London Stansted-based Travelworx, corporate travel agency subsidiary of Flightworx Aviation, is extending last-minute travel planning expertise to customers' family and friends for the festive season.

Nikki Caborn, travel and marketing manager, says: “Flight prices in general can be up to 60 per cent more expensive when booking last minute around the festive period. We shop the market on behalf of each crew member or business traveller to find the best deal, and now we do that for their friends and family too.

“If your plans change suddenly, we can find and even hold hotel rooms and seats on flights so you can get home to your loved ones, or they can come to you. We are always on hand should you require assistance, even on Christmas Day.”

Last year Travelworx saw significant spikes in demand for flights and accommodation the week before Christmas Eve and from 28-30 December, with many private jet owners and users deciding last-minute where they wanted to spend New Year's Eve and the start of 2016. The most popular New Year destinations booked through Travelworx last year were Dubai, Thailand and the Caribbean.