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Whale and dolphin charity forced to pull campaign following pressure from airports

Whale and Dolphin Conservation’s Don’t Go to the Show campaign appeared briefly at Birmingham airport and had been due to run at others, but was pulled by ad firm Global following pushback from airports

EasyJet to launch flights and holidays to Cape Verde next summer

EasyJet will fly to Cape Verde next summer, offering packages with its tour operator to the island of Sal

TTG New Zealand Fest 2024: The Great Kiwi pub quiz

Take a virtual tour of Otahuna Lodge in Christchurch and Bay of Many Coves in Marlborough Sounds to discover the unique selling points of each accommodation option, and which of your clients these special stays will appeal to.

EasyJet launches five new winter routes from Birmingham airport

New winter sun routes include Marrakech and Hurghada, while festive favourites like Reykjavik, Prague and Krakow join easyJet’s BHX network

'That's it for now,' says Jet2 chief Steve Heapy after surprise Luton base reveal

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays boss Steve Heapy tells TTG the brand’s three new bases – Liverpool, Bournemouth and Luton – will need time to settle before the group explores any more opportunities

Bank holiday ATC meltdown cost consumers and industry 'up to' £165 million

An independent report into the 2023 August bank holiday air traffic control collapse says 700,000 passengers were affected, with total cost of the disruption being up to £165 million

New funding sees Doncaster Sheffield inch closer to spring 2026 reopening

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Board has agreed to commit £3 million from existing earmarked resources to progress reinstatement activity and advance commercial negotiations

Glasgow, Aberdeen and Southampton airports to expand under new owner

The new owner of Glasgow, Aberdeen and Southampton airports promises more routes and investment at each

Tui bosses given vote of confidence to press ahead with transformation

Tui has confirmed new three-year contracts for its group chief executive and finance boss, allowing them to continue with a wide-ranging effort to transform Tui’s business

Jet2holidays to launch flights and holidays from Luton airport next year

Luton will become Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ 13th UK base, and will launch shortly after the airline and operator expands to Bournemouth in February 2025

Air India absorbs former rival carrier and confirms Singapore Airlines stake

Air India Group has completed the latest stage of its privatisation revamp, absorbing former rival Vistara and confirming Singapore Airlines involvement

Has travel hit ‘peak package’? Or is there more to come?

With Atol authorisations hitting their highest levels ever, Gary Noakes dissects the latest round of Atol renewals – and explores where the industry has hit ‘peak Atol’

Virgin Atlantic to return to Mexico after six years with new Cancun flights

Three-times-weekly Heathrow-Cancun flights to take off in October 2025

Tui ramps up Thailand winter sun offering with new ex-UK flights

Tui will add 6,000 extra seats this winter and a further 9,000 next year from Gatwick and Manchester airports

Low-cost travel era ‘evolving into era of value travel’

A panel of experts at WTM London said post-Covid prices were moderating, and that low-cost travel was not dead

Strong summer for British Airways helps offset Aer Lingus strike headwinds

British Airways delivered a more than €300 million financial boost for parent IAG this summer, offsetting challenges for Irish stablemate Aer Lingus and helping the group record a 15.4% increase in operating profit

Tourism minister pledges to amplify outbound sector's voice at government level

Speaking to TTG at WTM London, tourism minister Sir Chris Bryant pledged to invite more outbound industry members onto a key government committee, saying he wants to listen

Industry leaders unite behind new air travel accessibility taskforce

Jet2.com and Manchester Airports Group are among the travel businesses to welcome the new taskforce, which will set out to make air travel more accessible for disabled passengers

Ade Adepitan hails Spain's ‘game-changing’ accessibility report ‘a blueprint for progress’

TV presenter and basketball paralympian Ade Adepitan linked up with Spain to help the country launch its ‘transformative’ report into accessibility, which he hailed a ‘blueprint’ for progress

Tobago to target more direct flights with new $1bn airport terminal

Tobago plans to attract more direct flights with the opening of an enlarged airport terminal and at least one new hotel development

Air travel told to face up to next challenge now it is 'nearly back to normal'

WTM London session hears global air travel has nearly recovered from the pandemic, but now faces the challenge of sustainability targets

Corendon Airlines to grow UK market share by targeting smaller operators and agents

Head of sales and marketing Christian Hein told TTG that while the UK is Corendon’s second-largest market, it also is one of its key targets for growth

Doncaster Sheffield airport 'to reopen in spring 2026' after bidder found

Mayor of Doncaster confirms a bidder has been identified to reopen and run the city’s airport

US strengthens airline compensation rules pledging to 'take out the haggling'

New US airline compensation rules will mean quick refunds for disruption and compensation too for ancillary sales that do not live up to promise – and UK carriers need to take note