Europe

Jet2 launches first of two new Italy routes from Birmingham airport

Airline and operator’s inaugural BHX-Sicily flight takes to the skies, with new Sardinia route to follow

Jet2 puts 'biggest-ever' winter sun schedule on sale for 2024/25

The release of the new programme, which offers 12 destinations across 120 routes, comes in response to strong demand, said the airline and operator

EasyJet adds nine new UK routes to 2023/24 winter programme

New destinations include Akureyri in northern Iceland, as well as destinations across the UK, France, Morocco and Tunisia

Leger Holidays expands into river cruising and European rail breaks

New rail holidays and river cruises brochure features 32 tours offering rail and coach excursions, guided walking tours, rail connections and river cruises

European Travel Commission unveils new climate action plan

The organisation plans to halve its operational emissions by 2030

EasyJet to launch year-round Southend-Paris route this winter

Four-times-weekly flights to Charles de Gaulle will take off from 29 October

EasyJet confirms another new base for summer 2024

Airline and operator follows up Birmingham base announcement with plans to station three aircraft in Alicante

Viking to operate year-round on Europe's rivers

Line to launch new winter Rhine voyage in December, which will operate through to March

Uniworld boss calls on agents to help convert new-to-cruise clients

Uniworld president and chief executive Ellen Bettridge believes agents will play a key role converting new business for the line

Jet2 expects queues in Portugal over bank holiday weekend

The low-cost carrier urged customers to allow extra time for security procedures as Portuguese border force staff are set to walk out on bank holiday Monday (29 May)

Advantage confirms location and vessel for 2023 cruise conference

This year, the consortium will place an enhanced focus on luxury river cruising during the three-day event

AE Expeditions showcases ‘ground-breaking’ ships to UK and Irish agents

More than 30 agents went onboard Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle in Portsmouth, Aberdeen and Dublin

Barrhead to host annual conference overseas for the first time

Running throughout the first week of October, the conference will bring together around 250 delegates

Mount Etna eruption forces closure of Sicily's Catania airport

The airport was scheduled to be the sixth busiest in Italy on Sunday (21 May) – with 253 flights scheduled to depart and arrive from the airport

Advantage strikes up partnership to offer wider range of rail options

International Rail partnership will allow agents to offer their clients more sustainable ways of travelling

FCDO tweaks Spain advice following summer strike threats

FCDO urges travellers to keep in touch with their airline or operator in the lead-up to their breaks

Ryanair goes live on GDS platform in corporate travel bid

Ryanair has sealed a partnership with Amadeus, targeting the corporate travel sector

EasyJet boss: 'There's no barrier to expansion of our holidays division'

EasyJet boss says the airline is in a unique position for unconstrained expansion of its package business

Riviera puts expanded 2024 European touring programme on sale

A total of 631 escorted departures are available next year, covering 70 itineraries

Flash floods force Formula 1 to call off first European race of 2023

The Foreign Office has advised any fans in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy to check before travelling and follow the instructions of the local authorities

Jet2 ‘winning market share’ among ‘disillusioned’ travellers

Chief executive Steve Heapy tells TTG Jet2’s customer and agent-focused service during the pandemic has seen the brand convert customers from other airlines, operators and OTAs, and those who self-packaged

Fresh strike threat hangs over summer getaways to Spain

The union’s secretary, Javier Fernandez-Picazo, has recently said that aviation workers are tired of being mistreated by the government

Jet2 boss: ‘We'll commit dedicated trade resource to launching Liverpool’

‘We know a lot of the agents [in Liverpool] already, but I hope we will be getting much closer to them and going a lot more business with them,’ Steve Heapy tells TTG as Jet2 reveals its 11th UK base

Jet2 to launch flights and holidays from Liverpool next year

Airline and operator chooses Liverpool John Lennon airport as its 11th base