There are hopes of talks to avert British Airways strikes this summer, while Scandinavian airline SAS has entered bankruptcy protection.

There are also more warnings about energy bills and interest rates affecting households and potential spend on travel as the industry seeks to emerge from Covid.

Here are the main headlines affecting the travel industry making national titles on Wednesday 6 July.

Prime minister fights for survival

Boris Johnson is fighting for political survival after two of his top ministers attacked his leadership and resigned. Chancellor Rishi Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid quit within 10 minutes of each other, followed by a flurry of junior ministers and aides. Critics said it was "over" for the prime minister, but Johnson made it clear he planned to stay on. He faces MPs at Prime Minister’s Questions at lunchtime. (BBC News)

British Airways in talks to avoid strike

British Airways is believed to be talking to union officials today to avert possible strikes that would bring more air misery. Airline chiefs are understood to be meeting the Unite union over a pay row involving about 500 check-in staff at Heathrow and issues raised by other BA workers. (Daily Mirror)

SAS files for bankruptcy protection

Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) has filed for bankruptcy protection as it warned a crippling pilots’ strike was deepening its long-running financial troubles. SAS filed for protection in the US on Tuesday, a process that will allow it to continue flying while it restructures its finances. (Financial Times)

Energy bills to hit £3,000 a year

All types of household energy bill are now heading above £3,000 a year this winter. The rise is 7% more than the latest cost of living support package from the government. National Energy Action said there are "few signs of energy prices becoming affordable this winter". (BBC News)

National Insurance cut comes into effect

The amount earned before having to pay national insurance (NI) has been raised from today. The government says 30 million people will benefit from the shift in the threshold, which has risen from £9,880 to £12,570. It would save a typical worker £330 over 12 months and take 2.2 million people out of paying NI contributions altogether. (Sky News)

Bank of England signals more rate rises

The Bank of England has raised the spectre of a sharp rise in interest rates after deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe said households could withstand borrowing costs as high as 5% without defaulting on their debts. (The Telegraph)