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O'Leary describes Nats' ATC failure as 'unacceptable' in stark video message
The Ryanair boss also confirmed the airline was forced to cancel an additional 70 flights on Tuesday (29 August)
UK and European airports recovering from bank holiday chaos
Short-haul airlines are recovering from yesterday’s ATC outage that slowed down the number of flights that could be operated
Airlines urged to improve communication with agents following ATC delays

After an ATC system glitch caused flight cancellations and severe delays across the UK on Monday (28 August), chief executive of the Advantage Travel Partnership Julia Lo Bue-Said said it was "critical" airlines remain in close contact not only with their customers, but also travel agents and tour operators.

Airlines confirm additional cancellations as disruption continues
UK holidaymakers have been warned flights in and out of the UK remain ‘significantly disrupted’ following an air traffic control fault on Monday (28 August)
TTG at 70: Aviation's highs and lows through the ages
Over the past seven decades, TTG has charted the incredible advances in commercial flying, from early mass air travel to today’s sustainability challenges – here are some of the highs, and the lows
Storms across UK and Europe force Gatwick to slash dozens of flights
TTG understands easyJet was the most affected line, as it was forced to cancel the majority of flights
Gatwick bank holiday strike threat off as workers accept new pay deal
The union Unite said on Thursday (24 August) staff working for Red Handling and Wilson James will receive 14% and 16% pay increases respectively
Virgin Atlantic Holidays reopens St Albans concept store after three years
The store in the heart of St Albans city centre, which shut due to the pandemic, reopened on 7 August
Jet2 puts ‘biggest-ever’ city breaks programme on sale for winter 2024/25
Nine city break destinations go on sale today for Winter 24/25 – Athens, Barcelona, Budapest, Krakow, Paris, Prague, Rome, Vienna and Venice
Tui's top tips to help agents cater for the LGBT+ market
’Sometimes people are almost a bit scared of saying the wrong things – but everyone has to start somewhere,’ Tui head of brand marketing Toby Horry tells TTG
Man arrested following bomb alert at East Midlands airport
Leicestershire Police were called to airport at 5.16pm on Monday (21 August)
Corendon adds new UK-Dalaman services to summer 2024 schedule
The airline is now offering 27 weekly flights from the UK next summer
Stansted back to normal after power outage disrupts travel
Airport authorities said on Monday (21 August) the airport and train services were operating as normal
Sunak urged to include stronger powers for CAA in King's autumn speech
Consumer group Which? and a number of travel firms have signed a letter to the prime minister urging more powers for the CAA
Gatwick ground handler strike called off at the 11th hour
The Unite union said planned action over 25-28 August could yet go ahead if a new pay offer isn’t accepted
London airport facing threat of further summer strike action
It comes after Wizz Air ground handlers announced plans to walkout later this month
The Big Question: Should travel firms still be selling captive animal attractions?
Is the tide turning against attractions showcasing animals outside their natural habitat? And can some be justified? TTG’s latest Big Question explores a sensitive topic for the industry
More Gatwick ground handlers set to strike next weekend
Union says strike could affect Norse Atlantic Airways, Delta Air Lines, Norwegian Air and Portugal’s TAP
Ethiopian Airlines to up London capacity this winter with return to Gatwick
Three-times-weekly Gatwick-Addis Ababa service to get under way from 21 November
Birmingham airport strike called off following last-ditch talks
Aircraft refuellers at BHX have accepted a 9% pay increase as well as a lump sum of £750
Mount Etna: Catania flights cancelled following eruption
Airport authorities said all operations would be suspended until 8pm on Monday (14 August) due to volcanic ash
Jet2 expands Rhodes and Crete programmes for winter 2024/25
The additional services come in response to an uptick in demand in Brits searching for late breaks
Ryanair rejects claims made by OTA group and demands regulatory probe
Ryanair rejected the claims made by the Online Travel UK association against the carrier’s enhanced-security check-in procedures
Father-daughter duo operate Jet2.com flight from London to Tenerife
Brian and Becky Morgan from Colchester operated their first Jet2.com flight together on Friday (11 August)