Time short for free US visa

On September 8th a US visa waiver will cost $14, but until then it is free. If you are skiing there next winter we advice you to get a free one while you still can.

Sion airport upgrades safety status

The Swiss airport in the Rhone valley has been given a higher level of safety by the International Civil Aviation Organisation. It is hoping to attract more ski business.

New ski routes from the north

The airline Jet2.com has unveiled details of new ski flights to Geneva from Newcastle and Edinburgh. Prices start at £29.99 but they usually end up costing more. See also what the other airlines are offering for the winter.

Ryanair launches winter routes

The no-frills airline has unveiled its ski destinations for next season, but it has cut some routes for next winter. The flights though are also never quite as cheap as they first seem. We look at the prices.




Latest volcano video
British airspace re-opens
Flights still suspended
BA scraps free ski carriage
Snow problem across Europe
Pee before you fly
UK airports re-open but there's chaos
BA cuts in-flight food
Will ash cloud affect ski flights next winter?
Flights disrupted by ash cloud
Ryanair pulls out of Swiss airport
Snow closes Luton airport
Volcano continues to disrupt air travel
Skis free on RyanAir
Ryanair launches winter routes



EasyJet may have to change name (Sunday June 13, 2010)
An end to volcanic ash disruption? (Friday June 4, 2010)
Airlines seek compensation for volcano chaos (Wednesday June 2, 2010)
BA strike set to escalate (Monday May 31, 2010)
Will ash cloud affect ski flights next winter? (Monday May 31, 2010)
Pilot blinded by laser at Geneva (Sunday May 30, 2010)
BA strike goes ahead (Monday May 24, 2010)
BA strike is on (Friday May 21, 2010)
Improvements for air travellers (Tuesday May 18, 2010)
UK airports re-open but there's chaos (Monday May 17, 2010)
Flybe unveils winter timetable (Friday May 14, 2010)
Snowjet announces winter flights (Friday May 14, 2010)
Flights disrupted by ash cloud (Monday May 10, 2010)
Further disruption to Scottish airspace (Friday May 7, 2010)
British airspace re-opens (Thursday May 6, 2010)
All UK airports to open (Wednesday April 21, 2010)
Volcano continues to disrupt air travel (Tuesday April 20, 2010)
Flights still suspended (Tuesday April 20, 2010)
We made it! (Tuesday April 20, 2010)
Latest volcano video (Tuesday April 20, 2010)
2m head away for Easter (Wednesday March 31, 2010)
EasyJet carries most passengers (Wednesday March 17, 2010)
Snow closes Luton airport (Monday February 22, 2010)
Skiers in plane drama (Monday February 22, 2010)
So what? (Tuesday February 16, 2010)
Channel Tunnel at a standstill (Sunday February 14, 2010)
Eurostar chaos blamed on old trains (Friday February 12, 2010)
Free wireless at Geneva (Monday January 25, 2010)
Rail to ski resorts cheaper (Friday January 22, 2010)
Another dreadful journey (Tuesday January 19, 2010)
Go with a tour operator (Tuesday January 19, 2010)
A journey from hell (Wednesday January 13, 2010)
EasyJet slashes fares (Tuesday January 12, 2010)
Geneva airport re-opens (Monday January 11, 2010)
Swiss millionaire's record speeding fine (Friday January 8, 2010)
Lucky escape (Wednesday January 6, 2010)
Cheap flights over holiday period (Thursday December 31, 2009)
Snow problem across Europe (Thursday December 31, 2009)
Europe snowed under (Tuesday December 22, 2009)
BA strike is off (Thursday December 17, 2009)
Airline collapse strands thousands (Thursday December 17, 2009)
BA Xmas strike is on (Monday December 14, 2009)
EasyJet claims record Xmas (Thursday December 10, 2009)
Swiss increase flights from London (Sunday November 29, 2009)
Want a half price holiday? (Saturday November 28, 2009)
EasyJet profits fall (Tuesday November 17, 2009)
Ryanair pulls out of Swiss airport (Wednesday November 11, 2009)
Drunk pilot arrested (Tuesday November 10, 2009)
Skis free on RyanAir (Sunday November 8, 2009)
Ryanair profits rise (Monday November 2, 2009)
Jet2 offers free ski carriage (Thursday October 29, 2009)
By train to The Alps (Sunday October 25, 2009)
Gatwick airport sold (Wednesday October 21, 2009)
By rail to French Alps (Thursday October 15, 2009)
No need to strip (Wednesday October 14, 2009)
Rail tickets on sale today (Wednesday October 14, 2009)
Engine failure over Austria (Friday October 9, 2009)
BA axes 1,700 jobs (Wednesday October 7, 2009)
Pilots and cabin crew start fighting (Sunday October 4, 2009)
Pee before you fly (Sunday October 4, 2009)
BA charges to choose seat (Saturday September 26, 2009)
Terminal changes at Gatwick (Friday September 25, 2009)
Swiss flies from Manchester (Friday September 18, 2009)
Ryanair charges rise again (Monday September 7, 2009)
Airline industry in freefall (Wednesday September 2, 2009)
Ryanair adds ski routes from Scotland (Monday August 24, 2009)
Ryanair cuts Manchester flights (Tuesday August 18, 2009)
BA sells ads on boarding passes (Monday August 17, 2009)
Medics on bikes at Heathrow (Saturday August 15, 2009)
BA scraps free ski carriage (Thursday August 13, 2009)
Eurostar introduces credit card charge (Wednesday August 12, 2009)
BA cuts in-flight food (Friday July 31, 2009)
Gunman disarmed at Gatwick (Thursday July 30, 2009)
Brits cut holiday spending (Friday July 24, 2009)
Train travel gets easier (Sunday July 19, 2009)
Tempers flare at Luton (Thursday July 16, 2009)
Snowtrain axed next winter (Thursday July 16, 2009)
Snowjet flies to Sion (Tuesday July 14, 2009)
Eurostar ski tickets on sale (Thursday July 9, 2009)
PlanetSKI hits the road (Thursday July 9, 2009)
Passenger repairs plane (Tuesday July 7, 2009)