Over one billion people travel by air each year and flying has been named as one of the safest modes of transport. But whether you’re going on a business trip or off on holiday, there are a number of potential health risks to be aware of. Dr Sneh Khemka, Medical Director at Bupa International, takes a closer look at some of these and what you can do to prevent health problems before, during and after your flight.

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Before you even step on a plane you may b...

Leisure airline Monarch offers a wide choice of flights to 17 destinations throughout mainland Spain, the Balearic and Canary Islands, Portugal, Cyprus, Gibraltar and Turkey from key UK airports including Birmingham, London Gatwick, London Luton and Manchester. All flights are available to book online up to the end of October 2011, with fares starting from just £46.50 one way (£76.99 return), including all taxes and charges.

This winter season Monarch is expanding its f...

ABS Jets are the winners of our Best Business Aviation Award. It’s a clear win for this dynamic, young Czech company which has built its business model on its ability to provide an unrivalled range of aircraft solutions to a fast-growing clientele. Jan Vana, commercial director of ABS Jets says the Prague and Bratislava-based company’s business model was designed from the outset to ensure it could cut the whole gamut of aircraft services, from executive charter services to aircraft manage...

The aviation world is getting ready for a new phenomenon. It is not about the gas price above $120 per barrel, but rather about a new category of aircrafts. Very light jets are truly arriving, with the first Cessna Mustangs already in Europe and other manufactures like Embraer with the Phenom 100 to follow shortly. This will no doubt stimulate a completely new group of clients. Private personnel, businessmen and corporations- with a budget able to sustain a jet with a price tag of about $3 mi...

The constituent countries of eastern Europe have becoming accustomed to revolutions so there is no reason why they should not take the shift towards private air travel in their stride. It is not, however, just the provision of regional and international private flights that is being ramped up; there are also plans afoot to service those corporate aircraft within the region. Eastern Europe is proving to be self-sufficient on the air travel front with low-cost airlines serving one end of the sp...

On your voyage over translucent waters, reefs and desolate hidden beaches, you will sidle up the side of mountains and loom over the top, gliding down through the green unpopulated valleys. Residents who have lived there for years can’t quite believe they are seeing parts of the island they never knew existed – one of the beautiful and rare advantages of having a non-commercialised, unspoiled island.

If you are looking for something entirely different, the tour to Montserrat is...

The new menu will feature Fairtade products for the first time along with award winning sandwiches.


Passengers will be able to choose Divine Fairtrade chocolate bars – deliciously made from pure cocoa butter and real vanilla as well as great selection of other premium quality food and drinks from leading brands including Kenco, Suchards, Ribena and Del Monte.


A healthy and fresh new sandwich range sees the arrival of Brie and Grape and roast chicken sal...