Travel News For 2010 - Travel Insurance News

2010 Travel Insurance News



December

Read travel news for December 2010

30/12/2010 – Benidorm named as the most eco-friendly travel destination

27/12/2010 – UK govt considering fines for airport operators over disrupt

23/12/2010 – How many have been hit by Christmas travel chaos?

20/12/2010 – Skiers taking big financial risks this winter

16/12/2010 – IATA announces shake up of airport security

13/12/2010 – New Transport Minister named in Scottish snow chaos row

09/12/2010 – Shark attacks lead to cancellations by travel firms

06/12/2010 – Spain’s air travel is returning to normal

02/12/2010 – Will airport closures lead to claims on travel insurance?

November

Read travel news for November 2010

29/11/2010 – Air France says Airbus ignored warnings in advance of crash

25/11/2010 – Foreign Office tells skiers to double-check their insurance

22/11/2010 – Tourists reassured over cholera in Dominican Republic

18/11/2010 – New security pat-downs are more intrusive: TSA boss

15/11/2010 – Single part responsible for A380 engine blow-out

11/11/2010 – BA cabin crew strikes back on as deal rejected

08/11/2010 – Dubai looking into freighter crash again following al-Qaeda

04/11/2010 – Qantas grounds entire A380 fleet following engine failure

01/11/2010 – New licensing standard for travel insurance vendors in USA

October

Read travel news for October 2010

28/10/2010 – Strikes bring more French travel chaos

25/10/2010 – Petrol shortage at French forecourts hits holiday travel

21/10/2010 – Abta says 20 per cent of Brits travel uninsured

18/10/2010 – Tourists warned over Philippines super-typhoon

14/10/2010 – Heavy rain in Cuba heralds advance of Hurricane Paula

11/10/2010 – EasyJet deal to end Stelios row

07/10/2010 – Major carriers protesting subsidies for rival airlines

04/10/2010 – Fears for New Zealanders travelling without insurance

September

Read travel news for September 2010

30/09/2010 – Travel insurance market remains slow

27/09/2010 – Police release man following bomb alert

23/09/2010 – French air strike to cause huge travel chaos

20/09/2010 – Survey provides new perspective on travel choices

16/09/2010 – UKBA fails to check passenger passports

13/09/2010 – Cost of medical treatment abroad continues to rise

09/09/2010 – Airliner and private jet in near-miss in London skies

06/09/2010 – UK man stranded in Thailand after being paralyed in crash

02/09/2010 – 5,000 flee North Carolina island ahead of Hurricane Earl

August

Read travel news for August 2010

30/08/2010 – Tourist deaths in Turkey trigger safety warnings

26/08/2010 – Activists fined for Plane Stupid stunt at Aberdeen airport

23/08/2010 – Ryanair adds new winter services from Gatwick

19/08/2010 – Corfu honeymoon horror fall highlights need for insurance

16/08/2010 – KLM still holding back compensation for volcanic ash delays

12/08/2010 – Foreign Office reiterates importance of travel insurance

09/08/2010 – Travellers warned to carry valid EHIC cards

05/08/2010 – Stronger pound gives Brits 776 million more in Europe

02/08/2010 – Stop worrying about travel-firm failures, just get insurance

July

Read travel news for July 2010

29/07/2010 – Call for travellers to get insurance against airline failure

26/07/2010 – Mobile bills, baggage fees worst rip off say holidaymakers

22/07/2010 – Study finds elderly Brit travellers lack medical cover

19/07/2010 – UK travel insurance helps record number of travellers

15/07/2010 – Fee transparency to be increased for US airlines

14/07/2010 – Cheaptravelinsurance change underwriters

12/07/2010 – May sees more flight cancellations and passenger complaints

08/07/2010 – Thousands fail to tell insurers of medical conditions

05/07/2010 – Public hopelessly confused by travel insurance policies

01/07/2010 – Study finds 40% of Americans have not holidayed in two years

June

Read travel news for June 2010

28/06/2010 – BA to hire new cabin crew

24/06/2010 – Flight Centre tells Australian travellers: get enough cover

21/06/2010 – Scanners upgrade at Manchester Airport to alleviate concerns

17/06/2010 – Family of sick Brit tourist urge others: take out insurance

14/06/2010 – England fans should check passports before heading to Africa

10/06/2010 – Men at greater risk of needing travel insurance

07/06/2010 – Travelers bent on adventure should ensure adequate insurance

03/06/2010 – One-fifth of Scots holiday without insurance

May

Read travel news for May 2010

31/05/2010 – Don’t hit the high street for travel insurance bargains

27/05/2010 – UK travellers warned not to cut costs on health insurance

24/05/2010 – Investigators find voice recorder at India jet crash site

13/05/2010 – Tribunal dismisses ‘racism’ claim by Scottish pilot

10/05/2010 – New Cuban law mandates travel insurance for visitors

06/05/2010 – Families of 7/7 victims ask for Four Lions boycott

03/05/2010 – New bill gives airline passengers new rights

April

Read travel news for April 2010

29/04/2010 – China cancels decades-old AIDS travel ban

26/04/2010 – BA crew to vote on further strike action

22/04/2010 – Expedia.com Ramps Up Green Hotel Programme

19/04/2010 – Two men die in crash of light aircraft

15/04/2010 – BA gains expanded network in Africa with Iberia merger

12/04/2010 – More nations warn citizens against travel to Thailand

09/04/2010 – Bomb scare triggered by shoe bomber gag

05/04/2010 – Which? Holiday warns against small print

01/04/2010 – Canada gives advice to stranded skyservice passengers

01/04/2010 – Canada gives advice to stranded skyservice passengers

March

Read travel news for March 2010

29/03/2010 – Age Concern calls for fairer travel insurance for the elderl

25/03/2010 – Travel insurance won’t cover cancelled trips from Irish pass

22/03/2010 – Bomb found on Kingfisher flight

18/03/2010 – UK Travel agents to be represented by Fita

15/03/2010 – Peninsula helps applicants obtain passport and visa quicker

01/03/2010 – Republic Airways signs deal to purchase 40 jets

February

Read travel news for February 2010

27/02/2010 – Enterprise investing in energy conserving

25/02/2010 – Go Travel South shuts its doors

18/02/2010 – Indian train surfers to be banned

15/02/2010 – Barclays could sell private equity arm

08/02/2010 – Predictions by Airbus and Boeing on sales in Asia

06/02/2010 – Flyglobespan tycoon’s house attacked again

03/02/2010 – Ethiopain Airlines flight data recorder found

January

Read travel news for January 2010

26/01/2010 – Brits travelling to Swiss suicide clinics to pay ‘death tax’

22/01/2010 – Level of policy cover tops Go Travel Insurance survey

21/01/2010 – Bottlenecks at Haitian Airport thwart Aid Efforts

18/01/2010 – Air passengers affected by cold snap entitled for refund

14/01/2010 – UK rallies round after earthquake hits Haiti

12/01/2010 – Icy weather continues to affect travellers around Europe

07/01/2010 – Obama unimpressed by attempts to stop airline bomber

04/01/2010 – Airline terrorist suspect already UK government

<< Travel News For 2009 | Travel Insurance | Travel News For 2011 >>