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Jet2 staff to take 'up to 30%' pay cut

Dart Group also seeking to confirm its eligibility for state support via the government’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility

Cypriot government to lay on rescue flights for Britons

Ten flights to operate over 25-30 April, Foreign Office confirms

G Adventures suspends all tours to end of June

Travellers booked on tours due to depart up to 30 June will receive a 110% travel credit

Etihad extends Abu Dhabi-London rescue flight programme

Additional seven passenger services to operate between 25 April and 13 May to bring home stranded Britons via the UAE

Travel sector urged to back '2.6 Challenge' for charity

More than 100 agents have already signed up to the initiative, launched to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the London Marathon

Tanzer: Pressure mounting on govt to respond to refund crisis

Abta chief says association recognises difficulties balancing efforts to protect travel sector against preserving consumer confidence

Guyana Tourism Authority appoints first indigenous female leader

Deputy director Carla James to succeed Brian Mullis on 1 May

Grenada pledges to 'spice up' online agent training

Tourism authority to offer new 10-minute one-to-one training webinars to help agents sell the island for future travel – and has created special Spotify playlists to bring some Grenadian vibes to lockdown

FCO charters flight for Brits stranded in Fiji

About 40 people will be taken from Nadi airport in Fiji to Melbourne in Australia

Intrepid Travel marks Earth Day with tree planting milestone

Kijabe Forest in Kenya now home to more than 100,000 trees, planted as part of Intrepid’s Offset Earth project

Operator reports enquiries spike from engaged couples

80% of Original Travel’s enquiries are from couple who had to postpone their wedding

P&O Cruises and Cunard extend suspensions to 31 July

’Stringent new measures’ to protect guests and crew to become ’the new normal’ P&O president Paul Ludlow warns ’like airline hand luggage restrictions’

easyJet donates 35,000 snacks to Help NHS Heroes

Donated items include crisps, biscuits, orange juice, muffins and chocolate brownies

Royal cruise brands launch new coronavirus hub for agents

RCL Cares to offer information including latest government and Abta advice, trade FAQs, and up-to-date contact details for sales support teams

O'Leary blasts 'idiotic' social distancing debate

Ryanair boss says budget carrier will not operate aircraft with middle seats blocked off once operations can resume following the coronavirus crisis

Delta 'not in a position to invest further in Virgin Atlantic'

Carrier’s chief executive rules out financial support for partner airline

Eurostar traffic down 20% during first quarter

Eurotunnel parent Getlink abandons 2020 earnings forecast but insists it can be a ’driving force’ in the post-coronavirus economic recovery

Clia: Cruise suspension costing 139 UK jobs a day

Association sets out stark economic impact of prolonged suspension of cruise operations

Steve Witt: 'If everyone got a refund, it would be like a run on the banks'

Not Just Travel co-founder says travel operators aren’t being dishonest but are rather in a straight fight for survival

Air Mauritius placed in voluntary administration

Carrier cites ‘complete erosion’ of company’s revenue base

FCO repatriates 19,000 Brits from cruise ships

It has worked with 20 international governments and militaries on these projects

Pirie's Vivid Travel resigns Abta membership over refunds row

Managing director Pirie said the operator ‘fundamentally disapproves’ of Abta’s stance on deferring refunds

Gary Lewis: Agents must have 'right' conversations with clients

TTNG chief says agents must be ’real, gentle and fair’ in their dealings with clients about pipeline monies, and has urged the government to act to offer the sector some relief

Emirates strengthens PPE requirements for staff

Any cabin crew, boarding agents or ground staff in direct contact with passengers to don protective gown, safety visor, mask and gloves