Airlines

‘This up-and-coming destination is like the Hawaii of China, and getting there is a five-star experience’

Just a 3.5-hour flight from Beijing, Hainan Island promises visitors a truly tropical escape with its palm-edged beaches, lush rainforests, dormant volcanoes and spectacular mountainous interior. And in December Key Travel supply chain manager Ronan Prat got to experience it first-hand, when he joined an incredible fam hosted by Manchester Airport and Hainan Airlines, alongside the Chinese National Tourism Organisation.

Wizz Air plans flights between UK and US ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup

The license could allow Wizz Air to operate one-off charter flights for English and Scottish football fans heading to the Fifa World Cup in the US this summer

Air Europe co-founder and low-cost pioneer Errol Cossey passes away aged 82

Air Europe was a blueprint for today's low-cost carriers, proving that lean airlines could compete with legacy brands

Union to ballot Aer Lingus members on strikes over future of Manchester base

Aer Lingus has stopped selling tickets for travel beyond 31 March on its three long-haul routes at Manchester, and has previously said the base isn't performing adequately versus other operations

'Thrown under a bus!': agents slam 'nightmare' Aer Lingus plan to stop selling transatlantic flights to and from Manchester

Agents told TTG uncertainty around the future of the Irish carrier's Manchester base had already caused them 'chaos' over the Christmas and new year period

Aer Lingus ends ticket sales for Manchester transatlantic services

Irish carrier says the move aimed to 'minimise disruption in the event of a closure' of its Manchester base, from which it operates flights to New York, Orlando and Barbados

Virgin Atlantic names new-look leadership team following Shai Weiss departure

New chief exec Corneel Koster, who has been succeeded as chief customer officer by Juha Jaervinen, took over from Weiss on 1 January 2026

EasyJet secures new winter sun route from Edinburgh starting November 2026

The Sharm El Sheikh route is the 12th the airline has added to Edinburgh's network in the past year

Budget carrier claims first with new city break route to emerging capital

Armenia's capital Yerevan among six additions to Wizz's Luton network

Jet2 puts first winter programme on sale at new Gatwick base

The programme will feature 24 destinations in total, including two exclusive Christmas market routes to Cologne and Gdansk

Jet2 puts four new Christmas market routes on sale for winter 2026/27

The additions grow the airline and operator's network of festive routes to 60 which, in addition to extra capacity added to existing routes, represent more than 30,000 extra seats

Boost sales and get exclusive benefits with Lufthansa Group's revamped eXperts platform

The eXpert platform’s sleek new look and user-friendly structure makes it easy for agents to access information and exclusive benefits

Tui chief hopeful 'high inflationary times' over as firm details €250m cost-cutting drive

Tui bosses play down impact of proposed €250 million cost savings across its markets and airline division, and says Tui's commitment to third-parties is unwavering

Wider Tui 'eco-system' powers strongest earnings to date despite tough year for European source markets

European travel giant's full-year earnings up 12.6% to €1.46 billion despite dips across its northern region, which includes the UK and Ireland, central region and western region

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.