Air

Manchester airport reopens runways after clearing 'heavy snow'

MAN shut its runways on Monday morning (6 January) to clear further heavy snow following runway closures at several UK airports on Sunday (5 January)

Flights to Tenerife resume after private jet removed from runway

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, easyJet and Tui flights were among those to be diverted away from the airport after its main runway became blocked

Fog clears across UK but Gatwick flights still axed to avoid last-minute disruption

The airport told TTG 24 flights had been axed in advance of Monday (30 December) to avoid last-minute cancellations and allow aircraft to be repositioned to get operations back running smoothly

Jet2 boss Steve Heapy expects strong Christmas demand to continue into new year

The UK’s largest tour operator launched a sale on Christmas Eve offering holidaymakers £90 per person off all departures up to 15 November 2026 as well as £100 off per person for customers with a myJet2 account

South Korea launches 'comprehensive' aircraft inspection after Jeju Air crash

The country is in a state of mourning after a Jeju Air plane flying from Bangkok, Thailand, crash-landed on Sunday (30 December), killing all the passengers on board

Gatwick to cut delays with ground operations 'smart' system

The ‘smart stand’ project was developed with easyJet’s support and is expected to run until the summer

Belfast City airport reopens after aircraft suffers nose wheel failure

Flights to and from Belfast City airport were halted on Sunday (22 December) following an emergency incident involving an Emerald Airlines aircraft operating on behalf of Aer Lingus

British Airways to suspend Heathrow-Abu Dhabi flights for seven months

Carrier cites issues with its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines fitted to its Boeing 787 aircraft for the cancellations from 30 March to 25 October 2025

Put brakes on airport expansion plans, campaigners urge transport sec

Coalition of climate groups urge new transport secretary Heidi Alexander to review planning guidance around aviation and heed the government’s Climate Change Committee’s advice and recommendations before ruling on any further airport expansion plans

Govt insists it is keen to avoid 'unnecessary' air fare hikes amid carbon clampdown

Ministers open consultation on how to marry Europe’s emissions trading scheme with global systems to avoid duplication and fare increases

SunExpress opens route to Turkey's Cappadocia and debuts at Glasgow and Liverpool

Turkey’s SunExpress will open a new service from Stansted to Cappadocia and launch flights from Glasgow and Liverpool

Edinburgh to gain second daily JetBlue service next summer with Boston launch

Edinburgh airport has gained another US route with the launch next summer of a JetBlue service to Boston

Holiday Extras founders pass on ownership after 42 years

The remaining stake in Holidays Extras has been sold by founders Gerry and Carol Pack, in a deal that sees them exit after 42 years, with son Matthew heading up the brand and its management team

British Airways launches direct flights to Finland's most northerly airport

TTG joined a group of agents onboard BA’s inaugural flight to Ivalo in Lapland last week

Doncaster Sheffield airport welcomes first flight in two years

An aircraft has landed at Doncaster Sheffield airport for the first time since late 2022 as talks about its reopening continue

'Seize £2.2bn shovel-ready Gatwick expansion plan,' new transport sec urged

Proposal to bring Sussex airport’s northern runway backed by more than 100,000 businesses

JetBlue axes Gatwick-New York flights after three years

JetBlue will not reinstate its Gatwick-JFK service next summer, it has confirmed

Louise Haigh, tax hikes and the 'B' word – seven takeaways from Abta Travel Matters

Labour’s approach to travel, Brexit frustrations and the climate crisis were all top of the agenda at the latest Abta Travel Matters this week

Travel bucks wider retail trends again in November, despite tough Budget

New Barclays research shows travel agencies doing very well, partly as consumers cut back on essential spend to save for luxuries

Outbound travel now contributing more to UK economy than pre-pandemic

Outbound travel’s contribution to UK PLC now exceeds that of pre-pandemic, new figures from Abta estimate

EasyJet to trim domestic flight network in response to APD hike

Chief financial officer Kenton Jarvis branded Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s decision to increase the domestic and short-haul rates of Air Passenger Duty by £1 and £2 per passenger respectively not ’a smart move’

Jet2 to explore mid-haul routes and meet with Doncaster Sheffield

Taking questions from agents at the Jet2holidays conference in Paphos last week, chief executive Steve Heapy opened up on some of the airline and operator’s short-to-medium term planning

Just how much will the Budget cost the travel industry?

Labour’s first Budget since taking power has left businesses reeling, and travel was no exception. So to what extent could the reforms hamper growth for agents and suppliers?

AI search, space travel and Christmas in Cyprus: nine unmissable Jet2 conference takeaways

Jet2holidays returned to Cyprus for its 10th VIP agent conference this week, bringing with them a grumpy time machine to take delegates on a journey through all things Jet2 past, present and future