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Bell said the government "needs to step in now" to protect "viable businesses and jobs across the sector"
Xmas flights 'will be axed' if strikes go ahead, airport bosses warn
Christmas travellers face a fifth of flights being cancelled as Border Force staff prepare to strike from 21 December, according to reports in the national press
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Xmas getaway faces further strike threat and Indonesia sex ban for tourists
Festive flights could be cancelled due to walkouts by immigration staff at airports
British Airways' short-haul flights from Gatwick will be operated by BA Euroflyer
British Airways receives formal go-ahead for Gatwick Euroflyer subsidiary
British Airways gets CAA blessing for Euroflyer lower cost offshoot
Nouvelair had planned to launch the flights last summer
Nouvelair to boost London-Tunisia capacity next summer
It comes after the airline launched its first regular flights from the UK with a three-times-weekly service from Gatwick
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
More Christmas rail misery and Glasgow airport evacuation
Festive getaway will be affected by increased disruption as rail union calls new strike dates
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Glasgow airport partially closed due to police incident
Royal Navy bomb disposal team on-site after concerns raised over item in passenger’s bag
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Xmas rail strikes to go ahead and easyJet 'bomb' threat
Travellers face disruption to their festive travel plans after a new pay offer was rejected
Passengers demand more e-gates and a zero-tolerance approach to in-flight disruption
European Union set to allow calls on flights next year
The move could signal the end of airplane mode on mobile devices
Drummond: 'I’m confident that over the next five years we’ll see more change
'Why do disabled travellers like me have to fight so hard for change?'
’Accessible travel has come a long way in recent years – but airlines and cruise lines still have a way to go,’ write Limitless Travel founder Angus Drummond for TTG on the eve of International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Covid is likely to accelerate consolidation in travel (Credit: Nick Fewings / Unsplash)
Heathrow ground handlers confirm pre-Christmas strike action
Some 350 ground handlers employed at Heathrow by Menzies to walk out for 72 hours from 4am on Friday 16 December, Unite union confirms
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BA pledges to boost accessibility with new charity partnership
The carrier is aiming to improve its customer experience for travellers with additional assistance requirements
British Airways moves to 'upgraded' new home at JFK
British Airways moves to 'upgraded' new home at JFK
Operational enhancements at the terminal include an “expanded and upgraded” baggage handling system
Rhodes (Credit: Benjamin Recinos / Unsplash)
EasyJet adds new Manchester and Belfast routes
Manchester-Murcia and Belfast-Rhodes to take off next summer
MANCHESTER
Manchester airport reveals 'ground-breaking' hydrogen fuel plan
Hydrogen-powered aircraft are expected to come into operation from the mid-2030s for short-haul flights
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UK airport claims first with plan to end liquid rule next year
London airport’s new security scanners will allow passengers to leave their liquids in their hand luggage starting in the spring
The cases relate to passengers who opted not to travel against government travel advice
Ryanair to up capacity at Cardiff next year
The carrier will offer additional flights to Dublin, the Algarve and the Costa del Sol in response to an uptick in demand
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Stansted urges govt to reinstate pre-pandemic rail services
Airport’s boss Gareth Powell said restoring public transport services to pre-pandemic levels is ’critical in delivering a sustainable recovery’
Airport pledges to end liquid and laptops rule by Easter
Airports could scrap hand luggage liquid rules by 2024
Restrictions on laptops and liquids in hand luggage could be axed in the UK within two years, reports in the national press suggest
Eastern Airways will operate former Flybe routes independently
Eastern Airways launches Southampton-Belfast service
The new daily flights will commence on Thursday 9 February
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Jet2 unveils ‘biggest ever‘ Christmas market programme
The expanded 2023/24 programme includes flights and city breaks from Bristol and Stansted for the first time
Qantas is having to reschedule a Sydney flight at Heathrow's request
‘Strong consumer demand’ drives Qantas 2023 profit upgrade
The Australian carrier also expects its net debt to fall to $2.3 billion – $2.5 billion by the end of 2022
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Willie Walsh calls for new leadership at Heathrow
Former BA chief now Iata boss says Heathrow management must bear responsibility for summer chaos
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New budget airline plans summer 2024 Belfast launch
Fly Atlantic will offer transatlantic flights, as well as services to 35 global destinations
Virgin Atlantic will debut the A330 in October
Virgin Atlantic chief all but rules out return to Gatwick
‘There is no connectivity there’ says Virgin Atlantic chief executive