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Gatwick Airport Retains Title as UK's Most Delayed Airport in 2024
Persistent Delays Plague Gatwick for Second Consecutive Year
Gatwick Airport has once again been identified as the UK's most delayed airport, with flights departing an average of 23 minutes and 18 seconds late in 2024. Although this marks an improvement from the nearly 27-minute average delay recorded in 2023, Gatwick remains at the bottom of the UK's punctuality rankings. This data, compiled by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), underscores ongoing challenges at Britain's second-busiest airport, which serves over 40 million passengers annually.
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Storm Olivier Brings Weather Warnings Across the Canary Islands – What Travellers Need to Know
The Canary Islands are once again under weather alert as Storm Olivier sweeps in from the Atlantic, bringing with it a new wave of heavy rain, high winds, and possible flooding. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued both orange and yellow alerts across multiple islands, starting with Lanzarote and Fuerteventura today, followed by Tenerife and Gran Canaria later this evening and into tomorrow.
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Canarian Parliament approves proposal to address airport delays and demands more resources
The Canarian Parliament has passed a resolution calling for an increase in the number of police officers at the region's airports to help manage passport control more efficiently. The proposal also urges the installation of biometric passport machines, which are already present at some airports but are currently non-operational.
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Travellers Register introduced in Spain today, Monday December 2nd 2024
Spain's Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, has confirmed that the controversial new Travellers' Register will be introduced as planned on Monday, December 2nd, despite mounting pressure from hoteliers and travel industry groups to delay or amend the law. But will anything actually change for people visiting the island?
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The Canary Islands are forecast to receive 60% of British Tourism Revenue in Spain this winter
The Canary Islands are poised to capture 60% of the revenue generated by British tourism in Spain this winter, according to Jéssica de León, the region's Minister of Tourism and Employment. Speaking at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, de León highlighted the crucial role that UK visitors play in the islands' economy and called for a shift in perceptions about the economic impact of British tourists.
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