Boeing confronts new turbulence as mid-air incident raises alarms January 8, 2024 In the wake of a recent mid-air fuselage breach on a 737 Max, Boeing finds itself under increased scrutiny, triggering concerns about its ability to maintain a delicate equilibrium between accelerated production and product quality. The incident adds pressure at a pivotal moment for Boeing, awaiting approval for new models of its renowned MAX jet. [...]
Italy topples Bulgaria to offer Europe’s lowest ski-resort prices December 16, 2023 Bulgaria has lost its position as Europe’s cheapest ski destination for UK tourists, according to a new report.
On the Beach rubbishes fears of consumer slowdown as forward bookings hit record December 5, 2023 On the Beach plans to bring back its dividend in 2024 as booming demand for travel helped the company report record revenue and bookings.
British Airways owner IAG pledges to reinstate dividend as travel bounces back November 21, 2023 British Airways owner IAG has pledged to reinstate its dividend for the first time since the pandemic as travel demand soars.
Stansted Airport chief: Expansion key for Cambridge-London tech corridor amid ‘huge demand’ October 30, 2023 London Stansted's expansion will be key for the "globally important" Cambridge-London tech corridor, its boss has said.
On the Beach calls for CMA to stop low cost carriers’ ‘aggressive tactics’ as long-running feud heats up October 24, 2023 A long-running feud between online travel groups and low-cost carriers is heating up, after On the Beach called on the CMA to step in.
IAG: British Airways owner set to report £1.3bn profit but Israel-Gaza conflict sparks concern October 22, 2023 The IAG is set to report £1.6bn profit on Friday, but conflict in Israel and air traffic disruption could hinder its share price rally.
Why Aruba lives up to its nickname of ‘One Happy Island’ October 3, 2023 There are many places across the world where Brits aren’t truly welcome. Sure, our incessant politeness and love of queuing endears us to strangers, but we also like to drink, and we speak loudly and exclusively in our mother tongue. Amsterdam recently launched a “stay away” campaign specifically targeted at young British tourists in an [...]
WH Smith: Revenues surge 28 per cent as travel hub retailer boosted by summer splurge September 6, 2023 WH Smith said its revenues surged 28 per cent compared to a year ago, as the group was bolstered by a busy period for summer travel. The highstreet stalwart, which has stores in airports and train stations, said revenues across its travel hubs jumped 42 per cent as passengers return to their pre-Covid holiday habits. [...]
Air traffic control chaos: Over a quarter of UK flights nixed as Heathrow crippled August 29, 2023 Over a quarter of flights to and from UK airports were cancelled yesterday, revealing the huge and ongoing impact of the network-wide air traffic control failure currently disrupting the sector. According to aviation analytics firm Cirium, 790 departures and 785 arrivals were cancelled, equating to 27 per cent of all flights from the UK. Heathrow [...]