Airlines

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

British Airways and Heathrow bosses clash over airport's plans to move M25 to accommodate third runway

BA chief Sean Doyle says he is supportive of Heathrow's expansion plan, but not at excessive cost, but Heathrow chief Thomas Woldbye says a shorter runway won't accommodate larger aircraft

British Airways boss rules out return of free food and warns Budget could push up fares

'It was very obvious a whole host of things needed to be transformed' at BA, Sean Doyle tells Airlines 2025 conference

British Airways parent insists demand 'remains strong' despite 'soft' transatlantic revenues

IAG says it remains 'well-positioned' for the future amid challenging period for North American market

'Governments have all the tools they need to tackle overtourism today,' WTM London hears

Venice and Copenhagen flagged as 'good' examples of places where government organisations had worked to ease overtourism pressures on communities

Tunisia records 40% uptick in UK holidaymakers as Brits embrace year-round appeal

Destination credits increase in airlift after welcoming just as many UK visitors during the summer as it did in the winter

Jet2 inks deal to grow UK tourism to Croatia with three new routes planned for 2026

Is the Adriatic hotspot set to become the airline and operator's next big destination?

This airline has introduced lie-flat business class seats to its regional Asia routes

Reaching the far-flung corners of Pacific Asia from the UK is easier than ever with Thai Airways. From the soaring skyscrapers of Singapore to the sugar-sand bays of Bali, the airline offers 489 weekly flights to 41 destinations across the continent – with all connections going via its Bangkok hub located in the centre of Southeast Asia. Better yet, Star Alliance members can earn air miles each time they fly with Thailand’s flag carrier.

Virgin Atlantic to launch UK's first scheduled direct route to Phuket

Agents will be able to book clients on direct flights from the UK to Phuket from next year.

Eastern Airways employee turned agent saddened as airline prepares to file for administration

Former Eastern Airways employee turned travel agent laments as the airline prepares to enter administration