Airlines warn passengers to avoid three key suitcase colours when going on holiday or risk losing £100s

A MAJOR UK airline has issued a warning to Brits heading on holiday this Spring.

The flight provider has revealed which suitcase colours you should avoid if you don’t want your luggage to get picked up by someone else.

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Ryanair have warned that buying indistinctive luggage increases the chance that it could get lost.

They revealed that the worst colours for your luggage are black, navy and grey as these are amongst the most common for suitcases and travel bags.

Instead, the airline recommends that you buy luggage in a brighter colour.

A spokesperson for the airline said: “Make it easier to spot your checked-in luggage on the carousel, especially if your luggage is black, navy or grey.

“Add a colourful luggage tag or ribbon to the handle so that there's no confusion on arrival.”

The news comes after the Economic Times revealed that black bags are the most commonly lost of any colour luggage.

Frankfurt Airport’s boss Stefan Schulte has suggested that travellers avoid black luggage altogether as it is “hard to distinguish”.

He added: “Many people travel with black suitcases on wheels which makes identifying them very time-intensive.”

Lost luggage is not only a headache when it comes to losing clothes and holiday essentials.

Losing luggage can set you back hundreds of pounds, as it can be hard to claim back your belongings on insurance.

Ryanair’s warning comes after news broke that a major UK airport would be undergoing a multi-billion-pound refurbishment.

Luton airport will double the number of passengers it serves from 18 million to a staggering 32 million a year by 2040.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has pushed ahead with the plans despite concerns from environmental groups.

A Government source said: "The Transport Secretary has approved the expansion of Luton Airport for its benefits to Luton and the wider UK economy.

"The decision goes against the Planning Inspectorate's recommendation for refusal. Expansion will deliver huge growth benefits for Luton with thousands of good, new jobs and a cash boost for the local council which owns the airport.

"This is the 14th Development Consent Order approved by this Labour government, demonstrating we will stop at nothing to deliver economic growth and new infrastructure as part of our Plan for Change."

Luton Council have expressed support for the refurbishment which is expected to create 12,000 new jobs and will inject £1.6 billion into the local economy.

Another UK airport is also undergoing a major change after news broke that airline KLM would launch a new route from the airport.

Holidaymakers will now be able to fly from Exeter to Amsterdam for the first time in five years.

Flights between the two destinations will take just 90 minutes and Exeter Airport’s managing director, Stephen Wiltshire, has said the move is a “game changer” for travellers.