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Virgin Atlantic are to cancel three flights on the 9th and 10th of January but run all other services as normal. This is because the Unite Union that represents cabin crew is planning industrial action over pay.
The flights that are to be disrupted on both the 9th and the 10th are return flights to Chicago, return flights to Boston and on the 10th, one return flight to New York and on the 9th just one outbound flight to New York.
Even more flights are soon to be cancelled including one return flight to Chicago and one return flight to Nairobi on the 16th January. One return flight to New York, one to Nairobi and one to Chicago will be cancelled on 17th January and one New York inbound flight will be cancelled on 11th and 18th January.
Virgin Atlantic bosses have released a statement that claims that their contingency plans mean 9 out of 10 flights will leave as scheduled each day. For those people whose holidays are disrupted, Virgin is promising to do its upmost to ensure that they do get to their destinations.
Any passengers that are booked on the cancelled flights are to be entitled to a full refund regardless of ticket restrictions. 
Industry experts have predicted that more passengers will be travelling to longhaul destinations in 2008.
More and more holidaymakers are choosing to travel further afield to destinations such as Florida, New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Boston.
TravelWeekly.co.uk have also predicted that Poland and Latvia are up and coming destinations for the new year.
Although faraway destinations are going to be doing well, people will still also visit the destinations that are slightly closer to home such as Egypt, Switzerland, Austria and Italy.
Although some people may disagree, more people are starting to become concerned about their carbon footprint. Holidays to Egypt 
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Egypt Holidays from CheapHolidays.comOverview
Travellers have marvelled at Egypt’s archaeological wonders for centuries, ever since the Ancient Greeks visited the pyramids. Today, millions of tourists are attracted each year to the pyramids, temples, mosques and great monuments of the Nile Valley, as well as the stunning diving resorts of the Red Sea.
In 430 BC, when Greek historian Herodotos visited the magnificent monuments in Egypt, many of them were already 2,500 years old. Most, from the pyramids of Giza to the astonishingly beautiful temples of Karnak or Philae, or the painted tombs in the Valley of the Kings, can still be visited today. The sheer age of this great civilisation is mind-blowing.
The life-giving Nile runs north through the country to the Mediterranean, feeding an emerald ribbon of irrigated fields adjacent to villages shaded by date palms. Whether on a cruise ship or traditional felucca boat, life on the water is a constant visual feast, while the few huge, dusty cities - Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan and Luxor - are a babble of exotic sounds and smells.
Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheik, on the Red Sea coast, are doors to a magical underwater world of technicolour fish and coral that draws divers from around the world, while other adventurous travellers head inland. Here, you can discover monasteries amid the arid mountains of Sinai or the distant desert oases, home to the hardy nomads whose camel trains still wander the Saharan sands.
Egypt is at the centre of the Arab world and has played a central role in the region’s political situation in modern times. After three wars in 1948, 1967 and 1973, peace was achieved with Israel in 1979 leading to Egypt’s expulsion from the Arab League (they were restored in 1991). Egypt has since played a vital role in the Middle East Peace Process.
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In 430 BC, when Greek historian Herodotos visited the magnificent monuments in Egypt, many of them were already 2,500 years old. Most, from the pyramids of Giza to the astonishingly beautiful temples of Karnak or Philae, or the painted tombs in the Valley of the Kings, can still be visited today. The sheer age of this great civilisation is mind-blowing.
The life-giving Nile runs north through the country to the Mediterranean, feeding an emerald ribbon of irrigated fields adjacent to villages shaded by date palms. Whether on a cruise ship or traditional felucca boat, life on the water is a constant visual feast, while the few huge, dusty cities - Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan and Luxor - are a babble of exotic sounds and smells.
Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheik, on the Red Sea coast, are doors to a magical underwater world of technicolour fish and coral that draws divers from around the world, while other adventurous travellers head inland. Here, you can discover monasteries amid the arid mountains of Sinai or the distant desert oases, home to the hardy nomads whose camel trains still wander the Saharan sands.
Egypt is at the centre of the Arab world and has played a central role in the region’s political situation in modern times. After three wars in 1948, 1967 and 1973, peace was achieved with Israel in 1979 leading to Egypt’s expulsion from the Arab League (they were restored in 1991). Egypt has since played a vital role in the Middle East Peace Process.
Holidays to Egypt are excellent value for money and ideal for families and couples. Cheap holidays to Egypt are popular with families and it is a great holiday destination throughout the year.
Top Things To Do
Try your bargaining skills at Cairo’s famous Khan-el Khalilibazaar, pulsing with commerce and crammed with spices, coppersmiths, perfume and trinkets. Here, Fishawi’s tea house has been in business for over 200 years, and is still a great people-watching venue.
For an even more exotic touch, go to the Camel Market (Souq al-Gamaal), held every morning at Birqash, around 35km (21 miles) from Cairo on the Western Desert fringe. A livestock market is also held every Tuesday morning at El-Hebel, a village 4km (2.4 miles) from Luxor.
Escape to Egypt’s six oases. The largest, Kharga, has a Berber community, temples and museums. Dhakla has hot springs and desert camel rides. The smallest is Farafra, an ancient fort town. Siwa is the furthest west and remote, but the most picturesque and idyllic. Bahariyya is famed for olives and dates. Al-Faiyum has small pyramids and temples nearby.
Go on a Nile cruise, usually between Luxor and Aswan, and generally lasting around five days. Along the Nile, felucca owners tout for custom; from Luxor, hire one for a brief sunset cruise to Banana Island or a trip upriver to Aswan. Hot-air balloon trips offer the best views of Luxor.
Hit the beach at Alexandria, ’The Pearl of the Mediterranean’, which still attracts wealthy Cairenes as a summer retreat, although beaches are crowded in summer. Ma’amoura is a more liberal and Westernised beach, while Agami and Hannoville are cleaner and less crowded. Diving is possible on Montazah beach. West from El Alamein is coastal resort Mersa Matruh.
Explore the Red Sea region, revered for its spectacular diving, beaches, stunning coastline and vast deserts. It has some of the best diving in the world, and its resorts cater to all budgets.
Also in the Red Sea region, venture out into its desert playground, with four-wheel-drive and camel treks to historic St Catherine Monastery and adjacent Mt Sinai. Or if you’re feeling energetic, the mountain is a popular climb to watch the dawn from its peak.
Go diving from Sharm el-Sheikh, the action-packed grand dame resort of the Sinai Peninsula, along with neighbouring Na’ama Bay. They are close to Ras Mohamed National Park (website: www.rasmohamed.com), long-regarded as one of the Red Sea’s finest diving locations for its reefs and drop-offs.
Unwind in Aswan, the gateway to Africa, and steeped in Nubian culture. The corniche provides attractive riverside walks. In the evenings, floating restaurants provide a lively gathering place. The Old Cataract Hotel is famous as the location of the film Death on the Nile.
Fit in a round of golf. While it’s not a sport readily associated with Egypt, the country is now making quite a name for itself and offers almost 20 courses. They range from locations within sight of Cairo’s Pyramids to settings alongside the Red Sea.
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Egypt Weather and Climate
Climate
Hot, dry summers with mild, dry winters and cold nights. Rainfall is negligible except on the coast. In April, the hot, dusty Khamsin wind blows from the Sahara.
Required Clothing
Lightweight cottons and linens during summer, with warmer clothes for winter and cooler evenings.
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