Business travel is becoming more purposeful and technology-led, with SMEs prioritising end-to-end journey planning, reliability and wellbeing over trip volume, according to industry experts.
Virgin Atlantic will increase capacity on its Manchester–Orlando service this summer and winter after Aer Lingus confirms it will withdraw long-haul routes from Manchester.
easyJet has reported a £93m pre-tax loss for the December quarter but says its full-year 2026 outlook remains unchanged, citing strong January bookings and improving load factors.
Global air travel demand rose more than five per cent in 2025, according to IATA, with international markets outperforming domestic travel and full-year load factors reaching record levels.
New research from Amex GBT shows 83% of SMEs believe increased face-to-face engagement with clients will be critical to growth in 2026, despite limited use of centralised travel management.
London Gatwick Airport is set to add seven new airlines in 2026, including Jet2, Air France and Air Arabia, boosting route choice across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Former Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss has joined the board of Navan, bringing airline and travel industry expertise to the business travel and expense management platform.
US Customs and Border Protection is cancelling previously approved ESTA applications where passport photos have been uploaded incorrectly, prompting warnings for travellers to recheck their status before departure.
China has agreed to grant British citizens visa-free entry for stays of up to 30 days, a move expected to boost UK–China tourism and business travel following high-level talks in…
Vueling has relaunched its Vueling Club loyalty programme, introducing a spend-based rewards structure with four new tiers while continuing to offer Avios across the IAG airline group.
easyJet has unveiled three new UK routes for summer 2026, including new services from Newcastle to Rome and Lisbon, and a Manchester–Bari route launching in July.
Flight Centre Travel Group has extended its partnership with HotelHub for a further three years, continuing to provide enhanced hotel booking and distribution services for its corporate travel brands.
