Airlines report a drop-off in demand for long-haul economy seats
Bev - Nov 14, 2025
The number of economy seats available on aircraft will be gradually reduced in the future, airlines predicted at a WTM…
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Airline to test gas-based fuel
Phil Davies - Nov 14, 2025
Qatar Airways plans to be the first airline to operate flights on natural gas. The carrier claims moves to investigate…
Virgin investigates courier service to avoid lost luggage
Bev - Nov 14, 2025
Virgin Atlantic's innovation team is investigating ways to pick up passengers' luggage before they leave and deliver it to their hotel or resort before…
Airline websites ‘misleading travellers’
Phil Davies - Nov 14, 2025
Half of 400 airline websites are misleading the consumer, according to an investigation by the European Commission. At last 200…
India reverses tourism visa decision
Phil Davies - Nov 14, 2025
India has overturned a decision not to accept tourist visa applications by post following protests from tour operators and travellers.…
UKinbound hits out over Government’s failure to give tourism data
Bev - Nov 14, 2025
UKinbound has slammed the Government for its lack of investment in national tourism statistics. The trade association for the UK’s…
Transfer company targeting corporates as part of growth strategy
Linda Fox - Nov 14, 2025
Transfer specialist Holiday Taxis is looking to double the size of its business to two million passengers in 2008. The…
Qantas sets date for premium economy launch from London
Phil Davies - Nov 14, 2025
Qantas is to introduce a premium economy cabin on flights from London to Sydney from next April. The airline is…
Industry makes last minute bid to save CRS Code of Conduct
Bev - Nov 13, 2025
Travel management companies, travel managers and consumer groups have joined together to make one last ditch attempt to sway…
BA increases fuel surcharges
Bev - Nov 13, 2025
British Airways is to further increase fuel surcharges on flights later this week. From Thursday (November 15), surcharges for medium-haul…
Agents consult social network sites for advice
Linda Fox - Nov 13, 2025
TripAdviser, IgoUgo and YouTube are the sites most used by business travel agents and leisure travel agents to review hotel…
Break-up would be ‘distracting’, says BAA director
Bev - Nov 13, 2025
A break-up of the seven UK airports operated by BAA would be distracting at this time, strategy director Mike…
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