The £15billion airport built on an island that hasn’t lost a single piece of luggage for 30 years

AN airport in Japan can be considered as the safest in the world – at least for items of luggage. Research carried out by Skytrax, a company that rates air transport, revealed the world’s best airports earlier this month. 3 Kansai International Airport was named the best airport in the world for baggage deliveryCredit: Alamy 3 Kansai International Airport … Read more

The ‘world’s greatest’ music attraction hoping to open in the UK – with plans for massive live shows

A BRAND new music venue could be coming to the UK in the near future, with plans to make it the biggest in the country. This month, a huge new arena is opening its doors in Manchester, but the man behind it already has his sights set on building a bigger one. 4 Co-op Live … Read more

I work on a cruise ship – newbie passengers always make the same mistakes… and it makes the crew furious

A CRUISE ship worker has revealed the same mistakes new passengers always leave the crew fuming. Birmingham native Lucy Southerton, 28, frequently offers tips on how guests and other crew members can make the most of their time onboard. 3 Cruise passengers tend to make a couple of common mistakes onboardCredit: Getty 3 One crew … Read more

The cheap European city Brits often overlook – with Only Fools and Horses pub and new cable car attraction

FOR decades, the rich and famous have flocked to tiny Montenegro, on the shores of the Adriatic. But my tour guide Dusan tells me, the people here are more, “Del Boy and Rodney than Hollywood”. 6 For decades, the rich and famous have flocked to tiny MontenegroCredit: Getty 6 Soak up rays at the luxury … Read more

Another UK airport scraps strict 100ml liquid rules in time for summer holidays

A REGIONAL airport in the UK has ditched the 100ml liquid rule – months before the June deadline. At most airports across the country, holidaymakers currently have to remove items, such as liquids and electronics, from their hand luggage when going through airport security. 2 Aberdeen International Airport will become the third airport in the UK to … Read more

Ryanair forced to cancel 300 flights this week – with as many as 50,000 passengers affected

RYANAIR has been forced to cancel hundreds of flights today due to French Air Traffic Control (ATC) strikes. The walkouts not only affect French airports, where as many as 70 per cent of flights have been grounded, with routes flying over the country also affected. 4 Flights throughout Europe have been cancelled or delayed 4 … Read more

New European airline launches first flights from the UK – and tickets are now on sale

A BRAND new European airline is launching a new route this summer – with tickets going on sale today. Lufthansa City Airlines, a new airline launched by German flag carrier Lufthansa, was first announced last year. 3 A new route will operate between Birmingham Airport and MunichCredit: Alamy 3 Lufthansa City Airlines, a new airline launched … Read more

The best airport in the world revealed – with swimming pool, indoor forest and flights from the UK

THE best airport in the world has been revealed – it has a swimming pool, an indoor jungle and direct flights from the UK. Research carried out by Skytrax, a company that rates air transport, revealed the world’s best airports earlier this month. 5 Hamad International Airport has been named the best in the world by SkytraxCredit: … Read more

Britain’s best hotel according to TripAdvisor named a ‘little gem’ in major UK city

THE UK’s best hotel in the UK has been revealed – and people have called it a “hidden gem” despite just 57 rooms inside. The hotel was named the best in the 2024 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotels Awards. 4 A UK hotel with just 57 rooms has been named the best … Read more

Flights grounded at major UK airport after power failure with inbound planes diverted elsewhere

FLIGHTS have been grounded at a major UK airport because of a power failure. Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport announced the major error – which affects air traffic control – shortly before 2pm. 1 The runway of Liverpool’s John Lennon airportCredit: Getty Several flights have been diverted to Manchester Airport. It is unclear how long the … Read more