Spend on Easter holidays up year on year
The average value of trips booked this Easter is up by 14% compared to Easter 2016, according to payments company Worldpay.
Some of the increase could be attributed to poorer exchange rates, but Worldpay said transactions are also up by 10% compared to an average week.
Thomas Helldorff, vice president for airlines and travel, said: "The fact that Brits are spending more on their holidays this year is a promising sign of confidence amongst travellers."
Monarch said it was expecting a 20% increase in passengers over the Easter weekend compared to last Easter. The Canaries and mainland Spain are its most popular destinations.
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