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Thomas Cook's creditors to receive share of £280 million pay-out
The Official Receiver has said creditors will receive a share of £280 million five years after the collapse of Thomas Cook Group
Irish agents hail potential breakthrough in Aer Lingus pilots’ dispute
Ireland’s labour court makes pay recommendation to end weeks of industrial action by Aer Lingus pilots employed in Ireland
Gatwick baggage workers call off July strike action – for now
Action by the airport’s baggage security screeners over 12-14 July and 19-21 July has been postponed pending a vote on a new pay offer
Mexico given the all-clear after Hurricane Beryl passes
Mexico’s Yucatan area says Hurricane Beryl has passed with only limited damage and that its resorts, airports and attractions are all functioning again
Jet2 issues urgent advice for trade after Leeds Bradford runway closure
Airport forced to close to arriving and departing flights on Friday afternoon
Jet2 marks first departure to latest city break destination Porto
Jet2 has launched a series of flights and city breaks to Porto, with the first departure from Manchester preceding a series from Birmingham next summer
EasyJet to extend Gatwick-Menorca route year-round
Winter flights between London Gatwick and Menorca will start on 6 November, operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Lufthansa Group buys into Italy's ITA Airways
Lufthansa Group has added ITA Airways to its stable after securing European Commission approval for a minority stake in the carrier
Italian airport workers to strike later this week
Staff at Bologna, Venice as well as Milan Linate, Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino are set to down tools between 1pm and 5pm on 5 July
Norse Atlantic hammered by investors following latest trading update
Shares in the transatlantic start-up plunge again following update detailing pressure on fares and persistent late booking curve
European airports 'unprepared for Entry-Exit scheme', Iata warns
Iata is worried European airports, especially smaller ones, may not have enough time or resources to operate the new system properly when it launches in October
Hurricane Beryl 'will have a marked effect on perception of Mexico's climate'
Mabrian’s Perception of Climate Index points to a fall in traveller perception of Mexico’s Caribbean coast as a favourable climate following Hurricane Beryl
Manchester Airports Group confirms £2 billion investment plan after record year
The group, which owns Stansted, Manchester and East Midlands airports, saw passenger numbers soar to new heights, along with profits and revenues
Hurricane Beryl brings 'life-threatening' winds to the Caribbean
Brits staying on Caribbean islands have been advised by the Foreign Office to monitor local and international weather updates
Aer Lingus cancels further 170+ flights this week due to pilots' action
Irish carrier pre-emptively cancels an additional 172 services operating from 1-7 July owing to a period of ’indefinite’ industrial action by its Irish pilots
Manchester airport gains new three-times-weekly Shanghai service
Inaugural Juneyao Air service to UK to operate on Monday (1 July)
Gatwick workers set to strike for five days next month
The Unite union announced on Friday (28 June) that around 300 workers are set to walk out between 12 and 14 July as well as 19 and 21 July
Norse Atlantic Airways to update investors on funding search
Norse Atlantic Airways will detail its financial progress next week as it seeks investment and looks for charter opportunities for its aircraft next winter
UK Outbound to meet following general election to plan lobbying strategy
UK Outbound has called a meeting in mid-September to discuss how to make an impact on the new government, saying Westminster’s understanding is poor
Norwegian to launch new northern lights and ski route next winter
Norwegian Air Shuttle has announced winter flights from London to an area of the country not served by other airlines that’s famous for northern lights viewing and skiing
Air India to deploy flagship new aircraft on Heathrow route
Air India will upgrade its key Heathrow route from September with the addition of new Airbus A350 operating most weekly frequencies
Lufthansa Group to add up to €72 environmental levy to fares
Lufthansa Group airlines have begun to charge an environmental levy to fund an increasing proportion of sustainable aviation fuel in line with EU requirements
Spending on travel continuing to outpace other non-essentials – Barclays
New CEBR and Barclays research says the UK Experience Economy - including holiday purchasing - is bigger than the GDP of Morocco and growing rapidly
Irish agents renew plea for resolution as Aer Lingus pilots agree to fresh talks
The Irish Airline Pilots Association will return to talks with Aer Lingus on Thursday (27 June)