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Budget Airline News: New Routes and Eco-Offensives

Here’s a little airlines news to keep you in the travel know…

RyanAir has announced that it will extend its lowest fare guarantee until the 30th of June -means more good deals for cash-strapped backpackers.

The airline also plans to introduce thirteen new routes from Stockholm to Alicante, Basel, Bratislava, Eindhoven, Baden Baden, Liverpool, Malta, Pisa, Porto, Salzburg, Trapani and Valencia (starting October 2007).

Those of you backpackers out there who’re concerned about global warming (as we all should be) will be glad to hear that one of Europe’s major budget airlines, EasyJet, has announced an environmental offensive. Their aim: to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 50% as early as 2015 (via).

Let’s hope they can do it. Meanwhile, though, you can always do your bit for the environment by choosing less eco-unfriendly transport options like trains.

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Travel resources backpackers might find useful:
SkyScanner – compares prices of low-cost airlines in Europe.
Low Cost Airline Guide – Low cost airline guide, primarily European airlines.
Cheap Hostels – find and book your hostels online, at special discounted rates

Travel Insurance – instant, cheap travel insurance for backpackers
Travel newsletter – sign up for our free monthly travel newsletter ‘From The Road’

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