Travel: Taking off

Last-minute flights

Avro (061-489 2989): 8 September Gatwick to Palma, 14 nights, pounds 105; 9 September Gatwick to Dalaman, seven/14 nights, pounds 209; 9 September Gatwick to Rhodes, seven/14 nights, pounds 139; 11 September Manchester to Athens, seven/14 nights, pounds 155.

Travel Bug (061-721 4000): During September flights from Heathrow with Malaysian Airlines to Australia, pounds 348 one way, pounds 746 return; also flights to New Zealand.

Late packages

African Safari Club (0279 465846): 14 September Gatwick to Mombasa, 14 nights' full board at the Coral-Palm Beach Hotel on Shanzu Beach, pounds 549.

Belleair Holidays (081-785 3266): 9 September Gatwick to Malta, 14 nights' self-catering, pounds 249 per person (based on four sharing).

Inspiration Holidays (0293 822244): 11 September Gatwick to Agadir, seven nights' half-board Hotel Karam, pounds 279; 11 September Gatwick to Marrakesh, seven nights' bed and breakfast, pounds 279; 18 September Glasgow to Tangier, seven nights' half-board, pounds 269.

Ultimate Holidays (0279 755527): 11 September Manchester to Tenerife, seven nights' self-catering, pounds 292 (based on two sharing).