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Storm Ciaran: Forecast of 85mph winds sees several UK airports halt operations
Jersey airport and Guernsey airport will both shut on Thursday, while local regional carriers Blue Islands and Aurigny have confirmed disruption to their flight programmes
Air Canada resumes direct service between London and Mumbai
Flights will be operated with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft and will run until 29 March 2024
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Foreign Office cautions against travel to hurricane-hit Mexican beach resort
FCDO is advising against all but essential travel to Acapulco after Hurricane Otis brought 165mph winds last week
British Airways launches new West Africa connection
BA will operate the route three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays
JetBlue's merger with Spirit Airlines may be blocked
JetBlue confirms plans to launch flights to Scotland and Ireland next year
JetBlue will launch flights from Edinburgh and Dublin next year, aiming to disrupt the market with its single-aisle hybrid transatlantic concept
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Tui aircraft skids off runway at Leeds Bradford amid Storm Babet rain
An airport spokesperson confirmed to TTG a Tui flight arriving from Corfu on Friday (20 October) afternoon had ’moved off the runway while landing’
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Govt overhauls air passenger travel guide in light of post-Covid disruption
The Air Passenger Travel Guide, formerly known as the Aviation Passenger Charter, outlines what people can expect if things go wrong while travelling
Jet2 opens multimillion-pound centre to take control of in-flight retail operations
The airline said around 300 jobs have been created at the facility in Cheshire, which will see its in-flight retail operation go in-house
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Virgin Atlantic pushes back plans to restart flights to Tel Aviv
The carrier said that it would contact affected passengers to discuss their options
New Heathrow chief heralds ‘new chapter’ in the airport’s history
Thomas Woldbye, who succeeds John Holland-Kaye, is meeting colleagues and partners during his first few days
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USAirtours creates travel agent steering panel following trade feedback
Former Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association president Ken McLeod will chair the panel
Luton airport fire October 2023 (Credit: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service)
Luton airport reopens after blaze rips through terminal car park
The airport announced flights resumed shortly after 3pm on Wednesday
Air Malta is the first of Classic Package Holidays' new partner carriers
Malta confirms shut down of national airline in 2024
Air Malta closure confirmed by Maltese government with new carrier to rise from the ashes
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The Big Question: Does all-inclusive value come at too high a price for the planet?
All-inclusives have been a travel industry mainstay for decades, and have surged in popularity amid the cost of living squeeze – but do they have a future as travel looks to forge a new path towards sustainability?
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Ryanair trims winter schedule following Boeing production delays
Chief executive Michael O’Leary said on Thursday (28 September) the cancellations would take place from the end of October
The rise of the online travel agent
European Commission vetoes €1.6bn OTA merger
The commission said Booking.com parent Booking Holidays proposed acquisition of Etraveli Group would have resulted in it ’further consolidating is position in the market’
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Industry urges govt to grasp the nettle after ministers lift lid on new package rules
Key proposals include deregulating domestic holidays, setting a minimum cost threshold for package rules to apply, scrapping Linked Travel Arrangements and clarifying the redress from third parties rule
EasyJet launches new route and package holidays to Skiathos
EasyJet launches new route and package holidays to Skiathos
It comes after the Greek island was hit by torrential rain and flash floods earlier this month
Jet2's first flight from Bristol will take off for Lanzarote on 1 April 2021
Jet2 unveils major winter and summer expansion from Edinburgh
The airline and operator will offer new services from the Scotland hub to Rome, Malta, Chambery and Prague
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The Big Question: Can cruise sail ahead of land-based breaks?
Cruise has long been on the verge of a mainstream breakthrough, so is the sector ready to become the UK’s favourite holiday?
Govt pledges to accelerate SAF production in race to reach net zero
UK govt provides further support to help bolster UK SAF production
The Department for Transport (DfT) has committed to introducing a revenue certainty mechanism
Jet2 extends order for new, more fuel efficient engines
Jet2 names successor to founder and executive chair Philip Meeson
Senior independent non-executive director Robin Terrell to take the reins at airline and operator
Set for summer? EasyJet joins Jet2 and Tui in making hay while the sun shines
The battle for Birmingham: Will easyJet's expansion turn the airport orange?
It’s good news for agents as easyJet increases its presence at Birmingham airport, but the airline’s competitors may not be so thrilled
Travel's gender pay gap fell further during the pandemic (Credit: Kobu Agency / Unsplash)
Travel firms leading the way on recruitment of ‘top talent’, says specialist
Travel and tourism firms are the tenth most likely industry to land top talent due to offering the best candidate experiences during the recruitment process