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Opportunity for agents as private jet travel set for another bumper year
From pets on jets, to trips to the Maldives, affluent travellers will continue to call on private air travel
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Loganair reconnects Aberdeen with Oslo
Loganair brings its tally of routes from Aberdeen up to 14
All Tui holidays to Spain’s islands have been cancelled until 10 August
Canary Islands plead with Madrid to change vaccine rules
Canary Islands’ tourism minister calls on Spanish government to act over vaccines to re-start UK tourism
Flybe has laid off the majority of staff
Flybe pilots reportedly asked to abide by strict confidentiality rules
Pilots at the newly re-established carrier claim the restrictions are tighter than at other airlines, The Telegraph reports
Heathrow says it is ready to scale up its operations to meet demand as it returns
Heathrow launches summer recruitment drive
Vacancies are available across the network of companies that operate at the airport
City hopes to resume domestic operations towards the end of June
London City targets ski market with new routes
Airport boosted by launch of British Airways’ services to Salzburg and Chambery
Could Greece reopen to Brits in May? (Credit: Macpukpro/Unsplash)
Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks to launch three new routes in April
Services to Athens from Birmingham and Manchester are set to launch on 14 April and Birmingham to Barcelona on 7 April.
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US govt urged to lift pre-departure testing for fully vaccinated
Iata backs Airlines for America-led coalition’s calls for an end to pre-departure testing for fully vaccinated travellers flying to the US
Blue Islands is introducing new routes from Jersey to the UK mainland
Blue Islands to operate Jersey-Palma route this Easter
The carrier will fly direct Saturday services to Mallorca for seven-night stays on 2, 9 and 16 April
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Portugal testing boost and call for extended VAT relief
Destination to drop mandatory Covid tests for UK arrivals, while UK tourism bosses call for 12.5% VAT rate to be extended to boost industry’s recovery
“The 7 October will be a day to remember" - Chris Rowles, Aito chair
Opinions sought for Future of Aviation inquiry
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Future of Aviation will investigate how aviation, travel and tourism will recover from the pandemic
According to local media, Turkish coastguard vessels were deployed to bring holidaymakers to safety
More Turkey flights added by Freebird Airlines
Turkish carrier expands at Gatwick following promising start to summer 2022
'We have turned on each other and we must stop'
Agents brace for impact of energy bill hike
50%+ increase in energy bills will impact sales, says trade, but confusion around testing remains a more immediate concern
The chancellor's package of financial aid may not be enough for some to avoid restrictions on spending (Credit: Mykola Makhlai / Unsplash)
Disposable income under threat with massive energy price rise
Household incomes face another squeeze despite chancellor’s help package
Alex Cruz at WTM London 2021 Big Airline Session
Former British Airways boss 'to run Air India' after privatisation
Alex Cruz tipped for top job at Air India following privatisation
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Champion of travel industry in parliament to stand down
Transport committee member Ben Bradshaw MP, who spoke up for travel during Covid, is to stand down at the next election
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Judges tell Ryanair to refund passengers after 2018 strike
Ryanair vows to go to the Supreme Court to reverse Appeal Court ruling over strike compensation
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
France tightens restrictions as UK faces energy bill hike
France demands booster jabs from visitors in move that could wreck some holiday plans, while at home, UK discretionary spend is under new pressure with energy bill increase
In France, antigen tests cost £25 and PCRs are £42, while in Spain, on average, antigen tests costs £35 and PCRs £85
British Airways and Ryanair slammed for 'poor record' on refunds
The two carriers ranked bottom of consumer group Which?’s annual survey of short-haul airlines
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Australia to offer working visa refunds to kick-start tourism
Australia to waive £260 working visa fee for young travellers
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Nuremberg added to British Airways network
British Airways reveals new German destination
It comes after the DfT slashed the red list from 54 countries to just seven
Aito welcomes DfT probe into 'poor' airline refund laws
Time for reform of airline refunds via tour operators, Aito says
EasyJet has received a short-term debt instrument. (Credit: Frederick Tubiermont/Unsplash)
EasyJet to add Krk route from Gatwick this summer
The new service from the London airport to Croatia will go on sale later this week
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
New Covid strain in Scotland and action on energy bills
A new strain of Covid-19, said to be more infectious than Omicron, has emerged in Scotland – plus Westminster government poised to unveil Levelling Up plan and help with energy bills