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Wales Online
14-07-2025
- Wales Online
The place with guaranteed sunshine you can travel to all year round from Cardiff
The place with guaranteed sunshine you can travel to all year round from Cardiff With warm weather, stunning beaches and some of the most fascinating historical sites in the world- there's nothing not to love Beach with parasols and blooming bougainvillea near Sharm el-Sheikh, Red Sea, Egypt. (Image: Veronica Bogaerts ) Travellers will be able to fly from Cardiff to Egypt all year round. If you are looking to seek a bit of sunshine at any point in the year, the direct flights to Hurghada, Cairo, and Alexandria are all an option direct from Cardiff Airport. Egypt offers year-round sunny weather, stunning beaches and a spot of soaking up ancient history - so it somewhere worth considering if you're after summer sun with plenty of options to combine your getaway with history, beaches, and ultimate relaxation. And while you might associate most travel to Egypt as being centred around the historical sights, there are plenty of exciting outdoor adventures to get involved with and some beautiful places to relax too. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here The year-round flights will be available from May 2026 to April 2027. The first flight to Hurghada will launch on May 2, 2026. And if you're wondering which places are the best to visit if you've never been, destinations like Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, and Marsa Alam all offer breath-taking views over the Red Sea. There are plenty of luxury all-inclusive resorts, as well as great opportunities for snorkelling and scuba diving. If you are keen to explore more of the historical side, the pyramids of Giza are obviously a bucket list stop, and are the only ancient wonder of the world standing. You can see them on a visit to Cairo, and then there's also the sphinxes, temples and gold-filled museums around the city of Luxor. And if you're more of the adventurous type, then exploring the desert is definitely a must-do. Egyptian Red Sea resort city of Hurghada (Image: Mohamed El-Shahed/AFP via Getty ) There are loads of ways to soak up the scenery, from quad biking, camel rides, and Bedouin-style experiences that really show off the country's incredible landscape. Average monthly temperatures range from 17°C in January to 34°C in July and August, so the new year-round service will be a game changer if you're wanting to get there from Wales. TUI says its latest expansion plans mean there will be an additional 48,000 holidays available with TUI from Cardiff next summer. Article continues below You can book now or find out more information here.
ITV News
09-07-2025
- Business
- ITV News
Bristol Airport takes legal action over £205m Cardiff investment
Bristol Airport has launched legal action against the Welsh Government for providing Cardiff Airport with a £205.2 million subsidy package, delivered over 10 years. The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Rebecca Evans, published a statement on Wednesday, 9July that said the government had received notice of legal action on 25 June. She said: "Bristol Airport is challenging the decision of the Welsh Ministers by way of an appeal to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT)... "The Welsh Government will defend this legal challenge. Cardiff Airport is of vital importance to the economy of the South Wales region, with thousands of jobs stemming from the airport." The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) is a specialist UK judicial body that hears and decides cases involved competition and economic regulatory issues. In an open letter published in April this year, Bristol Airport said: "No other airport in the UK has ever received anything close to this level of public subsidy and as such it is unprecedented and comes on top of the nearly £200m of taxpayers' money already provided to Cardiff Airport. "Bristol Airport welcomes competition, but this must be on a level playing field to avoid market distortions. "This subsidy could move activity between locations at huge cost to the taxpayer but without any net economic benefit." Speaking at a plenary in the Senedd today, Rebecca Evans said: "We absolutely recognise the importance of Cardiff Airport to the economy of the south Wales region, with thousands of jobs stemming from the airport and the economic ecosystem that is supported by it. "We believe very strongly that with the right investment, the airport has the potential to make an even greater contribution to the economy, creating additional jobs and further boosting regional gross value added. "The Welsh Government investment that we propose will allow Welsh Ministers to oversee the strategic direction of the airport on the delivery of long-term economic growth, with a view to realising these benefits for the whole of the south Wales economy. "We've chosen to invest in the airport to ensure economic stability and growth around that whole region. I think that our willingness to commit significant funding for the long term does reflect the confidence that we do have in the airport's economic growth potential. "And, of course, just a reminder for colleagues that the Welsh Government doesn't run the airport, although Wales does own the airport." Reacting to the news of legal action, the Welsh Conservatives have renewed criticism of Labour's spending. Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Sam Rowlands, said: "The Welsh Labour Government has already sunk more than £200 million of taxpayers' money into this failing nationalised airport - that's around £286 per household across Wales. 'Given these figures, people across Wales will rightly question what they are getting in return. 'Labour has shown time and time again that Ministers in Cardiff Bay have no idea how to run an airport and they should follow calls from the Welsh Conservatives that this failing airport should be sold to the private sector, so that it can not only survive but thrive.' It is not clear yet, how long legal proceedings will take before a conclusion is made. There will be no impact on the day-to-day operations at Cardiff Airport.
Wales Online
09-07-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Bristol Airport launches court bid to stop Cardiff Airport getting more money
Bristol Airport launches court bid to stop Cardiff Airport getting more money The Welsh Government has admitted it has no idea how long the legal challenge will take to resolve The Welsh Government wants to give a further £205m to Cardiff Airport (Image: Western Mail ) The Welsh Government has said it will enter a legal battle over its plans to give a further £205m subsidy to Cardiff Airport. We already knew that lawyers working on behalf of Bristol Airport had written to the Welsh Government about Cardiff Airport but now it has been confirmed Bristol is taking legal action and that the Welsh Government has vowed to "defend" the challenge. In July last year the Welsh Government said it would give up to £206m to the airport across a ten-year period, saying it wanted to grow businesses linked to the airport and increase passenger numbers. That led to a scathing response from Bristol Airport, which you can read about here. In a letter the airport's CEO Dave Lees said the Welsh Government spending £205.2m on the airport was "unprecedented". "This brings the total state funding being awarded to Cardiff Airport since it was nationalised to £286 for every household in Wales," he wrote. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here "The proposed subsidy would exceed Cardiff Airport's current annual turnover, in each year of the planned 10-year duration. "No other airport in the UK has ever received anything close to this level of public subsidy, and as such it is unprecedented, and comes on top of the nearly £200m of taxpayers' money already provided to Cardiff Airport." Article continues below The funding could, the airport argued, distort competition, and risks reducing air travel choice for customers, including those living in south Wales. In a statement published today, Wales' economy minister Rebecca Evans wrote: "On 25 June, the Welsh Government received notice that Bristol Airport is challenging the decision of the Welsh Ministers by way of an appeal to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT). A summary of the principal grounds of the legal challenge will be published on the CAT website. "The Welsh Government will defend this legal challenge. Cardiff Airport is of vital importance to the economy of the South Wales region – with thousands of jobs stemming from the airport and the economic ecosystem supported by it." She goes on to say it is not clear how long any legal challenge could take to conclude. "I will update the Senedd when we have clarity over the outcome of the challenge. "I can reassure [Senedd] members that there will be no impact on day-to-day operations at Cardiff Airport during the legal challenge," she adds in her letter. "However, as the Welsh Government is now in a litigation process, Ministers will be limited in what they can provide to the Senedd in terms of updates and responses to questions. It is imperative that we let the independent legal process run its course in proper order." The economy minister added: "The Welsh Government remains very confident that, with the right investment, Cardiff Airport has the potential to make an even greater contribution to our economy, creating additional jobs and further boosting regional GVA. "We share the pride that the people of Wales have in our national Airport and remain steadfast in our support for its future. We will fight for our ability to invest in its long-term prosperity and shape its economic destiny." Speaking in the Senedd after issuing that statement, Ms Evans was asked by Conservative MS Sam Rowlands when the Welsh Government would "sell the airport to someone who actually knows what they are doing". Ms Evans said the ongoing appeal meant she could not discuss the case at length, but she said the airport was important to the economy of south Wales. "We believe very strongly with the right investment the airport has the potential to make an even greater contribution to the economy," she said. She said the Welsh Government had "confidence" in the airport's economic growth potential. Article continues below
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Bristol Airport legal challenge to £200m Cardiff Airport subsidy
Bristol Airport has launched a legal challenge to plans by the Welsh government to subsidise its want to spend £206m over ten years to boost passenger numbers and improve facilities at the government-owned Cardiff has complained that the subsidy is "unprecedented" and would exceed Cardiff Airport's current annual Secretary Rebecca Evans said in her government would "defend this legal challenge". Cardiff Airport has had millions in loans and grants since being bought by the Welsh government in 2013 - with spending having totalled £179.6m by hope the new money will help the airport attract two million passengers a year and develop its maintenance, cargo and aviation of the subsidy has already been received by the airport - £20m for the current financial year. In a written on Wednesday, Evans confirmed Bristol was challenging the decision in the Competition Appeal an open letter in April, Bristol Airport said the proposed subsidy "would exceed Cardiff Airport's current annual turnover, in each year of the planned 10-year duration"."No other airport in the UK has ever received anything close to this level of public subsidy, and as such it is unprecedented, and comes on top of the nearly £200m of taxpayers' money already provided to Cardiff Airport."Bristol Airport welcomes competition, but this must be on a level playing field to avoid market distortions. "This subsidy could move activity between locations at huge cost to the taxpayer but without any net economic benefit."Conservative Senedd member Sam Rowlands said the subsidy was a "really significant amount of money, particularly given passenger numbers still remain below those pre-pandemic levels".He pressed the government to "admit that the current approach is not working" and to sell the airport. 'Thousands of jobs' Bristol claimed the total state funding awarded to Cardiff since it was nationalised amounted to £286 for every household in disputed the figure, telling the Senedd the support was worth "just £13 per year for each household, or less than £6 for each citizen in Wales" over 22 said she could not comment much further "other than to say that we absolutely recognise the importance of Cardiff Airport to the economy of the south Wales region, with thousands of jobs stemming from the airport and the economic ecosystem that is supported by it. "We believe very strongly that with the right investment, the airport has the potential to make an even greater contribution to the economy". Last year the Welsh government referred the matter to the Competition and Markets Authority, which then set out some issues including asking ministers to "more systematically set out and evidence" potential impacts on its said the government had made some "unevidenced assumptions" in how officials have analysed the impact on Bristol Airport has been asked to comment.
Wales Online
09-07-2025
- Wales Online
Stunning European town which you can fly to from Cardiff for under £100 in August
Stunning European town which you can fly to from Cardiff for under £100 in August This sunny escape costs less than some fancy dinners out in Cardiff The picturesque town of Carvoeiro in the Algarve district, of which Faro is the capital of (Image: Getty ) If you're in the mood for sunshine, seafood and a little bit of slow living, you can fly to the stunning Portuguese city of Faro, the capital of the Algarve region, from Cardiff Airport this August - and it could cost you less than a night out. At the time of writing, flights for under £100 are available across multiple dates, with some one-way tickets starting from just £55. Several deals on platforms like Skyscanner show options that make Faro one of the cheapest European breaks for summer 2025. Whether you're after a last-minute getaway or planning a relaxing long weekend, this Algarve gem offers a proper holiday vibe without a huge price tag. We check Skyscanner regularly to keep an eye on the most affordable destinations from Cardiff, and Faro has stood out as a consistent summer steal. For money-saving tips, sign up to our Money newsletter here As always, make sure to double-check flight prices, baggage options and airport transfers when booking to avoid any surprise costs. While Faro is often overlooked in favour of more popular Portuguese locations like Porto or Lisbon, it absolutely deserves a moment in the spotlight. If tiled facades, and small cafés where fresh orange juice and pastel de natas are a daily ritual then we might have found you your dream destination. Flight time from Cardiff to Faro is around two and a half hours, which is quick enough that you could be walking the marina or exploring the Old Town by early afternoon and is also well-connected to other parts of the Algarve by train or coach if you want to explore a bit further afield. If you're on the hunt for affordable luggage that still looks stylish, Antler's Single Stripe Hard Shell Suitcase caught our eye, and it's reduced on Amazon from £160 to £112. There's plenty to do in Faro which is also home to the bone chapel at Igreja do Carmo as well as Ria Formosa which is a protected blagoon ideal if you're into more natural scenery settings/ For evenings, you're spoilt for choice, with plenty of seafood restaurants, local wine, and live music echoing through little backstreets to keep you entertained. If you're giving your wardrobe a refresh before jetting off, we also spotted this River Island dress that's been slashed from £69 to £20 which shoppers say is 'the perfect summer dress.' You can read more about that here. Article continues below So if you're after a quick, sunny escape that feels like a full-blown holiday but costs less than some fancy dinners out in Cardiff, then Faro should be firmly on your radar this August.
