Virgin Atlantic has reached another milestone in its journey toward securing its future, undertaking a hearing in the US courts to support its plan for a private-only solvent recapitalisation.The Lond…
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Lufthansa relaunches more UK flights
Travellers from the Midlands are now able to take advantage of a daily Lufthansa service to Munich as flights resume from Birmingham Airport.The route had been paused due to the Covid-19 pandemic.With…
P&O Cruises delays arrival of new ship Iona
P&O Cruises has said it now plans to take delivery of Iona “before the autumn”.The British cruise line had earlier anticipated taking delivery of the ship in May, with the date pushed …
MSC Cruises unveils safety protocols as return looms
MSC Cruises chief executive, Gianni Onorato, has revealed details of a comprehensive health and safety protocol designed to get line back into the water.The company has developed what it calls a &ldqu…
Collapse in traffic pushes IAG to second quarter loss
International Airlines Group has reported an operating loss of €1.3 billion before exceptional items for the second quarter, compared to a profit of €960 million last year.The group – …
Travelling public calls for more effective testing regime
Research among British consumers shows that they would prefer testing and tracing options instead of blanket quarantine measures recently re-introduced for Spain by the UK government.The research was …
easyJet holidays chief urges government clarity on quarantine
The chief executive of easyJet holidays has called on the UK government to review its approach to quarantine rules.Garry Wilson urged authorities to work more closely with the industry to avoid the co…
Manchester to welcome new Belfast connection in September
Manchester Airport is to see the introduction of a service to Belfast City Airport from September 14th.Stobart Air, operator of Aer Lingus Regional, will base five ATR72-600 aircraft at Belfast City A…
Sandals expands into St. Vincent with new Beaches resort
Sandals Resorts International is expanding to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, its eighth island in the Caribbean.The new destination will join the portfolio following the acquisition of Buccament Bay …
Air Transat to relaunch UK services on Friday
Air Transat will resume flights from the UK to Canada tomorrow.The leisure carrier will recommence non-stop flights from three UK airports to Toronto, with services from London Gatwick launching tomor…