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BmiBaby have an announced a sale which could save you up to forty percent on a flight to Murcia. The airline currently operates flights to Murcia Airport from Birmingham and Cardiff.

The sale offers departure dates right up to the 16th of December. As well as Murcia (San Javier) the sale includes other Spanish destinations such as Menorca (Mahon), Alicante, Almeria, Barcelona, Malaga and Palma (Majorca).

Travel dates must be reserved by Tuesday (30th June). That’s just six days away now so get searching if you plan of taking advantage of this offer.

There may a limited availability on some of these flights during peak periods. As with all travel offers such as car hire, accommodation etc, the quicker you book, the better deal you are likely to get.

Murcia just might be a more affordable holiday location than you think this year.

I’m sure we have all been there at least once and what an ordeal it can be. You arrive at the airport all set for a great holiday only to find your bags are missing. It is a situation which can cause great stress to many travelers. 

A recent survey was undertaken to find out which airlines have the worst record when it comes to losing baggage. Twenty six airlines took part in the project all of which were European based. The survey was carried out over last winter ending on the last day of March. It was organized by the Association of European Airlines.

Topping the poll was Iberia Airlines who lost 19.2 bags per one thousand passengers. Air France came in a close second losing 18.9 bags per one thousand passengers. TAP Portugal came in third with 17.3 bags.

Despite still losing 15.6 bags per thousand passengers British Airways showed an improvement over previous figures. Previous losses were put down to the airlines new terminal five. Previous figures showed BA to be losing an astonishing thirty eight bags per thousand passengers.

It has been reported this week that the airline British Airways has asked members of staff if they would consider taking between one and four weeks leave (unpaid) or work for free for a period.

The airline currently employs over forty thousand people. Speaking on behalf of the company Kirsten Millard confirmed that the mail had been sent to staff. BA reported an annual loss of over four hundred million last month.

The chief executive of BA Willie Walsh stated that there were no signs of a recovery in sight for the airline industry. He spoke of working for thirty years in the airline business and never experiencing such a downturn before. He referred to the current position as a “crisis”.

Speaking on behalf of one workers union it was said that there was no possibility that staff could work for free. Ciaran Naidoo pointed to the large difference in salary between Mr. Walsh and regular BA workers as an example as to why it was easy for him to suggest such a thing.

Low cost Irish Airline Ryanair last week ran an advertisement in newspapers featuring an image of Queen Sofia (Queen of Spain). The airline was prompted to use the image after hearing that the Queen had traveled on a Ryanair flight.

The Royal Family were reportably none too pleased with the cheeky move by the airline. The headline in the newspaper read “Fly like a Monarch” with the airline commenting what an honour it was to have the Queen as a passenger on Spain’s fastest growing airline.

A spokesman for the Royal Family said that the Queen was upset by the advertisement. In what perhaps could be seen as a cynical effort to cover their tracks Ryanair pledged to donate five thousand euro to the Queens favourite charity.

The Royal Family refused to become involved in the ordeal rejecting any charity donation. The flight in question saw the Queen travel from Santander to Stansted using Ryanair. Her brother is currently in the UK having undergone heart surgery.

Despite the optimistic view taken by many regarding the passenger figures for British Airways in April there was a decline in numbers reported for May last week. It seemed that April had bucked the trend for previous months and was perhaps pointing to a better future however that has now been put down as just a blip.

There was a six and a half percent drop in numbers when compared with May last year. Year on year comparisons were down for thirteen months before a 0.9 percent rise last month.

The recession has seen many people opting for holidays that don’t require air travel. British Airways have now cut their capacity by five and a half percent. The biggest decline has been in the first class passenger area which showed a drop of over seventeen percent compared to May last year.

If you plan on travelling to Spain this summer then take the time to check around various airlines for the best prices. There are some excellent deals out there at the moment.

After announcing the company’s first yearly loss in over two decades last year it seems that Ryanair are again looking for more unusual ways to make money. First mentioned a few months ago the idea of charging passengers for toilet use has again been put forward.

Speaking to the Guardian newspaper Michael O’ Leary has confirmed that Ryanair will be requesting that a credit card reader be installed on toilets by manufacture Boeing. He also said that the company is currently considering the removal of two of the three toilets currently on board Ryanair planes to make way for six extra seats. Hmmmmm.. comfortable…;-)

In defense of this idea he maintained that average flight times were around one hour so there was no need for so many toilets.  I think it’s safe to say that we can expect lots more of these cost cutting measures form Ryanair in the near future.

If you plan on flying to Murcia with Ryanair then keep an eye on any changes they are bringing in such as the recent plan to remove baggage handlers (still under consideration). Don’t end up paying more than you have to.

A large drop in passenger numbers has seen budget airline jet2.com cancel one of its Blackpool to Alicante routes. The flight affected travelled on Tuesdays.

The airline were quick to stress that no other Alicante flights from Blackpool would be affected. Many locals have set up second homes in the Spanish region so were disappointed to hear their options had been cut.

A spokesperson for jet2.com said that Alicante was still a hugely popular destination but the demand was just not there anymore for Tuesday flights. Readers of this blog will be pleased to hear that there is still a Murcia service on Tuesdays.

There are nine jet2.com routes from Blackpool at the moment with an Ibiza service just added. This runs twice a week.

Speaking on behalf of Blackpool Airport Sue Kendrick, expressed disappointment at losing the flight but nonetheless was happy to retain all other jet2.com flights.

The Spanish Government has taken action to help prevent decline in the countries tourism industry.  The Government has promised airlines who manage to increase numbers in the first half of the year tax incentives in the second half of the year as a reward.

The PM of Spain Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said the move was necessary to offer a helping hand to the countries tourism sector. Within the first six months of 2009 airlines must show an increase on numbers in the last six months of 2008 to qualify for the tax incentive. A tax cut of one hundred percent has been promised.

It is expected that airlines will then pass on the cuts to customers in an effort to boost business. Twenty million is expected to be spent by the Spanish Airport Authority on the project.

Not everyone has been in favour of the move with four airline groups issuing a statement saying the project was “confusing” and would not have a good impact on the industry.

Tourism in Spain employs over eleven percent of the population. Figure for the first quarter of 2009 show a drop of over sixteen percent on the previous year.

Murcia Airport is always a very busy airport dealing with thousands of sun seeking visitors. It is situated close to Cartagena and Torrevieja as well as Murcia. It is about 20 miles distance from La Manga. There a multitude of low cost airline which fly to Murcia Airport.

Airlines such as BMI, Ryanair, Easyjet, Flybe and British Airways have regular flights landing at Murcia airport. Ryanair offer 5 flights a day from UK locations. As always it pays to look around for the best price possible.

Summer months tend to be very expensive but you could grab a real bargain in the autumn months. Look out for ads in the national press as airline sales tend to happen at very short notice. Don’t expect to be waited on hand and foot on these flights as the price is considerate of the service.

If you are holidaying in Alicante and are finding it difficult to find a cheap flight then it may be worth considering flying into Murcia Airport. If you are hiring a car at Murcia Airport the distance to make up won’t seem so much and may end up a cheaper option than the more expensive flight.

There are some incredible spots tucked away in the Murcia region which can be difficult to visit without the flexibility of a car hire.

Bmibaby have announced several new routes this summer. The new routes include Murcia Airport, Malaga, Faro, Alicante, Palma, Nice and more.

You can fly direct from Birmingham and Cardiff to Murcia Airport

The airline hopes to capitalize on yet another awful British summer by offering cheap fares to many low budget summer destinations.

So if you fancy getting away from the rain, Bmibaby are yet another cheap airline option.

And of course we will take care of the cheap car hire