WITH Hovertravel's winter timetable now underway, the company has added in some extra flights to help those attempting some late night Christmas shopping.

Loretta Lale, head of commercial, said: "For the autumn/winter period, our customers asked us to consider later crossings during the run up to Christmas to help with late night shopping, so we have an extra flight at 10pm on Thursdays, December 5, 12 and 19."

Until March 31, the service will run half-hourly during the morning and evening commuter peaks, with an hourly service during the day.