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Turkish carrier boasts of industry-leading profit margin
Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines claims record industry profit margin in 2022
The Big Question: Should we be flying during a climate crisis?
Five travel experts give their views on how the industry and consumers should face up to the burning issue facing travel in first of a series of new monthly features
Does the very future of travel rest on decarbonising aviation?
’Aviation currently accounts for 2-3% of global CO2 emissions – it’s a crucial issue for travel to address,’ writes TTG editor Sophie Griffiths as TTG launches The Big Question
Qatar Airways to relaunch flights from Birmingham in July
Birmingham airport gains another link to a Middle East hub
French general strike set to hit air, rail and ferry links on Tuesday
Several airlines, ferry firms and Eurostar have warned of the potential impact of a fresh general strike over pension reform on Tuesday (7 March)
Loganair to restart Donegal-Glasgow service this summer
The carrier will offer twice-weekly flights on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 July to 24 September
Airport pledges to end liquid and laptops rule by Easter
London City bringing online new generation of CT security scanning lanes, which will allow passengers to keep laptops and liquids of up two litres in their hand luggage when clearing security
Jet2 takes baggage handling in-house at Bristol and Newcastle
Airline and operator says control over ramp operations would boost customer experience during what is set to be its biggest summer ever
UK flight departures still down on pre-pandemic levels
Figures from aviation analysts Cirium claim departures from UK airports scheduled for this month are 15% down on March 2019
Virgin Atlantic joins SkyTeam to enhance Manchester and Heathrow offering
Customers will be able to benefit from more opportunities to earn and redeem points with the airline
Govt urged to invest in SAF to help progress aviation sector
Transport Committee chair Iain Stewart MP said the government should invest in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to help galvanise innovation
Virgin Atlantic cleared for take-off to Seoul
Virgin Atlantic gets permission from regulators to start flying to South Korea
Tui adds new London-Marsa Alam route to winter 2023 schedule
The carrier will offer two weekly flights to the Egyptian town from Gatwick
Lufthansa rapped by advertising watchdog over 'misleading' advert
It comes after a poster for the carrier featured an image which the authority deemed to give a misguided impression of the airline’s environmental impact
Sustainable aviation policies 'key' to Scottish travel recovery
Policies which support sustainable growth in aviation should be at the heart of the Scottish government’s travel recovery plans, according to a lobby group
Environmentalists hit out at Heathrow boss's expansion comments
Lobby group Transport and Environment tells TTG the aviation sector needs to sort out its environmental issues before Heathrow can expand
Aer Lingus continues expansion into Belfast with new Isle of Man route
The Irish carrier has taken full advantage of Flybe’s collapse and bolstered its services over the past month
New budget airline adds four new US routes to summer '23 schedule
Norse Atlantic now has seven US destinations on sale, including new additions Washington DC, Los Angeles and San Francisco
Saint Lucia introduces new digital entry form for air passengers
The new process is expected to ’substantially improve’ processing times for arriving passengers
Luton to ease hand luggage liquid rules with new scanners
A new scanner will eliminate the need for passengers to remove electronics and approved liquids from carry-on baggage
EasyJet holidays details trade exclusive promotion
A promotional code will save agent customers up to £200 on summer 2024 bookings
Aviation industry 'recovering strongly' in 2023, says Iata's Walsh
Speaking at the annual Scottish Passengers Agents’ Association (SPAA) dinner on Thursday (23 February), the Iata director general voiced his confidence for the year ahead
Former Carnival UK boss appointed Leeds Bradford chair
David Noyes will join the airport on 1 April 2023