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Eurostar has cancelled all services to and from London until further notice after strike action hit the cross-Channel route.
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Travel chaos costs UK firms £1.6bn as business trips go off track

By Ana Ives · September 30, 2025
 British Airways is ramping up its Middle East operations with a significant boost to services connecting Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi with London Heathrow, in a move that will add thousands of extra seats and strengthen onward global connections.
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British Airways to add daily flights from Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and expand Saudi Routes to London

By Ana Ives · September 29, 2025
 Holidaymakers are holding back on booking trips for next summer amid mounting fears that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unleash tax rises in November’s Budget, the boss of On The Beach has warned.
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Budget jitters hit holiday bookings as travellers delay summer plans

By Ana Ives · September 29, 2025
 Business travel spending in Latin America is forecast to reach $63.9 billion in 2025, up 3.2 per cent on this year, according to new figures from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA).
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Latin America business travel spend to hit $63.9bn in 2025, says GBTA

By Ana Ives · September 29, 2025
 Travel management powerhouse FCM has unveiled a new global platform designed to overhaul how companies plan and manage meetings, in a direct challenge to legacy corporate travel models.
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FCM launches global meetings platform to shake up $1tn corporate travel market

By Ana Ives · September 29, 2025
 A new study from the World Economic Forum (WEF) and management consultancy Kearney has revealed that global demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is poised to reach 17 million tonnes per annum by 2030, equivalent to about 5% of total jet fuel consumption worldwide.
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OXCCU raises $28m to scale sustainable aviation fuel from waste carbon

By Ana Ives · September 29, 2025
 Several European airports, including Heathrow, are bracing for a second day of disruption after a cyber-attack on a shared airline check-in system knocked out operations used by dozens of airlines.
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Heathrow warns of second day of disruption following cyber-attack

By Ana Ives · September 21, 2025
 Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved plans for a £2.2 billion privately financed second runway at London Gatwick Airport, in a move the government says will drive growth and job creation.
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Gatwick secures approval for £2.2bn second runway plan

By Ana Ives · September 21, 2025
 American Express has rolled out a sweeping update to its flagship Platinum Card, introducing new perks while hiking the annual fee.
Advice

Five major changes coming to the American Express Platinum card

By Ana Ives · September 19, 2025
 Gen Z travellers are transforming British airports into their own runways, with new research from Manchester Airport revealing that 47% plan a dedicated ‘airport outfit’ before their trip. For many, the terminal has become part of the holiday itself – and the perfect backdrop for TikTok and Instagram.
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Gen Z turn airports into TikTok runways as pre-flight rituals take off

By Ana Ives · September 19, 2025
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Malaysia Airlines Launches September Savings With Return Fares from London Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur from £709; Thailand from £579; and Australia from £899

By Ana Ives · September 18, 2025
 Virgin Atlantic reveals findings from 100 per cent SAF flight
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Airlines warn UK net zero targets are ‘slipping out of reach’ amid lack of sustainable fuel

By Ana Ives · September 8, 2025