Cheap Car Hire Murcia Airport Deals

Despite the optimistic view taken by many regarding the passenger figures for British Airways in April there was a decline in numbers reported for May last week. It seemed that April had bucked the trend for previous months and was perhaps pointing to a better future however that has now been put down as just a blip.

There was a six and a half percent drop in numbers when compared with May last year. Year on year comparisons were down for thirteen months before a 0.9 percent rise last month.

The recession has seen many people opting for holidays that don’t require air travel. British Airways have now cut their capacity by five and a half percent. The biggest decline has been in the first class passenger area which showed a drop of over seventeen percent compared to May last year.

If you plan on travelling to Spain this summer then take the time to check around various airlines for the best prices. There are some excellent deals out there at the moment.

After announcing the company’s first yearly loss in over two decades last year it seems that Ryanair are again looking for more unusual ways to make money. First mentioned a few months ago the idea of charging passengers for toilet use has again been put forward.

Speaking to the Guardian newspaper Michael O’ Leary has confirmed that Ryanair will be requesting that a credit card reader be installed on toilets by manufacture Boeing. He also said that the company is currently considering the removal of two of the three toilets currently on board Ryanair planes to make way for six extra seats. Hmmmmm.. comfortable…;-)

In defense of this idea he maintained that average flight times were around one hour so there was no need for so many toilets.  I think it’s safe to say that we can expect lots more of these cost cutting measures form Ryanair in the near future.

If you plan on flying to Murcia with Ryanair then keep an eye on any changes they are bringing in such as the recent plan to remove baggage handlers (still under consideration). Don’t end up paying more than you have to.

One thing that you can be sure of when you use oure Murcia Airport car hire service is that there are no hidden extras. You are also assured of an extremely competitive price due to the large numbers of car hire suppliers we search for you during the booking process.

If it suits you to pick up your car hire elsewhere then just scroll down from Murcia Airport on the booking engine to your chosen location. We offer over two hundred and fifty pick up points throughout Spain.

Try a few different dates if your time is flexible in order to bag the best deal possible.  Everything is clear cut and easy to understand. You can see exactly what is included with your Spanish car hire. Click on terms and conditions for more information during the booking process. Excess insurance is an add on which you can remove if you wish though it’s worth reading exactly what this policy covers.

You will receive an automatic email confirming your booking which will be closely followed by an email from the car hire supplier.  Our booking engine uses XML technology to source deals from a large number of top rental car firms.

So you have booked your car in advance and are now making last minute checks to make sure you don’t forget anything. So what exactly do you need with you to collect your Murcia Airport car hire?

When you hire a car with us you are emailed a voucher which you must print and bring with you. You will also need the credit card you made the booking with as well as a full driving license.

Your voucher will contain directions to your car hire pickup point. You will be offered extra insurance options at the car hire desk however if you have taken our insurance4car option during the booking process then you are completely covered.

If you have not taken this option then be aware of exactly how much excess you could be responsible for if in an accident. The attendant at the car hire desk will go through this fully with you.

A credit card will be required in order to secure the excess amount and a fuel deposit. This is normal practice for any car hire firm.  Once the car is returned without damage the amount will be removed without charge.

If you notice any damage on the car before driving it away then make sure that the car hire attendant has made a note of it.

A large drop in passenger numbers has seen budget airline jet2.com cancel one of its Blackpool to Alicante routes. The flight affected travelled on Tuesdays.

The airline were quick to stress that no other Alicante flights from Blackpool would be affected. Many locals have set up second homes in the Spanish region so were disappointed to hear their options had been cut.

A spokesperson for jet2.com said that Alicante was still a hugely popular destination but the demand was just not there anymore for Tuesday flights. Readers of this blog will be pleased to hear that there is still a Murcia service on Tuesdays.

There are nine jet2.com routes from Blackpool at the moment with an Ibiza service just added. This runs twice a week.

Speaking on behalf of Blackpool Airport Sue Kendrick, expressed disappointment at losing the flight but nonetheless was happy to retain all other jet2.com flights.

The airline bmibaby launched their Easter 2010 schedule yesterday 28th May.  Customers can now begin booking in order to grab the best deals. A new route between Manchester and Faro has also been announced with service dates between the 28th March and the 18th April. The service will operate on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Readers of our Murcia Airport car hire blog will be pleased to hear that Murcia is included in the Easter sale along with Bordeaux, Majorca, Knock, Geneva, Grenoble and several more locations.

Speaking on behalf of bmibaby MD Crawford Rix spoke of his delights at announcing Easter deals so early giving customers more time than ever to plan ahead. He also spoke of the increasing popularity of Faro and how he believes the new Manchester route will be a success.

Many experts are predicting a shortage of rental cars in prime locations in Europe this summer. Fleet sizes have been cut by several major car hire companies meaning that there may be less cars available during the height of the summer period.

Late last year many car hire firms made plans for the coming year but it seems that some may have underestimated car hire demands this summer. Many have already sent out mails to customers with the advice: book early.

The shortage is expected to have an adverse affect on road transport. Some breakdown assistance companies have started to ship second vehicles over. In these situations rentals cars would normally be used however there is no guarantee that one will be available when needed.

Murcia is always a popular summer location so if you have a holiday planned and expect you will need a car hire then start searching today. The best deals and best range of vehicles can be found by hiring in advance.

While all major European routes have seen a drop in numbers this year it appears that Spain has been hit harder than most with a reported airline traffic drop of between seventeen and nineteen percent.

The review of forty airports in Spain was conducted by AENA which showed April to have a drop of just fiver percent due to the Easter break. Valencia saw the biggest drop in traffic this year with almost a twenty five percent drop reported while Tenerife was the least affected reporting a five point six percent drop.

Irish airline Ryanair was the only airline to show an increase in passenger numbers. The report showed a sixteen percent increase in numbers passing rival airlines Air Europe and Spanair in the process. Ryanair is now the second busiest airline in Spain with bases at Alicante, Girona, Madrid and Reus. The airline has operated in Spain since 2002.

So with the bank holiday weekend now over (sob) we can reveal what the most popular getaways were this May bank holiday. According to the website Skyscanner locations in Europe proved most popular among the British.

Due to current exchange rates it was thought that people in the UK may not opt for Europe in such numbers this year however Spain came out easily on top as the most visited location. In fact there were four Spanish destinations in the top 10. Malaga, Alicante Barcelona made the top three while Majorca came in 7th.

Nice and Paris proved popular also finishing in ninth and eight positions as they did last May bank holiday. Faro made the top ten for the first time while Milan dropped out.

Recent data has seen countries outside of Europe such as Thailand and Turkey having a surge in popularity however it looks for the time being at least that Spain, France and Portugal will remain top of the May bank holiday lists.

A recent report has shown that up to fifty percent of beaches in the UK are not safe for swimming. The Marine Conservation Society carried out water testing throughout the UK.

Seven hundred and seventy seven beaches were tested with just three hundred and seventy reaching the required standard. This is a seventeen percent decrease on the previous year and represents the largest yearly drop since tests began taking place twenty two years ago.

With several recent surveys suggesting that many more Britons will holiday in the UK this year the news comes as quite a blow to the UK tourist industry. Expected sunshine and the weak pound were also pointed to as reasons to stay in the UK.

Holiday website last minute reported a twenty seven percent rise in domestic holidays among Britons this year.

A spokesman for the Marine Conservation Society Thomas Bell suggested that holidaymakers need to be careful choosing what beaches to visit this summer.