“Lukewarm” response to EasyJet queue-jump fee
- Feb 10, 2026
EasyJet has reportedly experienced a “lukewarm” reception to an initiative that allows passengers to queue-jump for a £10 fee. The…
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BAA shares surge on increased traffic
- Feb 10, 2026
Most travel and tourism shares had a negative session yesterday as London’s main equity indices fell back slightly. The FTSE…
Ex BA Holidays md joins Opodo
Ginny McGrath - Feb 09, 2026
Opodo has appointed an ex-British Airways Holidays managing director to head its product division. Sally Balcombe, who has been acting…
Cheapflights redirects £0.5bn in bookings
Ginny McGrath - Feb 09, 2026
Cheapflights has announced prolific growth in UK and US markets and claims it is the fourth largest online referrer to…
Managers benefit from continued training
Ginny McGrath - Feb 09, 2026
A series of masterclasses targeted at middle managers in travel and tourism have got off to a good start. Organised…
Blair rules out extra taxes on flights
- Feb 09, 2026
The Prime Minister Tony Blair has reportedly ruled out as “electorally impossible” placing extra taxes on cheap flights in order…
Hike in airline passenger fees proposed
Charles Kao - Feb 09, 2026
An increased from $2.50 to $5.00 for each flight segment has been requested in the new White House budget for…
BA shares rise on oil price drop
- Feb 09, 2026
There were small gains for travel and tourism shares yesterday as London’s main equity indices gained ground. The FTSE 100…
O’Hare: voted worst again
David - Feb 08, 2026
So what’s the worst US airport for delays? No surprise: O’Hare, says the federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The Bureau…
Airlines “their own worst enemy”
Ginny McGrath - Feb 08, 2026
In the corporate market, an airline’s toughest competition is its own website, says BTI UK managing director Mike Platt. Mr Platt told…
Online bookings take off for Iberia
Ginny McGrath - Feb 08, 2026
Iberia boosted direct sales by a third last year. The Spanish flag carrier is reporting a 32% increase in online…
BA welcomes kangaroo route verdict
Ginny McGrath - Feb 08, 2026
Virgin Atlantic may appeal a decision that allows British Airways and Qantas to continue codeshare services to Australia. The decision…
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