Multi-billion dollar airline merger up in the air
David - Nov 16, 2025
The impact of US Airways acquiring Delta Air Lines for $8 billion would make the combined company the largest airline…
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‘High spending long haul visitors staying away’ – UKinbound
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2025
The UK will continue to lose high spending visitors due to high tourist taxes and operating costs, industry body UKinbound…
XL Leisure invests in Medlife Hotels
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2025
XL Leisure Group has made a “significant investment” in online accommodation-only firm Medlife Hotels, acquiring a substantial undisclosed shareholding. The…
Icelandic group acquires majority of Astraeus
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2025
A majority shareholding in independent UK airline Astraeus has been acquired by an Icelandic investment company. Fons Eignarhaldafelag has a…
Dynamic packages still need ATOLs – CAA
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2025
The Civil Aviation Authority has stressed that ATOLs are still needed for dynamic packages which include flights. In its detailed response…
Jersey to encourage new air links
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2025
Jersey is attempting to encourage new airlines to serve the island with a special pricing arrangement. As part of a…
Air France introduces new business class seat
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2025
Air France is introducing two metre-long seat/beds in its long haul business class cabins. The seats offer greater width than…
Kuoni UK quarterly turnover drops 2.2%
Phil Davies - Nov 14, 2025
Kuoni group earnings were up by 9.8% in the first nine months of the year to CHF 88.3 million. Year…
New Eurostar London terminal to open in 12 months
Phil Davies - Nov 14, 2025
St Pancras International, the new London terminus for Eurostar Channel Tunnel services, is to open a year today. London &…
easyJet expands fleet on back of record profits
Phil Davies - Nov 14, 2025
EasyJet has ordered 52 Airbus A319s and secured options on a further 75 on the back of record profits. The…
‘Business travellers prefer music over messages’
Phil Davies - Nov 14, 2025
More than three quarters of business travellers take their iPod with them on the road while only 28% described their…
Technology Show predicts 17% rise in exhibitors
Phil Davies - Nov 14, 2025
Travel Technology Show organisers expect a 17% increase in exhibitors for next year’s event. Exhibitor numbers are on target to…
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