Hyatt’s Thompson Hotels brand makes European debut
Luxury hotel, Thompson Madrid, has opened its doors in the Spanish capital, marking the brand’s first property in Spain as well as its debut in Europe.
European aviation groups call for EU-wide mandate on SAF use
European aviation groups have called for an EU-wide mandate on the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), ahead of key negotiations over how emissions from air travel will be cut…
United makes $15 million investment in flying taxis
US carrier United has made a US$15 million investment in electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL) developer Eve Air Mobility and a conditional purchase agreement for 200 four-seat electric…
Holiday Inn hotels hit by cyber-attack
Holiday Inn owner, Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), has confirmed the company has been hit by a cyber-attack.
Liz Truss to be new UK Prime Minister at critical time for economy
Liz Truss has been elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party and tomorrow will go to the Queen and be asked to become the new Prime Minster.
British Airways suffered 80% pandemic drop in passengers
The number of passengers flying with British Airways plunged 80 per cent during the pandemic and the airline was still struggling to recover after restrictions lifted last year, new figures…
Lufthansa receives its first B787 Dreamliner
Lufthansa has received its first B787 Dreamliner, named after the German capital.
Wizz Air to resume Luton-Athens route
Wizz Air is resuming its service from London’s Luton airport to the Greek capital this autumn.
Virgin Atlantic signs codeshare agreement with Indian carrier Indigo Airlines
Virgin Atlantic customers will be able to fly on the airline’s services from London Heathrow to Mumbai and Delhi and connect onto Indigo flights to and from seven additional cities…
Gatwick returns to business as usual just as easyJet cancels 26 flights
Gatwick has hailed a return to “business as usual” — a couple of hours before easyJet cancelled 26 flights at Britain’s second busiest airport because of staff shortages.
London to get new airport as Manston cleared for take-off
London is to get a seventh international airport after the Department for Transport cleared the redevelopment of the closed Manston runway in Kent, overruling the deep environmental misgivings of the…
British Airways to cancel further flights up to the end of October
British Airways has announced a further raft of flight cancellations between now and the end of October as the UK’s travel chaos continues.