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Aer Lingus have announced details of a new route between Cork Airport and Geneva Airport. The flight will operate twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the duration of the winter season in a bid by Aer Lingus to attract those looking for a winter skiing getaway.

Aer Lingus already operates flights to Geneva from Dublin Airport. The airline currently operates fourteen routes from Cork Airport. Flights to Jersey and Prague are no longer available from Cork. There are plans currently being made to offer flights from Cork Airport to Rennes and Lisbon next year.

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Airport liquid restrictions are set to continue for the foreseeable future. It’s over 7 years now since the events of Sept 11th 2001 and 3 years since the London underground suicide bomb attacks. The liquid restrictions were brought in at airports all over the world in 2006.

It is expected to take at least five years to develop a machine capable of examining liquids without causing long delays.

Last month eight suspects were released without charge in London. They were accused of orchestrating a plot to destroy several UK planes with home made bombs masked as soft drinks.

A spokesman for the UK’s Transport dept ruled out any change in liquid restrictions for the time being.

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Car hire gives you lots of option when taking a trip but it can lead to some headaches if you don’t book with a reputable company. Some hidden conditions and costs can often lead to problems.

1) When making an online car hire booking, make sure to read the terms and conditions carefully. Things can sometimes go wrong on holiday. For instance

What happens if you don’t show up on the day your rental starts?
Will the car be held for you?
Will you incur a financial penalty?

2) Lots of companies will charge for additional extras that you may not be fully aware of.

How many additional drivers do you require? Baby seat?  Have you checked for possible age limits?

3) Is there an extra charge for crossing the border of a country?  Can you drop off you car hire in a different country if you wish? Is there an extra charge?

4) Be sure to let the car hire company know your flight number in advance. Airport car hire staff will be aware of any flight delays.

5) The majority of car hire companies are upfront about all costs associated with your rental. Yield management is something which must be considered. This means that a quote you got yesterday may not be available today. The amount of available cars can change rapidly especially in peak season.

6) With the current high price of fuel it is worth carefully considering any prepaid fuel offers. You should have a good idea of the fuel costs in whatever area you are visiting and make a decision based on this.

7) Finally you must inspect your hire car carefully before driving away. If you notice any damage then bring it to the car hire attendants notice. Chances are they are already aware of it but its pays to be careful.

Ryanair chief executive Howard Millar has predicted tough times ahead for many airlines due to the current economic climate. Millar believes that UK airlines British Airways and Easyjet, Air France, the Dutch airline – KLM, Lufthansa and of course Ryanair will be the ones to survive.

Millar went on to say that he expects many airlines to be absorbed by bigger competitors with the recent news that Lufthansa intend to purchase Brussels Airlines and Austrian Airlines and the recent decision by British Airways to merge with Iberia. Alitalia are also believed to be currently seeking investment.

These recent events may prove to be bad news for consumers who will have fewer flights to choose from as well as less competition for cheap deals. There may also be considerable job losses as the current economic recession tightens its grip.

The central statistics office has reported a large drop in visitors from the UK to Ireland this July when compared to last July. The amount of overall visitors travelling to Irish Airports fell by 8% for this period.

It was the British who accounted for the bulk of the drop with 17.1%. US visitors were also less than they were in previous years with a drop of 6.1%.

For the whole of 2008 thus far, there is an increase in overall visitors of 0.4%. This shows a slower growth rate when compared to 2007 which showed a 4% increase.

It seems the Irish summer or lack of it has caused more Irish people to holiday abroad. There was a 6% increase this July compared to the previous July.

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