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Branson brands Government aviation tax increases out of control

Sir Richard Branson, President of Virgin Atlantic, today warned that the UK Government’s plans to increase taxes on air passengers are out of control.

He predicted they would hurt passengers, the aviation industry and seriously damage developing regions such as the Caribbean and Africa. 603182136 7fk4g S Branson brands Government aviation tax increases out of controlThe Air Passenger Duty (APD) paid by passengers leaving the UK

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US stands the test, but Croatia and Turkey lure value seekers

Brits are still keen to get their kicks on route 66 despite the weakness of the pound.

But when it comes to cheap as chips holidays, non-Euro destinations Turkey and Croatia are proving a safe haven for hard earned cash this year according to the latest figures from international currency experts ICE (www.iceplc.com). Although the value of the Pound against the US dollar has fallen 17.5% since June 2008, sales of the US

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Extra flights as Turkey proves tops this summer

510673478 gPuhs S Extra flights as Turkey proves tops this summerWITH NORTH EASTENERS looking for value-for-money holidays this summer, it looks as if Turkey is all set to be a top destination, with a big boost in flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport.

Turkish holiday specialists Holidays 4U will launch their programme in May with a Wednesday flight to Dalaman which will operate weekly through to the end of October—and, because of the high

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Holiday Hotspots for 2009

477263433 kCo9Z M Holiday Hotspots for 2009

TURKEY, Egypt and Mexico will see a significant increase in British visitors in 2009 as holidaymakers favour destinations that do not use the Euro.

The 2009 travel trends report issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) & ABTA shows the number of Brits going to Egypt has risen by 38% in the last year and visitors to

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