| Retirement age will be decided in Spain
SIR - Our law states that 65 is the age at which an employer tells someone to retire unless they, the employer, has agreed otherwise. Age Concern is mounting a legal challenge to this because it effectively means the continuation of ageism and is clearly against the presumed spirit of the law which is based on equal treatment. Whether one is in favour of Age Concern's challenge, I would have expected such an issue to be decided upon by our High Court but, of course, that is no longer possible since there is an EU Equal Treatment Directive so the case has been referred to the European Court of Justice. Not only can we not make our own decisions but it does seem that Age Concern's case will be defeated because the court's lawyer has concluded this week that in a similar case concerning Spanish workers the employer had the power to fix the retirement age at 65 whether the worker likes it or not.
Monarch opens up new winter routes
New routes from Birmingham to Palma and Luton to Almeria and Larnaca will begin, along with massive expansion to services to other tourist hotspots. Around 250,000 seats will now be on offer from Birmingham International Airport, with Monarch stating that this gives passengers in the midlands even more choice when looking for a winter break. Travellers heading to Tenerife, Almeria, Murcia and Faro from Birmingham will also be able to choose from up to seven extra flights every week, while passengers jetting out of Luton to destinations including Alicante, Gibraltar and Malaga will also be able to choose from an additional seven flights per week. Monarch has said that its increased winter services to popular holiday destinations will help it "stay ahead of the game" and be key to its success with Brits looking to escape the winter blues.
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