Airlines

Sydney to become a Turkish Airlines destination from December

Turkish Airlines will begin flights to Sydney in December, bringing much-needed competition on a route that has seen soaring air fares since the pandemic

Clients seeking regional departures and shoulder season value, says Advantage

The consortium has revealed some of the main trends its agent partners have seen over the past few months

UK reveals start dates for Electronic Travel Authorisation regime

The Home Office has confirmed the start dates for its Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme for visitors to the UK who do not need visas

Jet2 among carriers poised to switch terminals at Manchester airport next month

Eleven more carriers will change terminals at Manchester airport in October and November following the huge redevelopment and upgrading of the airport, including Jet2.com

Air fares to rise by £4-£10 due to sustainable fuels, minister says

Transport minister Mike Kane tells MPs the sector’s transition to sustainable aviation fuels will mean fares rising by between £4 and £10 over the next 15 years

Classic Collection inks deal to start packaging Ryanair flights

Classic Collection will start offering Ryanair flights when packaging holidays over the coming weeks

Gatwick hit by further air traffic control staff shortages

Latest disruption on Sunday (8 September), which carried over into Monday (9 September), prompted Ryanair to once again call for the head of the UK’s air traffic control provider to resign

American Airlines to return to Scotland next year with Philly service

Seasonal service will operate daily to Edinburgh starting 24 May

What next? EasyJet full of answers as net zero roadmap turns two

As easyJet’s sustainability roadmap enters its third year, the carrier has demonstrated its willingness to walk the walk when it comes to sustainability. So what has it achieved? And what are the next steps?

Package prices resilient amid 'strong late booking momentum' – Jet2

Airline and operator’s package holiday customers up 8% year-on-year this summer and now represents more than 70% of all its departing passengers

Would agents welcome Ryanair returning to the package market?

After Michael O’Leary teased the prospect of Ryanair starting to sell packages again, TTG finds out whether it is something agents would welcome

Cathay Pacific's Airbus fleet to return to service this weekend

The airline said its grounded Airbus aircraft would start to resume operations from Saturday 7 September with seven out of the 15 affected aircraft already having been fixed

Ryanair ponders return to package market eight years after failed first attempt

The low-cost carrier declined to comment further when approached by TTG, however Michael O’Leary told The Telegraph he ’wouldn’t rule out’ offering package holidays in the future

Loganair to explore hybrid-electric flight with new partner

Loganair has signalled its support for the development of a four-engine hybrid-electric aircraft that will cover its regional flying needs

Cathay Pacific axes dozens of flights following Airbus engine issues

Cathay Pacific has already repaired three of the 15 aircraft identified as having faulty engine components

Virgin Atlantic firms up plans to resume flying to Canada next year

Heathrow-Toronto flights will resume on 30 March 2025 and will be operated as part of a joint venture with SkyTeam partners Delta Air Lines, Air France and KLM – and in partnership too with Canada’s WestJet

What drove Michael O'Leary to take on Europe's 'pirate' hordes?

Publicly, Ryanair would appear to have kissed and made up with many of the OTAs it was not so long ago feuding with – so why has chief Michael O’Leary taken them on, and what does Ryanair stand to gain? Gary Noakes reports

Singapore Airlines gets go-ahead to take stake in Air India Group

Singapore Airlines will take a 25% stake in Air India Group following approval by the Indian government, cementing the partnership between the two giants

Prime minister plays down prospect of EU youth mobility scheme

Sir Keir Starmer has ruled out seeking an immediate deal with the EU for 18 to 30-year-olds to work in Europe and to let EU nationals work in the UK, in a blow to the travel industry

SAS hails new era as it exits bankruptcy with Air France-KLM onboard

SAS Scandinavian Airlines says it will join SkyTeam as Air France-KLM becomes a major shareholder following its exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Norse Atlantic to slim fleet, review network and embrace the GDS after latest loss

Norse Atlantic is working on a restructuring of its operations after another three-month loss that will see it review its route network, lease aircraft and start selling fares via the GDS

Michael O'Leary calls for two-drink limit to stem in-flight antisocial behaviour

O’Leary said the budget carrier had started searching the bags of passengers heading to Ibiza for water bottles containing vodka

Storm Lilian prompts Heathrow cancellations ahead of 'busiest day of the year'

British Airways confirmed to TTG on Friday morning (23 August) it had made ’some minor adjustments’ to its schedule owing to the high winds forecast

London City airport's plan to attract more leisure flights thwarted

The government has ruled out allowing London City airport to open on Saturday afternoons, limiting its ability to expand the number of leisure routes it offers