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News Articles

• ABTA to Write to German Government re New Aviation Tax
  02 September 2010
  ABTA is to seek confirmation from the German Government that in two years time they will axe a new aviation tax which will add 25 Euros on flights to the UK.
• Help Stop Even Higher Taxes on Flights to the Caribbean
  27 August 2010
  ABTA calls on the public to raise concerns about APD Hikes.
• 1.8 Million Head Abroad over Bank Holiday Weekend
  26 August 2010
  ABTA estimates that 1.8 million Brits will leave the country during the Bank Holiday weekend (27-30 August 2010).
• Apply Now To Save On Charges to USA
  26 August 2010
  ABTA is encouraging customers travelling to the USA to apply online for their ESTA before charges of $14 per person come in on 8 September.
• Book Now to Save Money on Travel Convention Fees
  25 August 2010
  Last chance for delegates to register for this year’s Travel Convention in Malta at the standard registration fee. Costs for all categories of delegate will increase by £60 from Tuesday 31 August.
• ABTA Update on Sun 4 U Ltd
  13 August 2010
  Update on Sun 4 U Ltd that ceased operations on 11 August 2010.
• TUI’s Nick Longman Joins ABTA Board
  29 July 2010
  Nick Longman Distribution Director of TUI UK Ltd has been appointed to the ABTA Board of Directors after Tim Williamson of TUI has stepped down from the Board.
• The Transport Hub – A New Forum to Influence Politicians
  27 July 2010
  ABTA, FlyingMatters and the Airport Operators Association have joined the Transport Hub, a forum to put transport back at the heart of the political agenda in this year’s Party Conference season.
• ABTA Reveals Summer Holiday Plans of MPs and Peers
  26 July 2010
  The first annual ABTA Parliamentary Holiday Survey finds MPs more likely to holiday abroad this summer than their colleagues in the House of Lords. For both groups the Mediterranean is number one for foreign holidays and Scotland rules for domestic holidays.
• The Great School Summer Getaway
  22 July 2010
  As the majority of English schools break up this Friday, this weekend is one of the major getaway weekends for the year. ABTA estimates that 1.9 million of us will be heading overseas this weekend 23-26 July.