June 13th - Stobart Air Takeover | Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast Podcast

June 21st - Take a Chance on Malta?: Pilots’ union says UK is doing worst in Europe for flying.Should you take a chance on Malta going green?and Aer Lingus starts charging for cabin baggage.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all th... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

8 min listen

August 31st - Ryanair: Attack on Autumn: Ryanair declares a fares war for autumn.Italy’s new rules on travel start today.More trouble on the rails – bring back the relief trainsSign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest is ... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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August 29th - Save Our G&T's: Italy opens up to British holidaymakers – my pick of September escapes.Short-notice cancellations – why are they still happening to holidaymakers?And: “Save our G&Ts” – my take on the changes in British Airways’ inflight service.Sign up to... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

9 min listen

August 24th - Return to Oz: New green list possibilities?British Airways signals a return to Australia seven months from now – with a faster journey but smaller plane.And could Ryanair be leaving Northern Ireland?Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independ... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

8 min listen

September 23rd - Short-haul Op Ditched at Gatwick: British Airways ditches its Gatwick short-haul operation.Those BA passengers stranded in Tashkent – are they due compensation?And the UK airport that lost almost £1,000 for every passenger it handled in a year.Sign up to Simon's free week... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

9 min listen

July 10th - Malta's Vaccine Surprise: Just started quarantining from an amber list country? Keep going.Malta’s vaccine surprise.And Wizz Air drops its UK domestic flights before they’ve even started.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters an... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

8 min listen

July 21st - Hypersonic Air Travel: Today: As the summer getaway begins, if you’re driving, these are the key congestion locations in the UK.Italy: what’s happening with quarantine for Brits?And hypersonic air travel: coming to an airport near you?Sign up to Simon's free we... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

7 min listen

September 4th - Tourism, Queues and Airports: Inbound tourism to the UK is being destroyed. Should you care?What’s happening with queues at airports?British Airways explains its plans for Gatwick airport – not what you might have thought?Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at i... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

8 min listen

September 10th - Bus Wars: Rail commuters disappear.Bus wars in Bristol and beyond.Jet Airways trying to revive itself.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest is available 24hrs a day at independent.co.uk. by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

8 min listen

August 2nd - Amber Watch List: Amber watch list: what is it, and should you be worried?International cruising restarts. Or does it?And what’s heading down the track in terms of rail fares?Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and al... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

8 min listen

May 29th - Ireland Opens: Ireland opens up – but with a Brexit bite.Could the green list additions be limited by the length of queues at Heathrow?And why it pays to book ahead for train travel.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newslett... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

9 min listen

June 9th - It's All Cancel Culture: Scottish cruise cancellation – more misery on the ocean wave.Another round of travel industry fury with the government’s “traffic light” policy.And Britain's biggest holiday company extends cancellations.Sign up to Simon's free weekl... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

9 min listen

May 27th - When's the new Green List?: France puts the UK on its version of the amber list.When will the new green list be announced – and which islands might make the cut?More on the rails: passenger numbers will return, the transport secretary assures me.Sign up to Simon's f... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

9 min listen

August 3rd - All Change for the Amber Watchlist: All change for the Amber WatchlistThe view from Canada on the UK’s border rules.And British Airways is back between Belfast and Glasgow.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest is ... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

7 min listen

May 26th - Airline Fury: Airlines’ fury at green list.Green list won’t be changing dramatically.Every single train job saved in coronavirus pandemic. Please excuse background noise on today's bulletin.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at in... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

7 min listen

May 24th - What are the Implications for Ryanair Forced Landing?: Ryanair plane forced to land in Belarus: what are the implications?After the scare, how do the airlines stack up for safety?Race to Spain gets under way: but how much “amberlust” is there?Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at indep... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

9 min listen

June 19th - Turning Point in the Towel War: Germany’s tabloid press mocks the UK’s travel restrictionsItaly makes arrivals from the UK quarantineAnd when will the UAE escape the UK’s red list?Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletter and all the very... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

8 min listen

July 6th - Face Mask Special: Face masks on public transport after England's rules are relaxed on 19 July.What’s happening on trains, boats and planes? I have the answers.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very lat... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

9 min listen

June 12th - Portugal Eases Testing Requirements: Stobart Air collapses: why, what it means and your rights.Postponement for 21st June domestic reopening looks bad for travellers.And in the unlikely event you are going there anytime soon, Portugal has eased testing requirements.Sign up to Sim... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

8 min listen

August 27th - Traffic Light Fallout: After Thursday’s bizarre “traffic light” changes, the fall-out continues from furious travel industry bosses.British Airways has a cunning plan for its Gatwick short-haul operation: a new budget airline.And prepare for a bank holiday squeeze on t... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

10 min listen

September 8th - Touch Down in Singapore: The desperate state of inbound tourism to the UK has been revealed.Europeans touch down in Singapore for a quarantine-free holiday.More on those cheap trains between England and Scotland – railcards and timings.Sign up to Simon's free wee... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

7 min listen

May 30th - Back in the Air: Back in the air – how different is the flying experience from Heathrow?As Europe turns green, is the UK going red?And what is the outlook for Eurostar in the coronavirus era?Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/n... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

11 min listen

September 30th - Drop-off Charge: Heathrow is the last big UK airport to bring in a drop-off charge.Could the US bring in a mandatory vaccination rule for airline passengers?And United is “separating” from 600 staff who have declined to get vaccinated.Sign up to Simon's f... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

7 min listen

June 17th - Airline Industry Take on Government: Manchester airport and Ryanair take legal action against the government“We have the toughest border measures anywhere in the world,” says the prime minister.And easyJet’s last throw of the dice on summer routes.Sign up to Simon's free wee... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

7 min listen

December 8th - UK Border Force strikes and what it could mean for your journey: Simon Calder runs through what's happening following the announcement of strikes by UK Border Force over Christmas. by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

6 min listen

June 30th - Not All Roads: Today: not all roads lead to Rome for England fans.Malta seems to get tougher – but Portugal eases its restrictions.Who said travel was supposed to be easy?Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

7 min listen

July 26th - The Status of Foreign Jabs: Foreign jabs – their status for avoiding UK quarantine.Heathrow and Ryanair report many millions more in losses.And the Home Office admits its online passport checker is useless.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

8 min listen

June 15th - Delay Day: Delay day – what does the postponed reopening in England mean for travel?Ryanair’s Belarus diversion: new revelations to MPsAnd a new ferry link between Wales and Northern Ireland.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.c... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

10 min listen

June 20th - What Could Go Green?: As the next “traffic light review” approaches, what “green list” additions might there be? Could British Airways abandon Gatwick?Seven years late: part-time season tickets are about to arrive on the railways.Sign up to Simon's fr... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

9 min listen

July 4th - Passport Perils: The passport perils of BrexitTravel industry's great and good demand freedomAnd new air routes possibly coming to an airport near you.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest ... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

7 min listen

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