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The chancellor has been urged to cut APD (Credit: Antonio Janeski / Unsplash)
Pre-Covid era will be 'peak aviation emission period', govt vows
Grant Shapps lays out plan for aviation emissions to be less than in 2019 with Jet Zero Strategy
Shapps chaired the meeting on Tuesday 2 March (Credit: @GrantShapps/Twitter)
Shapps denies claims PM has 'checked out' with just weeks left in office
The transport secretary came to Boris Johnson’s aid after he was accused of not taking the record-high temperatures seriously by Sky News
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Save Doncaster Sheffield petition raised in parliament
The petition was raised by Don Valley MP Nick Fletcher on Monday (18 July)
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Transport committee chair and Abta chief join Agenda 2022
Huw Merriman and Mark Tanzer will speak at TTG’s latest virtual seminar on 28 July
Sunak will address the Commons from 12.30pm on Wednesday (Credit: @HMTreasury / Twitter)
Transport committee chair Merriman backs Sunak for PM
Huw Merriman joins Grant Shapps in throwing his support behind Rishi Sunak becoming the next leader of the Conservative Party – and therefore the next prime minister
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EasyJet bolsters customer service response with new staff
Carrier takes on additional 350 customer service staff and opens new Milan call centre as part of a range of new initiatives to smooth journeys this summer
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
UK to bake in record heat as airlines set for roasting
Airlines set to feel the heat over two days of likely record temperatures in the UK with BBC Panorama set to delve into the ’airport chaos’ saga
Bell said the government "needs to step in now" to protect "viable businesses and jobs across the sector"
Govt introduces new aviation charter to 'protect passengers'
The new scheme will act as a ’one-stop-shop’ of air customers’ rights for their journey
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Heathrow boss under fire from government over airport delays
John Holland-Kaye ordered to provide a ‘credible and resilient recovery plan’ for UK’s hub airport
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Heathrow boss given ultimatum and heat health warning
Heathrow is in the spotlight again as Emirates refuses to comply with capacity cap, while the UK braces for near-40C temperatures
Sri Lanka is on the road to recovery
Brits told to stay indoors after state of emergency declared in Sri Lanka
UK tourists in the country have been advised to remain in hotels and residencies
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Holidays surge fuels growth and race for PM hots up
Boom in travel bookings gives unexpected boost to UK economy while the runners for Tory party leadership are being whittled down
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Heathrow passenger cap and Tory leadership contest
Britain’s busiest airport tells airlines to stop selling tickets, while eight MPs fight to become the new prime minister
Shapps chaired the meeting on Tuesday 2 March (Credit: @GrantShapps/Twitter)
Shapps pulls Tory leadership bid after just 48 hours
The transport secretary withdrew his name from the race on Tuesday (12 July)
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Heathrow cuts more flights and heat health warning
Hub airport warns of further cancellations as the UK swelters in the heatwave
Huw Merriman is the latest MP to join TTG's Agenda 2021
Govt's aviation response is 'cold comfort' for travellers, says Merriman
The govt’s response to the Transport Committee’s report on aviation is a ’missed opportunity for the protection of consumers’, says chair Huw Merriman
The transport secretary's comments were widely criticised throughout travel (Credit: BBC News)
Travel lukewarm over Shapps' leadership bid
The travel industry has voiced concern over the transport secretary’s recently announced plans to run for leader of the Conservative party
The deal is worth 18% to SAS Connect cabin crew at Heathrow (pictured)
More cancellations likely, Heathrow admits
Airport apologises to passengers affected by long queues, delays for passengers with reduced mobility, and bags arriving late or being misdirected
Environment sec George Eustice has said his advice to people would be to holiday at home (Credit: gov.uk)
Environment secretary backs Shapps for Tory leader
George Eustice said the transport secretary’s experience as a ’good campaigner’ makes him a good candidate
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
PM hopefuls blamed for airport chaos and flight prices to rise
Two candidates for Conservative leader should ’share the blame’ for airport disruption according to ground handler
Shapps will discuss travel and tourism's recovery from Covid-19
Shapps launches Conservative party leadership bid
The transport secretary has pledged to end a period of "often-distracted" government
'We’re getting to the point where we’re trading OK,' said Polka Dot's Mark Johnson (Credit: iStock)
Health warning issued over Canary Islands heatwave
The islands’ health chiefs issued the emergency guidance on Friday (8 Juy)
Shapps will discuss travel and tourism's recovery from Covid-19
Shapps ponders Tory leadership bid as DfT gains new minister
Transport secretary reportedly among those hoping to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative party
Walsh's career in aviation stretches back more than 40 years
Walsh: 'Govt's Covid policy flip-flops scuppered aviation recovery'
’Having created so much uncertainty by avoiding most opportunities to work in unison based on global standards, their actions did little to enable a smooth ramping-up of activity,’ he said