Airlines

Seven takeaways from TTG's final Agenda briefing of the year

TTG invited an expert panel to discuss the past few months and what could be around the corner at its final Agenda breakfast briefing of the year

Jet2 reveals new year-round Egypt programme in full including four exclusive routes

Airline and operator will serve Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada for the first time since 2011

Ryanair closes 'Prime' loyalty scheme to new members admitting it is loss-making

Budget carrier admits the initiative was costing it cost more money than it was generating in return

Jet2 to return to Egypt for first time since 2011

Airline and operator confirms plans for new Egypt programme, its first since 2011, which is expected to take off in 2027

Norse Atlantic concedes it won’t make a profit in 2025 after fares soften

Low-cost long-haul airline carrier says lower ticket prices in the summer peak will stifle 2025 profit ambitions

EasyJet to base extra aircraft at Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow airports next summer

Extra aircraft will support the launch of two new routes at Manchester and Liverpool airports, and four at Glasgow – including Sharm el Sheikh

EasyJet flags 'incredibly attractive' Spain flight prices as Middle East capacity shifts

EasyJet’s chief executive has noted “incredibly attractive” flight prices to Spain this winter as airlines move capacity out of Middle East routes

EasyJet bullish about Gatwick package holiday prospects despite arrival of Jet2holidays

EasyJet's boss insists he is unperturbed by Jet2's new base at Gatwick and about having to return slots there to British Airways next summer

EasyJet sets bold £450 million 2030 profit target for easyJet holidays

Carrier upgrades in-house operator's profit target after achieving medium-term £250 million aim early

EasyJet to offer summer package options to 15 new destinations next year

Carrier adds 16 new routes in total across eight of its UK bases, but none at its biggest base – Gatwick – where Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will debut in the spring.

Jet2 praises agents for getting behind Gatwick base launch

Airline and operator hails trade's response to its Gatwick plans, which it says will underpin its expansion plans over the next decade

Jet2 pins hopes on consumers' trust in brand amid ongoing market caution

Airline and operator predicts only a small capacity increase in the market in 2026, with consumers still reluctant to commit

Aer Lingus considering closing under-performing Manchester base

Airline weighing up 'long-term viability' of Manchester operation, telling staff options include 'the possibility of a base closure'

WestJet to return to Glasgow and launch new Cardiff route next year

Canadian carrier to serve the two cities four times a week from Toronto Pearson airport

Jet2 says going into Gatwick presents 'a unique opportunity' to extend its footprint

Airline and operator says plans to grow capacity next year will focused primarily on new Gatwick base, where it will put more than 900,000 seats on sale

Channel Islands operators rush to secure new airlift after Blue Islands collapse

The closure of Eastern Airways and now Blue Islands has left operators searching for flights to operate their 2026 packages

Tui to partially resume Jamaica programme as hotels firm up plans to reopen

Operator to restart stripped back Jamaica programme next week following Hurricane Melissa, while several major hotels – include Sandals – detail their longer-term plans to reopen

Hays Travel inks Ryanair distribution deal to boost city break reach

UK's largest independent joins the likes of Tui and On the Beach in agreeing terms with Ryanair allowing it to dynamically package flights from the budget carrier's vast network

Rivals step in after Blue Islands suspends operations and cancels all flights

Government of Jersey pulls support for the airline, which has served the Channel Islands for more than 25 years

Virgin Atlantic secures $745 million loan against Heathrow slots to invest in fleet revamp

Cash will allow Virgin to refurbish its Boeing 787-9 aircraft and bring free Starlink WiFi to its entire fleet

Jet2 chief promises 'competitive' pricing at new Gatwick base despite profitability warning

Steve Heapy insists launching from Gatwick represents a 'really big opportunity' for travel agents in the airport's catchment, and hints Jet2 will look to grow at Gatwick as it has at other airports

Jet2 to launch flights and holidays from Gatwick airport next year

Gatwick to become airline and operator's 14th UK base next spring, flying to an initial 29 destinations

Transport secretary insists SAF legislation not designed to make flying more expensive

Heidi Alexander tells Airlines 2025 conference demand for flights 'only going in one direction' and that the cost of sustainable fuel should not be a barrier to more flights

Tui Airways to increase seat-only, launch new winter routes and target Brits abroad

Chief Marco Ciomperlik reveals plans to shake up Tui's UK airline in a bid to attract more non-package customers