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Alistair Rowland
Airlines could start surcharging in as little as four to eight weeks, industry veteran warns
EU border control fingerprint scanner kiosk
No plans for Portugal and Italy to exempt Brits from Europe's new biometric border checks, EU insists
Clouds over the houses of parliament in Westminster, London
More Brits changing travel plans as Iran crisis enters third month prompting Abta call to action
Aircraft at the stand at Gatwick airport
Government to consult on giving airlines permission to pre-emptively consolidate flights
An aircraft taking off at dusk
Industry strengthens response to jet fuel crisis as Iata chief warns 'rationing' possible
Beach and fishing village of Firapotamos on Milos island, Greece
EU plays down prospect of long-term exemptions from new biometric border checks for Brits
Greek orthodox church with bells and greek flag against famous white houses on Santorini island, Aegean sea, Greece
Jet2 urges other destinations to follow Greece's 'common-sense' lead and relax new EU border checks for Brits this year
Tui, Ryanair and easyJet aircraft pictured at the stand at an airport
EasyJet holidays and Tui join Jet2 in ruling out fuel surcharges this summer
Hays Travel shop front
Hays Travel's acquisitions of Polka Dot Travel and Millington Travel cleared by competition watchdog
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Holidays 'very likely' to be affected, EU warns, as jet fuel worries deepen
Sunset over Dubai
Middle East conflict and spectre of new EU border rules dampening industry's spirits ahead of summer
Sunlounger MD Iain Kirkbright (left) pictured with Kemi Badenoch and local MP James Wild
Agency hosts leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch at King's Lynn HQ
The coastline of Bodrum, Turkey, dotted with boats and yachts
'Reliable' Turkey a safe bet as summer nears, tourism chiefs insist in message to agents
An aircraft flies over the UK parliament in London
Middle East crisis: UK govt promises more repatriation flights this week as Tui brings home 600 holidaymakers
MSC Euribia pictured in Doha
Celestyal and MSC Cruises to disembark remaining guests stuck in Middle East
A Virgin Atlantic aircraft pictured stationary at an airport
Middle East crisis: Virgin Atlantic ends winter Dubai service early as govt opens booking portal for repatriation flights
An Etihad aircraft at Abu Dhabi airport
Middle East crisis: Gulf carriers launch 'limited' schedules as first MSC Cruises charter flight departs the region
Map showing the Middle East region
Getting 140,000 Brits home 'won't happen overnight', Starmer warns
A Cuban flag hanging in old Havana
Cuba suffers fresh setback as major carrier pulls flights to country
Celestyal Journey ship on open water
Cruise guests stuck in Gulf region 'could disembark within next 24-48 hours'
Map showing the Middle East region
Middle East crisis: first UK government repatriation flight delayed as Starmer promises more 'in the coming days'
Savile Row Travel director Matt Callaway with wife and two children
Specialist's 'crazy few days' as Middle East crisis strands clients – and wife – in Dubai
MSC Euribia
MSC Cruises 'working with airlines to speed up repatriation process'
Large cruise ship docked in Palma
Palma to cut cruise ship berths in latest bid to tackle overtourism