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Both VAT and APD could be cut as a result of the recent governmental deal making

New transport minister vows to be 'pro-aviation and pro-travel'

Lord Callanan told Travel Matters delegates that he was "privileged" to have the role

Lufthansa steps up technology focus to boost passenger experience

Lufthansa steps up ’Smile’ technology programme, but admits NDC is ’slow’ for airline

Digital Travel Summit: Ryanair and others reveal key to digital transformation

Speaking at the Digital Travel Summit on a panel entitled “What does it take to transform your business into a fully agile digital enterprise?” Alan Coates, head, planning and delivery at Ryanair, said: “Three years ago we launched Ryanair Labs. We then saw IT not as a cost centre, but as revenue. The labs focus on investing in revenue opportunities, not cutting costs."

Tenerife runway closed after Jet2.com aircraft bursts tyres

Airline must find replacement aircraft after hard landing

Gatwick-Taiwan service to start next winter

China Airlines to return to UK in December

Thomas Cook aircraft returns to Manchester after engine fault

The flight was on the way to Cuba when it turned round over Dublin

Luton airport wins rail link planning permission

The news brings the possibility of having an on-site railway station one step closer

New aircraft help Virgin Atlantic to slash carbon emissions

Airline cuts emissions by 22% as it continues to renew its fleet

Parents vow to 'carry on taking term-time holidays despite risk of being criminalised'

11% of parents also revealed that they would lie to the school about absences, “reporting their kids as sick when they are in fact on a term-time holiday”

Tui appoints former Deutsche Bank MD as investor relations head

Peter Kruger will also be in charge of strategic and financial projects launched by Tui Group as director investor relations and special projects

'Get on with Heathrow expansion', urges key advisor

Fears over Heathrow third runway after omission in Queen’s Speech

Trump's travel ban on six countries remains

Holidaymakers to the US from six Muslim countries remain banned until at least the autumn, court decides

Consumers continuing to 'splash out' on travel, research shows

Kantar Media’s in-depth survey using TGI (target group index) data has revealed some interesting facts when it comes to customers booking their next holiday

Norwegian confirms new Gatwick-Buenos Aires route

The airline will start four flights a week to the Argentine capital from February 14

Qatar Airways plans to take stake in American Airlines

Middle East carrier to buy into rival airline?

Scotland approves Air Passenger Duty powers

Scotland to set its own APD from next year

Plea for 'open aviation market' following IAG’s GDS fee move

A Europe-wide alliance of industry and consumer associations has urged the EU to help “defend an open aviation market” in the wake of GDS charges being imposed by Lufthansa and International Airlines Group (IAG)