loveholidays has teamed up with TV life change therapists, Nik and Eva Speakman, to give nervous fliers the chance to join an exclusive fear of flying group therapy session in Manchester later this month.

Five fearful fliers will be selected to join the session and will each receive a free holiday worth £1000 from the online travel agent, so they can put their newfound confidence to the test.

Aerophobes can apply for one of the five spots up for grabs on loveholidays' website, where they will need to answer a short questionnaire about their fear of flying. Entries close at midnight on 14th July and T&Cs apply.

The day-long session will take place on 31st July at Manchester's Runway Visitor Park, situated next to one of the UK's busiest airports. People from across the country are encouraged to apply, with loveholidays covering travel expenses of up to £200 for attendees.

The Speakmans will work with participants to explore root causes and triggers, offer practical coping strategies and build confidence through gradual exposure.

Commenting on the event, Al Murray, Chief Marketing Officer at loveholidays says: “With aerophobia affecting as many as one in 20 people in the UK, we're excited to team up with the Speakmans to open the world to five Brits who are currently grounded by their fear of flying.

“As peak travel season ramps up, we know that the fear of flying can hold many people back from enjoying their dream holidays. That's why we're thrilled to play a part in helping five members of the public to overcome their fear, before jetting off on a free holiday to celebrate!”

Nik and Eva Speakman add: “Research shows that being afraid of flying is much more common than many of us think. The great news is, no one is born with a phobia, phobias are learned behaviours and therefore it is possible to completely overcome them. 

“We're excited to be offering this life changing experience with loveholidays and encourage you to enter to win one of the five places at our exclusive event if your fear of flying is holding you back.”

Known as aerophobia or aviophobia, the fear of flying is one of the most common phobias, with one in 20 Brits reporting they suffer from it*. This fear can range from mild unease to severe anxiety that prevents them from flying altogether.

TV life change therapists the Speakmans are renowned for their decades of expertise in human behaviour, successfully treating a wide range of phobias. Previous clients include A-listers Holly Willoughby, Sharlene Spiteri, Ashley Roberts and Vicky Pattison.

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*YouGov RealTime survey (April 2024)

About loveholidays 

Established in 2012, loveholidays is the UK and Ireland's fastest growing and largest online travel agent. Having launched in the German market in May 2023, it is on a mission to open the world to everyone.

loveholidays prides itself on giving customers unlimited choice, unmatched ease and unmissable value when booking a holiday, making it the smart way to get away. It puts together a choice of 39,000 hotels and flights from all major airlines and airports in the UK, Ireland and Germany, offering holidaymakers a trillion possible package holiday combinations, including the perfect one for them.

At the heart of the online travel agent's proposition is its focus on making travel accessible to more people by offering an unrivalled choice of great value holidays. It caters to all budgets with options from one star to five star getaways, and offers customers flexible payment plans to enable customers to spread the cost.

In January 2024, loveholidays became the world's first Ryanair-verified package holiday provider, making it easy for customers to take advantage of the airline's low fares while benefiting from the protection a package getaway offers. It was voted Nation's Favourite: Most Loved Holiday Company at the 2023 Travolution Awards, Ireland's Leading Online Travel Agency at the 2022, 2023 and 2024 World Travel Awards, and was named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work in 2023. www.loveholidays.com 

About the Speakmans

Nik and Eva Speakman are renowned life change therapists who have studied and worked together since 1992, studying human behaviour and psychology for seven decades between them. In addition to members of the public, the Speakmans have treated many high-profile clients from around the world. www.nikandeva.com