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Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Stansted Airport: extra flights for rugby fansto Six Nations 2026 in Italy
An airline is offering Essex rugby fans the chance to get to the 2026 Six Nations from their doorstep, as extra flights were announced. Next year's Six Nations fixtures will take place in Rome, and and Jet2CityBreaks added further flights to get Rugby Union fans to witness the tournament at the Stadio Olimpico. Additional capacity from five UK airports, including London Stansted, has been added for fans to secure their seats at the Italy v Scotland fixture on Saturday, February 7, and Italy v England fixture on Saturday, March 7. Steve Heapy, CEO of and Jet2holidays, said: 'The Six Nations is a highlight in the sporting calendar, so our flights to Rome for next year's fixtures are proving to be incredibly popular. We have already seen demand from customers looking to enjoy the sporting action in one of the world's most unforgettable cities, following the publication of the 2026 fixtures this week. A Jet2 Boeing 737-8MG (G-JZHV) passenger airliner coming in to land at Stansted Airport (Image: Wire) 'As always, we have responded quickly and put on sale additional capacity to the city, to provide customers and independent travel agents with even more choice. 'Rugby fans will want to experience the Six Nations live, and we are offering them the chance to do just that through either a flight with or a city break with Jet2CityBreaks.' In addition to watching the Six Nations at one of the best stadiums in Europe, customers can also make the most of the fixtures and enjoy a city break in Italy's capital. With its spectacular history and ancient monuments, including the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Sistine Chapel, as well as museums and mouth-watering cuisine, Rome will provide an incredible rugby experience in one of the world's great cities. The additional flights added for the Six Nations are: Italy v Scotland (Saturday, February 7, 2026) Edinburgh Airport – two additional services to Rome (Thursday, February 5, and Sunday, February 8), perfectly timed for a long weekend in Rome for the fixture. Glasgow Airport – two additional services to Rome (Thursday, February 5, and Sunday, February 8), further enhancing choice on top of an existing schedule which sees departures on Monday and Friday. Italy v England (Saturday, March 7, 2026) Birmingham Airport – two additional services to Rome (Friday, March 6 and Monday, March 9). This is in addition to existing services departing on Monday and Friday, meaning two daily departures to choose from on both of those days. Manchester Airport - two additional services to Rome (Friday, March 6 and Monday, March 9), meaning two daily flights on both these days to the Italian city. London Stansted Airport - two additional services to Rome (Friday, March 6 and Monday, March 9), giving lots of choice for sports enthusiasts looking to enjoy the fixture.
The Herald Scotland
01-05-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Airbus A320 joins easyjet fleet at Edinburgh airport for new routes
Easyjet is now the largest airline operating out of Scotland, with its Edinburgh hub supporting 400 direct and indirect jobs. This year the company launched five new summer services to Olbia in Italy, Marrakech in Morocco, Zurich in Switzerland, Düsseldorf in Germany, and Enfidha in Tunisia. The new direct flights are set to take off this week for the first time, offering customers in Scotland new destinations for a summer getaway, whether they want to relax by crystal clear beaches or discover some of Europe's most charming cities. The airline now bases a total of 16 aircraft in Scotland and operates 80 routes to 19 countries across the UK, Europe and North Africa – its largest ever route offering. Edinburgh airport welcomes its new aircraft (Image: LESLEY MARTIN) EasyJet is the largest leisure airline in the UK, responsible for a third of all UK leisure travel growth this summer, with its Scottish operations driving 10% of this. The arrival of the new aircraft marks a continued trajectory of growth for easyJet in Scotland, where the airline will operate its biggest ever summer fuelled by UK demand for its flights and package holidays. READ MORE: This summer, package holiday provider easyJet holidays will see holidaymakers departing from Edinburgh opt for popular beach destinations including Alicante, Lanzarote, Tenerife and cities of Amsterdam, Paris and Krakow. The airbus A320 is a workhorse of international travel (Image: Ali Gayward, easyJet's UK Country Manager, said: 'We are delighted to be celebrating the arrival of a 10th aircraft at our Edinburgh base, as well as the launch of our summer routes to Olbia, Marrakech, Zurich, Dusseldorf, and Enfidha. 'Not only does our fleet growth in Scotland support many skilled jobs and connectivity which play a crucial role in economic growth, it is a clear demonstration of our continued commitment to serving customers in Scotland as well as supporting inbound travel for tourism in the Scottish capital. 'Through our unrivalled short-haul network and unique easyJet holidays offering in Scotland, we continue to provide more choice and value for money, always aiming to make travel easy for the millions of customers we fly to and from Scotland every year." Jonny Macneal, Edinburgh Airport's Head of Aviation, said: "It's brilliant to see easyJet's tenth based aircraft making itself at home at Scotland's busiest airport and the airline continuing to grow its presence in the capital. "This will provide even more choice for passengers, and it's exciting to see even more destinations added to easyJet's already impressive schedule."
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Stansted Airport: extra flights to seven sunny destinations planned for winter 2025
AN airline which operates out of Stansted Airport is expanding its winter flights across seven destinations. and Jet2Holidays are now offering holiday-goers more flight options for their winter sun and ski programmes in 2025 and 2026. As part of the growth, there will be extra flights to Alicante, Malaga, Lanzarote, Malta, Madeira, Paphos, and Geneva. Steve Heapy, CEO of and Jet2holidays, said: 'We are seeing continued demand for our award-winning flights and holidays. A Jet2 Boeing 737-8MG (G-JZHV) passenger airliner coming in to land at Stansted Airport (Image: Wire) 'And with Winter 25/26 looking so popular, we are in the position to respond with an expanded programme from Stansted Airport. 'As well as adding extra services to popular winter sun hotspots, we have also put additional capacity on sale to Geneva for the popular ski season, meaning we are giving customers even more choice and flexibility when it comes to getting away next winter. 'We look forward to taking lots of happy holidaymakers on their well-deserved holidays next winter and showcasing our award-winning credentials.' A full breakdown of the extra flights from Stansted Airport involves: • Extra Wednesday and Sunday services to Malaga on November 5 and 9, 2025 • Additional Friday services to Paphos from November 7 to 21 2025, followed by extra Sunday services from December 22 2025 to January 5, 2026 • Additional Monday services to Malta from December 1 2025 to January 5, 2026 • Extra Monday, Friday and Sunday flights to Geneva from December 22, 2025, to February 6, 2026 • Additional Tuesday services to Funchal (Madeira) from December 23, 2025, to January 6, 2026 • Additional Saturday services to Lanzarote from February 14 to March 21, 2026; • Additional Monday and Friday services to Alicante from March 6 to March 23, 2026.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What DWP changes to PIP and Universal Credit mean for you
THE UK Government is reportedly set to introduce a sweeping range of social security reforms in a bid to slash £6 billion off the benefits bill. The Department for Work and Pensions has drawn up a raft of measures to force people into work – even if they have extreme disabilities, ITV News reported. The headline measures are changes to Personal Independence Payments (PIP). The Government wants to make it harder for people to claim this benefit, which is not linked to work. READ MORE: PIP helps with extra living costs for people with disabilities and comes in two parts: a daily living part, for people who struggle with everyday tasks and a mobility part, for people who have difficulty getting around. People in Scotland currently claiming PIP will be transferred to the Scottish Government's Adult Disability Payment this spring. PIP payments will be cut in real terms next year by freezing them so they do not rise in line with inflation. In total, the Government expects that changes to PIP will save around £5bn. There are also changes to Universal Credit, which is paid both to people in work and out of work. READ MORE: The basic rate of Universal Credit (between £311.68 and £617.60 a month) will be increased – but only for those searching for work or in work. People who have been judged unfit for work through a Work Capability Assessment will have their payments cut. There are a number of factors motivating the Government to cut benefits. (Image: Wire) Their stated priority is to cut the number of people who claim benefits and are not required to work. According to the latest figures from the DWP this is 42% of Universal Credit claimants, a rising proportion, though 37% of people who claim the benefit are in work. Secondly, the Government will put around £1bn of the money saved through cuts into employment services for people claiming benefits to find work, ITV News reports. Finally, there is mounting expectation that ministers across the Government will be required to find cuts in their departments to fund increased defence spending in light of the war in Ukraine.
