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It is the same story every year: air traffic strikes. Whether it’s the Air Traffic Control, the pilots or the security staff; in the end it’s the passengers who are most inconvenienced. These are the five strikes of 2016 that affected most of us.

It is the most wonderful time of the year. Books have been written about it, films have been made about it and songs have been sung about it. Travelling home to your family for the holidays is usually something to look forward to. 

The holiday season is fast approaching and we are looking forward to the warm spirit that Christmas brings in our homes. Nothing says Christmas like the decorations, shopping and enjoying time with family. Let’s focus on the shopping part for a moment, because nothing says Christmas shopping quite like London! We will give you some nice tips for your trip to our nation’s capital. 

The UK has over 40 commercial airports located in different places across the country. London alone has 5 airports. With so many airports and different locations we show you a list of the smallest and largest commercial airports in the UK, their passenger numbers and an indication of their growth. 

Many airlines sell tickets for flights they don’t operate themselves. This is commonly known as ‘code- sharing’. Code-sharing means that not all passengers on the plane booked their ticket with the same airline. By selling tickets in their own name, airlines can offer their passengers many more destinations and make them feel like they are always able to take them anywhere they want to go.

A preliminary question was raised with the European Court to clarify the phenomenon known as ‘Bird strike’. Is a bird strike an extraordinary circumstance or not? Are passengers entitled to compensation when a bird strike causes the delay or cancellation of a flight? 

Last Tuesday Emirates was announced best airline of 2016 by Skytrax. The top 3 also includes Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines. Asian Airlines are dominating the top 100. Skytrax is an international organization that audits airlines, airports and alliances every year.

What destinations do you need to visit this year? Lonely planet, world’s most successful travel publisher, created a selection of the best places to travel to in 2016. We took a look at their list Best in Europe, it is filled with destinations offering beautiful landscapes, tasty cuisines and more. But how do you get there?