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EASYJET SET TO TAKE-OFF FROM CITY OF DERRY FOR FIRST TIME WITH TWO NEW ROUTES!


July/August 2024


EASYJET will be offering two new services from the second largest city in Northern Ireland to Edinburgh and Liverpool. The flights will take off on 4th November 2024, with both routes operating twice weekly.


The new routes will provide stronger domestic connectivity and serve demand for domestic connectivity between


Lufthansa to Introduce Surcharge of Up To £60 to Fares


LUFTHANSA is set to introduce an “environmental surcharge” which will see fares increase by up to £60.


The airline say the new surcharge will make up for new


Northern Ireland and key cities across the UK, whether customers are looking for a city break, to visit friends and family, need a convenient business connection, or are connecting to onward flights to destinations across Europe and beyond.


Customers can now book convenient and direct great value fares starting from


rules on reducing emissions. The surcharge will depend on


the type of ticket and will be applied on all flights departing from European Union countries including Britain, Norway and Switzerland.


Some of the increases will


come into effect on tickets issued as early as June 26 for departures starting from January 1 next year.


just £17.99* to Edinburgh and Liverpool, now available to book on easyJet.com and via the mobile app. Steve Frazer, Managing Director at


City of Derry Airport commented: “It is an incredible day for the City of Derry Airport team and a day that should be celebrated


for the entire Northwest region. easyJet brings an undeniable


level of brand credibility, customer confidence, not to mention great value fares for travellers across our catchment area. The launch of easyJet services will be a key economic driver for business investment in the Northwest and inbound travel and tourism, and we are proud to be able to help grow and develop these sectors in our local area.”


Siam Park to Open New Water Park in Gran Canaria!


ONE of Spain’s most popular waterparks is set to open a brand new park on Gran Canaria in the area of El Veril. The construction of the brand new Siam Park waterpark is underway on Gran Canaria following the popularity of the amazing park on Tenerife.


Belfast International Issues Important Travel Advice for Passengers This Summer


BELFAST International Airport has issued important advice to passengers as they prepare for a busy period of travel. Summer is the most popular time of the year for travel and a few important tips will ensure a seamless passenger experience from check in to take off. The Airport welcomed a record 1.3 million passengers in the first quarter of 2024 and passengers continue to enjoy visiting popular destinations including Tunisia, Cyprus, Malta, Turkey, Florida, Italy and Bulgaria, with significant numbers expected on a daily basis during the summer months. Despite upcoming changes to the security process, passengers are advised that the Airport rules around liquids remain the same and people should come prepared as they normally would. This means that people still need to carry liquids in 100ml containers and put them in a clear plastic bag this summer. Due to an increased demand for travel this year, passengers are urged to book car


parking in advance to guarantee a space at the Airport to avoid disappointment. Dan Owens, CEO, Belfast International Airport said: “With work underway on our new additions to the terminal, we want to ensure passengers have an enjoyable experience before they jet off on holiday this year. “We have recruited extra staff for the summer and are in the process of a major five-year investment programme which most recently saw the completion of a new


immigration expansion area, increasing capacity by 50% and improving processing times at the border. “If you are planning to travel this summer,


we strongly advise that passengers, come prepared with prebooked parking and ready for security, making sure any liquids are within the 100 ml limit. Following this advice will make a big difference for anyone travelling through the terminal.”


Opening to the public in September 2008 and costing £44million, Siam Park was voted Travellers’ Choice Winner Tripadvisor’s W orld’ s


Best Amusement Park for 2023. In 2017, the aprk welcomed a record-breaking 1.2 million visitors.


Rides at the park include


“Vulcano” – a four-person slide with a laser show inside a large bowl-like structure,


“Wave Palace”, a wave pool with an


BARCELONA city council wants to increase its share of the tax from €3.25 to €4 four meaning that the tourist tax could increase to €7.5 per day when added to the tourist tax charged by the Generalitat of Catalonia. The Barcelona Hotels Guild in Barcelona have already vented their anger at the proposal.


A spokesperson said: “The hotel sector in Barcelona already contributes widely with the taxes that levy its activity. In fact, the group of hotels in Barcelona


artificial white sand beach and 3.3-metre high waves, the highest of any wave pool in the world, and “Mai Thai River”, the world’s longest lazy river with the highest elevation in the world at eight metres, which can divert to a lift leading to a side and viewing of sharks.


Barcelona Set to Increase Tourist Tax


contributes more than 400 million euros annually in taxes (VAT, Corporate Tax, IAE and IBI).”


Barcelona currently applies a surcharge of €3.25 per overnight stay in any establishment and to cruise passengers, an amount that is added to the tourist tax charged by the Generalitat. The increase is contemplated in all sectors, including hotels of either four and five stars, the rest of the facilities and establishments and long- stay cruise passengers (more than 12 hours).


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