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Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Virgin pilot training error and interest rates set to rise
A Virgin Atlantic aircraft had to turn back because a “rostering issue” with one of its pilots
JetBlue will launch London transatlantic services later this year (Credit: JetBlue)
JetBlue's bid for low cost carrier rejected
JetBlue’s attempt to buy Spirit Airlines looks to have failed
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
P&O Ferries restarts Dover and Airbnb bookings boom
Ferry company restarts key route for first time since sacking 800 workers
Wizz Air will operate nine routes from its Cardiff base
Wizz Air passenger numbers underline recovery
Wizz Air sees big leap in load factor in April
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Qantas plans non-stop London-Sydney and travellers face more delays
Australian carrier looks to launch world’s longest flight while travellers faced airport delays at the weekend
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
World Cup accommodation worries, plus hotel price rise warnings
Football fans complain about barriers to securing accommodation for World Cup in Qatar
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Ten-week waits for passports and interest rates warning
Further details of the extent of the UK’s passport application backlog have emerged ahead of the peak season, while Rishi Sunak has warned interest rates are set to increase
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Extra help for Passport Office and EgyptAir crash mystery solved
Government takes steps to ensure timely delivery of passports to clear massive backlog after concerns raised over impact on summer getaways
Glasgow (Credit: Artur Kraft / Unsplash)
Business leaders urge PM to make extra bank holiday permanent
Prime minister urged to make extra bank holiday on 3 June a permanent fixture
Heathrow's passenger numbers fell by 88% in November as the second lockdown hit hard
No return to profit this year, says Heathrow, despite reduced Q1 loss
Recovery under way after early year Omicron hit says UK’s largest airport, but volatility likely to continue owing to rising fuel prices, war in Ukraine and ongoing pandemic headwinds
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Passport office backlog and calls to extend bank holiday
Delays in new passport processing times threaten travel, MPs told, while government is exploring whether to make the upcoming 3 June bank holiday a permanent fixture
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
MPs seek more powers for CAA and rising bills prompt holiday cancellations
Transport committee report slams govt’s ’disproportionate’ Covid travel measures and urges greater powers for CAA to fine airlines over delays
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Holiday and travel spend increases amid household bill concerns, Nationwide finds
Holiday spend increased sharply in March, bank transaction data reveals
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Airport ‘chaos’ continues and US mask mandate appeal
Thousands of travellers continue to face flight cancellations due to airline staff shortages, while US health authorities plan to challenge a ruling ending the country’s transportation mask mandate
In March, 12 out of 14 UK sectors monitored by the tracker reported output growth, up from 10 in February
Tourism records 'fastest growth' of any sector in March
According to Lloyds Bank, the sector’s activity was bolstered by holidaymakers booking more trips abroad following the easing of restrictions
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Venice pushes ahead with entry fee and UK set for slow growth
Italian city plans to charge day-trippers this summer, while the UK economy is forecast to struggle
Croatia and the UK are in talks over a resumption of travel this summer
Currency sales boom for Croatia and the Caribbean
Post Office report illustrates surging demand from UK holidaymakers
Wizz Air crew
Wizz Air optimistic about summer 2022
Wizz Air forecasts heavy winter loss but says it is ramping up capacity
Flybe will return to the skies in a new livery
Back from the dead: Can Flybe fly high again?
Perhaps appropriately, the Flybe brand re-emerged on Wednesday just in time for Easter – and TTG’s Gary Noakes thinks Flybe Mk2’s modest ambitions will set it in good stead
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
PM refuses to resign over 'partygate' and travel chaos continues
Boris Johnson ignores calls to quit while a ‘last-ditch’ attempt to tackle airport queues before the summer is under consideration
Join expert speakers as we explore whether travel really is back for good
New Agenda 2022 seminar - is travel back for good?
The seminar will take place on Thursday 28 April at 2pm and includes a detailed report by PwC and TTG, which will be sent out to all delegates
This new service is easyJet's second Scottish route announced this month
'Positive outlook' for easyJet as summer bookings track ahead of 2019
Carrier expecting to trim half-year pre-tax loss to somewhere in the region of £535 million to £565 million
EasyJet expects hundreds of members of cabin crew to come forward to assist
EasyJet still targeting return to 'near 2019 capacity' this summer
Budget carrier admits ‘pre-emptive’ cancellations owing to impact of Covid-19 on staffing
Havila Capella in Bergen
Havila Voyages to 'break all ties' with Russian financier
The EU extended sanctions against GTLK, the owner of the leasing company in Hong Kong that has financed Havila Capella