Taking Off

Last-minute flights

Avro (0293 567916): 22 August Gatwick to Dalaman, seven/14 nights, pounds 199; 23 August Gatwick to Ibiza, 11/14 nights, pounds 109; 26 August Gatwick to Rhodes, seven nights, pounds 149.

Citalia (081-686 5533): from 22 August, Manchester to Pisa, seven nights, pounds 99, and to Milan, seven nights, pounds 129; Gatwick to Nice, seven nights, pounds 129.

Owners Abroad (061 831 7000): 22 August Gatwick to Rhodes, seven/14 nights, pounds 189; 23 August Birmingham to Zante, seven/14 nights, pounds 169; 27 August Gatwick to Orlando, 14 nights, pounds 279; 29 August Birmingham to Faro, seven/14 nights, pounds 179.

Late packages

Hartland Holidays (081-905 5252): 23 August Gatwick to the Algarve, seven nights self-catering in a three-bedroom villa with private pool, pounds 349 per person including car hire; 29 August Gatwick to Palma, seven nights in villa, pounds 309 per person including car.

Meon Villas (0730 268411): 23 August Gatwick to Corsica, 14 nights self-catering in apartment with shared pool, pounds 299 per person (based on four sharing).