READY FOR TAKE-OFF
Flights ++ Airports ++ New routes
WINE FLIGHT
FANCY going somewhere a bit different? Moldova, wedged between Romania and Ukraine, is famous for its wines, including a world-record collection of more than 1.5 million bottles stored at Milestii Mici. On July 19, Fly One will start flying from Southend to the capital, Chisinau, where a threenight wine tour with Winerist costs from £353 per person including accommodation, tastings and some meals. (flyone.md, winerist.com)
RIGHT ON TIME
LIVERPOOL John Lennon Airport has come top in a survey of punctuality at 18 UK airports conducted by analysts OAG: 84.6 per cent of flights to more than 70 destinations ran on time. At Manchester airport it was 66.4 per cent. (liverpoolairport.com)
SHOWTIME
THERE’S still time to bag tickets for the near sell-out Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, on July 19-21. Visitors will see a Red Arrows display and military aircraft from 20+ countries, with free parking and free admission for under-18s. (airtattoo.com)
ISLAND IN THE SUN
IF A TRIP to the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena is on your bucket list, Airlink is putting on extra flights from Cape Town and Johannesburg between December 3 and March 31 2020. More than 1,000 miles west of Africa, the tiny British Overseas Territory is where Napoleon was exiled. It offers good walking and birdwatching, plus a wealth of heritage buildings. (flyairlink.com, sthelenatourism.com)
FLY AND SAVE
PASSING through Stansted airport this summer? Look out for a free booklet of offers for its duty-free shops and restaurants, including spirits, perfume, sunglasses and sun lotion. Purchases can be picked up on your return if you are travelling within the UK or EU. (stanstedairport.com/summer)
GET THE POINTS
IF YOU’VE booked a British Airways flight and will be staying at an Airbnb property you can now earn Avios rewards on the money you spend on this. You’ll need to be a member of the airline’s Executive Club and then log on to its website before making a reservation. ( ba.com)