Travelling to the UK
Take easyJet for example, others are available and do the same of course but they were the ones I travelled with.
Balearic holiday bookings fall by 16.7%, Britons top market
American market is the third laregest.
Britons face Friday 13th Mallorca flight fright
Ryanair calls on the EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, to take urgent action to protect overflights and EU citizens’ freedom of movement during ATC strikes.
Carry-on baggage charge to be scrapped says EU
In 2014, the EU Court of Justice ruled that hand luggage must be free of charge.
Spain to probe budget airlines over hand luggage fees
In 2019, a Spanish court ruled Ryanair's policy of charging a fee for hand luggage was "abusive".
British Airways owner takes 20 percent stake in Mallorca-based Air Europa
Deal valued Air Europa at 500 million euros
Interisland traffic 30% higher than summer 2019
There are more operators - both ferries and planes.
Mallorca set to recover at least 60% of 2019 Spanish tourism this summer
Low incidence rates in the Balearics are helping to push demand.
Airlines
Armengol issues threat of fines to airlines
President of the Balearics defends government’s “courageous policies” amidst arguments over budget and travel.
Tourism
Brexit could mean more red tape for tourists
Travel writer Simon Calder: "Britons may find themselves having to fill in a host of questions when booking a simple flight."
Transport
Hope for lower fares because of airport tax reduction
The Majorca Hoteliers Federation has expressed its satisfaction with the tax reduction of 11% over five years.
Transport
Airlines hiking prices up to 60% for the festive season
According to the airlines, 80 per cent of the Christmas and New Year domestic airline capacity has been sold.
Transport
Ferry operators worried about airline flat-rate tariff
The association for maritime businesses is warning that inter-island ferry services could disappear.
Tourism
Palma in talks over further winter tourism expansion
The UK's Institute of Travel & Tourism has proposed that the institute's 2018 conference be held at Palma's Palacio de Congresos.
Transport
Balearic parliament calls for end to drunkenness on planes
The focus for the moment is on flights to and from the UK and the government intends to work with the UK authorities and airlines.
Travel
Balearics: top low-cost region in Spain
Balearics were ahead of Andalusia (14.5%) but some distance behind Catalonia with over 28%.
Tourism
Jet2 forecasts 20 per cent growth in the Majorcan market in 2016
"I would love to see Jet2 flying all year to Majorca in the mid term."
Airlines
Low-cost passengers boom in the Balearics
Traditional airlines had very similar figures for the first seven months, moving 20.63 million passengers, a much lower percentage increase though - up 1.6%.
- Mallorca beach again covered by thousands of 'little sails'
- As Spain says adios to Golden Visa, Portugal says come on down!
- Mallorca holiday paradise vanishing for some German tourists
- Tens of thousands of Mallorca-bound British tourists facing long air delays this summer, airline boss warns
- Here comes the sun - Mallorca weather forecast for Easter
Comment
The tourism nightmare
I would not fancy being in charge of a tour operator or an airline, it’s just one hurdle after another.
Humphrey Carter28/09/2023 15:17