ABTA celebrates as testing restrictions loosen

ABTA says hundreds of thousands of people will be heading abroad this half term for winter sun and ski trips, as families look to make the most of the relaxation of travel rules.

Members are reporting that Turkey, the Canary Islands, Egypt and Portugal are popular for short haul trips, while departures to Dubai, Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean have sold well for longer haul holidays.

Ski resorts in France, Italy and Switzerland are also popular for those taking to the slopes this half term.

A snapshot of some of the biggest airports shows 200,000 passengers are set to depart from Stansted between February 11-18, plus a further 186,000 from Gatwick, and 160,000 from Manchester, in addition to around 90,000 leaving from Luton, 55,000 from Bristol and 17,000 from East Midlands airport.

According to Eurostar, more than 125,000 travellers are booked to travel between the UK and the continent during the school holiday.

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Author: Deb Davad