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Delays at European airports

Delays at passport control at some European airports of up to four hours have been described as the price to pay for increased security.
Airports in Munich, Berlin, Amsterdam, Malaga, Nice, Barcelona and Madrid have been subject to complaints of long queues on social media

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NEWS FROM
TRAVELWATCH - isle of man

Liverpool lime street to close for 3 weeks

Network Rail have confirmed that the railway station will be shut between 30 September and 22 October to increase passenger. Details below

flight delay compensation

This guide from the Martin Lewis website gives a comprehensive guide to regulations covering flight delays and cancellations

New Miami route via Dublin

Aer Lingus announce increases in their transatlantic services via Dublin

SEA SErVICES

TravelWatch has contacted Members of Tynwald believing that there could be merit in supporting a negotiated agreement with the Steam Packet. Full details in the link below

Minor drop in ferry passengers June 2017

Liverpool passengers grew by 8.6% whilst Heysham was down by a similar amount. Full details below

Liverpool airport master plan

Liverpool Airport has published details of its Master Plan for future development up to 2050, and is inviting comments. TravelWatch will be submitting comments, but if  you'd like to add your own contribution then please use the link on their website http://bit.ly/2tQPPC1
The full 94 page plan can be accessed from their website, but there is also a summary below

AIRLINE PUNCTUALITY

Airline punctuality figures have been recently produced by the Official Airline Guide showing Flybe with impressive results but easyJet coming in at 16th out of 20 in the Low Cost category. TravelWatch has been pressing the DoI to publish data for our airlines and routes.
More details below

Summer 2018 schedules

Flybe have confirmed their schedules for the first couple of months of next Summer (up to 17th June). easyJet have yet to show their plans beyond the end of March 2018.

PUBLIC  MEETING REPORT
SATURDAY 18 MARCH

For details of the presentations please click on the following links:

BAggage  charges and seat selection

Charges vary significantly. For example on a  return Liverpool trip Flybe charge £13 to pre-select a seat, compared to £6.98 on easyJet.
For hold bags Flybe charge £48 for 23 kgs (or £38 for 15kgs) compared to easyJet £28 for 20kgs. (as of  27 June 2017)

    
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Schedules and conditions are liable to change so we suggest passengers check with carriers before travelling.

Luton flights withdrawn
from end of October

easyJet's flights to Luton will cease from October 27th. They will operate Mon and Fri through August and then Mon, Wed, Fri from September to the end of October

Gatwick is worst airport in UK for delays

Passengers at Gatwick have suffered the longest average delays during summer according to CAA data.
EasyJet flights endured the longest wait times among the 10 busiest airlines, with passengers suffering an average delay of 25 minutes.

IOM Public
Transport News

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Bus-Man app being developed
An Alpha release of a mobile bus app designed to help people  use the Isle of Man bus services is currently in development. TravelWatch very much welcomes this initiative, and Bus-Man can be accessed on both Apple and Android phones.  Bus Vannin will welcome comments during this early design phase.
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   Air TRAVEL INFORMATION

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loganair to edinburgh

Loganair now fly to Edinburgh on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.  Flights can be booked using the Flybe website up to the end of August and from 1st September they need to be booked directly with Loganair using loganair.co.uk

FERRY   INFORMATION

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