Travel & Leisure Facts and Notes

Fortunately things have changed from around twenty five years ago when it was thought by travel experts that Glasgow flights direct to most European destinations were unsustainable. Because of this travellers were forced to fly via London Birmingham and Manchester airports.

There were alternatives available to travellers to get to other European destinations whilst avoiding the English airports. The alternatives were to fly via Dublin for flights to North America or via Amsterdam for flights to the Middle East or Australia.

Luckily enough today there are lots more options for travellers looking for a direct flight from Glasgow than at anytime in the past. The new airlines can offer cheaper airfares as well as an increased number of destinations. Travellers no longer think of a holiday abroad as much of a luxury and now travel to more destinations more often but for shorter lengths of stay.

The growth of the internet has definitely helped as without this cheap distribution method the costs of the flights would have to reflect this.

Greater access to the lower living costs in Eastern European cities has made a massive growth in city breaks to these destinations as people search out new destinations to explore and attractions to see.

Wasting part of your holiday sitting in a transfer lounge whilst you wait for a connecting flight is no longer a necessity when you can get direct flights from Glasgow.

Use the internet and shop around checking all the flights from Glasgow airport to your chosen airport. Simply do the same for the accommodation and you are bound to find a cheap hotel and you have put together you very own cheap short break from Glasgow airport.

Visitors from Scandinavian countries also use the cheap Glasgow flights to visit the many shops in and around Glasgow. They visit in large numbers from mid-October for Christmas gifts as the prices are much cheaper in Glasgow than at home.

Next time you plan to go away for a short break don?t discount the idea of travelling to a European City. With a cheap direct flight from Glasgow and low cost hotels it could be cheaper than you think.