READY FOR TAKE-OFF

FLIGHTS AIRPORTS NEW ROUTES

FLEMISH FUN

NEWLY created Air Antwerp will start flights from London City to Antwerp on Monday. Topclass shopping is a prime reason to visit Belgium’s second city, with diamonds, designer fashion, vintage homewares and chocolates all good buys. Hotel Julien is a romantic bolthole with double rooms from £160, room only ( airantwerp.com, hoteljulien.com, visitantwerpen.be).

AUTUMN SALE

NORWEGIAN is offering discounted tickets from Gatwick to 16 destinations including the U.S. and South America. You’ll need to book by September 16 and travel on weekdays between November 1 and March 31, 2020, excluding school and public holidays. Bargain one-way fares include Malaga from £28.90 and San Francisco, with its Golden Gate Bridge (above) from £159.90 ( norwegian.com/uk/offers/big-sale).

CLEAN AND GREEN

GOODIE bags filled with sustainable, reusable products, such as bamboo toothbrushes and paper pens, will be handed out in Premium Economy and Upper Class on Virgin’s A350 flights, launching on September 10. Visit virginatlantic.com.

TAG THAT BAG

BRITISH Airways is introducing digital baggage tags that allow passengers to link their luggage to their smartphone using the airline’s app. Reusable for more than 3,000 flights, they are on sale at an introductory price of £63, rising to £80 in October ( ba.com/tag).

LITHUANIA FOR LESS

VILNIUS is one of the cheapest cities in Europe for a short break and you can nip there from just £8.99 one-way with Wizz Air’s new flights from Southend beginning November 23. The three-star Apia hotel has doubles from £75 with breakfast. In Your Pocket is a comprehensive guide to the city ( wizzair. com, apia.lt, inyour pocket.com/vilnius).