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Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
‘Stampede’ to book holidays and Djokovic spared deportation
Travel companies continue to see a ‘surge’ in bookings as testing rules are eased across the UK
Gatwick posted a £465.5 million loss in 2020 (Credit: J Milstein / supplied by Gatwick)
Pilots union wins tribunal case over Norwegian Air pay
Gatwick-based crew are set to receive a payments after losing their jobs in 2021
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Bookings soar as testing changes come into force
Uplift in bookings reported throughout national press as testing changes begin across UK, but retail trade overall is down
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Testing changes reaction and bookings bonanza forecast
Changes to testing requirements warmly welcomed by travel, plus there are signs the government will take action to tackle a looming hike in energy prices
Kenya Airways will work closer with SAA in the airlines' quest to be profitable
SAA denies merger talk with Kenya Airways

The idea was floated by Kenya president Uhuru Kenyatta during his new year address.

He was reported as saying Kenya Airways “will join hands with partners in South Africa to establish a pan-African airline, with unmatched continental reach and global coverage.”

Both airlines are loss-making, with SAA having undergone a huge restructuring last year.

South Africa’s News24 quoted an SAA spokesperson who said the two brands would “operate independently”.

Tanzer: 'The thing that gives me – and should give travel companies – the greatest confidence is the desire and demand is still there'
Abta's Mark Tanzer: 'Travel will be rewarded in the long run'
Abta chief sits down with TTG after another tumultuous year for travel, but looks ahead to 2022 with renewed confidence hailing members’ staunch resilience
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Video: Watch TTG's turn of year interview with Mark Tanzer
Abta chief joins TTG’s James Chapple for a full and frank look back at 2021, and assesses the association’s work to lobby for a better settlement and future for travel post-Covid
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
France suspends transit ban and Americans told to avoid cruises
French govt backs down on transit rule for Brits while US citizens advised to avoid cruise ships
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Confusion over France travel rules and cruise ships monitored for Covid
Headlines continue to be dominated by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant
The Evesham store is among an initial three to take on the new branding
Co-op Travel joins call for govt support to avoid ‘bleak winter' for travel
High street agency chain says action needed to prevent smaller firms going out of business
Ski operators have seen early bookings increase for ski holidays
Ski clients remain ‘resilient’ despite travel restrictions
Specialist operators have seen sales “devastated” by rise of Omicron
Pax Travel specialised in Christian pilgrimages (Credit: Jorge Luis Ojeda/Unsplash)
Another specialist ceases trading as Atol holder
Lincoln-based firm of more than 30 years goes under
Heathrow's passenger numbers fell by 88% in November as the second lockdown hit hard
Unite urges Sunak to provide new support package for aviation
Union criticises government for “abandoning” the sector during the pandemic
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Prestwick airport buyer pulls out
Scottish government to retain ownership of Prestwick airport in the short term after buyer pulls out
Irene Hays will name P&O's new ship Iona and serve as its godmother
Hays Travel sees positives despite £34 million loss
Hays Travel details financial impact of the pandemic
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Carnival to operate its entire fleet next summer
Carnival Corp optimistic about 2022 despite huge 2021 loss
(Credit: Masarath Alkhaili / Unsplash)
Travel facing 'wave of distress' in the spring
’Crunch point’ looming at the end of March, warns consultancy firm RSM
Heathrow's boss has called for the UK government to support sustainable aviation fuel production
Airlines attack decision to allow Heathrow to raise charges by 50%
CAA will permit airport to increase charges to £30.19 from the start of 2022
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Specialist ceases trading as Atol holder after 40 years
Lancashire-based firm, which operated to Canada and Africa, thanks customers for support over four decades
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Brits urged to scale back Xmas plans, plus hotel quarantine relief
People have been told reduce contact during the festive season, while those in hotel quarantine are to be allowed to leave early
Air Europa jet mid-flight
IAG shelves bid to acquire Spain's Air Europa
BA parent pulls out of cut price-deal for Latin America and Caribbean specialist carrier
Hackett was elected ITAA president last month
Irish agents welcome €10m in support from government
Ireland’s government is making financial support available to outbound travel agencies
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
End of hotel quarantine 'imminent' and Xmas holiday bargains
Tuesday’s national headlines suggest the government is set to ease its red list regime, while travel companies are slashing prices over Christmas
One of the aircraft is named after leader of the Suffragette movement Emmeline Pankhurst
Virgin Atlantic receives £400m injection as Delta pledges support
US giant Delta Air Lines to maintain its stake in Virgin Atlantic and invest further in its UK partner