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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

How to avoid travel disruption across air, rail, road and ferries this weekend

Ready to go: Departures area at London Heathrow Terminal 5 on 25 July 2025 - (Simon Calder)

At the end of the week in which many schools in England and Wales break up, more UK holidaymakers will be travelling than ever before.

Friday is the busiest day of the year so far for flights from UK airports: 3,255 departures are scheduled, carrying 556,000 passengers.

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