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Transport minister Robert Courts vows to remain in post
’Transport cannot be put on hold while Westminster sorts itself out,’ says Courts
Shapps chaired the meeting on Tuesday 2 March (Credit: @GrantShapps/Twitter)
'Bow out with dignity,' Shapps tells Boris Johnson
Transport secretary among several members of the cabinet understood to have advised the prime minister to resign
Shapps will discuss travel and tourism's recovery from Covid-19
Grant Shapps poised to withdraw support for Boris Johnson – reports
Transport secretary understood to be among delegation of cabinet ministers ready to tell the prime minister to resign, BBC reports
Huw Merriman is the latest MP to join TTG's Agenda 2021
Transport committee chair withdraws support for Boris Johnson
Huw Merriman submits no confidence letter after slew of ministerial and cabinet resignations
Parliamentary private secretaries to the DfT, Nicola Richards and Laura Trott, have quit their roles (Credit: parliament.uk)
Ministerial aides quit DfT, but Shapps sticks with PM
Laura Trott and Nicola Richards resign as parliamentary private secretaries to the Department for Transport, but transport sec Grant Shapps remains in Boris Johnson’s cabinet
Bell said the government "needs to step in now" to protect "viable businesses and jobs across the sector"
Aviation security checks being processed 'in record time', govt claims
Department for Transport says national security checks for all new aviation recruits being completed in five to 10 days
Heathrow's boss has called for the UK government to support sustainable aviation fuel production
Collaboration key to smooth summer travel, leaders insist
Aviation and travel sector bosses have welcomed the government’s newly published action plan to prevent disruption
Shapps chaired the meeting on Tuesday 2 March (Credit: @GrantShapps/Twitter)
Govt's 22-point aviation plan aims to avoid summer chaos
The plan sets out ways the government claims to be helping the aviation sector prepare for the summer season
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
More Heathrow flights cancelled and airlines under fire
Travel disruption continues to dominate the headlines as the summer peak approaches, with Heathrow asking airlines to reduce their schedules
Government reveals plan to tighten rules on holiday lets
Govt review into holiday lets will 'unlock hosting benefits'
Airbnb said the review is an opportunity to ’secure clear and modern rules that unlock the benefits of hosting and clamp down on speculators’
Could an extra bank holiday boost Britain's summer 2020 domestic tourism hopes? (Credit: Aleks Marinkovic / Unsplash)
Government to review short-term holiday lets sector
The review will seek to improve the holiday letting market for those living in popular tourism destinations
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Retail workers facing more abuse; Heathrow told to reduce charges
New research shows retail workers are having to deal with more abusive customers as the cost-of-living crisis takes its toll, while UK’s hub airport told to reduce passenger charges over next four years
Passengers demand more e-gates and a zero-tolerance approach to in-flight disruption
Night-flight restrictions could be eased to stem airport delays
Transport secretary Grant Shapps is understood to be considering the proposals
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Wizz Air extends free tickets for Ukrainians offer
In collaboration with The Shapiro Foundation and The Steve Morgan Foundation, the carrier has 4,500 free seats still available until 30 June
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Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to Ecuador
The FCDO updated its travel advice to the Latin American country on Friday (24 June)
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Lo Bue-Said: ‘Travel must improve govt engagement’
One year on from the Travel Day of Action, the Advantage boss has urged travel to ‘deliver a clear narrative’ to the govt on the overall value of the sector
Ponders Travel has urged customers to donate 'basics for Ukrainian refugees on the Ukraine-Poland border'
White paper explores impact of Ukraine crisis on tourism
The document was created in line with World Refugee Week
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Abta welcomes UK govt's airport slot amendments
‘Allowing additional flexibility around airport slots will help minimise these late cancellation,’ said Luke Petherbridge, Abta director of public affairs
'There are several issues that travel firms must yet be mindful of to survive Covid-19'
Tourism records highest input cost inflation of any UK sector
The findings from Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker come as businesses face higher operational costs and recruitment challenges
The Get Travel Smart campaign has returned
FCDO revives consumer campaigns as summer revs up
FCDO relaunches Get Travel Smart and Stick With Your Mates messages
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Aviation disruption could be solved if staff work longer, suggests minister
Business minister Paul Scully highlighted the scope for part-time workers to be "more productive"
Win a holiday for two to Thailand
Thailand eases Covid-19 travel restrictions
The country’s government has removed the need for foreign visitors to fill out a health declaration prior to arrival
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Government risk group to ‘hold airlines to account’ for disruption
Aviation minister Robert Courts said the group will identify possible interventions to alleviate flight disruptions
Lord Boateng said it was time to transition from sentiment to strategy (Credit: Arif Gardner/ITT)
Travel urged to forge new relationships with legislators
Prospect of dedicated outbound travel minister unlikely, but there are things travel can do to boost its profile in the corridors of power, Lord Boateng tells the ITT conference