City centre hotels hammered by Covid restrictions on travel June 23, 2021 Hotels located in city centres are “really struggling” as Brits pick resorts over cities and travel restrictions curb tourism. Most hotels in British resorts like Cornwall are full, but city centre hotels are only between 30 and 40 per cent booked, according to data from hotel technology provider Avvio. London has seen a 32 per [...]
London will be diminished if the Government’s Fortress Britain approach lasts much longer June 23, 2021 The sights and sounds of London’s gradual return to normality are tonic for the soul. There are the obvious signs: the march of City workers across London Bridge in the morning, queues at Pret at lunchtime, a packed Greek Street in the evening. And there are the less obvious, like spotting tourists plotting their journey [...]
Travel industry protest: Airline and tourism workers’ plea to ‘save summer holidays’ June 23, 2021 Travel industry protest: Airline and tourism workers' plea to 'save summer holidays'
Tui joins BA and Virgin Atlantic in Ryanair’s legal battle against travel traffic light system June 22, 2021 Tui joins BA and Virgin Atlantic in Ryanair's legal battle against travel traffic light system
EU agrees sanctions against Belarus for Ryanair ‘hijacking’ June 18, 2021 The EU has today agreed economic sanctions against Belarus after Alexander Lukashenko’s regime forced a flight to land to detain a dissident journalist. The Austrian foreign ministry and a number of dissidents said that a technical agreement on the sanctions, the toughest yet response to the incident, had been reached. The punishment, if they are [...]
Ryanair sues Government over traffic light rules as ministers mull exemptions for vaccinated Brits June 17, 2021 Ryanair to sue Government over traffic light rules as ministers mull exemptions for vaccinated Brits
Government traffic light travel policy attacked from all sides June 16, 2021 Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has stepped up his attacks on the government’s traffic light system, calling for more stringent travel restrictions and an end to the amber list. The government is also facing attacks on its border policy from right-wingers and moderates alike in the Tory party who want to see more lax travel [...]
Ryanair boss says UK and EU flying bans over Belarus ‘not the way forward’ June 15, 2021 The UK and EU’s bans on flights crossing over Belarussian airspace is “not the way forward” and should not be in place long-term, according to Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary. O’Leary told MPs today that the Belarussian government’s move to ground a Ryanair flight and detain an opposition journalist was a “state sponsored hijacking”, but [...]
British Airways ‘could be spun out’ from owner IAG, says former airlines boss June 14, 2021 British Airways 'could be spun out' from owner IAG, says former airlines boss Willie Walsh
Ryanair wins third case against EU state aid as O’Leary’s crusade goes on June 9, 2021 Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has now bagged a hat-trick of victories in his quest against European state aid for struggling airlines during the pandemic. Luxembourg’s General Court, the EU’s second highest court, today annulled the European Commission’s decision to $550m in support to German charter airline Condor. In its ruling, the court said that the [...]