Industry reaction to APD change
Phil Davies - Nov 25, 2026
Thomson and First Choice said they were "surprised and utterly disappointed" that the Chancellor has shied away from introducing Aviation…
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Government scraps Aircraft Duty plan
Phil Davies - Nov 25, 2026
The government is to scrap plans for an aircraft duty to replace Air Passenger Duty. Instead a new four-band APD…
Ryanair to withdraw from Blackpool
Bev - Nov 25, 2026
Ryanair has announced its intention to cancel services from Blackpool after the airport announced plans to introduce an Airport Development…
Budget fails to inspire industry
Jeremy Skidmore - Nov 25, 2026
Comment by Jeremy Skidmore (www.jeremyskidmore.com) Alistair Darling’s pre-Budget report will hardly have had the travel industry doing a Mexican wave.…
Travel websites hit by pre-Christmas shift
Bev - Nov 25, 2026
Travel companies were over taken by high street retailers in the latest IMRG-Hitwise Hot Shops List. The list ranks retail…
Attraction Tickets buys and predicts more consolidation
Phil Davies - Nov 25, 2026
ATD Travel Services, parent of Attraction Tickets Direct, has acquired the assets of ticket broker Tickets International. The deal,…
Irish carrier to land at London City
Phil Davies - Nov 25, 2026
Irish regional airline Aer Arann is to make its debut at London City Airport in the new year. The…
Travel trade failing to meet needs of solo travellers
Phil Davies - Nov 25, 2026
The travel industry is so badly failing to meet the needs of lone travellers that half would rather stay at home…
Siem Reap Airways suspends flights
Ian Jarrett - Nov 25, 2026
PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s Siem Reap Airways is reported to have suspended all flights, both domestic and to neighbouring countries.…
Arriverdechi Roma: Emirates eyes Italy hub
Ian Jarrett - Nov 25, 2026
DUBAI - Emirates airline has chosen Italy as its European hub and has asked for more than 50 weekly landing…
New UK departure taxes slammed
Ian Jarrett - Nov 25, 2026
SYDNEY – The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has slammed the new Airline Departure Tax proposals from the UK government.…
Cathay trims fuel surcharges
Ian Jarrett - Nov 25, 2026
HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific has been granted approval by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department to reduce its passenger…
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