Airlines hope for fistfuls of dollars as transatlantic flying returns
The reopening of US routes saw improved forecasts and rising shares, but there may still be turbulence to come
BA and Virgin Atlantic put aside rivalry for return of leisure flights to US
The UK’s long-haul airlines will put the worst of the pandemic – as well as old rivalries – behind them on Monday morning, when British Airways and Virgin Atlantic take…
Warning of chaos at ports next year under new EU entry rules
Britons travelling to France are being warned to expect huge delays at ferry ports and the Channel Tunnel when the EU tightens entry rules next year.
BTA reveals loss of business cost £3.89BN to UK in last week of October
Today, the Business Travel Association (BTA) has revealed that the UK lost £3.89 billion in GDP in the fourth week of October, due to the lower level of business travel…
Business travel starts bouncing back despite switch to video calls
Business travel is set to bounce back to two thirds of pre-pandemic levels by next year
Commercial airlines facing losses to hit $51.8B in 2021
After devastating 2020 and colossal revenue losses caused by the first and second wave of the pandemic, the COVID-19 continues paralysing the aviation industry.
Ryanair to shake up refunds policy after pandemic criticism
Ryanair has promised to start refunding customers for cancelled flights within five working days, after criticism of its reimbursements policy during the pandemic.
Holiday Inn owner IHG room revenue bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels
Holiday Inn owner IHG reported a sharp jump in third-quarter room revenue on Friday after a busy summer, with the company recovering closer to pre-pandemic levels on easing travel restrictions.
PCR tests for travellers ditched and red list slashed in travel boost
Ministers announce PCR tests for foreign travel are to be scrapped by half-term and reduced the red list to seven countries.
Heathrow passengers delayed for hours after biometric passport gates fail
Airline passengers reported delays of up to four hours as airports across the UK were hit by a second e-gate technical fault within two weeks.
Chaos at Heathrow and other airports as electronic passport gates fail
Britain’s electronic passport gates failed this morning, bringing chaos and four-hour queues to Heathrow.
US to lift Covid travel ban for vaccinated passengers from UK and most of EU from November
The US will lift Covid-19 travel restrictions to allow fully vaccinated passengers from the UK and most European Union (EU) countries to travel into the country from early November, the…