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Norse Atlantic puts first summer 2023 flights on sale
The carrier will offer a London-New York service as part of its new schedule
Transatlantic flight capacity nearing pre-pandemic levels
As of November, flights from the UK to the US have recovered to 92% of 2019 levels
Ireland to gain new Tel Aviv route in the spring
El Al to operate the route three-times-weekly starting 26 March 2023
WTM 2022: Flexible solutions needed to retain female aviation staff, bosses urge
The aviation sector must do more to demonstrate it’s not just for “middle class, white males”
WTM 2022: Lee Haslett on the career-boosting benefits of networking
Understanding the power of networking was a top tip from Lee Haslett, vice-president of global sales, Virgin Atlantic
WTM 2022: Tunisia ramps up to 2024 with increased air capacity
Tunisia has its sights set on 2024 as the springboard year for further growth, with airlines such as Ryanair and Wizz Air reportedly expressing an interest in flying to the destination
WTM 2022: South Africa benefits from more direct European flights
South Africa is celebrating a boost in direct flights from the UK and Europe for winter 2022 as visitor numbers from the region begin to recover post-pandemic
WTM 2022: Rwanda hails 'game-changing' new RwandAir route
New direct airlift from London will be “game-changing” for Rwanda, the country’s tourism chief has told TTG@WTM
Norse Atlantic poised to confirm first summer schedule and new routes
New transatlantic carrier getting ready to launch direct UK-US flights
Air Canada launches daily non-stop Heathrow-Mumbai service
The new service is part of the airline’s daily Toronto-Mumbai flights via the London airport
Ryanair's forward bookings ‘remain strong’ despite ‘adverse geopolitical events’
It comes after the carrier reported a half-year after-tax profit of €1.37bn, compared to a pre-Covid H1 profit of €1.15bn
Zero-carbon UK flights ‘a reality within 20 years’
Within the next 20 years, passengers could be flying between all regions of the UK on aircraft that emit no carbon emissions, according to an aviation consortium
Aer Lingus restarts direct Manchester-Caribbean route
The carrier will offer a three-times weekly service from the UK airport to Barbados
Will Virgin Atlantic ever return to Gatwick?
With Virgin Atlantic chief Shai Weiss indicating the carrier iss looking for more slots at Heathrow, TTG explores the impact of Virgin consolidating its operations at Britain’s busiest airport
Latam emerges from bankruptcy protection after 18 months
Latin American carrier to embark on new era with more than US $2 billion and 35% less debt
Heathrow ground handlers to strike during World Cup getaway
Workers will walkout on 18 November – four days before England’s opening World Cup clash against Iran in Qatar – in a dispute over pay
Travelling World Cup fans urged to ‘do their homework’ on Qatar
With just weeks to go before England and Wales kick off their campaign, the authority is urging those planning to fly to Qatar to make sure their bookings are Atol-protected
Doncaster Sheffield airport to close for good and DfT seeks to make cuts
Yorkshire airport is due to see its final flights land on Friday, while the Department for Transport will explore savings across its programmes
Virgin Atlantic debuts newest aircraft on inaugural Tampa Bay service
Richard Branson boards first-ever direct Tampa flight from Heathrow, which was operated by Virgin’s new Airbus A330neo
Interest rate woe for travel and Virgin Atlantic eyes more Heathrow slots
Borrowing costs for businesses set to soar as interest rate decision looms, while Virgin Atlantic wants to pick up more slots at Britain’s busiest airport
First of three days’ strike action at Southampton airport called off
Walkout by airside operations controllers, firefighters, technicians and engineers on Saturday (5 November) suspended following new pay offer
British Airways boosts Bermuda and Cayman Islands flights
British Airways increases frequencies on two key leisure routes
Huw Merriman: Travel's knight in shining armour?
The former chair of parliament’s transport select committee – now a transport minister – has been a vocal supporter of the outbound travel sector throughout the pandemic
Ryanair expands at Birmingham and Newquay with 12 new flights
Ryanair targets Birmingham and Newquay for expansion