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Monarch Holidays are one of the UK’s major providers of winter get-aways to Lapland.

Flights depart from London Gatwick, London Luton, Manchester International and Birmingham International.

Monarch Holidays offer a whole host of trips, from a single day trip with no accommodation included, to week long trips with all the trimmings.

If you fancy meeting up with Santa, experiencing a husky dog ride or perhaps a petting session with the local reindeer then Monarch can help make your dreams a reality.

Deals start from £299 pp for a day trip, to £819pp for 5 nights full board, including all meals, ski suits and snow boots.

However, if you cant stretch that far how about entering a competition instead? Monarch are offering a trip to Lapland via their website www.thesnowbellprize.co.uk

So, how lucky are you this winter? Give the competition a try and a date with Santa could soon be yours!

US Airways has announced what some passengers may feel will be a disastrous move…

It plans to stop showing films as in-flight entertainment from November 2008 because the systems, which weighs up to 500lb (227KG), results in the aircraft using more fuel.

The number of people paying $5US for a headset has reportedly fallen, making the in-flight film a less than profitable venture.

According to Travis Christ, VP for Sales and Marketing at US Airways, the cost of in-flight entertainment is simply too high.

Passengers are sure to give their opinion - US Airways could see passenger numbers falling, but of course could see an increase if perhaps any saving is passed on to them via cheaper ticket sales.

American Airlines has announced it now plans to retire all of its 34 Airbus A300-600s by the end of 2009. This is three years earlier than originally anticipated.

Meanwhile Delta Air Lines now plans to remove the equivalent of 100 regional aircraft from its system by the end of 2008. It had previously said that only 60-70 aircraft were affected.

Well, America has voted. Obama is the new President Elect and McCain bowed out graciously.

But spare a thought for their trusted aircraft.

Throughout their campaigns both candidates have travelled around the country (and indeed the world) in 2 specially painted aircraft.

Obama travelled extensively in a North American Boeing 757-200. His 757 was painted in his election colours with the message “Change We Can Believe In”.

McCain preferred to travel in his Pace Airlines Boeing 737-4BJ carrying “Straight Talk Express - Reform, Prosperity, Peace” titles.

These aircraft will now be returned to their original owner and colours, and perhaps a much quieter and less interesting life!