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Ryanair, the low-cost flight provider, are continuing to buck the trend for a decline in passenger numbers and are seeing continued year on year growth.

Passenger numbers in January 2009 have increased by 11% compared with January 2008, with an average of 69% seats occupied per flight.

Ryanair, who fly to a number of destinations across Europe are striving to continue their low cost strategy, and are currently offering 1 million free seats to a wide range of destinations. This covers travel during February, March and April. 

Check out Ryanair’s website for further details of this offer.

If you are looking for a cheap flight or holiday right now then check out Monarch Holidays.

This well-established and respected holiday provider is offering deals to the sun at low, low prices.

Consider Lanzarote for guaranteed sunshine at just £179 including flights and self-catering accommodation. How about taking the kids on a USA holiday to Florida? Prices are starting for as little as £359 per person including flights and room only accommodation. Monarch Holidays only require a £50 deposit for all holidays departing outside of 8 weeks, so get that summer holiday booked today!

A wide range of cheap flights are also available with Monarch. For example you can jet off to Sharm-El-Sheikh in Egypt for as little as £294 per person, departing from Gatwick in May.

These deals are available at the time of writing; so if you want to grab a cheap deal don’t delay. 

Southwest Airlines, the low cost carrier who offer cheap flights across the USA has submitted a bid which would allow it to assume the now defunct ATA Airlines’ rights to operate at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

This offer, worth around $7.5million, seeks the right to obtain the 14 departure and arrival positions currently held by ATA Airlines. This would then permit up to seven daily round trips from the airport, allowing Southwest to increase its low cost network of flights.

Singapore Airlines is to be the first Asian carrier to introduce what it calls “Preferred Seat Selection” for long haul flights.

This service will allow passengers to pre-book seats with extra legroom at a cost. For around £30 passengers can secure these prized seats for their flight. Previously these seats were only available upon request and subject to availability.