Short haul operators

Netflix and Amazon Prime 'inspiring Tui's differentiated product strategy'

Chief executive Sebastian Ebel says being able to guarantee the quality of its product was giving the operating ’one big advantage’ over rivals like Jet2holidays and easyJet holidays

Strikes set to disrupt flights to Italy and Greece this week

Pilots and air traffic controller strikes in Italy and Greece will take industrial action next week, disrupting services from the UK

Govt 'seeking reciprocal overseas worker deal with EU'

Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly drawing up plans to offer the EU a youth worker programme deal, meaning travel firms can post seasonal workers overseas again

Jet2 predicts 10% profit lift, but warns of pressure on margins in coming year

Jet2 says it is on course for an 8-10% increase in profits this year, but has also warned its next financial year – beginning as the summer season commences – could see a squeeze on margins

Jet2CityBreaks adds Iceland self-drive packages

Jet2CityBreaks has introduced Iceland self-drive holidays featuring hotels outside the capital close to hot spring, mountain and beach destinations

Elegant Resorts and If Only managing director Lisa Fitzell to stand down

Fitzell to stand down at the end of the month after seven years, with If Only general manager Gordon McCreadie poised to take over as MD of the two luxury brands

Hotelplan UK brands tipped to flourish in Kuoni parent's safe hands

’It does seem like a very good move by Dertour,’ one expert tells TTG after Kuoni’s parent acquired Hotelplan Group and its UK brands, including Inghams and Explore Worldwide

Kuoni parent Dertour Group acquires Hotelplan Group and UK brands

Deal covers Hotelplan’s Inghams, Inntravel, Santa’s Lapland and Explore Worldwide brands, but not holiday home specialist Interhome

Increase in January customers offset by fall in spend with agents – Barclays

Barclays Consumer Spend report finds transactions through agents in January grew but at reduced value, with airlines not faring so well

Tui heaps praise on independent agents, but focus on app sales bears fruit

Tui has said independent agents are ’very important’ to its business in the UK, but has also highlighted the success of its app during peaks

Tui bullish about growth prospects despite tough winter for UK and Ireland

Group reveals significant uptick in early winter revenue and earnings, although seasonal losses in its northern Europe region – which comprises the UK, Ireland and Nordic countries – have deepened by more than 75% to €88.5 million

Tui chief pins slow start to peaks on change in UK strategy

Tui’s boss has said a change in direction towards more dynamic packaging meant its January sales were slower than normal, with fixed capacity remaining tight and sold at higher margins

New EU border rules 'pushed back to November', says Dover chief

The EU’s biometric Entry-Exit Scheme will now be phased in from November says Port of Dover chief executive Doug Bannister, three years later than originally planned

Tui's new UK and Ireland chief Neil Swanson joins Abta board

Swanson, who was named Tui managing director UK&I in September, joins board at ’exciting time for the travel industry’

Norwegian Air puts budget Lapland and Nordic flights for winter 2025/26

Norwegian Air Shuttle goes on sale for next winter with destinations including Lapland and Tromso

Jet2 launches Bournemouth base and confirms plan for third based aircraft

A bullish Jet2 has confirmed it will add a third aircraft to its Bournemouth fleet as it starts flights from the south-coast airport on Tuesday (4 February)

Santorini residents evacuate despite earlier earthquake reassurances

Residents on the tremor-hit island of Santorini are fleeing despite earlier predictions seismic activity would diminish

Stansted airport seeks to raise passenger limit, targeting 51 million

Stansted airport wants to add another 21 million passengers in the next 20 years, claiming no additional flights will be needed

EasyJet holidays extends enhanced commission incentive throughout February

EasyJet holidays will extend its enhanced commission offer throughout February focussing on selected destinations, it has said

Santorini seismic activity warning prompts Foreign Office alert

The FCDO has repeated advice from Greek authorities about seismic activity in and around Santorini, but ruled out a repeat of 1956 disaster

Jet2 expands city break network with two new Budapest routes

East Midlands and Newcastle International to gain twice-weekly services to the Hungarian capital this coming winter, while Athens and Rome added to Jet2’s Discover More range

Spend with Aito members still rising with long lead-in times, survey reveals

A survey of 14,000 Aito members found average spend is still increasing, with long lead-in times for bookings

EasyJet holidays to bring TOOT roadshows to nine new locations this year

EasyJe holidays will add five additional agents’ roadshows to its schedule this year, bringing the total to 16

Classic Collection to start selling holidays from five Irish airports

Expansion initially limited to select partners in the Republic before a wider launch to the Irish travel trade