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British boost in Sharm flight searches

A website has reported a 74% boost in searches for the destination in October

Singapore Airlines appointed as Corroboree West partner

The airline will fly European agents to the event in 2017

Low cost long haul to take off as alliances are grounded

The two changes are just some of the major impacts predicted in the aviation sector in the next decade

Turkish airline defies country's visitor slump

Pegasus Airlines has seen single-digit growth in 2016 despite Turkey’s 30% slump in visitor numbers

Finnair boss calls for an open Brexit

The airlines chief executive believes all skies should be open

Icelandair adds new US destinations and extra flights

Carrier will increase capacity on its transatlantic routes via Reykjavik

Aeromexico plans major increase in European capacity

Extra flights will be added on routes from London and Amsterdam

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Israel prepares for a new tourism take-off

Israel has seen a 10% rise in visitors since January as it awaits the opening of a new airport

Ryanair raises passenger growth forecasts and sees 7% profit increase

The carrier’s long-term traffic forecast has been raised by more than 10% from 180 million to more than 200 million annual customers by March 2024

Sharm is ‘safe’ to resume flights, insists minister

Security work at Red Sea airport has been completed

Trinidad and Tobago looks to new airlift and sport to boost tourism

The weekly direct service will depart every Sunday from Manchester, said Warren Solomon, general manager of marketing for the Trinidad & Tobago tourism development authority

TAP Portugal seeks agent sales growth

The airline is preparing for an increase as additional flights are launched

Air New Zealand appoints new UK and Europe GM

Jo Copestake has worked at the airline for six years

Post Office launches delayed flight assistance insurance

The cover means those facing delays of more than two hours will get free lounge access

BA under fire for handling of onboard 'fume events'

The airline has been accused of "downplaying" possible health risks to cabin staff

Crystal AirCruises launches more tours

The new tours include cultural and wine-themed elements

Wizz Air launches new Liverpool Romania flight

The route to Craiova starts on March 27

BA to offer Wi-Fi on short-haul services

Owner IAG said it was aiming for 90% of its fleet to provide “high quality connectivity” by 2019

Monarch appoints new chief commercial officer

Ian Chambers joined the airline in 2005

Heathrow go-ahead fails to excite airlines

As airlines, airports and the wider travel industry react to the government’s decision to expand Heathrow, we examine why the airport still faces an uphill battle

Comment: The eight things you need to know about the October 2016 Atol consultation

The consultation process setting out how PTD 2015 will work in the UK has been beset by Brexit-shaped delays.

Given these new laws will apply to holidays departing after July 2018 and that many companies will start selling their Summer 2018 programme in the next six months, it doesn’t leave much time.

There’s still a huge amount to do but this is an important next step. The consultation runs to November 24 2016 so make sure you have your say here.

In the meantime, here are my eight key takeaways from the Department for Transport’s consultation document.

Jet2 boosts winter trips with one million seats

Package holiday specialist Jet2holidays and its sister budget airline Jet2.com has unveiled its “biggest ever” winter flight and holiday programme for 2017-18

BA launches Oakland route in direct competition with Norwegian

BA will begin a service between Oakland and Gatwick in March and another between Gatwick and Fort Lauderdale in July, competing with Norwegian on both routes