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PM urged to compel airlines to remind passengers of disruption rights

Which? Travel urged the government to ensure airlines inform passengers of their disruption rights, including buying tickets on other carriers

Sunak urged to include stronger powers for CAA in King's autumn speech

Consumer group Which? and a number of travel firms have signed a letter to the prime minister urging more powers for the CAA

Abta briefs new tourism minister on travel's education and mobility needs

Chief executive Mark Tanzer and director of public affairs Luke Petherbridge caught up with the latest incumbent, Tory veteran John Whittingdale, to put across the industry’s priorities

Heightened terror threat in Sweden prompts FCDO travel alert

The UK Foreign Office said terrorists were ’very likely’ to try and carry out indiscriminate attacks in the country

Cape Town strikes prompt Foreign Office travel warning for South Africa

Minibus taxi drivers called for industrial action late last week over “heavy-handed” police tactics

Gatwick’s expansion moves forward as government greenlights review

The airport said on Thursday (3 August) the government was satisfied with Gatwick’s consultation process, which went through between 2021 and the summer of 2022

Peru is back, but what exactly has been going on there?

Peru has been beset by months of political unrest; TTG’s Gary Noakes finds out more about the country and its tourism sector’s efforts to rebound

Rhodes: State of emergency lifted by Greek authorities following wildfires

The UK Foreign Office still advises travellers to check with their tour operator or travel agent before visiting impacted areas

Up to 30 MPs ready to meet agents following industry lobby effort

Advantage Travel Partnership and Aito launch MP engagement programme off the back of National Travel Agents’ Day

Ecuador state of emergency prompts FCDO travel warning

Holidaymakers travelling to Ecuador’s Guayaquil airport during a newly-imposed 10pm-5am curfew will need to show proof of a flight booking to enter

Government defends Foreign Office stance on Greek fires advice

House of Lords debates whether the FCDO advice on travelling to Greece during wildfire risk was irresponsible

Transport secretary meets with airlines to discuss Rhodes repatriation

Harper has praised the UK tour operators and airlines’ efforts to bring back the thousands of tourists stranded in Rhodes because of the wildfires

The CAA: 'Fit for purpose' says the government – but is it fit for the future?

The government’s Public Bodies Review has cast its eye over the CAA – we read its 41-page report so you don’t have to

A harsh lesson? The dangers of govt education cuts and travel's plan to fight back

The government’s decision to defund travel and tourism courses will have far-reaching consequences

New state of emergency declared in Peru amid further political unrest

It comes after a political protest in Lima and Southern Peru has been announced for 19 July

EasyJet in government crosshairs after axing 1,700 summer flights

Cancellations spark House of Commons debate and prompt meeting between easyJet chief Johan Lundgren and aviation minister Baroness Vere

London's airports ready to grow – and 'steal a march' on Heathrow

Gatwick, Luton and London City airports have all lodged applications to significantly increase passenger capacity, while Heathrow’s expansion hopes have lost momentum since Covid. Rob Gill digs deeper.

Air Travel Trust fund in the black despite more Covid-era failures

The Air Travel Trust has £139 million in cash, latest report from the CAA discloses

Ryanair pulls out of 'useless and ineffective' Aviation Council

Chief executive Michael O’Leary described the organisation as a ’waste of time’

London City Airport to appeal Newham’s development refusal

The airport chief executive Robert Sinclair called the decision disappointing, saying it didn’t take into consideration the “significant benefits” to the local community

Fresh plea to EU to unlock cross-border green European travel

Coalition of environmental NGOs urge European Commission to harness new regulations to enable customers to seamlessly combine lower-carbon transport options like rail and bus

Scottish govt urges BA and easyJet to up London-Scotland services

It comes as the Scottish Affairs Committee writes to airports and airlines raising its concerns with delays to, and cancellations of, flights between Scotland and London

Which? renews plea to govt to give the CAA teeth to take on the airlines

The call from Which? comes as the UK marks 20 years of no fines or other financial penalties being issued to airlines after action taken by the CAA

UK and New Zealand extend working holiday visa scheme

Expanded on Thursday (30 June), the scheme increases the age limit from 30 to 35 while extending the visa to three years