Meet The Team

First up in our meet the team series is our lovely manager, Caroline Runciman, who has worked in the travel industry for over 23 years. Caroline says: “Working at DP&L I get to work with a fantastic team offering support and training while ensuring our business operates to a high standard while offering an excellent service that our clients deserve. …

Travel Industry News 4th October 2023

Boeing: China to account for 20 per cent of world’s aircraft demand over next two decades Boeing has published its latest forecast for commercial aircraft demand in China, with a total of 8,560 aircraft set to be delivered to the country between now and 2042.  The manufacturer said that the 20-year demand was being driven by China’s fast-growing domestic air …

Travel Industry News 29th September 2023

Ryanair Verification Process: If you have been asked to verify your identity for your Ryanair flight, this is due to the booking being flagged as having been booked by a third-party travel agent. Although there are no rules against third-party travel agents making bookings with Ryanair, the verification will need to be done before travellers can check if randomly selected …

Travel Industry News 18th September 2023

Peak rail fares are set to be scrapped from the 2nd October 2023 in a pilot scheme; the Scottish Government has announced. The six-month trial is funded by the Scottish Government, to make public transport more accessible and affordable, and encourage people to ditch the car and travel by train. We recognise that the rail fare structure can seem complicated …

Travel Industry News 11th September 2023

Heathrow warns drivers over new ULEZ charges Heathrow airport has published a page on its website with information on what the expanded ULEZ zone could mean for customers driving to the airport. The expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone – which levies a £12.50 per day charge on non-compliant road vehicles entering the zone – came into effect on 29 August, …

Travel Industry News 5th September 2023

British Airways requires ID Requirements for UK domestic travel Starting from 1 September 2023, it will be necessary to carry valid photographic identification when embarking on UK domestic flights. This identification will be requested at specific points during your journey. Kindly note that failure to provide this identification could result in being unable to proceed with your travel plans. While …

Travel Industry News 28th August 2023

Dubai International raises 2023 forecast to 85 million passengers Dubai International (DXB) has once again upwardly revised its 2023 forecast of passenger traffic from 83.6 million to 85 million and would therefore be “just 1.6 per cent shy of DXB’s annual traffic in 2019.” DXB’s passenger traffic for the first half of this year already surpassed the corresponding period of …

Travel Industry News 21st August 2023

Heathrow baggage carousel workers balloted on strike action Baggage carousel maintenance and servicing workers at Heathrow airport are being balloted over possible strike action.  Unite said that around 170 Vanderlande Industries workers were being balloted following what the union referred to as a “poor pay offer”. The ballot runs until 1 September, and Unite said that should its members take …

Travel Industry News 14th August 2023

China relaxes entry rules for business travellers China has released a series of new measures intended to ease travel into the country, including greater flexibility for business travellers. The Ministry of Public Security on 3 August issued 26 new ‘convenience’ measures, which include relaxed rules for movement across the country and the ability for business travellers to upgrade single-entry arrival …

Travel Industry News 7th August 2023

TfL unveils details of new Piccadilly Line trains TfL has released images of its new Piccadilly Line trains, which are set to enter service in 2025. The first of the 94 trains has arrived at the Siemens Mobility Test and Validation Centre in Germany for testing, having travelled from the production line in Vienna at the end of July. The …