Airline shares rise as oil price drops
- Apr 07, 2026
Travel and tourism shares failed to make any real headway yesterday on a day when London’s main equity indices moved…
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TUI UK “to double online sales” in four years
Phil Davies - Apr 06, 2026
Increased broadband take-up and other home-based technology developments will trigger a “massive upturn” in online travel sales, Thomson parent TUI…
KLM gives Galileo full access
Ginny McGrath - Apr 06, 2026
Galileo International has signed a deal with KLM to ensure its agents access to the carrier’s full range of fares.…
Phuket Air saga drags on …
- Apr 06, 2026
The Phuket Air saga continues to drag on with reports that a replacement plane sent to pick up more than…
Oil prices ‘crippling’ airlines
Ginny McGrath - Apr 05, 2026
The world’s airlines will lose $5.5 billion this year, according to IATA. Speaking at the AirFinance conference in New York,…
Virgin moves to 2%
Ginny McGrath - Apr 05, 2026
Virgin Atlantic is relaunching its UK agency commission scheme to offer a flat rate of 2%. “Virgin Atlantic Colours” will…
Airline bedding: a sleeper market
David - Apr 05, 2026
With both American Airlines and Delta removing pillows, how can you get any sleep? Easy, say some new companies that…
Record load factors at airlines
David - Apr 05, 2026
Major US airlines such as United and low-fare operations such as Independence Air are reporting record load factors for March.…
Virgin Group on verge of more US flights?
David - Apr 05, 2026
The Virgin Group may launch a second Australian-based airline to focus on travel to the US, China and Japan, according…
Phuket Air “to sue passengers who caused panic”
- Apr 05, 2026
Passengers who refused to board an aircraft they thought had a fuel leak could face legal action from the carrier,…
Relaxation of air cabin security
- Apr 05, 2026
Passengers on British aircraft will once more be allowed to eat their meals with metal cutlery after ministers agreed that…
Jet “timeshare” business takes off
- Apr 05, 2026
There was a marked downward trend for travel and tourism shares yesterday as London’s equity markets fell back. The FTSE…
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