Worldspan postpones IPO
David - Jul 02, 2026
Worldspan tersely cited “market conditions” as reasons why it was postponing its previously announced initial public offering of common stock.…
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Virgin Holidays issues dedicated Manchester brochure
Phil Davies - Jul 02, 2026
Virgin Holidays is launching a dedicated brochure for Manchester departures to Florida and the Caribbean. The operator has tied up…
Another pilot arrested for being drunk
- Jul 02, 2026
A British pilot has reportedly been arrested for being drunk in charge of an aircraft, just minutes before he was…
Carnival shares rise on broker “buy” note
- Jul 02, 2026
Travel and tourism shares suffered yesterday as London’s equity markets went into reverse. The FTSE 100 index experienced its…
Long haul tops “dream destinations” poll
Phil Davies - Jul 01, 2026
Almost half of people in the UK plan to travel abroad in the next year, according to new research. Long…
US Airways expands GoFares
David - Jul 01, 2026
US Airways continued its self-described role as the largest low-fare carrier at Reagan Washington National Airport with two new GoFares.…
More no-frills to get on agents’ desktops
Ginny McGrath - Jul 01, 2026
FlightScanner has signed up seven more airlines, taking its total to 50. The agency desktop tool searches the airline fares…
HLX to pay agency commission
Ginny McGrath - Jun 30, 2026
TUI’s German no-frills airline, Hapag-Lloyd Express (HLX) is offering a flat commission to agents for selling its flights. The airline…
Air travel finally exceeds pre 9/11 levels
Ginny McGrath - Jun 30, 2026
The airline industry has "fully recovered" from the impact of Sars and the war in Iraq, according to IATA, but…
E-Travel to power aircanada.com
Ginny McGrath - Jun 30, 2026
Amadeus’ e-Travel has signed a five-year contract with Air Canada to power its website. The technology solutions unit will provide…
Bomb explodes on Turkish Airlines plane
- Jun 30, 2026
A bomb exploded on a Turkish Airlines plane in Istanbul yesterday, as the world’s leaders attended a Nato summit in…
Sabre names another eight wins
Ginny McGrath - Jun 29, 2026
Sabre Travel Network has named eight more travel agents that make up its record agency wins tally for this month.…
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