Government

Watch: New recruitment campaign aims to attract next generation of aviation pros

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has released a new video aimed at attracting more people to a career in aviation

New CAA powers must protect operators as well as consumers – Aito

Aito calls on more power for the CAA to curb behaviour by airlines that has repercussions for operators as well as consumers

Which? says govt’s new protections for air passengers ‘must go further’

The consumer champion’s comments come as the government has unveiled a whole new set of proposals to strengthen passengers’ rights

DfT unveils new proposals to 'better protect' air passenger rights

Stronger enforcement powers for the CAA, faster and cheaper dispute resolutions and improved rights for disabled travellers have been proposed

Atol scheme for trainee pilots demanded after flight school collapses

The government has been urged to financially protect trainee pilots who risk losing tens of thousands of pounds from flight school collapses

Fred Olsen and Clia host cruise showcase for Scottish politicians

MSPs invited onboard Fred Olsen’s Balmoral in Rosyth last week to learn more about the cruise industry’s net zero 2050 progress and its contribution to Scottish tourism

Brexit risks UK losing out on £400m+ in school trip spending

Tourism Alliance data showed on Monday (19 June) the UK has recovered 61% of its school group travel market, while the EU has gone up to 108% this year

Minister tells travel ‘to work a little harder’ to fill skills gap

The travel industry should collectively present a case about a skills shortage to government if they want ministers to seriously consider making it easier to recruit foreign workers, Baroness Vere told Abta Travel Matters on Wednesday

Travel ‘not out of woods yet’, says Tanzer as he defends Abta lobbying

Speaking at the association’s Travel Matters seminar in Westminster on Wednesday (14 June), Mark Tanzer said that despite a “steady recovery from the dark days of the pandemic”, the sector was “not out of the woods yet”.

“Many customers are still in a cost of living squeeze with a stubbornly high inflation rate keeping interest rates and mortgage costs high, and travel companies are still burdened with the debt overhang from the pandemic, at higher interest rates,” he said.

The Big Question: Is there a future for private jets in travel?

Private jets offer unparalleled comfort and convenience, but as travel ramps up its response to the climate crisis, can they still be justified?

Canadian wildfire smoke prompts US travel warning from FCDO

Foreign Office warns of poor air quality across parts of the US east coast, and possible flight disruption

Government confirms price of UK visa waiver for foreign visitors

UK government reveals Electronic Travel Authorisation fee ahead of November rollout

Could new claims trends plague travel’s Covid recovery?

The industry is bouncing back strongly after the pandemic, but its buoyancy makes it a prime target for opportunistic lawsuits. Gary Noakes investigates.

Pilots’ union calls on govt to remove financial barriers to profession

Interim general secretary Miranda Rackley said on Friday (2 June) the government should do more to support “those who have the aptitude but not the ability to pay”

Majority of Brits don't understand package travel protections

New polling by Chartered Trading Standards Institute finds 73% of people couldn’t tell the difference between a package and a linked travel arrangement, even when given definitions

O'Leary: ‘France must sacrifice its own connectivity to protect overflights’

Ryanair chief urges EU to put pressure on France to give overflights priority over domestic and outbound short-haul services amid ongoing air traffic control strikes

Bank holiday weekend hit by UK-wide passport eGate failure

Passport eGates across the UK down for best part of 24 hours on Friday and Saturday

‘Travel's economics are hard to grasp – for consumers and government’

Sunvil chair and Aito director Noel Josephides reflects on the challenges travel has communicating its value proposition to the public and politicians

Lords seek ‘assurance’ that EU visa waiver scheme will not disrupt travel

Parliamentary committee to raise post-Brexit travel concerns with the home secretary

European Travel Commission unveils new climate action plan

The organisation plans to halve its operational emissions by 2030

Travel lambasts government for Wi-Fi removal on trains

Business Travel Association boss Clive Wratten has implored ministers to make cuts elsewhere while Byway chief executive Cat Jones said the proposal would “fly in the face” of sustainability

Travel told to ‘ruthlessly’ simplify its objectives to better engage with govt

UKHospitality boss Kate Nicholls told the Advantage Travel Partnership conference the outbound travel industry needs to more clearly and confidently state its importance to the government

‘Travel can't afford to be forgotten again when the next crisis comes’

Advantage Travel Partnership chief Julia Lo Bue-Said reflects on consortium’s Westminster lobby effort during wide-ranging conference address

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