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Philippine Airlines emerges from bankruptcy protection

Philippine Airlines sees US court approve restructuring plan

EasyJet holidays launches £16,000 agent giveaway

Agents who make a booking between Tuesday (4 January) and 2 February will be entered into one of 30 daily giveaways

Testing shake-up and early warning of 2022 financial pressures

Government poised to partially relax PCR testing requirement, while consumers set to face bills hike in 2022

International flights in huge slump and UK tourists denied entry to Austria

The number of UK flights plunges, while British travellers are caught out by Austrian rule change

Fourth booster 'may be needed' and Covid's impact on safari industry

News outlets headline the pre-Christmas coverage with suggestions a fourth booster jab may be on the way

Omicron surge forces Lufthansa to cut 33,000 winter flights

Aviation giant prevented from cutting even more services by EU slot rules

British Airways pledges support to Afghanistan Crisis Appeal

The airline has donated money and will encourage donations from customers and colleagues to help fund emergency aid

Wizz Air to launch 14 new routes at Gatwick

Hungarian budget carrier to take on easyJet at Gatwick after securing former Norwegian Air slots

Omicron data offers hope and ex-PM's vaccine plea

Preliminary, limited studies of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 appear to suggest it produces milder symptoms

Ryanair slashes January capacity by a third

Budget carrier also expecting significantly deeper full-year net loss as effects of Omicron variant and new European travel restrictions bite

Advantage boss seeks support for outbound travel lobbying group

Julia Lo Bue-Said calls for help and funds to set up industry-wide new lobbying group

Corendon Airlines launches fare sale

Turkish budget carrier cuts fares for January sales promotion

Wizz Air to launch Luton-Sarajevo route in 2022

Short-haul airline continues to step up the expansion of UK operations

Austria confirms tougher entry requirements for tourists

New restrictions imposed by Austria amid the winter sports season

Unite urges Sunak to provide new support package for aviation

Union criticises government for “abandoning” the sector during the pandemic

Airports to get more grant aid from the government

Airports to receive up to £4 million in new government grants

Prestwick airport buyer pulls out

Scottish government to retain ownership of Prestwick airport in the short term after buyer pulls out

Wizz to launch new Gatwick routes after Norwegian slots deal

The Hungarian carrier has acquired 15 daily slot pairs from Norwegian and will base four extra A321neos at the airport from spring 2022

Travel chief slam chancellor plus US debates 5G flying fears

Travel’s dismay at missing out on Covid support again makes the national press, while more restrictions in the UK look increasingly likely after Christmas

JetBlue regains Heathrow slots for next summer

JetBlue puts next summer’s Heathrow-JFK service on sale

Chancellor details his £1 billion handout

No specific mention of travel as chancellor unveils hospitality aid package

British Airways names Emma Raducanu as brand ambassador

The airline will support the British star as she represents the nation globally

Norse Atlantic receives its first aircraft

Start-up transatlantic airline begins to build its fleet

BA apologises to passengers hit with baggage 'chaos'

The airline reportedly suffered staff shortages due to sickness and weather conditions