Air

Air Canada's Transat takeover gets govt approval

Deal now awaiting competition sign-off in the summer

Jet2holidays extends summer 2021 season to Greece

Tour operator and airline Jet2.com are adding autumn flights to four Greek islands

Unions blast govt's mixed messaging on holiday travel

Balpa accuses ministers of ‘shutting down aviation’, while the TSSA said the govt’s actions were ‘sinking the travel trade’

Heathrow boss says summer season can be ‘saved’

Airport chief executive calls for government to unveil ‘flight plan’ to reopen UK borders

EasyJet adds new routes to summer 2021 schedule

Sunny Beach in Bulgaria among the new destinations added to airline’s network

UK holidaymakers still planning European breaks this summer

Research shows that Spain and Greece are the most popular destinations

Virgin Atlantic extends flexible booking policy

Unlimited free date and flight changes on all new bookings; rebooking window extended to 30 April 2023

Leisure travel 'must be supported with clear testing policy'

Travel sets out key priorities for govt following confirmation of hotel quarantine policy and three-test entry regime

Scotland to examine impact on airlines as quarantine hotels confirmed

Six hotels in Scotland designated as quarantine centres for arrivals

New Jet2 Turkey flights to tempt golfers in spring 2022

Extra Antalya flights from Jet2 in March 2022

Abta fires back at Shapps' 'don't book' message

Transport secretary angers travel sector with advice to hold off booking

New Canary Islands airline launches

Canary Islands hoteliers launch new airline brand

'Scots can’t staycation the economy back single-handedly'

"It’s important to remember that outbound and inbound tourism are co-dependent"

Sata to launch London-Azores route in June

Stansted-Ponta Delgada route slated for 3 June start

More Covid testing for UK arrivals due to be confirmed

Compulsory testing of all arrivals to crack down on new variants to be introduced

BA to begin using sustainable fuels in 2022

Deal with sustainable ethanol producer sealed by British Airways

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays extend cancellations into April

All flights and holidays due to depart up to and on 14 April off

Govt has 'no plan' to introduce vaccine passports

The minister in charge of the vaccination rollout said he believed such a scheme would be “discriminatory”

All UK arrivals to undergo double-testing requirements?

Government is expected to announce the new measures this week

‘We need cash’, airport bosses plead

Three of the UK’s biggest airports plead for more govt help in letter

Virgin Red loyalty scheme launches with new partners

Virgin’s new frequent flier scheme unveils wider range of redemption opportunities

KLM carries first passengers using sustainable fuel mix

The carrier hails success of synthetic kerosene in first passenger flight

Simpson Travel seeks CAA help to settle £46k Ryanair dispute

Specialist operator says it had exhausted all avenues pursuing refunds on behalf of clients

Jet2holidays boosts trade team with new sales execs

Sharon Wilson to cover operator’s Scotland and Cumbria region, and Michelle Thake the south east and Stansted catchment