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Wizz Air hopeful of spring rebound despite mounting losses
Boss Jozsef Varadi said despite ’short-term headwinds’ caused by the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, he was ’cautiously optimistic’ for a continued recovery into spring and summer
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Spain half-term 'chaos' and PM braces for parties report
Covid rules could stop families heading to Spain for February half-term as travel bookings soar, while Boris Johnson braces for the findings of Sue Gray’s report
How the premium check-in area at JFK Terminal 8 will look
British Airways details JFK terminal shift
JFK Terminal 8’s $400 million redevelopment for British Airways and American Airlines
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Virgin Atlantic commits to Edinburgh despite early halt to Barbados flight
Barbados will be back on Edinburgh’s departure board next winter
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Snow causes flight chaos in Turkey and Greece
Istanbul and Athens airports severely disrupted by huge snowfalls
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Watchdog tells PCR firm to refund consumers
CMA tells PCR test firm to get its house in order following complaints
Last week brought optimism but it will take more than positive thinking to help the industry bounce back
Shapps defends 'lack of consultation' on tests and explains PLFs
Transport secretary says Scotland was consulted over test rule change and spells out need for continued use of passenger locator forms
Seashore was christened at Ocean Cay (Credit: Conrad Schutt / MSC Cruises)
MSC Cruises parent opens talks to buy Italian airline
Shipping giant MSC Group plans bid for Italy’s flag-carrying airline
Jet2 chief Steve Heapy and the Bristol team
Jet2 chief hails govt’s ‘game-changing’ testing decision
Steve Heapy said the move would help “millions” of consumers enjoy “normal, hassle-free holidays”
Bell said the government "needs to step in now" to protect "viable businesses and jobs across the sector"
Rest of UK must follow England on testing, leaders say
Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales must scrap testing in line with England, travel leaders urge
Huw Merriman is the latest MP to join TTG's Agenda 2021
Relaxing of testing rules 'a landmark day for industry'
Transport select committee chair Huw Merriman said "people should feel confident to book with certainty"
Antigen tests tend to be quicker and cheaper than PCR testing (Credit: Medakit)
'Get booking', say airlines after testing relaxation boost
Aviation sector heaves sigh of relief with test changes due in time for half-term
Dove hopes clients will become more willing to pay for robust insurance (Credit: Jeshoots.com/Unsplash)
Lack of support for aviation 'will slam the brakes' on national recovery
’To fail to support UK aviation would be unconscionable and will slam the brakes on the long-term national recovery before it has even begun,’ says Balpa
(From L- R) Simon Applebaum, managing director at Gold Medal, Lakh Hayer, founder of Pure Destinations, Honeymoon Dreams and Beach Weddings and Katie McAlister, chief marketing officer at Tui UK and Ireland will all be speaking at TTG's latest Agenda 2022 seminar
Speakers announced for TTG Agenda 2022 seminar: 'Is travel taking off again?'
Gold Medal’s new managing director Simon Applebaum and Tui’s chief marketing officer Katie McAlister are amongst the latest speakers confirmed for the event on 1 February
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Day 2 tests for fully vaccinated to be scrapped, PM confirms
The changes, announced by Boris Johnson on Monday (24 January), are reportedly due to come into effect on 11 February in time for half-term getaways
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Cathay Pacific previews improved 2021 financials
Cathay Pacific expects 2021 losses to be substantially down on 2020
Bizuneh will work with trade partners in preparation for a new three-times weekly London-Bangkok service starting in March
Scoot appoints Yared Bizuneh as UK & Ireland sales manager
He was previously head of UK and Ireland for Air Arabia and head of leisure sales for Jet Airways for the UK and Ireland
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Airbus cancels $6bn Qatar Airways order
Decision comes amid legal row between two firms over the paint applied to Qatar’s new Airbus A350 aircraft
Heathrow's boss has called for the UK government to support sustainable aviation fuel production
Airline bosses urge UK govt to end travel restrictions
‘International travel is one of the few areas where there is no return to normal yet’
It comes after the DfT slashed the red list from 54 countries to just seven
UK govt to offer slots relief to airlines in summer 2022
Ministers say move represents a “gradual” return to pre-Covid slots rules
Jet2 boss calls for ‘fair and effective’ reform of flight compensation
Jet2.com launches ski flights to Geneva from Bristol
The move comes after the Swiss government confirmed that pre-departure testing would no longer be required from vaccinated travellers
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Resumption of non-stop London-Perth flights facing further delay
Qantas confirms plans to restore the route now ’under review’ after Western Australia paused plans to reopen its borders to domestic and international visitors
Antigen tests tend to be quicker and cheaper than PCR testing (Credit: Medakit)
MAG pushes for end to all travel rules as govt review looms
Study shows travel bans are “ineffective” at stopping new Covid-19 variants
The cases relate to passengers who opted not to travel against government travel advice
Ryanair's Dublin expansion 'great morale boost' for Irish agents
The carrier will offer 120 destinations and more than 900 weekly flights from the airport this summer