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CAA green-lights first-ever fully sustainably fuelled transatlantic flight

The CAA has given Virgin Atlantic permission to fly the first-ever service between London and New York powered fully by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Virgin Atlantic will operate the flight, VS100, between Heathrow and New York JFK on 28 November "to test and showcase the feasibility of flying on 100% SAF".

It follows ground testing, overseen by the CAA, involving Boeing, Rolls Royce, BP and others, analysing different aspects of the planned flight.

Get set for wave with P&O Cruises’ Extraordinary Showcase

Make more money selling P&O Cruises by joining this exclusive two-day event co-hosted by TV’s Ben Shephard

Ryanair hopeful of €2bn+ full-year profit following 'strongest summer ever'

The Irish low-cost carrier announced on Monday (6 November) its full-year profit will range between €1.85 and €2.05 billion

WTM London 2023: Official Daily Day one

A warm welcome. WTM London 2023 opens to exhibitors and guests from across the globe.

Tui plans reforestation effort in Rhodes following summer wildfires

The announcement comes a few days after Tui presented an extensive reforestation project in Majorca

The trends set to shape luxury travel in 2024 – and beyond

The Future Laboratory’s Christopher Sanderson shared key insights at the TTG Luxury Travel Summit

'The obsession with sending clients just to Machu Picchu is lazy'

The Remote trade show is helping grow Latin America’s tourism industry in a sustainable way with its focus on boutique travel experiences.

Former home sec to chair easyJet's new-look accessibility advisory board

New members include Paralympian, entrepreneur and inventor Josh Wintersgill and accessibility consultant and broadcaster Emily Yates

Tourism professionals ‘to play increasingly important role as peacemakers’

Institute of Tourism webinar told travel and tourism will be instrumental in bringing peace and stability to the Middle East and Ukraine over the coming years

Domes Resorts to expand trade sales team with new BDM

The luxury resorts operator hopes to strengthen its trade ties as it grows

Oceania redraws 42 itineraries to remove Israel, Egypt and Jordan calls

President Frank A. Del Rio confirmed the line had removed calls to Israel, Egypt and Jordan to ensure passenger safety

Katie Daniels joins Elegant Resorts as national account manager

She will report into Tracy Docherty and take up her new role from Monday (6 November)

Audley Travel hosts top-selling agents on first-ever fam trip

The tailor-made specialist took a handful of agents to Canada

Changing holiday buying behaviours to top agenda at Abta Travel Trends conference

The full-day Abta event will be held in London on 28 November and will offer market insight and expert advice on how to capitalise on the buoyancy of the travel industry

Aer Lingus expands codeshare agreement with American Airlines

Customers can now buy flights with Aer Lingus or American Airlines between Dublin-Philadelphia and Dublin-Chicago

EasyJet holidays' Kelly Walker to join TTC Tour Brands as sales director

Walker to take up sales director UK, Ireland and Europe role with Contiki, Trafalgar, Costsaver, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold parent in January 2024

Explore Worldwide to reveal new brand identity 'in the coming weeks'

Tour operator to release new-look magazines and brochures for 2024

Villa firms step in to fill the void left by the closure of James Villas

Solmar Villas has taken over 200 James Villas properties, pledging to do ’everything it can’ to support James Villas’ staff facing ’an uncertain future’

NCL claims world first with rollercoaster-waterslide hybrid on incoming vessel

Norwegian Aqua will be able to carry 10% more passengers compared with its sister ships Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva

Simpson Travel to up agent focus with new trade portal and fam programme

Luxury villa and boutique hotel specialist is currently trialling a dedicated agent portal with select trade partners, with a view to rolling it out to agents ’in the next month’

Vertical Systems names marketing boss Ben Rodger its new MD

Rodger, who rejoined the business in March 2020 having previously worked at Vertical as marketing manager, succeeds Chris North, who announced his departure earlier this week

Jordan 'safe for tourism' despite proximity to Israel-Hamas conflict

Travellers, though, are putting off holidays to the country due to perceived instability in the region, Institute of Tourism webinar told

'Neurodivergent travellers shouldn't have to pay more to get the right service'

How to make travel more neuro-inclusive and better at serving customers with hidden disabilities will be explored at WTM London next week

Bolsover Cruise Club reveals major expansion of its bespoke bookings team

Bolsover’s Cruise & Stay team now has 19 staff, including new cruise expert Oliver Wilson, as it looks to maintain high levels of revenue