UK train drivers set to hold another strike in January
Train drivers at 15 UK rail companies are set to hold another one-day strike in early January in their ongoing dispute over pay.
British Airways long-haul flights grounded in IT meltdown
Thousands of British Airways passengers have been left stranded after its flight planning system collapsed, grounding long-haul flights.
London City submits application to raise passenger cap
London City airport has submitted an application to be allowed to increase its passenger cap from the current 6.5 million to 9 million per year by 2031.
Airport strikes to wreak havoc
Border Force strikes threaten misery for millions of passengers arriving at UK airports during the first restriction-free Christmas in three years.
Loganair announces expansion plans from Newcastle
UK regional airline Loganair is launching a major expansion from Newcastle airport for the summer 2023 schedule.
Air France-KLM suspend booking tool due to fraud cases
Air France and KLM have suspended access to their joint booking tool for TMCs and travel agencies after detecting a “number” of fraud cases.
EasyJet bumps up its ticket prices as losses soar to £2bn
EasyJet is to increase fares by more than 20 per cent and even higher at peak Christmas holiday times as the airline attempts to claw back losses totalling more than…
Business travellers have less appetite for the expat lifestyle than before the pandemic
Business travellers have less appetite for the expat lifestyle than before the pandemic according to a new survey with one in ten say that expats weren’t properly supported by organisations…
EasyJet looks to over-45s in cabin crew recruitment drive
The airline easyJet has launched a recruitment drive urging people over the age of 45 to join its cabin crews, as firms devise new strategies for hiring staff in the…
Airport scanners to end 100ml limit on liquids in hand luggage
The limit for taking liquids through airport security is set to be axed in 2024, which means that rules that passengers have to remove laptops from hand luggage, and can…
Virgin Atlantic withdraws support for Heathrow third runway
Virgin Atlantic has withdrawn its support for Heathrow’s third runway plans amid an ongoing row over the cost of flying from Britain’s biggest airport.
BTA urges braver sustainable aviation fuel targets
The Business Travel Association (BTA) has released its second report in its Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) transparency series focusing on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and the jet zero pathway.