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British Airways plans to produce SAF in the UK
British Airways-backed SAF plant takes step towards creation
British Airways cements deal with sustainable fuel partners
The value of the latest order by the Hungarian airline was not disclosed
Wizz Air counts cost of pandemic recovery
Wizz Air experiences increased losses in Q1 as competition ramps up
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Travel's £80bn contribution to UK economy laid bare in new report
New research from Abta and UKinbound highlights travel’s contribution to employment and the economy
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Airports drone warning and UK rail strikes are back
Aviation authorities spell out dangers of drones being flown near airports, while a fresh round of UK rail strikes is set to get under way shortly
Emirates chief hints at growing ‘resilient’ UK operation and lowering fares
Emirates boss: ‘Prices will have to stay high for some time’
Emirates president Sir Tim Clark tells Ultratravel forum risk-averse airlines, coupled with a global energy crisis, could still mean high airfares for a while yet
The brand will be served on all flights from Tuesday (1 November)
Jet2.com to offer Yorkshire Tea on all UK flights
The brand will be served on all flights from Tuesday (1 November), as part of the airline’s new in-flight menu
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Wizz Air launches new winter routes including Sharm El Sheikh
Inaugural flights to Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Agadir, Marrakesh, Prague, and Tallinn will have fares from £17.99pp
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Emirates to up Newcastle frequency in time for Christmas
Emirates to return to pre-pandemic schedule from Newcastle next month
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
UK’s first tourist tax and visitors trapped in Disneyland
Edinburgh is set to become the first UK city to charge an overnight tourist tax, while guests at Disneyland Shanghai have been told they can’t leave without testing negative for Covid-19
“The 7 October will be a day to remember" - Chris Rowles, Aito chair
Govt launches new campaign to boost aviation recruitment
It comes as part of the central authority’s strategy to create ‘a more sustainable, open and diverse’ aviation sector
Bell said the government "needs to step in now" to protect "viable businesses and jobs across the sector"
Teesside Airport ‘almost doubles’ pre-pandemic passenger figures
Figures showed it was also one of the only airports in the North to have passenger numbers higher than pre-pandemic levels
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Spain protest warning and BA owner eyes bargains
Protests over the cost of living crisis in Spain prompts new FCDO travel warning, while BA parent IAG could look to acquire some of its rivals in Europe
Jet2 boss calls for ‘fair and effective’ reform of flight compensation
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays add 45k seats for 23 October half-term
The airline and operator have added extra seats to the Canary Islands and Turkey for next October
The aircraft will be delivered during 2024 and 2025 (Credit: British Airways)
Leisure demand powers BA owner to €1.2bn summer profit
IAG’s revenue back to pre-Covid levels despite Heathrow capacity cuts
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EasyJet holidays launches ‘Orange Friday’ trade promotion
Every Thursday and Friday for four weeks the operator will offer agents the opportunity to save their customers up to £200
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Number of empty shops falls, plus Twitter sold
New figures show a slight decline in the number of high street shop closures
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British Airways reinstates full Club World service
The airline has enhanced the premium dining experience as part of plans to continue to improve its product proposition
Tanzer: 'We have been in touch directly with the government to share our dismay with ministerial comments this week'
Abta keen to reach out to Shapps again
Abta boss Mark Tanzer says he is keen for a dialogue with Grant Shapps again now he is business secretary
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London-Antwerp link restored as Luxair steps in
Luxair will link London City airport with Europe’s diamond capital from next year
Both routes will be flown under Loganair’s codeshare agreement with British Airways
Loganair to add new Orkney-London route next summer
Commencing from 4 April 2023, the new service to London City will operate twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays
Politicians want the consultation on Doncaster Sheffield airport's future to be extended
Consumers vote endangered Doncaster Sheffield ‘best UK airport’
A recent survey found smaller airports outperform their larger rivals, with Doncaster Sheffield, which is under threat of closure, coming out on top
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Southampton Airport staff to strike over three-year pay freeze
According to the Unite union, workers haven’t received a pay rise since 2019
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Airlines 'profiteering' and Shapps' golden handshake
Heathrow accuses airlines of hiking fares this summer, while Grant Shapps to receive severance payment despite new role
“If the UK government did have a UK aviation policy then it has been pulled from under their feet”
Heathrow urged to drop 'pessimistic' Christmas capacity cap plans
Virgin Atlantic and chief executive of The Advantage Travel Partnership Julia Lo Bue-Said have slammed the airport’s ’pessimistic’ forecast for the festive period