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Jet2 to expand Spain schedule with third Andalucian destination
Jet2 will launch weekly services to and from Jerez next summer operating between May and early November
Irish agents 'working through new list of Aer Lingus cancellations'
Irish agents 'working through new list of Aer Lingus cancellations'
First of five days strict work-to-rule action under way on Wednesday (26 June) with an eight-hour strike planned for Saturday, and further disruption expected next week
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BA hit by fresh tech issue as baggage system fails at Heathrow
Airline warns passengers ’we can’t guarantee your bags will have travelled with you on your flight today’
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SPAA spells out demands from new Westminster government
The SPAA has published an election manifesto detailing what it wants from the new government in order to protect and promote the travel industry
Greece's first helicopter service to Aegean Islands takes off
Hoper will operate direct and return flights to a range of Aegean islands from Athens in under 45 minutes
Trade still working through fallout from Manchester airport power failure
Trade still working through fallout from Manchester airport power failure
Airlines and operators are still having to deal with the after-effects of Sunday’s power cut at Manchester airport that disrupted flights and rendered baggage systems inoperative
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Agency boss calls for inquiry into Manchester airport power failure
Travel Village Group chief executive Phil Nuttall appealed for answers after agents worked around the clock to save clients’ holidays on Sunday (23 June) and Monday (24 June)
Just Stop Oil hints at further action to disrupt air travel in future
Climate group promises ‘sustained period of action’ after a protest at Stansted airport last week, which saw activists spray two private jets with orange paint
Aer Lingus reveals full list of cancellations as pilots say ‘we're willing to talk’
Airline to cancel up to 20% of its flights across the first five days of industrial action by its Irish pilots
Manchester airport flights resume and to ‘run as usual’ after major power outage

Chief executive Chris Woodroofe said the fault – first identified during the early hours of Sunday morning – had been traced to an underground cable, which caused a power surge, although he stressed a full investigation would take place.

Woodruffe added staff at the airport were working hard to minimise the impact of the outage on people’s travel plans over the coming days.

Abta chief urges next government not to price out travellers with green measures
Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer has spelt out what he thinks the incoming government should do for the travel industry, warning net zero requirements must not penalise ordinary consumers
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Passengers told to avoid Manchester airport after 'major' power cut
The airport has advised passengers flying from Terminals 1 and 2 to contact their airlines for the latest information about their flight
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Delta to start serving Orlando from Heathrow this winter
US carrier will offer four flights per week to Florida’s theme park capital
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Irish agents plead for resolution ahead of Aer Lingus pilots' action
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) said it feels the ’consumer is ultimately at the heart of this’ strike action with the industry entering ’the busiest travel period of the year’
Birmingham airport boss says queuing issues will be fixed for summer peak
Nick Barton promises agents their clients will not face long security queues this summer after spelling out measures to alleviate the issues
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Ryanair to launch Newcastle-Marrakech route this winter
Twice-weekly service to Moroccan city will start in October
Aer Lingus is restarting a number of US routes via Dublin
Aer Lingus to cancel up to 20% of flights during pilots' action
Irish carrier says it will cancel between 10% and 20% of services during the first five days of work-to-rule action by pilots starting next week
Doncaster Sheffield airport closed in November
Doncaster Sheffield airport likely to name new operator within weeks
Doncaster Sheffield airport looks closer to reopening after the local council, which leases it, received tenders from operators, with an announcement likely within weeks
Gold Medal ‘to transform travel trade landscape’ with new booking platform
Gold Medal says it will cut agents’ admin with new technology tie-up with Inspiretec that will automate the inputting of booking data
Norse Atlantic reaffirms commitment to trade with head of sales UK hire
Andrew Fish brings 25 years’ industry experience to transatlantic start-up from roles with bmi, Gulf Air, Finnair and Air Astana
Jet2 believes Iceland's northern lights are a major attraction
Jet2 puts 2025/26 Iceland programme on sale from all 12 UK bases
Jet2 has added Iceland to destinations offered from Liverpool and Bournemouth as it goes on sale for winter 2025/6
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Aer Lingus Manchester schedule 'unaffected' by pilots' work-to-rule action
IAG carrier moves to confirm its transatlantic services from Manchester and Aer Lingus Regional services between the UK and Ireland will not be affected by industrial action by its pilots
Aer Lingus pilots to embark on 'indefinite' industrial action starting next week
Irish Airline Pilots’ Association confirms plans for strict work-to-rule policy after successful strike ballot
IAG sets out timetable for British Airways’ return to pre-Covid capacity
British Airways granted permission to extend US network with JetBlue codeshare
British Airways will add 75 connections from New York and Boston with JetBlue following the approval of a codeshare deal by US authorities