Airlines

Trump administration hijacks Jet2holidays' advert in memes mocking deportee flights

White House video posted to X and Instagram splices Jet2’s familiar ’Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday’ slogan with footage of US deportee flights in a dark turn for the operator’s viral marketing campaign

Natasha Marson: 'We're quirky, there's a bit of sass in there – that resonates well with the trade'

EasyJet holidays’ head of trade distribution talks TTG’s James Chapple through her mission to engage the trade with sassy activity, produce better tools for agents and forge ever-stronger ties with homeworkers, as well as the memories she still draws on for inspiration

EasyJet puts nearly 30 million seats on sale for summer 2026

The peak summer programme features 87,000 flights from the UK to destinations in Europe, North Africa and beyond

Heathrow to submit third runway plan next week as profits near £1 billion

Heathrow airport has said it will submit plans for a third runway to the government by the end of July and detailed half-year results, with a small increase in the number of passengers in the financial period

Jet2holidays reveals final beneficiaries of Scale Up Your Street campaign

The Good Travel Company, Buckley Travel and Sunlounger Travel all secure funding to open new shops

'Is direct action the only way we will make progress on accessibility?'

Limitless Travel founder and CEO Angus Drummond makes the case for direct action if government isn’t going to step in and require the aviation sector to make flying more accessible

EasyJet holidays 'well sold' for summer peak despite UK heatwave and lates trend

EasyJet holidays is 85% sold for the summer peak despite a later booking market caused in part by the UK heatwave, easyJet has revealed in the group’s Q3 results

EasyJet ready to set new profit target for holidays arm after further £13 million boost

EasyJet holidays delivered a third-quarter pre-tax profit of £86 million, and is on course to make in the region of £235 million – just £15 million shy of the £250 million target easyJet set for its in-house operator two years ago

Southend airport to fully reopen following fatal small plane crash

Southend airport will reopen fully as investigations continue into the crash of a twin turboprop aircraft that killed four people shortly after take-off

Pakistan International Airlines to return to UK after five years

The UK’s ban on Pakistani airlines has been lifted after a safety audit, meaning services can resume after an absence of five years – with PIA ready to resume Heathrow flights

Industry must 'step up' to improve disabled access to flying, taskforce chief warns

Tanni Grey-Thompson, who is chairing a new government body examining disabled people’s access to flying, has said no new legislation is likely and highlighted the lack of budget behind the taskforce, saying the industry must step up instead

Taskforce spells out 19 'key actions' to improve flying for disabled passengers

A taskforce chaired by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has spelled out what the aviation industry needs to do to make flying more accessible for the disabled

EasyJet continues to divert flights as Southend airport remains shut

EasyJet has warned of another day of disruption as Southend airport remains closed while investigations into a crash that claimed four lives continue

Southend airport: easyJet rerouting flights after turboprop crashes shutting airport

All flights to and from the airport cancelled with passengers due to travel on Monday advised to contact their airline

Jet2 takes aim at younger and less affluent segments to broaden its appeal

Jet2 is contracting cheaper accommodation – including hostels – in a bid to attract younger and less affluent clients, which it says are not its core demographic

Jet2 sets out near-10% capacity growth and expansion plans into the 2030s

The UK’s largest Atol holder has detailed its aircraft deliveries until the 2030s and firmed its capacity plans for the coming year in a trading update

Virgin Atlantic to remove economy seats in bet on premium travel uplift

Virgin Atlantic will add more premium economy and business class seats on over half its fleet, targeting what it says is higher demand for more comfort

Jet2 expands ski programme to Salzburg, Geneva and Turin as demand soars

The airline and operator’s 2026/27 ski programme runs to more than 180,000 seats across 35 routes

British Airways adds two new destinations to Gatwick short-haul network

Starting from November 2025, the carrier will operate year-round services to Rabat and Graz from Gatwick

Jet2 pays out record £184.5 million in agent commission as profits soar to new heights

Airline and operator paid out an extra £17.6 million in commission to agents during the 12 months to the end of March 2025 following an uptick in ‘higher margin’ package customers

Abta advises sticking to 100ml rule this summer to combat security confusion

Air passengers are being advised to keep to a 100ml liquids limit as confusion reigns over what can be carried in hand luggage with UK standard still not in place

easyJet holidays' new routes from Newcastle Airport In The Spotlight

Discover the key properties you can promote to clients in the new destinations from Newcastle and enter for a chance to win £250 of holiday credit!

Tui launches 2026/27 winter programme with new Lapland alternative and 'value' pledge

Three new concept hotels, new routes to Turkey and Egypt, extra short-, mid- and long-haul capacity and trips to Arctic Lakeland among additions

Norse Atlantic takes 'bold' step to 'unlock' demand in the north-west for Bangkok route

Norse Atlantic will fly to Bangkok from Manchester this winter, the first time the north-west airport has had a direct connection with Thailand’s capital