IRISH charter airline Futura Gael ceased operating at midnight yesterday, placing 90 jobs in jeopardy as economic uncertainty in the airline sector claimed another victim.

LEE TRAVEL is promoting a week-long tour in Poland, with a Cork departure on July 15, titled “Follow in the Footsteps of Pope John Paul II”.

WITH this summer just over, the holiday companies are already plan to grab next summer’s disposable income.

A budget airline’s hopes of becoming the transatlantic equivalent of Ryanair or easyJet moved a step closer today thanks to a tie up with Bank of Scotland, it was claimed.

THE Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, and River Apartments will be available on limited offer for the attractive price of €99 per person sharing for two nights bed and breakfast deals throughout this year.

Direct Holidays has estimated that it saved Irish consumers over €11.5m in travel agents’ fees over the last five years, since the company joined the Irish holiday market in September 1999.

MyTravel Group, the troubled British tour operator that owns Panorama and Direct Holidays in Ireland, has withdrawn from its cruise ship operations, although it will continue to sell the cruise products of other third party providers.

MyTravel Group, the troubled British tour operator that owns Panorama and Direct Holidays in Ireland, today said it was seeking to rebuild its financial position and that first half trading is in line with expectations.

AMSTERDAM might mean sleaze to some given the notoriety of a certain district of the city, but it’s a lot more that — one of the most popular short-breaks destination for other reasons, one of which is art.

THE big chill is here until the weekend, so cover up and stay warm is the message from Met Éireann.