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Customers can bid on a selection of breaks through the Jet2holidays app
Jet2.com warns passengers about social media scam
Fake accounts have been targeting some of the airline’s customers
Kearns held previous sales executive roles with Qatar Airways and Hertz
Jason Kearns appointed Etihad trade lead in Ireland
He will be responsible for the airline’s major accounts in the travel trade and corporate business in the country
Sophie Dekkers, easyJet
'Give us clarity over half-term testing', government told
Call for government to firm dates for changes to PCR rules in time for October half-term
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Aer Lingus confirms Manchester-US launch with introductory fare
Aer Lingus confirms JFK and Orlando Manchester launch
Carbon offsetting branded 'get out of jail card' for aviation sector
Industry urged to sign Glasgow Declaration to cut emissions
New climate change declaration launched as catalyst for industry action
British Airways is reducing its schedule because of the current four-week lockdown in England
British Airways to increase Mauritius capacity for winter 2021/22
Three additional flights will be added from Heathrow from 3 November until 8 January 2022
Grant Shapps was on BBC Radio 4's Today programme
Shapps hopeful of half-term start for new testing rules
Transport sec sets out changes to Westminster’s travel rules in full, intimating changes to the UK’s testing regime will come into effect in time for October half-term
Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
La Palma airport 'open and safe' following volcanic eruption
Canary Islands’ airspace unaffected by ongoing eruption, according to Tenerife tourism board
WTM 2016 Willie Walsh
Follow US reopening with global agreement for unvaccinated travellers, says Iata
Iata and Gold Medal react to US reopening
Johan Lundgren says there is "underlying demand" for travel despite the ongoing pandemic
EasyJet to expand Spain and Portugal bases next year
Carrier to place more aircraft and crews in Spain and Portugal
Tui introduced a “work from anywhere” policy in July, which saw the company shift to a permanent flexible working approach following the pandemic
Tui seeks tester for new 'workation' scheme
A competition offering one winner the chance to test working from abroad will include a seven-night stay for two in a "workation" hotel
Jet2 boss calls for ‘fair and effective’ reform of flight compensation
Jet2: Customer confidence back to pre-pandemic levels
Bookings up more than 250% since changes to the UK’s travel rules were announced on Friday (17 September), with Friday proving Jet2’s busiest day of the year for bookings
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New bargain city break destination emerges in annual survey
Tirana tops list of 40 city break destinations for value
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US poised 'to open to UK travellers in November'
President Biden set to relax ban on UK travellers entering the US, it is understood
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New travel rules 'an enormous leap' for UK - Tui chief
"It eliminates the past uncertainty and boosts confidence and reassurance for overseas travel in the coming months" - Fritz Joussen
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Webinar: Selling Sarawak with Malaysia Airlines
This webinar with Sarawak Tourism and Malaysia Airlines covers airline updates, destination highlights and how the duo are working towards sustainable tourism, as well as insight into when and how the Malaysian borders will reopen to Brits
Corendon has upped capacity for summer 2022
Corendon Airlines adds Bodrum routes for summer 2022
Turkish carrier says bookings have doubled week-on-week after it was announced on Friday that Turkey was set to be removed from the UK’s red list
Shapps will discuss travel and tourism's recovery from Covid-19
Shapps clarifies under-18 travel rules
Department for Transport says under-18s will not need pre-departure testing
Freebird will offer new Antalya flight options, opening up Turkey's southern coast (Credit: Nihat Sinan Erul/Unsplash)
Airlines and operators rush to capitalise on travel rules update
Jet2 and easyJet among firms set to pump new late-summer capacity into Turkey
The new laboratory has been designed to perform 500 tests per day, but "can easily be increased in scale to facilitate 1,000 tests and beyond if required"
Liverpool airport opens rapid PCR testing facility
New laboratory has been designed to perform 500 tests per day but can be increased to facilitate 1,000 tests
Smaller travel businesses can now apply for a Cbils loan from the government
More MPs back TTG’s #SaveTravelJobs campaign
Politicians vow to keep pushing for furlough extension and tailored financial support
Qantas Group forecasts up to £75m coronavirus hit
Qantas raises £265m through new bond offering
Aussie carrier will use the cash to boost liquidity, repay maturing debt and repair its balance sheet
Air Malta’s executive chairman, David G Curmi, said the airline is working on an "ambitious" flight schedule
Air Malta to restart Gatwick services next summer
The airline will run a daily service to the London airport
Air Transat plans to operate its daily Gatwick-Toronto service using the neo
Air Transat resumes UK flights after Canada goes green
Carrier will initially operate from Gatwick to Toronto with more routes restarting later in 2021