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Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Army to cover for Border Force and home sec’s travel warning
Government is drafting in soldiers to check passports at airports affected by the upcoming Border Force strike
Passengers have been warned to expect disruption over the festive period (Credit: iStock)
Winter of discontent: what do December's strikes mean for travel?
The travel industry should be about to enjoy the first normal Christmas getaway in three years; nstead, it’s about to endure its very own winter of discontent. Gary Noakes reports.
Home secretary Suella Braverman (Credit: parliament.uk)
'Think carefully' about travelling this Christmas – home sec
Suella Braverman warns travellers the Home Office won’t compromise on border security during Border Force strike
Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
Border Force strikes likely to impact more than 10,000 Xmas flights
Officials, including passport officers, will walk out for four days over the Christmas period
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Christmas travel misery and energy bill crunch for businesses
Thursday’s headlines are dominated by the impact of Border Force staff going on strike over Christmas
Julia Lo Bue-Said: 'We’re refocusing on the future; the key things are our people and strategy'
Rail and Border Force strikes 'will damage consumer confidence in travel'
Latest round of strikes ’could mean a return to the travel chaos we saw when Covid restrictions were lifted’, says Advantage chief Julia Lo Bue-Said
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Border Force officials to walk out for eight days over Christmas
Walkout to affect six major UK airports with Border Force members of the Public and Commercial Services union to strike over 23-26 December and 28-31 December
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Union expected to confirm pre-Christmas Border Force strike dates this afternoon
Public and Commercial Services union expected to call pre-Christmas strike action, which could see thousands of Border Force officials walk out
Bell said the government "needs to step in now" to protect "viable businesses and jobs across the sector"
Xmas flights 'will be axed' if strikes go ahead, airport bosses warn
Christmas travellers face a fifth of flights being cancelled as Border Force staff prepare to strike from 21 December, according to reports in the national press
When will the storm clouds over Westminster lift (Credit: Original Toast / Unsplash)
Advantage agents band together to form government lobbying group
Members of the Advantage Travel Partnership’s new policy advisory group include Barrhead Travel president Jacqueline Dobson, Jeanne Lally from the Travel Bureau and Idle Travel’s Tony Mann
Charlotte Vere is the new aviation and local transport minister
Aviation minister: ‘There’s no clear answer on Atol’
The aviation minister has urged the travel industry to get in touch, not just about the issues they would like changed, but also the positive elements of travel, “otherwise I might get rid of those things”, she warned.
Tanzer: 'More work needed to resolve Brexit issues'
Don't derail travel recovery, Tanzer urges government
Abta boss warns travel is ’not out of the woods’ and faces 2023 challenges
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New transport sec to face first select committee grilling
Mark Harper and his department’s permanent secretaries will face questions from the Transport Committee on Wednesday (7 December)
Passengers demand more e-gates and a zero-tolerance approach to in-flight disruption
European Union set to allow calls on flights next year
The move could signal the end of airplane mode on mobile devices
The Bills, Benefits and Budgeting support session will take place at 1pm on 13 December
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Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Branson's Covid loan frustration, plus BA's lost property levy
Sir Richard Branson says Virgin Atlantic’s failure to secure a government Covid loan has tilted the playing field in its competitors’ favour
Theresa May addressed the WTTC Global Summit on Tuesday
Theresa May: UK government 'failed' the travel industry during pandemic
’You bore the brunt of Covid,’ ex-prime minister tells WWTC Global Summit in Riyadh
CAA get the facts campaign
CAA seeks views on how it should oversee the industry
Authority opens consultation on how the CAA is run, including how it administers Atol and oversees consumer rights
Aito chair Chris Rowles addressed delegates at the conference (Credit: Aito)
Aito and Advantage 'united in government lobbying effort'
Finding a home within government and simplifying confusing regulations named top priorities for the association and consortium at Aito conference
'There are several issues that travel firms must yet be mindful of to survive Covid-19'
Brits to spend £300 less on holidays next year, survey finds
Two in five said they will choose not to go all-inclusive, while one in six said they will do fewer activities while on holiday
Airport pledges to end liquid and laptops rule by Easter
Airports could scrap hand luggage liquid rules by 2024
Restrictions on laptops and liquids in hand luggage could be axed in the UK within two years, reports in the national press suggest
Clive Wratten says BTA Cares will "throw its arms" around business travel workers
‘Don't let strike action railroad Christmas,’ BTA urges govt
Chief executive of the association Clive Wratten urged the govt to have ‘meaningful conversations’ with the RMT Union over the planned strike action
Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
Govt hints it will finally give CAA powers to hold airlines to account
Department for Transport says ministers want to ensure consumers have confidence airlines will honour their legal obligations
The blueprint will give destinations guidance to come up with climate action (Credit: Markus Spiske / Unsplash)
‘Only one scenario’ for travel achieving 2050 net-zero goal, industry warned
Substantial industry-wide and government investment, shifts in modes of transport, and support for vulnerable destinations are all ‘urgently required’ to achieve the target