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Govt promises fewer delays and less pollution with airspace revamp
Department for Transport opens consultation on biggest shake-up of airspace use for 70 years in a bid to cut congestion and pollution
Why budget holidays and green taxes don’t mix – plus five other travel talking points
Delegates at the Abta Convention heard how important it is to have a collaborative approach when tackling the pressing issues facing travel today
The Antarctica alternative agents needs to know about
A British tour operator is the only company operating private flights for leisure travellers to Antarctica and is boosting its trade presence
Sydney to become a Turkish Airlines destination from December
Turkish Airlines will begin flights to Sydney in December, bringing much-needed competition on a route that has seen soaring air fares since the pandemic
Air fares to rise by £4-£10 due to sustainable fuels, minister says
Transport minister Mike Kane tells MPs the sector’s transition to sustainable aviation fuels will mean fares rising by between £4 and £10 over the next 15 years
What next? EasyJet full of answers as net zero roadmap turns two
As easyJet’s sustainability roadmap enters its third year, the carrier has demonstrated its willingness to walk the walk when it comes to sustainability. So what has it achieved? And what are the next steps?
Cathay Pacific's Airbus fleet to return to service this weekend
The airline said its grounded Airbus aircraft would start to resume operations from Saturday 7 September with seven out of the 15 affected aircraft already having been fixed
Ryanair ponders return to package market eight years after failed first attempt
The low-cost carrier declined to comment further when approached by TTG, however Michael O’Leary told The Telegraph he ’wouldn’t rule out’ offering package holidays in the future
Loganair to explore hybrid-electric flight with new partner
Loganair has signalled its support for the development of a four-engine hybrid-electric aircraft that will cover its regional flying needs
Cathay Pacific axes dozens of flights following Airbus engine issues
Cathay Pacific has already repaired three of the 15 aircraft identified as having faulty engine components
Singapore Airlines gets go-ahead to take stake in Air India Group
Singapore Airlines will take a 25% stake in Air India Group following approval by the Indian government, cementing the partnership between the two giants
WestJet forced to ground planes and pull flights after hailstorm pummelling
Canadian carrier grounds 16 aircraft after a hailstorm pummels its Calgary hub, leading to an average 50 flight cancellations a day
Virgin Atlantic's Flight 100 sustainable fuel ad claim banned by ASA
Virgin Atlantic has been told not to repeat claims about sustainable aviation fuels made in a radio ad to publicise a special transatlantic flight last year
Wizz Air counts the cost of engine issues with huge dip in profits
Wizz Air has seen profits slump in the first three months of its financial year after grounding 46 aircraft due to issues with the engines
Virgin Atlantic completes $17bn fleet transformation with new A330 order
The carrier has ordered another seven A330-900s, which it says are 13% more fuel and carbon efficient that Airbus’s A330-300
Belt and braces: Are we flying into a turbulent era for travel?
Recent incidents of severe turbulence have struck fear into the hearts of nervous flyers – but are these incidents really becoming more common? And what can agents say to their clients? Gary Noakes reports.
'Tens of thousands of Brits' cannot use eGates, says former home secretary
Lord David Blunkett called for ’joined-up’ training to help improve passengers’ experiences at airports, airlines and at the UK border
Regulators tell Boeing to check another safety issue with its 737s
US safety officials order Boeing to inspect 737s after concerns passenger oxygen supplies could fail in an emergency
Air India to deploy flagship new aircraft on Heathrow route
Air India will upgrade its key Heathrow route from September with the addition of new Airbus A350 operating most weekly frequencies
RateHawk recruits former Flexible Autos sales director Chantal Tomlinson
The online trade booking platform said hiring Chantal Tomlinson and Laura Harrison were part of its ’ambitious plans for further expansion in the UK and Ireland’
Greece's first helicopter service to Aegean Islands takes off
Hoper will operate direct and return flights to a range of Aegean islands from Athens in under 45 minutes
Short watch: Air New Zealand In The Spotlight
Find out about Air New Zealand’s international and domestic network, its key airline partnerships, cabin options and its fare proposition, in this short In The Spotlight video
Delhi gets flights boost from London, including Air Canada
Air Canada to operate to Delhi from Heathrow next winter as British Airways increases frequency to the Indian capital
Virgin Atlantic to resume direct Tel Aviv flights in September
Daily services between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv will resume on 5 September