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No plans to cull summer schedule, says Turkey's Freebird
Budget carrier pledges to operate Gatwick-Antalya, Gatwick-Bodrum and Manchester-Antalya flights as scheduled despite ’operational challenges’ facing UK airports and airlines
Retail workers facing more abuse; Heathrow told to reduce charges
New research shows retail workers are having to deal with more abusive customers as the cost-of-living crisis takes its toll, while UK’s hub airport told to reduce passenger charges over next four years
Air travel woes 'provide good PR opportunity' for agents
Agents tell TTG recent disruption has not “dented confidence” in people booking summer breaks
Freebird to operate all flights despite aviation challenges
The airline has not cancelled any flights to Turkey since operations resumed in May
Emerald Airlines resumes Cardiff-Belfast route
Aer Lingus Regional operator Emerald Airlines will link Belfast and Cardiff from 7 July with a five times weekly service
Qatar Airways to enhance South African connectivity
The airline has signed a codeshare agreement with Airlink to offer travellers more choices
Night-flight restrictions could be eased to stem airport delays
Transport secretary Grant Shapps is understood to be considering the proposals
Wizz Air extends free tickets for Ukrainians offer
In collaboration with The Shapiro Foundation and The Steve Morgan Foundation, the carrier has 4,500 free seats still available until 30 June
More airport ‘chaos’ and inflation warning
Images of huge piles of luggage and airport disruption hit the headlines again
Aer Lingus signs deal for two new aircraft
Both new A320neo aircraft will predominantly operate between Heathrow and Dublin from July this year
South Africa removes final Covid-19 restrictions
There are now no testing requirements, face masks are no longer required indoors or in public settings and there are no limits on gatherings
Jet2holidays boosts trade sales with free child seats
The additions apply to all flights from the UK departing in June, July and August
Customers urged to 'book as normal' despite BA strike vote
The Not Just Travel co-founder urged the airline to ’balance the books and turn the rotor’ to avoid more summer flight disruption
British Airways check-in staff vote for July strike
Around 700 BA Heathrow staff are set to strike in a row over pay
Norse Atlantic reveals more US destinations
Start-up airline reveals half a dozen US airports it plans to serve from Gatwick
Windfall for carriers as Aeroflot slots are dished out
Six airlines benefit from Aeroflot slot distribution
Norwegian purchases 50 new aircraft in 'landmark' deal
The agreement also includes options for an additional 30 aircraft
Etihad relaunches Abu Dhabi stopover option
Etihad revives free overnight stay offer for Abu Dhabi stopovers
Belfast City airport claims Q1 on-time prize
Belfast City airport tops CAA punctuality list for the first three months of 2022
Abta welcomes UK govt's airport slot amendments
‘Allowing additional flexibility around airport slots will help minimise these late cancellation,’ said Luke Petherbridge, Abta director of public affairs
EasyJet partners with Iris to reduce carbon emissions
The airline is the first of its kind to partner with the air traffic management programme
Finnair reopens Platinum Wing lounge at Helsinki airport
Carrier’s premium lounge has been closed for two years due to the pandemic
Govt to amend slot rules ‘to avoid summer flight cancellations’
Parliament to approve suspension of ‘use it or lose it’ slot rule this summer
Cirium develops system to track flight CO2 emissions
Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines commended the company’s approach for estimating fuel burn and allocating emissions at a passenger level