Ryanair plans to recruit upward of 2,000 new pilots over the next three years as the low-cost carrier recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic. The airline has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max aircraft, with more than 200 still on order. Ryanair people director, Darrell Hughes, said: “As we take delivery of more than 210 Boeing […]
flypop has confirmed that London Stansted Airport will be its first UK airport base. The owners of the carrier argued there is strong long-term demand for direct flights between the UK and key ‘secondary cities’ of India. London Stansted offers excellent connectivity, especially with its rail links into both London and the Midlands. Navdip Singh […]
Jet2.com has taken off from Bristol Airport for the first time. The full flight departed from Bristol Airport to Majorca with holidaymakers jetting off on a much-needed holiday. The inaugural flight was followed by another to Menorca. The start of operations from Bristol Airport comes as the Balearic Islands (Majorca, Menorca and Ibiza) and Madeira […]
airBaltic has launched a new product, airBaltic Holidays, offering customers dynamic travel packages which include both a flight and a hotel reservation. Martin Gauss, chief executive of airBaltic, said: “As an innovative airline, we always strive to search for new ways to improve the customer experience starting from the booking process. “Today, when travelling has […]
Madeira deserves to stay on the UK green list and should not be categorised with the rest of mainland Europe, according to local officials. The archipelago is 1,077 kilometres away in the Atlantic. Madeira is a very popular destination and currently offers 22 direct flights per week from several airports in the UK. In the […]
On the Beach has taken the dramatic step of taking all holidays this summer off sale. The company, one of the largest tour operators in the UK, blamed “continuing uncertainty” around international leisure travel. Simon Cooper, who leads the business, said he needed to know more about how the traffic light requirements will impact customers. […]
Embraer has agreed the sale of nine new E175 jets to Alaska Air Group and its subsidiary Horizon Air. The aircraft will fly exclusively with Alaska Airlines under a capacity purchase agreement. The value of the contract, which will be included in the second-quarter backlog, is US$449 million, based on current list prices. “We have […]
British Airways has revealed it will be trialling new queuing technology from Qmatic The carrier hopes the system will enable customers to virtually queue at check-in by pre-booking their slot time in advance of arriving at the airport. The technology, that is optional for customers, will be trialled by British Airways for three months on […]
London City Airport has welcomed the restoration of connections to Zürich (ZRH), with Swiss to resume flying to Switzerland’s largest city from today. The carrier will initially operate two rotations per week. The schedule will increase in line with the anticipated surges in demand for leisure and business travel as travel restrictions are relaxed in […]
Tui Group has pinned hopes for a its financial recovery on a strong European summer. The company reported an adjusted loss of €1.3 billion for the first half of the year, down further from losses of €795 million seen in the same period last year. Tui pointed to “massive” travel restrictions as the primary driver […]
Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) London is launching a new interactive weekly webinar for travel trade, to share destination updates, trivia and travel protocol information in an engaging way for agents and partners. ‘Jamaica Virtual Vibes’ will take place every Wednesday at 13:30 for 45-60 minutes as a casual but informative way to hear about updates […]
Following the announcement that Britons are likely to be able to get a summer holiday this year after all, British Airways has added new services to holiday destinations for June and July onwards. The carrier said the new services are in response to overwhelming interest from its customers on its website. The 26 additional weekly frequencies will […]
From today, travellers flying from Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways will be able to validate their Covid-19 travel documents before arriving at the airport. Guests can arrive at the airport with confidence and with peace of mind, knowing they have met all essential requirements before their flight. With the formalities out of the way, verified […]
Finnair has made its range of inflight meals more widely available enabling customers to buy and eat them from the comfort of their own homes – without taking a flight. Customers are now able to purchase the popular meals in Helsinki via the Foodora online food delivery service. Finnair has seen a strong appetite for […]
Heathrow welcomed just 536,000 passengers in April, down 92 per cent from the pre-pandemic figure of 6.2 million recorded in the same month of 2019. In response, the airport called on the government to add more countries to the ‘green’ list of safe travel destinations. Heathrow chief executive, John Holland-Kaye, said: “The green list is […]
Holidaymakers from England will be able to travel to Portugal and Israel from later this month under new guidelines issued by the government. Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Brunei, Iceland and St Helena are also on the ‘green’ list revealed today by transport secretary, Grant Shapps. Gibraltar, the Falkland Islands and the Faroe Islands, as well as South […]
Grenada is preparing for the reopening of the local tourism sector following a successful vaccination campaign. The Caribbean destination, along with its sister islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique, has already fully-vaccinated 70 per cent of hotel workers with the Astra-Zeneca vaccine. The hidden gem of the eastern Caribbean, the small and idyllic island of […]
On completion of the island-wide vaccination programme, St Helena has opened its doors once more to overseas visitors. The second most remote inhabited island in the world, guests will be able to enjoy beautiful landscapes, outstanding marine life, historic heritage and the warm and friendly local community spirit typical of the British Overseas Territory. St […]
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the archipelago of Madeira has been considered one of the safest destinations in Europe. A green corridor is already in place at Madeira airport for those who arrive with a negative PCR test done within 72 hours, meaning no further testing is needed. Alternatively, visitors can take a […]
Caribbean Travel Marketplace will offer buyers from around the world a chance to refresh their portfolios as they prepare for the post-Covid-19 revival of travel and tourism. Vanessa Ledesma, director general of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), which hosts the annual event, said that the 2021 edition will feature buyers looking for properties […]
Jamaica has reopened its borders to UK-based travellers. The decision comes after flights to the Caribbean island were banned for several months in the wake of skyrocketing Covid-19 cases in Europe. The initial ban was imposed under the Disaster Risk Management Act in Jamaica during December. Several other countries also imposed similar travel bans. The […]
Visit Maldives has launched a new campaign, under the heading ‘I’m Vaccinated’. The project aims to share a positive message regarding the vaccination of staff working in the tourism sector, as well as promote the initiatives undertaken to ensure the Maldives remains one of the safest destinations for travellers. The goal of this campaign is […]
JetBlue Airways has taken delivery of its first A321LR aircraft from Airbus. The planes, of which the carrier has 13 on order, will be utilised to launch highly-anticipated transatlantic services. This will include flights to London, which will begin later in the year. In addition to the new A321LRs, the airline also has on order […]
Oman Air has signed a codeshare agreement with EgyptAir, the national carrier of Egypt. The agreement on flights between Muscat and Cairo was signed as part of both airlines’ commitment to work toward a strong restart for air travel to overcome the effects of the spread of Covid-19 on the aviation sector and to expand […]
Pegasus is launching a new international route from London to Batumi in Georgia, via Istanbul. Twice a week flights between London Stansted and Batumi International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen will commence on May 7th. Pegasus also recently launched a new route from London Stansted to Odesa, via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen. The airline will also […]
