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Christmas delays are predicted at Passport Control (Credit: iStock)
Military preparing to cover for Border Force this summer
Armed forces personnel are being trained to take on immigration roles at airports and ports due to impending industrial action
Will rail be a key prong of travel's efforts to reduce its climate impact? (Credit: Mike Kotsch / Unsplash)
Govt's rail plans 'will drive consumers away' from sustainable travel
Tech startup Byway said proposals from the Office of Rail and Road will allow rail operators in Great Britain to curtail the release of advance timetable information and permit the advance booking horizon for train tickets to be trimmed to just eight weeks
The FCO has advised against travel to parts of Italy (Credit: Jametlene Reskp/Unsplash)
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
What lasting impacts will Covid-19 have on aviation?
Sustainable aviation summit to bolster transatlantic flight development
Transport secretary Mark Harper will look to drive development of ‘guilt-free’ air travel during a trip to the US
Domestic holidays have defied the Covid downturn (Credit: Charisse Kenion / Unsplash)
What's at stake if the government does deregulate UK holidays?
Exempting domestic breaks from the scope of the Package Travel Regulations could have wide-reaching implications for travel businesses – Deloitte’s Luke Golding digs a little deeper into the government’s plans, and their potential consequences
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Travel set to face more legal claims for ‘trips and slips’
Industry lawyers are seeing more personal injury cases from holidaymakers
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CAA says new-look Atol regime will not aim to stop all failures
Regulator yet to outline final proposals for reforming consumer protection system
Domestic sector facing biggest regulatory shake-up for 30 years
Domestic sector facing biggest regulatory shake-up for 30 years
Deloitte partner Luke Golding told Abta’s Travel Law seminar the government was poised to consult the industry on deregulating domestic packages and freeing them from the Package Travel regulations
The CAA has published another Atol consultation document
Govt quashes travel's hopes of unified protection regime
Abta’s Travel Law seminar on Wednesday (10 May) told Atol and non-flight protection schemes will not be brought together under one entity
Abta: 'The mood music is changing in Westminster when it comes to travel'
Travel industry warned to brace for regulatory strain this year
Abta’s director of public affairs Luke Petherbridge told Abta’s Travel Law seminar on Wednesday (10 May) the industry would be beset by a ’plethora’ of legal changes this year
The TSSA has called for the creation of a dedicated 'minister for travel' post
'Travel mustn't let government set the agenda for reform'
’With politicians looking through an electoral lens, there is a risk of decisions being taken that have short-term electoral appeal – but carry longer-term costs and risk for businesses,’ writes Abta’s Luke Petherbridge
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Miss World contest investor plans to start UK airline
The co-owner of the Miss World beauty contest plans to start an airline in the UK
German airport strikes to impact dozens of UK-bound flights
US govt proposes new airline compensation rules for delayed flights
Airlines would have to offer cash compensation and accommodation vouchers for cancellations and delays
Abta has been calling for changes to place RCNs on a legal basis for several months
‘Dragons’ Den-style’ judging to decide topic of next transport enquiry
The Transport Committee will judge a series of pitches from transport experts who are vying to convince MPs to adopt their idea as the subject of the committee’s next inquiry
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The Big Question: Should agents start charging for their time?
With the pandemic serving only to underline how precious agents’ time is, we ask this month whether agents should start charging for their time, service and expertise
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UK govt urged to improve mobility rules with the EU
House of Lords report says post-Brexit regime is creating “serious barrier” for workers
Will rail be a key prong of travel's efforts to reduce its climate impact? (Credit: Mike Kotsch / Unsplash)
BTA chief rebukes govt and unions for 'disgraceful' rail strike impasse
Fresh round of rail strikes set to impact Liverpool’s hosting of Eurovision next month, as well as the FA Cup final in June
The CAA has published another Atol consultation document
Iata urges CAA to drop plans for segregation of funds from Atol reforms
Airline body says carriers need cash flow to operate, adding that the CAA’s proposals – which come as part of its plans to reform Atol – to segregate funds would prevent this
Heathrow welcomed 61.6 million passengers in December 2022 (Credit: Heathrow airport)
Heathrow blames CAA fees settlement for failure to return to profit
Airport trims Q1 losses and vows to challenge CAA’s passenger fees settlement
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Which? calls for action, not words, from govt on accessibility
Consumer champion says govt must give CAA powers to follow up on pledge to name and shame airlines and airports falling short on accessibility for disabled and less mobile passengers with enforcement action
The aviation sector needs to get its message across (Credit: Audrey Grace Paul)
Aviation sector told to shout louder about its sustainability efforts
Industry not doing enough to tell public what it is doing to make itself sustainable, expert tells Abta’s Aviation Forum
Christmas delays are predicted at Passport Control (Credit: iStock)
Sunak seeking deal to allow Brits to use EU e-gates
The prime minister will reportedly discuss the plans with the European Commission chief in June
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Loganair given green light to switch Derry and Dundee routes to Heathrow
The regional airline announced its intention last week to move the Dundee and Derry flights to the London hub
‘Travel must do more to fight for its future after govt training axe’
‘Travel must do more to fight for its future after govt training axe’
"News the government is to remove funding for Level 3 Travel and Tourism comes as a great shock and disappointment"