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British Airways cancels hundreds more July flights
Airline tells airport slot authorities it will scrap further 650 flights from Heathrow and Gatwick this month
Rising air fares ‘not dampening travel demand’
New data produced for WTM London explores travel’s recovery from the Covid crisis
More flight cancellations expected, plus new Australia flood alert
British Airways expected to detail more flight cancellations, while fresh flooding hits New South Wales in Australia
Etihad Airways’ sustainable flying mission: ‘We need to work together’
From investing in mangrove forests, to in-flight products made from recycled plastic, every stage of flying is being analysed
Eastern Airways expands twice-daily Gatwick-Newquay service
Third rotations added on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays
Peter Bellew resigns as easyJet chief operating officer
David Morgan to take over as interim COO, reporting to EasyJet chief exec Johan Lundgren
Aviation security checks being processed 'in record time', govt claims
Department for Transport says national security checks for all new aviation recruits being completed in five to 10 days
Ryanair chief warns of higher air fares as flying 'too cheap'
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has warned flight prices will continue rise over the next five years due to operational costs
EasyJet launches Belfast-Liverpool service
The first flights took off last Friday (1 July) and come in at £22.99pp
Budget carriers keeping tight hand on capacity
Both Ryanair and Wizz Air post improved load factors in June
Firms highlight cost worries, plus Italy mountain tragedy
British Chamber of Commerce says firms cannot absorb energy price rises, with most passing the necessary hikes onto customers
'We'll get passengers on their way,' new MAN boss vows
Manchester airport’s new managing director puts brave face on challenges facing UK aviation sector, warning peak-time queues will likely continue throughout summer season
JetBlue now 'perfectly placed to work closely with UK agents'
Maris Kuklis appointed new senior sales manager and will work alongside fellow senior sales manager Claire Herbert to develop the US carrier’s trade partnerships and sales
Australia predicts UK visitation to equal pre-pandemic levels next year
Tourism Australia chief executive Phillipa Harrison told TTG around 80% of UK bookings are back to pre-pandemic levels, four months after the country dropped its final Covid-19 restrictions
Agent and operator scramble to save clients' holiday at 5am
Triangle Travel and Typically Holidays scrambled to find a replacement flight for two clients after their BA service to Pisa was cancelled three hours before it was due to depart
London City considers expansion to meet post-Covid demand
According to reports in the national press, the airport will allow more weekend flights in a bid to meet increase demand
European airline staff set to strike this weekend
Holidaymakers face another weekend of ‘travel chaos’ as Ryanair and easyJet staff reportedly prepare to strike in Spain
Pandemic driving digital revolution throughout travel
Passengers have embraced IT for air travel as the industry continues to digitalise the journey’s steps, new data has revealed
Ryanair to accelerate pilots’ pay restoration
The move comes after the airline reached an agreement with pilots union Balpa
More weekend ‘travel chaos’ while London City eyes expansion
Strikes by airline staff in Spain are set to cause more disruption to flights this weekend, it is reported in Friday’s national bulletins
Farnborough airport eyes 2030 net-zero emissions goal
The airport will offer sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at the same price as standard jet A1 fuel
Collaboration key to smooth summer travel, leaders insist
Aviation and travel sector bosses have welcomed the government’s newly published action plan to prevent disruption
Govt's 22-point aviation plan aims to avoid summer chaos
The plan sets out ways the government claims to be helping the aviation sector prepare for the summer season
Spirit Airlines takeover meeting delayed for a week
US carrier seeks more time to consider bids from Frontier and JetBlue