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Stansted airport seeks to raise passenger limit, targeting 51 million

Stansted airport wants to add another 21 million passengers in the next 20 years, claiming no additional flights will be needed

Jet2 expands city break network with two new Budapest routes

East Midlands and Newcastle International to gain twice-weekly services to the Hungarian capital this coming winter, while Athens and Rome added to Jet2’s Discover More range

Doncaster Sheffield airport ‘set for 2026 reopening’ after chancellor's backing

Doncaster’s mayor has said the airport is almost able to confirm its reopening in early 2026 after chancellor Rachel Reeves backed the plans in a major speech on economic development

Heathrow: govt pledges support for third runway and further airport expansion

Chancellor also backs efforts to reopen Doncaster Sheffield airport, and confirms decisions will follow in the coming weeks on expansion at Gatwick and Luton airports

Heathrow airport expansion: everything you need to know

Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Wednesday (29 January) confirmed the government will back expansion at Heathrow, and potentially at other London airports. So what are the ins and outs for travel?

Heathrow expansion 'must be within carbon budget', says top minister

Net zero secretary Ed Miliband has told MPs any expansion of Heathrow and other airports must fall within the government’s carbon budget or not go ahead

Gatwick Express services suspended following landslip south of airport

Gatwick Express said disruption was expected until the end of the Tuesday (28 January) while repairs are carried out

Doncaster Sheffield: 'international operator' ready to run airport

International airport operator ’waiting in the wings’ says City of Doncaster Council, which has established wholly owned limited company, FlyDoncaster, to run the airport

Storm Eowyn: Agencies shut and 1,100+ flights cancelled amid 'danger to life' warning

Parts of the UK and Ireland were hit by 100mph winds overnight on Thursday into Friday (23-24 January), with many agencies in Scotland and Ireland shutting their doors as a pre-emptive safety measure

Heathrow expansion could open door for easyJet, says new chief Kenton Jarvis

From easyJet’s push into mid-haul to the rapid rise of easyJet holidays and the tantalising prospect of making a splash at Heathrow, there’s plenty for easyJet’s new chief executive Kenton Jarvis to enthuse about as he eases himself into his new role

Storm Eowyn: Agencies to shut their doors amid rare red weather warnings

Two agencies have taken a pre-emptive decision to close their doors on Friday owing to the weather warnings, while airports have warned of the potential for disruption

EasyJet holidays targets 25% growth after early winter profits leap by £12 million

Airline and operator charts ’significant improvement’ in first-quarter results (three months to 31 December) amid ongoing strong demand for flights and holidays

Hays Travel, British Airways and Clia to represent outbound on new govt panel

The government’s Visitor Economy Advisory Council has held its first meeting, with appointees from the outbound industry as well as inbound

Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airport expansions 'poised for govt go-ahead'

Government signals expansion of Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports will be approved in the next few weeks, according to national media reports

Brands team up for £100,000 Race Across the World-inspired agent incentive

Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Virgin Atlantic have joined forces to give agents the chance to win £100,000 in marketing and commercial support for their business, as well as a spot on a cruise

Airlines signal readiness to resume flying to Israel following ceasefire

Wizz Air has resumed flying to Tel Aviv, while easyJet will follow from 1 June. Ryanair has also insisted it will return soon, while Virgin Atlantic is looking to do so in the final quarter

Jet2 trade chiefs: ‘We know package holidays are here to stay’

They run the trade operation at the UK’s largest tour operator, so what have Jet2holidays’ Alan Cross and Lloyd Cross got in store for agents in 2025? James Chapple reports

Transit passengers to be exempted from UK's new electronic visa

Passengers transiting through UK airports, predominantly Heathrow, will no longer have acquire an electronic travel authorisation, although the government has hiked the price by 60% from £10 to £16

Falling debris from Elon Musk's SpaceX rockets causing flight delays

Qantas services among those understood to have been affected as rockets operated by Tesla billionaire space programme break up upon re-entry over the Indian Ocean

Jet2 to launch eight new routes to Greece for summer 2025

New bases Bournemouth and Luton will each get flights to Crete, Rhodes and Zante, while Bournemouth will also host a Corfu route; Jet2 has also added Kalamata from Bristol

TTG Visit Florida Showcase (December 2024): Delta Airlines training

Delta Airlines deliver a 20-minute training presentation showcasing all the essential selling information and destination developments.

Ryanair seeks €15,000 damages from disruptive passenger

Ryanair is pursuing a €15,000 claim against a passenger whose behaviour caused a flight to Lanzarote to divert to Portugal overnight, causing 160 passengers to lose a day of their holiday

Wildfires sweeping across Los Angeles prompt urgent FCDO alert

Wildfires are currently spreading throughout the Los Angeles area, with the FCDO issuing advice to UK visitors

Travel hit by fresh runway closures as UK weathers prolonged cold snap

Several airports, including Aberdeen, Liverpool, Manchester and Bristol, have been affected by this week’s heavy snowfall, resulting in disruption for travellers