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Flights to North African destinations experienced the greatest rise in popularity compared to 2019
EasyJet 2023 sale ‘fills a plane-a-minute worth’ of bookings
May 2023 proved to be the most popular summer month for bookings in the Big Orange Sale, which launched on 22 December
The aircraft will be delivered during 2024 and 2025 (Credit: British Airways)
British Airways adds new UK-Italy service to summer 2023 schedule
The new route will start on 26 April 2023
Border Force undertakes passport and immigration control (Credit: iStock)
Union threatens to sue government over border force strike cover
The head of PCS union reportedly said the government could face litigation over the use military cover for striking workers at airports
BA passengers will be able to change their travel arrangements (Credit: Jason Leung / Unsplash)
More than 60 dead following US ‘bomb cyclone’ winter storm
US carriers forced to cancel thousands of flights over holiday season amid blizzard conditions and plunging temperatures
The strikes will take place over 23-26 December and 28-31 December (Credit: iStock)
Border Force strike: Second walkout over festive season under way
First strike over 23-26 December passed without significant disruption
Covid is likely to accelerate consolidation in travel (Credit: Nick Fewings / Unsplash)
Heathrow ground handlers call off new year strike action
Planned 72-hour walkout starting 29 December axed after Unite union members employed by Menzies at Heathrow accept new pay deal
Jet2 retains agent call to action for peaks TV campaign
Jet2 retains agent call to action for peaks TV campaign
Airline and operator’s turn-of-year ads to feature ‘contact your local independent travel agent’ sting
The strikes will take place over 23-26 December and 28-31 December (Credit: iStock)
Border Force strikes ‘could last six months’, says union chief
General secretary of the Public and Commercial Services union, Mark Serwotka, urged the government to commit to talks and stressed the union ‘could sustain’ its action for months
Border UK Border Force Passport Control iStock-1339331251.jpg (Credit: iStock)
Border Force strike under way at six major UK airports
Walkouts set to impact around 10,000 flights and affect up to 1.8 million passengers in the period to 31 December
Heathrow and Virgin want the US on the UK's green list (Credit: Joey Csunyo / Unsplash)
Airlines cancel 4,400 US flights as winter storm hits
According to reports, Southwest Airlines cancelled 865 flights on Thursday (22 December) – about one-fifth of all its scheduled flights
BA passengers will be able to change their travel arrangements (Credit: Jason Leung / Unsplash)
Five hurt after aircraft plunges 500ft ‘without warning’
The aircraft reportedly dropped 500ft in a ‘matter of seconds’ without warning due to ‘severe turbulence’
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Thousands of US flights axed and Border Force strike begins
The travel industry is bracing for the impact of the eight-day strike by Border Force strike, while severe weather has forced thousands of flight cancellations in the US
Peru: More airports reopen amid ongoing political protests
Peru: More airports reopen amid ongoing political protests
British nationals are still being advised to avoid all areas of protests, as the situation ‘remains volatile’
Border Force undertakes passport and immigration control (Credit: iStock)
Border Force strikes ‘to affect up to 1.8 million passengers’
Data specialist Cirium spells out the effects of Border Force strike
Credit and debit card charges are under scrutiny again (Credit: iStock)
Visa and Mastercard face legal challenge over fees
Card payment giants face class action over charges from UK businesses and trade organisations
Jet2holidays’ new Express Transfers service goes live
Jet2holidays’ new Express Transfers service goes live
Customers arriving in certain resorts are guaranteed to be the first, second or third drop-off on their arrival transfer at the start of their holiday
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Airports’ Christmas closure warning and cruise ships for asylum seekers?
Border Force strikes could force major airports to close over the coming days, while home secretary Suella Braverman has floated the idea of housing asylum seekers on unused cruise ships
Latam enters partnership with global conservation project
Latam enters partnership with global conservation project
The project promotes and implements conservation plans based on sustainability criteria and the historical use of the land
What lasting impacts will Covid-19 have on aviation?
Project to fuel aircraft with bin liners awarded share of £165m
SAF plants in Teesside, Immingham and Ellesmere Port are working to convert everyday household and commercial waste into sustainable jet fuel
The body was retrieved from a Tui Airways flight (Image credit: Tim Dennert/Unsplash)
Body found in undercarriage of Tui aircraft at Gatwick
Body of a stowaway had been found on a flight that arrived from Gambia, police say
Longer queues are expected at passport control over Christmas (Credit: iStock)
Border Force hints at Christmas airport closures if strike chaos spirals
Border Force warns there is likely to be disruption and possible port closure when staff strike from Friday
The cases relate to passengers who opted not to travel against government travel advice
Ryanair adds new UK-Porto services to summer 2023 schedule
From April, Bristol will operate three weekly flights and Leeds will operate twice weekly to the Portuguese city
A fresh volcanic eruption started in western Iceland this week (Credit: Young Shih / Unsplash)
Icelandair leases additional aircraft to address flight backlog at Keflavik
Iceland’s only international airport has been beset by fierce winter weather this week, halting flights in and out of the country
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
US travellers hit by storm warning and ongoing BA disruption
Large parts of the US will be hit by a ’bomb cyclone’ storm in the run-up to Christmas as BA’s transatlantic schedule continues to be affected by a technical issue