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Border Force strike: Second walkout over festive season under way
First strike over 23-26 December passed without significant disruption
Heathrow passengers face new year rail strike action
Heathrow passengers look set to be hit by more strike misery after the TSSA union announced workers on London’s Elizabeth Line would take strike action in the new year
Border Force strikes ‘could last six months’, says union chief
General secretary of the Public and Commercial Services union, Mark Serwotka, urged the government to commit to talks and stressed the union ‘could sustain’ its action for months
Border Force strike under way at six major UK airports
Walkouts set to impact around 10,000 flights and affect up to 1.8 million passengers in the period to 31 December
Thousands of US flights axed and Border Force strike begins
The travel industry is bracing for the impact of the eight-day strike by Border Force strike, while severe weather has forced thousands of flight cancellations in the US
Peru: More airports reopen amid ongoing political protests
British nationals are still being advised to avoid all areas of protests, as the situation ‘remains volatile’
Rail fare increases add to consumer worries
Rail passengers will see average fare increases of almost 6% next year
Airports’ Christmas closure warning and cruise ships for asylum seekers?
Border Force strikes could force major airports to close over the coming days, while home secretary Suella Braverman has floated the idea of housing asylum seekers on unused cruise ships
Clia to host first-ever parliamentary event for agents
As the industry rounds of 2022, the organisation has announced plans to host a number of agents in parliament, where the trade will meet with tourism minister Stuart Andrew
Project to fuel aircraft with bin liners awarded share of £165m
SAF plants in Teesside, Immingham and Ellesmere Port are working to convert everyday household and commercial waste into sustainable jet fuel
Kremlin sanction 'a badge of honour' says G Adventures chief
Bruce Poon Tip among 200 prominent Canadians impacted by Russian counter-sanctions following action taken by Canadian government
Strikes: The key dates you need ahead of the festive getaway
Everything you need to know about the upcoming rail, Border Force and baggage handler strikes
Spanish region's 'tourism tax' and BA's US flights grounded
British Airways flights from the US have been affected by a technical glitch overnight, while local authorities in Spain’s Valencia will soon be able to charge a nightly visitor levy
Croatia to join Schengen and Eurozone next month
Unanimous EC vote means the country will join Europe’s border-control-free zone and the EU currency union
Hydrogen to play ‘specific but limited’ role in decarbonisation
Hydrogen is not a ’panacea for reaching the 2050 Net Zero goals’, the Commons Science and Technology Committee concluded in a new report
Govt backs SAF test flight, plus – more economic woes for UK
Virgin Atlantic plans SAF-powered US test flight next year
Fresh interest rate hike imminent and Ryanair's 'don't wait' missive
Bank of England poised to cause more mortgage pain with another rise in interest rates, but there is cause for celebration with the UK’s long-standing airport liquid rules set to be relaxed
Airport liquid and laptops rules to be relaxed at last... in June 2024
Government reveals end to requirement for air passengers to remove liquids and electronic devices at security, but new measures won’t take effect for another months
Brussels urged to back scheduled airline failure protection
Nine consumer and travel groups call on the EU to mandate scheduled airline failure protection
Peru: More airport closures as 'volatile' protests escalate
A state of emergency has been declared in some provinces of the Apurimac region
Border Force strikes: Home Office contingency plans explained
Govt warns of longer wait times at border control during strikes over 23-26 December and 28-31 December with military personnel set to be drafted in to assist
Heathrow plays down likely impact of Border Force strikes
‘Vast majority of travellers will be unaffected,’ says airport of strikes over 23-26 December and 28-31 December
Passport Office must be ‘better prepared’ for 2023 rush
Around 360,000 travellers had to wait more than 10 weeks for new passports