"The combination of rising taxes and UK aviation's entry into the EU Emissions Trading Scheme appear to have killed off prospects for the development of a low-cost long-haul segment of the airline market. This may not be the full story, however, as UK consumers' readiness to embrace the no-frills model on long flights remains in question."

"Along with domestic holiday and package market growth, Spain’s mini-revival in 2011 shows that holidaymakers are more likely to ‘play safe’ and opt for the familiarity of the tried and trusted over the less predictable and untested.”

"The North Africa situation is still affecting the long-haul market, but data for the first half of 2011 appears to confirm that November’s 2010 increases in long-haul Air Passenger Duty (APD) rates have not had the impact on destination choices that many in the industry feared. UK trips to the Caribbean increased by a quarter during the first half of 2011, aided by hotel discounts, increased marketing spend and innovative campaigns with a social media emphasis."