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Airline industry called to account by MPs over August bank holiday chaos
Carriers, Nats and CAA officials summoned to appear before parliament’s transport committee to explain the August bank holiday air traffic control meltdown and subsequent disruption
Luton airport fire: majority of damaged cars 'unlikely to be salvageable'
The airport and parking provider Apcoa have responded to almost 16,500 customer queries following the incident
Eurostar boss confident of reaching 30 million passenger mark by 2030
Chief executive Gwendoline Cazenave told TTG the ambition was in sight even as the line struggles to scale up its operations to meet demand
Autumn bookings poised to rebound to pre-Covid levels as lates market builds
Data published by the CAA on Friday (13 October) suggest 43% of Brits will likely book an overseas trip between October’s half-term holiday and Christmas
Explora Journeys officially names new vessel following July launch
Explora I is the first of six ships that will be delivered to the line by 2029
Why Nan and Phrae are Thailand's best-kept secrets
Thailand’s northern provinces of Nan and Phrae have flown under the tourist radar but they are now being primed for their time to shine.
Jet2holidays earns praise from Which? following low deposit investigation
Which? said it had verified the operator’s claim that customers’ £60 deposit is all they stand to lose in the event of cancellation
Riverside Luxury Cruises boss hints at basing new-build on the Douro
However, co-owner Gregor Gerlach stressed to TTG his priority was getting all five current Riverside ships in the water first
Flight diverted to Stansted due to 'potential security threat' cleared by police
Kenya Airways said late on Thursday (12 October) the threat was established to have “low credibility”
Travel Counsellor makes £600,000+ sales in single month
Carl Breton was among 68 Travel Counsellors who celebrated their best ever sales months in September
UK evacuation flights begin after airlines suspend Israel services
Government charters flights to evacuate British nationals from Israel after carriers suspend Tel Aviv services
Expect disruption from French ATC strike, Jet2 and easyJet warn
Jet2.com and easyJet have urged customers to check the status of their flights before travelling to their departure airport, while Ryanair has pre-emptively cancelled ’a small number of flights’
CMA issues guidelines on navigating legal pitfalls around sustainability
The Competition and Markets Authority publishes document detailing advice for businesses on how to cooperate on sustainability without falling foul of the law
The future (of travel) is bright – but is the future orange?
EasyJet’s new ambition to make £1 billion in profits and its return to paying dividends to shareholders next year confirms the budget airline sector’s health to analysts, writes Gary Noakes for TTG
EasyJet ready to grow easyJet holidays into £250 million business
Airline sets out growth plans for in-house operator, which it said had outperformed its targets and would deliver profit before tax of around £120 million this year
Grenada's underwater sculpture park just got 50% bigger and easier to view
Grenada is benefitting from increased airlift from the UK, while tourism officials are keen to promote the destination’s sustainable tourism strategy.
Virgin Atlantic joins BA and easyJet in halting Israel flights
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss said operations would be suspended for 72 hours, with rival BA also pulling flights, while easyJet has extended its suspension until 17 October
Former on-the-road sales manager’s nod to late mum in new agency's name
Wayne Beard was repeatedly told by his mum Joy that he was ’the best travel agent’ – and now he’s ready to make her proud
EasyJet places $20 billion order for new Airbus aircraft
Additional 157 Airbus A320neo and A321neo added to easyJet’s order book, with purchase rights for another 100, as well as plans to convert 35 existing A320 orders into orders for larger A321s
Help clients find their oasis in Greater Palm Springs
A haven of relaxation, adventure and recreation in southern California where everyone is welcome, Greater Palm Springs is well worth a look for your clients’ next getaway
EasyJet sets ambitious new £1 billion growth targets after record summer
Chief executive Johan Lundgren said on Thursday (12 October) the targets will be achieved by reducing winter losses and growing easyJet holidays
Luton airport fire: knock-on disruption ‘inevitable’ following car park blaze
Luton airport authorities have urged people to follow the advice provided on the airport’s website that disruption is ‘inevitable’ following Tuesday’s car park fire
Black Tomato targets groups with ‘See You in the Moment’ trips
Itineraries designed around “shared” travel experiences for families and friends
Eurostar to ramp up agent focus with new B2B hires and revamped trade portal
Chief commercial officer Francois Le Doze has told TTG agents are needed to help fill seat capacity and put Eurostar’s revamped brand back on the map