog system will help
streamline the maintenance reporting process for flight crew, cabin crew and engineering – enabling easyJet to increase line maintenance productivity in the process.
Bolstered by real-time flight
and cabin crew reports, easyJet have said the new system will help with fewer ground delays, lowering aircraft maintenance times to enable greater aircraft availability and ultimately less disruption for passengers. David Morgan, Chief Operating Officer at easyJet, said: “Rolling out Ultramain’s state-of-the-art
technology across our fleet of aircraft will not only improve the reporting processes for our crew and engineering teams but will also see fewer delays on the ground, which will help further enhance the travel experience for our customers. “Our continued investment
into innovative solutions like the e-techlog means we’ll not only find quicker solutions to defects but by cutting our paper use and the weight on the aircraft, we are also taking another small but important step to reduce our environmental impact too.”
they don’t need travel insurance when travelling, but they really do particularly as we’ve seen a significant rise in the cost of overseas medical expenses in recent years.” “It’s good to have a UK Global Health Insurance
Card (GHIC) for trips to Europe, but it will never replace travel insurance. The card will only cover emergency health treatments while travel insurance extends coverage beyond medical costs, protecting your travel investment even before departure. Travel insurance will cover irrecoverable expenses if you must cancel due to unforeseen events, or help you replace lost luggage and travel documents.” The survey also reveals some other mistaken beliefs about travel insurance, including the fact that it is cheaper if you buy it last minute. One in five (21%) Gen Zers and Millennials wrongly believe this to be the case, compared to 3% of over 44s.
Warnings After British Tourist ‘Scarred for Life’ Following
Accident on Greek Island BRITISH tourist, Holly Thomas, 21, from Pontypool in South Wales suffered horrific facial injuries, after a speeding car hit the quad bike she was travelling on. Ms Thomas was three days into her family
Are You a Ferry First Timer?
holiday on the Greek island of Zakynthos when the accident occurred. Her family are now issuing warnings to other travellers. The family had arrived at
their all-inclusive hotel on the paradise island for a week in the sun before hiring two €125 quad bikes through an external company so they could explore the island. But on their journey back from the Blue Caves on day three of their holiday, Holly claims a car travelling at 50mph slammed into the back of her quad bike, sending her flying through the air before she landed on her face. After the accident, Ms Thomas was dashed to hospital where she underwent a brain scan and received stitched in her head. Her mum, Alison Wilson, has issued a warning
to other British holidaymakers advising them to ‘think twice before hiring a quad bike’ abroad and to ensure they wore a helmet if they do as she says it’s what saved her daughter’s life that day.
Washington DC Announces Record Number of Visitors in 2023
WASHINGTON, DC welcomed 25.95 million total visitors last year, up 17 percent from 2022 and surpassing the pre-pandemic record set in 2019.
Gen Z and Millennials
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