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UK retailers may abandon goods EU customers want to return because it is cheaper than bringing them home.

Over-50s rush to book holidays as vaccine boosts confidence By Simon Browning Industry figures call it growing "vaccine confidence" about 2021. Whilst there is no doubt that the pandemic continues to put huge pressure on lives and the NHS, this is a small amount of sunshine for the travel industry, which has had a tough year. TUI, the UKs largest tour operator, says 50% of bookings on their website are currently by over-50s. This was previously a smaller market for them. National Expresss coac...

Despite the UK in lockdown, and other tour firms halting sales, the company had said it would still sell holidays.

BA drops 15 long-haul routes including Seoul and Seychelles By Simon Browning British Airways has cancelled services to more than 15 long-haul destinations next year. The news comes as many airlines cut staff and drop routes as passengers cut travel amid the pandemic. Routes to cities in North America such as Pittsburgh, Calgary and Charleston have gone, alongside flights to Seoul, Kuala Lumpur and Osaka. The Seychelles, a popular winter holiday destination, has also been removed. Muscat, Jed...

Here in the uk, a number of airlines and some airport operators have told the bbc this weekend could be the busiest for international travel since the start of the pandemic. jet2 says its operating 170 flights to more than a0 destinations, with fully vaccinated travellers to amber list countries no longer having to quarantine on return. simon browning has more. finally, the suitcases are packed... ..the hand luggage sorted... ..sunglasses at the ready. the last 18 months have been tough for the ...