Holidaymakers visiting Spain after the 13th June this year will face new tougher security controls upon arrival.
Spanish authorities will require full details of all adults and children in advance from airlines. These details will include full names, date of birth and travel documents of each passenger.
The so called Advanced Passenger Informtion is likely to cause problems as it is due to come into force during the busy holiday season, and not enough notice was given to airports and airlines.
API is part of a European treaty intended to harmonise immigration between 15 European nations. Briton however did not sign up.

Ryanair have been brandished "Grossly irresponsible" by Friends of the Earth for offering 1 million free flights to lucky passengers.
Ryanair is paying passengers fees and taxes in an offer that brought their website down as millions of people tried to grab one of the deals. It's no wonder Ryanair enjoyed their busiest day ever!

Passenger numbers at London's main airports have dropped off due to increasing numbers of passengers choosing to fly from alternative terminals such as London City Airport and Farnborough.
Even Stansted which has seen double-digit growth for years has reported a drop of 3.5% in passenger numbers, meanwhile growth at London Luton has increased 10% in a year.
There are several theories for this drop in passenger numbers; increased Air Passenger Duty, interest rates, heightened security measures and good April weather could all be to blame.

Ryanair, the low-cost airline has bowed down to criticism and begun to
quote fares inclusive of taxes on its website.

The airline industry has come under pressure from the Office of Fair
Trading and the Air Transport Users' Council to start showing prices
that passengers will actually pay rather than making the prices look
low, only to slap the taxes on at the final stage of the purchase.

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This month the number of flights scheduled world-wide will rise 5% above figures for this time last year to reach a record of 2.51 million. This rise has been partly due to the increasing popularity of low cost airlines.
Scientists claim that the aviation industry is one of the main catalysts for global warming.

Easyjet the budget airline has said that it had to cut air fares during the winter period to attract passengers who were deterred by rising interest rates, the increase in Air Passenger Duty and environmental issues.
Easyjet managed to recover its position by increasing baggage charges and selling additional services such as hotel rooms and car rental.

The Civil Aviation Authority has said that pirate radio stations in London are interfering with air traffic control. Transmissions to and from pilots and air traffic control are being interrupted causing messages to go unheard and risking passengers lives.

First Choice who are merging with German travel company Tui has stated that demand is strong for trips to Turkey and Greece, despite cutting their capacity of short-haul trips in favour of higher revenue long-haul trips.
Holidays in Mexico, Cuba and Costa Rica are also proving popular this season, but the rise in Air Passenger Duty and fuel costs have dented their profit margins.