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Earth Day: ‘Small changes can add up to big sustainability gains’ – Abta
Travel’s stark climate challenges laid bare in new report
Green lobby group Transport & Environment said the Climate Change Committee’s report was evidence of the government ’dropping the ball’ on aviation emissions
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EasyJet launches thousands of packages and 15 new routes from Birmingham
To mark the launch of the new routes, agents have been given the chance to win a £300 shopping voucher
A honeycomb-inspired lighting feature serves as a centrepiece for the terminal (Credit: Manchester Airport)
Manchester airport workers secure new pay deal worth 17%
Unite union hails new deal for more than 2,000 workers at north-west airport
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The US destination fighting back against 'mind-boggling' anti-LGBT+ laws
’I don’t want someone coming to Palm Springs because they’re afraid to go to other parts of our country,’ Visit Greater Palm Springs chief Scott White tells TTG
Aviation has pledged to make the UK’s airlines carbon free. Picture: Ethan McArthur
Watch: New recruitment campaign aims to attract next generation of aviation pros
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has released a new video aimed at attracting more people to a career in aviation
Iceland's north will provide good opportunities to spot the Northern Lights
Jet2 puts biggest-ever Iceland programme on sale for 2024/25
The airline and operator put flights and breaks on sale to the destination for winter 2024/2025 from 10 UK bases
The policy is expected to be debated by ministers when parliament reconvenes on Tuesday
New CAA powers must protect operators as well as consumers – Aito
Aito calls on more power for the CAA to curb behaviour by airlines that has repercussions for operators as well as consumers
Flights to North African destinations experienced the greatest rise in popularity compared to 2019
EasyJet puts spring 2024 flight and holiday schedule on sale
Additional 60,000 flights to and from the UK on sale, as well as thousands of additional holidays
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Gatwick puts £10 million behind North Terminal redevelopment
Retail director Rachel Bulford said on Tuesday (27 June) the lounge’s new look will give passengers ’the freedom to spend more time doing what they want’
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Airports will need to raise fees to meet sustainability goals, trade body warns
Airports body calls for increased fees to airlines saying sustainability measures are otherwise in danger
Which? says govt’s new protections for air passengers ‘must go further’
Which? says govt’s new protections for air passengers ‘must go further’
The consumer champion’s comments come as the government has unveiled a whole new set of proposals to strengthen passengers’ rights
TAP has lost its chief executive in the run-up to privatisation
BA parent IAG eyes Portugal's Tap to open up Brazilian market
IAG boss Luis Gallego said a move for Tap would make sense from a strategic point of view, but would depend on whether the Portuguese carrier is privatised
DfT unveils new proposals to 'better protect' air passenger rights
DfT unveils new proposals to 'better protect' air passenger rights
Stronger enforcement powers for the CAA, faster and cheaper dispute resolutions and improved rights for disabled travellers have been proposed
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Scotland-China link is revived with flight resumption
Hainan Airlines has restored its Edinburgh-Beijing service
Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand fly visitors to New Zealand with one stop via Singapore
Why Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand offer the fastest way to New Zealand
The partnership between award-winning airlines Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand makes it easier than ever to discover a destination unlike any other
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Govt invests further £750k to promote aviation careers among young people
Aviation minister Baroness Vere has reiterated the government’s commitment to the industry while unveiling the new funding
Heathrow welcomed 61.6 million passengers in December 2022 (Credit: Heathrow airport)
Heathrow security staff end strikes after accepting pay deal
Unite members had been due to walk out on 31 days this summer
Atol scheme for trainee pilots demanded after flight school collapses
Atol scheme for trainee pilots demanded after flight school collapses
The government has been urged to financially protect trainee pilots who risk losing tens of thousands of pounds from flight school collapses
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Special assistance staff at Glasgow airport to strike in July
Members of the union Unite aiding passengers with mobility issues will walk out on 6 and 11 July, leading to significant disruption at Glasgow airport
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Industry recruitment videos watched more than 600k times across social, claims Abta
Abta says its social media industry recruitment campaign has attracted more than 600,000 views
Travel found wanting with regards to mentoring and allyship
Travel found wanting with regards to mentoring and allyship
New research by Women in Travel CIC has established the value of allyship and mentoring to women working in travel, while finding some employers are lacking in both areas
Aircraft emissions are a growing source of global warming (Credit: Unsplash)
Seventeen airlines to face EU ‘greenwashing’ complaints
Consumer group leads pan-European action against 17 airlines over their alleged greenwashing claims
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Norse Atlantic names first UK managing director
Chief executive Bjorn Tore Larsen said on Thursday (22 June) that Ben Boiling’s promotion would create ’an important link’ between the UK and Norway
New Lata chair appeals for more tourist board support
New Lata chair appeals for more tourist board support
Latin Routes co-founder Martin Johnson appointed new chair of the Latin American Travel Association appoints new chair, replacing Colin Stewart, who steps down after six years