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Gatwick and Luton rail services facing fresh strike threat
Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink staff to be balloted on fresh strike action in long-running national rail dispute over pay, security and conditions
The UK is bracing for a cost-of-living crisis, including rising energy bills (Credit: iStock)
Government confirms energy cost help for businesses
Rise in business energy bills to be kept in line with domestic increases, government confirms
Shapps will discuss travel and tourism's recovery from Covid-19
Grant Shapps to face travel industry wrath at ITT conference
Former transport secretary has agreed to speak at next year’s ITT conference in Doha
Sun Express will fly from Newcastle next summer
Newcastle airport gains more Turkey flights next summer
Newcastle airport adds SunExpress to its list of carriers
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Abercrombie & Kent launches Off Grid Adventures
The brand has revealed a collection of Off Grid Adventures, including an around-the-world private jet expedition with founder Geoffrey Kent
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Burnout expert to hold session with AWTE during WTM London
AWTE to offer burnout advice during session at WTM London in November
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Cathay Pacific appoints new Europe sales and marketing boss
Cathay Pacific confirms Paul Johannes as new London-based European sales chief
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Tui Group sees spike in average selling prices
Tui Group reports healthy demand in all markets with good margins as demand returns in summer and winter
Heathrow Express' new exterior
Heathrow rail services hit by overhead power line failure
No Heathrow Express service until around 9.30am on Tuesday morning, with disruption in and out of London Paddington, on Great Western Railway and on the Elizabeth line
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Qatar Airways opens Frequent Flyer Lounge at Heathrow
It marks the airline’s first Frequent Flyer Lounge outside of Doha, as it also reopens its Premium Lounge at the airport
The TSSA union fears Cook's collapse will give Tui ‘a monopoly position’
Summer bookings from UK up 4% on 2019 levels – Tui
Summer 2022 ’almost at the same level as summer 2019’, say Tui chiefs
The new Cork route will land at Schiphol airport, Amsterdam
Staffing crisis forces Schiphol to put new limits on passengers
Amsterdam hub admits it cannot cope with passenger numbers due to shortage of security staff
Coronavirus could cost aviation more than $100 billion revenue this year (Ashim D'Silva/Unsplash)
French air traffic controllers threaten further three-day strike
It comes after a strike on Friday (16 September) led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights
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Tui partners with National Geographic to offer new Med tours
The brand has added 48 new trips across seven countries with more to follow
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Mini-Budget ‘next Friday’ and Bahamas’ Charles referendum
The government will make two separate announcement on energy help and tax cuts next week, according to Westminster sources
Heathrow's boss has called for the UK government to support sustainable aviation fuel production
Hundreds of flights cancelled due to French air traffic control strike
Ryanair has cancelled 420 flights, easyJet will suspend 76 flights and British Airways 22 services
Heathrow's passenger numbers fell to their lowest level since 1966 in February (Credit: Heathrow airport)
British Airways to axe 50 flights during Queen's funeral
No overfly rule on Monday during Queen’s funeral will mean disruption for Heathrow passengers
The Holiday King tells the story of Harry Goodman's career in the travel industry
The ‘once-upon-a-time’ story of a travel legend retold in new book
Former ILG boss Harry Goodman’s ‘whirlwind’ career in travel reimagined in Adam Lucas’s fictionalised account
United is embarking on its largest ever transatlantic expansion
Air Canada and United explore new eco-friendly aircraft technology
Carriers place orders for electric hopper aircraft that can be deployed on short flights or regional routes
The cases relate to passengers who opted not to travel against government travel advice
Ryanair calls for action against striking air traffic controllers
Ryanair demands French authorities act to avert cancellation of its flights by ATC strike
Eastern Airways continues to run its full schedule as well as new routes
Eastern Airways to offer tours through TripAdmit deal
Regional airline aims to increase ancillary revenue by selling experiences online
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Norse Atlantic launches winter New York fare promotion
Norse Atlantic launches sub-£300 JFK winter fare campaign
Ireland's government has announced a list of 15 quarantine-exempted countries
Ireland and UK lead European air travel recovery in July
UK and Ireland air passenger numbers recovered more sharply than other European countries, new ACI figures confirm
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Wizz Air orders further 75 aircraft as it targets fleet of 500
Budget carrier exercises option on additional 75 Airbus A321neo aircraft