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Oil prices hit 14-year high; UK employment market rebounds

The conflict in Ukraine continues to dominate national news headlines, with oil prices surging above $130 per barrel

EasyJet launches onboard collection for Ukraine relief

Appeal will support charity partner Unicef’s efforts to help children and families affected by Russian’s invasion of Ukraine

Load factors up across capacity-conscious budget carriers

Tight grip on capacity sees load factors across Ryanair, Wizz Air and Norwegian Air nudge 90% in February

Aer Lingus Regional puts UK schedule on sale

Operator Emerald Airlines will commence services from Belfast airport later this month

Ryanair urges Portugal to free up slots at Lisbon airport

Chief Michael O’Leary said the airline will close 20 routes from Lisbon this summer if prime minister Antonio Costa fails to act by Saturday (5 March)

G Adventures chief hails ticketing block on Aeroflot

’The Russian government needs to know that every industry, including travel and tourism, stands against its actions," said Bruce Poon Tip

Shapps slammed over Ukraine tweet; plus, Russia cyber attack 'likely'

Transport sec under fire over limp support for Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion, while UK warned to brace for Russian cyber attack in retaliation for sanctions

Gatwick MP urges prime minister to get on with scrapping PLFs

Future of Aviation Group leader, Henry Smith MP, made the plea to Boris Johnson in an open letter

How will Ukraine cast a shadow over travel?

After encouraging signs of a recovery in January and February, travel has been dealt another blow by events in eastern Europe. Here, industry insiders give their views on the situation

France to further ease Covid restrictions this month

France will relax more Covid rules from 14 March, its prime minister has confirmed

Wizz Air makes plans to move fleet from Ukraine

Wizz Air says it has helped Ukraine-based staff to seek shelter

Western Australia reopens to international tourists

Western Australia welcomes its first international visitors after nearly two years

Tui adds more flights at Manchester and Birmingham

Demand for summer holidays leads Tui to add more flights to top summer destinations

Heathrow strike suspended ahead of pay deal vote

Action over 4-5 March, which the Unite union said would affect British Airways’ long-haul services in particular, put on hold while HGV drivers involved in catering supply vote on a new pay deal

Western Australia reopens; UK high street footfall up

The last entry point in Australia to remain closed has relaxed its Covid restrictions, while people are starting to return to the UK’s high streets after two years of Covid caution

Finnair to restart Tokyo route avoiding Russian airspace

Four-times-weekly service will resume on Wednesday 9 March

'Always assume consumers want sustainable travel'

Agents should spell out sustainable aspects of a holiday even if consumers don’t ask for it, Abta panel says

Investors 'ahead of consumers' on sustainability

Deloitte warns travel firms to make plans for sustainability demands by investors and regulators

Vueling to launch six new Gatwick routes next month

BA stablemate to offer total of 24 direct routes over Easter, with departures from Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle

British Airways parent sets 40% female management target by 2025

IAG aiming to accelerate progress on increasing female representation throughout its management structure

Airline steps in to help Ukrainian refugees plus oil price continues to spike

Wizz Air pledges 100,000 free seats on flights departing countries bordering Ukraine, while oil prices have hit an 11-year high

Wizz Air offers 100,000 free seats to Ukrainian refugees

The seats will be available on services from Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania throughout March.

In a statement issued on Tuesday (1 March), the airline said it was "committed" to helping Ukrainian refugees reach their destination, "wherever that may be".

The carrier will also offer a €29.99 rescue fare on all other flights (excluding the UAE, Iceland and the Canaries), as well as a €69.99 rescue fare on all flights to the UAE, Iceland and the Canaries, to support refugees who may be stranded in other locations.

Jet2.com eases in-flight mask rules

Airline will continue to recommend passengers do wear masks onboard, though

Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia

FCDO said move comes due to lack of available return flight options to the UK and the ’increased volatility’ in the Russian economy