I’ve just found £44 return flights for summer 2026 – so why are travellers still holding back?

In the latest Travel Insider newsletter, Simon Calder explains why this summer is shaping up to be a surprisingly good-value time to travel – despite fuel fears, rising costs and mounting uncertainty


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