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The majority of destinations are currently classed as amber in the traffic lights system (Credit: benn-mcguinness-34oZS8nstfI-unsplash)
Labour bid to abolish amber list defeated by MPs
Opposition party had called for all amber countries to be moved on to red list
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Starmer calls for scrapping of traffic light system
Labour leader criticises PM for making “so many mistakes” on border policy
Air Malta's portal will open up to agents in the future
Air Malta moves flights from UK to Europe this summer
Airline blames low demand with Malta still on UK’s amber travel list
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Raffles reveals details around London project
The brand has launched sales of The OWO Residences by Raffles, with a call to the world’s wealthy to ‘own a piece of British history’ 
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Govt to step up vaccine roll-out and Heathrow expansion doubts
Plans to increase the pace of Covid vaccinations could, though, be hit by a shortage in supply of jabs
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Luxuriating in the Lake District with a champion chef
Jenna and Jamie Shail haven’t let the pandemic stop them progressing with their plans of creating a dream boutique hotel in Ambleside
Stobart believes its franchise deal with Aer Lingus could sustain the two businesses
Stobart demise leaves Aer Lingus with work to do
Restoring regional links with Ireland likely to take time following Stobart Air failure at the weekend. Gary Noakes reports
Government is looking to agree air bridges or travel corridors with holiday hotspots
Agent 'fed up' with local MP could stand as independent
Henbury Travel owner Richard Slater said he was thinking about standing after becoming tired of generic responses from his MP to his letters highlighting travel’s struggles
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EasyJet shifting UK capacity to European network

The airline has confirmed over the past week, it added an extra 150,000 seats to its intra-European network. This includes relocating UK-Palma capacity to Berlin-Palma, among other changes.

Following Monday’s announcement (14 June) that the UK’s domestic unlock has been pushed back to 19 July, with no further information on the resumption of international leisure travel, easyJet said it had been forced to "evaluate" its schedule.

Tourism chiefs warn UK could remain grounded until August
Lag on restarting flights and holiday programmes likely to push back restart
The no-sail order has been extended to 31 October (Credit: Sandra Seitamaa / Unsplash)
Cruise capacity limits extended after lockdown easing delay
A cap on passenger numbers for domestic cruises could remain in place until 19 July, the Department for Transport has confirmed
Line's Giving Back To Heroes campaign offers Blue Light Card holders the chance to win a six-night cruise
Celebrity replaces Greenock call for Silhouette restart sailing
Decision follows Scottish government imposing a ban on cruise calls until Covid infection levels fall
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Saga welcomes new cruise captains

Darin Bowland and Jason Ikiadis will join Kim Tanner - who has been a captain for the cruise line for five years. 

Bowland will take the helm of Spirt of Discovery on 27 June on its voyage around the British Isles and Tanner will take Spirit of Adventure on her inaugural 15-night domestic cruise on 26 July.

Bowland has previously held positions with Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corporation after starting his career as a cadet with the Royal Canadian Navy in 1985. 

Leisure employs around 9% of the UK workforce (Credit: Dylan Nolte / Unsplash)
Tui eyes slice of domestic holiday market this year
Operator has added hundreds of UK-based excursions, activities and attractions to its programme
Heathrow's boss has called for the UK government to support sustainable aviation fuel production
WTTC: G7 missed 'vital opportunity' to restart travel
Acting chief executive Virginia Messina said the summit should have been an opportunity to agree ’an immediate further opening of overseas travel’
Aer Lingus Regional has begun two new routes
Aer Lingus cancels flights following Stobart Air collapse
Franchise partner ceased trading and filed for liquidation at the weekend
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
'Freedom day' set to be delayed and furlough extension blow
Speculation is mounting the final unlock of Covid-19 restrictions in England on 21 June will be delayed
Tradewind Voyages is giving customers more time to pay their balances
Tradewind Voyages appoints Alan McGrory as chief executive
McGrory has previously held senior positions within the cruise industry and replaces former chief Stuart McQuaker
Jersey will reopen its borders from 26 April using a traffic light system
Wizz Air to launch inaugural Jersey services in July
Budget carrier will fly from Doncaster Sheffield and Cardiff to the island destination
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Scottish cruise ban forces Saga to amend itineraries
Two cruises to Scotland have been changed into trips along England’s south coast
British Airways is reducing its schedule because of the current four-week lockdown in England
British Airways to put staff back on furlough
Airline urges government to reopen international travel “as soon as possible”
Line's Giving Back To Heroes campaign offers Blue Light Card holders the chance to win a six-night cruise
Celebrity launches 'innovative' app ahead of UK sailing
Celebrity Cruises has revealed plans for an "innovative" app ahead of its UK season
Heathrow flights will get under way from 1 December
Loganair commits to full carbon neutrality by 2040
Airline announces “GreenSkies” environmental programme, which will levy a £1 carbon offset charge on ticket prices from 1 July
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Former PM May attacks ‘chaotic’ traffic light system
May asks why international travel is now "more restricted" in summer 2021 than it was last year