Airports

Hurricane Milton: Travel industry braced as Florida battens down hatches

Meteorologist predicts Hurricane Milton could weaken as it approaches Florida but still warns of devastating tidal surges as theme parks and airports close

Eurostar and SkyTeam seal deal to combine air and rail travel

Eurostar and SkyTeam will offer combined itineraries from early 2025 following a memorandum of understanding between the two that will see them offer through-ticketing

Govt urged to place aviation 'at the heart of its economic blueprint for the UK'

Manchester Airports Group chief Ken O’Toole says billions at risk if the sector isn’t prioritised in the government’s new industrial strategy

Etihad to up Manchester-Abu Dhabi service to twice daily

Gulf carrier to operate 14 flights a week between Abu Dhabi and Manchester, starting in December

Jet2 among carriers poised to switch terminals at Manchester airport next month

Eleven more carriers will change terminals at Manchester airport in October and November following the huge redevelopment and upgrading of the airport, including Jet2.com

Air fares to rise by £4-£10 due to sustainable fuels, minister says

Transport minister Mike Kane tells MPs the sector’s transition to sustainable aviation fuels will mean fares rising by between £4 and £10 over the next 15 years

Gatwick hit by further air traffic control staff shortages

Latest disruption on Sunday (8 September), which carried over into Monday (9 September), prompted Ryanair to once again call for the head of the UK’s air traffic control provider to resign

European airports to reintroduce strict 100ml liquid rule from today

The decision by the European Commission to reintroduce a blanket ban on liquids of more than 100ml being carried in hand luggage comes despite many European airports acquiring next-gen scanners allowing passengers to keep larger volumes of liquid in their hand luggage

Portuguese ground handlers firm up weekend strike plans

Portugal’s transport workers’ union confirms plans for walkout on Sunday 31 August and Monday 1 September, which will impact all of the country’s national airports – including Lisbon and Porto

Prime minister plays down prospect of EU youth mobility scheme

Sir Keir Starmer has ruled out seeking an immediate deal with the EU for 18 to 30-year-olds to work in Europe and to let EU nationals work in the UK, in a blow to the travel industry

APT, PTS, Vintage Travel: this week’s travel trade people moves

This week’s travel trade people moves include a new hire at Vintage Travel and promotions for two members of APT’s sales, while PTS has taken on a new colleague to bolster its commercial relationships

How Cork Airport's Barry Holland made the top flight

Cork Airport’s Barry Holland, one of our Tomorrow’s Travel Leaders, explains how his career in aviation took off after he gambled on career change

Michael O'Leary calls for two-drink limit to stem in-flight antisocial behaviour

O’Leary said the budget carrier had started searching the bags of passengers heading to Ibiza for water bottles containing vodka

Travel facing race against time to get ready for new EU border rules

For many travellers, 10 November will be the day Brexit gets real; TTG explores the ins and outs of the new EU border rules set to take affect in November

Gold Medal, Simpson Travel, BHX: this week’s travel trade people moves

This week’s moves include Birmingham and Liverpool airports appointing their new travel trade executives and senior partnerships manager Allison Cockburn leaving Gold Medal

Storm Lilian prompts Heathrow cancellations ahead of 'busiest day of the year'

British Airways confirmed to TTG on Friday morning (23 August) it had made ’some minor adjustments’ to its schedule owing to the high winds forecast

EasyJet adds Malta and mainland Spain packages at Southend airport

EasyJet adds more routes and packages to its base at Southend ahead of its return to the Essex airport next spring

Portuguese ground handlers to walk out over late August weekend

Ground handling workers will down tools between 31 August and 1 September over pay and working conditions

How Istanbul airport is enriching the lives of the disabled community

A disability travel advocate is given a personal tour of a ground-breaking facility that is setting the benchmark for global standards in accessible travel.

London City airport's plan to attract more leisure flights thwarted

The government has ruled out allowing London City airport to open on Saturday afternoons, limiting its ability to expand the number of leisure routes it offers

Jet2.com inks flight supply deals with Fred Olsen and Princess

Passengers who book 2025 Mediterranean fly-cruises with both lines next year can choose from five UK airports

Heathrow strike: Border officials confirm peak time strike this month

Members of the PCS union at Heathrow who check passports are set to strike during one of the busiest weekends of the year

Jet2holidays and easyJet holidays 'monitoring Athens wildfires closely'

Major package operators urge customers in the area to follow guidance from their hotels and local authorities as thousands evacuated on the outskirts of the Greek capital

CAA tells five UK airports to make accessibility improvements amid general progress

The CAA says five UK airports need to improve accessibility for those with mobility issues but says the situation generally is improving