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Rail: assessment of the 13 days of industrial action by train drivers belonging to the Aslef union.
Overtime bans and regional strikes run from Monday 29 January to Saturday 10 February.
LNER may impose Minimum Service Levels to force some drivers to work.
independent.co.uk/travel/news-an…
A week in Hammamet, Tunisia, including flights (with baggage), transfers and 4-star hotel with breakfast and dinner for £235, flying with Tui from Gatwick tomorrow/next Friday 26 Jan.
Or, if you prefer, many £26 return flights to Europe in the next 2 weeks
independent.co.uk/travel/news-an…
Rail: LNER – state-owned innovator on ticketing – is scrapping off-peak tickets between London and Newcastle, Berwick and Edinburgh.
There's a new '70min Flex' ticket costing an extra £20 on advance fares.
I may be wrong, but I'm not sure it's the future.
independent.co.uk/travel/news-an…
Ryanair happy to sell flights at a loss, says Michael O'Leary.
This week: London Stansted to Venice or Catania, £12.99.
Air Passenger Duty alone is £13, meaning Ryanair loses as soon as you step aboard.
Flight Free UK says: “It’s time to tax airline fuel.”
independent.co.uk/travel/news-an…