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Agenda 2021 - Ready to take flight
MAG calls for urgent review of UK travel rules
The group’s half year results reportedly highlights the "continuing major effect" the measures are having on the travel sector
Robert Isom (left) will take up the role after Doug Parker (right) stepped down from the position
Robert Isom appointed American Airlines chief executive
Isom will take up the role in the spring replacing Doug Parker, who plans to retire
Photo: Ryan Flett
Jet2 puts winter 2022/23 ski programme on sale
Services will operate from across ten UK bases to Chambery, Geneva, Grenoble, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Turin, Lyon and Barcelona
Details are set to be finalised in the coming weeks
Virgin Atlantic finalising plans for new US route
Chief commercial officer Juha Jarvinen said the travel trade is ’crucially important’ to the airline’s operations
United used a Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft to operate the flight
United operates first 100% SAF commercial flight
US carrier claims first with Chicago-DC service on Wednesday
There will be new entry requirements for visitors when the country reopens
Virgin Atlantic reports uptick in demand for 'premium' holidays
Outlook comes as the airline launches its Heathrow-Bahamas route
Norwegian is adding two Boeing 737 Max to its fleet
Norwegian leases more aircraft for summer 2022 expansion
Norwegian leases two Boeing 737s as it returns to short-haul roots
(Credit: Keith Chan / Unsplash)
Rule changes 'shatter fledgling confidence' in air travel – Balpa
The pilots union has called on the UK government to ’act with the data and support a vital UK industry’ following the return of various travel restrictions and rules
Customers who made a booking through a third party or travel agent have been advised by the carrier to contact them directly with any questions
Virgin cancels flights from Johannesburg following traffic light update
The airline said it was currently reviewing the schedule of its South Africa operations for the coming week
Jet2 boss calls for ‘fair and effective’ reform of flight compensation
Jet2.com unveils half price ski carriage promotion
The airline has reported strong demand from snow sports enthusiasts, with bookings up on winter 2019/20
Loganair chief executive Jonathan Hinkles said the partnership will provide customers with a wider choice
Airlines partner to boost regional connectivity
Blue Islands, Aurigny and Loganair will widen their relationship to offer more connections across route networks
EasyJet has received a short-term debt instrument. (Credit: Frederick Tubiermont/Unsplash)
Easyjet seeks 1,500 cabin crew for summer 2022
Newly-qualified cadet pilots are set to begin flying with the airline early next year
Jet2 boss calls for ‘fair and effective’ reform of flight compensation
Jet2holidays suspends Vienna departures amid lockdown
Austria entered a national lockdown on Monday (22 November)
Emirates to conduct test flight using 100% SAF
The airline has signed a memorandum of understanding with GE Aviation to develop a programme that will see a Boeing 777-300ER conduct the test by the end of 2022
Delta reported that after spending £22.4 million a year on carbon-offsetting it has been carbon neutral since March 2020
Tackling climate change will make flying more expensive, says Delta boss
’Over time, it’s going to cost us all more, but it’s the right approach that we must take’, Ed Bastian told the BBC
The value of the latest order by the Hungarian airline was not disclosed
Wizz Air places order for 102 new aircraft
The Hungarian carrier to expand fleet with further 102 Airbus A321 aircraft, with an option to buy another 94
Agenda 2021 - Ready to take flight
Aviation industry 'fully committed' to decarbonisation
Challenge facing now the sector is how quickly new technologies can be integrated, Sustainable Aviation director Andy Jefferson tells Abta’s Decarbonising Tourism webinar
Air Transat plans to operate its daily Gatwick-Toronto service using the neo
Air Transat to increase UK-Canada capacity in 2022
The airline will restart its service from Gatwick to Montreal and launch a new route from the London airport to Quebec City
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UK backs eight-point initiative to limit climate impact of aviation
’International action on tackling aviation emissions is essential given the global nature of the sector’
Nouvelair had planned to launch the flights last summer
Nouvelair to relaunch Manchester-Tunisia route
The move comes following the relaxation of travel restrictions by both UK and Tunisian governments
EasyJet has received a short-term debt instrument. (Credit: Frederick Tubiermont/Unsplash)
EasyJet makes net-zero commitment by 2050
The airline has joined "Race to Zero", a global UN-backed campaign to achieve the milestone
Heathrow's boss has called for the UK government to support sustainable aviation fuel production
Airlines burnt 40% less fuel in 2021 compared to 2019
The findings come from aviation analytics company Cirium’s global aircraft emissions monitor
Flights to other Canary Islands destinations are currently operating as planned
Tui restarts flights to Mexico's Riviera Nayarit
Puerto Vallarta airport in Riviera Nayarit received its first inbound flight from the carrier from Manchester
British Airways Virgin Atlantic Heathrow 8 November 2021 (Credit: Nats / YouTube)
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic blast off for New York – video
Air traffic control manager Nats captures incredible dual take-off from Heathrow on Monday (8 November) as US borders reopened to Brits for the first time since March 2020