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Gatwick Express to resume non-stop service next month
Train operator will run two services non-stop between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria from 3 April
Cook's Manchester-based ground handler is to cease operations (Image: Ronnie Macdonald)
The great British take-off: filling the Thomas Cook-shaped gap in travel
Cook’s collapse in 2019 created a near-2.5 million annual passenger gap – Gary Noakes explores how airlines hope to fill this during what is, hopefully, the first full summer since Cook’s demise
Masks will remain mandatory on US flights until 18 April (Credit: Elly Johnson / Unsplash)
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic scrap face mask rules
The carriers will not require passengers to wear a face covering onboard flights from Wednesday (16 March)
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Global oil prices fall; plus, New Zealand to reopen
China’s Covid spike sees oil dip below $100, while one member of the travel industry makes national headlines by taking in two Ukrainian refugees
Several countries have imposed airspace restrictions on Qatar
Qatar Airways to return to Gatwick in June
Qatar Airways to resume flights to second London airport in June
Weiss: 'If there’s one thing that will be with me for ever, it was that feeling of being humbled by the team.' (Credit: Virgin Atlantic)
Virgin Atlantic rules out returning to Gatwick in 2022
Virgin Atlantic boss says airline will stay at Heathrow this year, despite its hike in fees
Ed Bastian
Delta records highest-ever sales in a single day
Delta Air Lines chief hails return of demand for air travel despite Ukraine crisis and surging fuel prices
Norse Atlantic will fly ex-Norwegian Boeing 787s
New transatlantic carrier secures Gatwick slots
Norse Atlantic gains Gatwick presence despite initial refusal
Harp Wallen's Kristina Wallen
Travel recruiter Harp Wallen reshuffles team
Harp Wallen reshuffles tops posts after associate director relocates to Asia-Pacific region
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Hays Travel charters flight to Barbados for P&O cruise clients
Staff were on hand at Newcastle Airport to help passengers navigate the check-in process ahead of a two-week cruise with P&O in the Caribbean
Delta will invest $1 billion in carbon mitigation over the next 10 years
Delta to launch Heathrow-Salt Lake City route in May
US carrier ramps up European summer schedule with extra frequencies to major hubs, including Heathrow
Air Astana will operate a twice-weekly Heathrow to Nur-Sultan service starting 18 September
Air Astana restores London-Nur-Sultan route
Kazakh carrier to operate twice-weekly service to Heathrow
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Irish airport drops 100ml 'liquid rule' for cabin baggage
Shannon airport will now allow passengers to carry liquids, gels, pastes, lotions and other cosmetics in containers of any size through airport security
Martin Chalk has become Balpa's new general secretary
Balpa urges UK govt to publish aviation support plan
General secretary Martin Chalk welcomed the removal of remaining Covid travel curbs but urged clarity over the govt’s plans for a sector-specific recovery plan
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
'Keep PLFs' say doctors; Russia seeks to retain leased aircraft
Medical experts question whether it is safe to remove passenger locator forms; plus, Putin passes new law making it harder for foreign aircraft leasing companies to repossess planes in Russia
Heathrow says it is ready to scale up its operations to meet demand as it returns
Heathrow to drop face covering requirement
From Wednesday (16 March), face masks will no longer be enforced in the airport terminals, rail stations or office buildings
Some people waited for up to four hours at Heathrow
All remaining Covid travel curbs to end on Friday – Shapps
Inbound testing and passenger locator forms set to go from 4am on Friday (18 March), transport secretary confirms
The TSSA has called for the creation of a dedicated 'minister for travel' post
Airline industry hails 'breakthrough moment' on PLFs
Passenger locator forms will no longer be required from 18 March
BA is moving some of its short-haul fleet back to Gatwick
British Airways franchise airline is grounded
British Airways partner Comair is grounded indefinitely over unresolved safety issues
Vistara will start flying to Heathrow from Mumbai in January 2021
Vistara to up London-Delhi flights next month
Indian carrier will offer six weekly flights on the route starting 2 April
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Australia flooding emergency and UK warned 'Covid not over'
Covid cases are increasing among some age groups in the UK, plus Australia his by devastating floods just as it plans to reopen for tourism
Masks will remain mandatory on US flights until 18 April (Credit: Elly Johnson / Unsplash)
Masks to remain mandatory on US flights until April
Mask mandate, which had been due to expire on 18 march, extended until 18 April
Both routes will be flown under Loganair’s codeshare agreement with British Airways
Loganair to reconnect Isle of Man with London
The regional carrier will launch services from the Isle of Man to both London City and Heathrow airports next month
Finnair is offering Ukrainian's fleeing war discounted fares
Finnair offers Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion 95% discounts
Special one-way fares to Helsinki available from select cities in eastern Europe