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More Gatwick ground handlers call off July and August strikes
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
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 787 Dreamliner
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
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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
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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 boss: 'There's a real opportunity for agents to become AI power users'
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 closed in November
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's merger with Spirit Airlines may be blocked
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
Spending with agents continues to grow even as summer winds down
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
Travel facing race against time to get ready for new EU border rules
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
What next? EasyJet full of answers as net zero roadmap turns two
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
Norse Atlantic to lease out six aircraft in bid to raise $462m after poor summer
Norse Atlantic Airways has confirmed plans to lease out nearly half its fleet in an effort to raise more than $450 million ahead of the winter season
Jet2 claims generational leap with new AI-powered search for agents
Airline and operator hails new AI conversational search functionality the biggest shake-up of search for 20 years
New BBC documentary predicts fare rises and disputes flying's green claims
A prime-time BBC documentary, Cheap Flights, has put aviation’s green efforts under scrutiny and warned of fare increases
Black Friday driving 'mini peaks' as value becomes top consumer priority
’At the beginning of November, Black Friday queries were already up by 7.3% on last year – Black Friday is definitely a shift we didn’t have previously,’ Google industry manager Ailish English tells Jet2holidays conference
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Black Friday: UK holiday fraud hotspot named after £12m hit last year
Police have warned consumers to be vigilant about holiday buying scams on Black Friday after fraud totalling more than £12 million was reported in 2023