Publication: Travel Weekly

First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 40 mins ago - 1 reports

Fighter jets escort flight from Manchester to Stansted

Fighter jets have escorted a Pakistani passenger aircraft from Manchester to Stansted.The RAF fighters were called into action to assist the Pakistan International Airlines aircraft, believed to be flight PIA709 carrying 297 people, which was diverted ... [Published Travel Weekly - 19 hours ago]

Entities: Manchester, Fighter aircraft, RAF Coningsby, Pakistan International Airlines

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

British Airways

Heathrow disruption after BA plane makes emergency landing

Both runways at London’s Heathrow airport were closed this morning following an incident involving a British Airways plane.Passengers have been told to expect disruption at the airport for the rest of the day.A Heathrow spokesman said: "All passengers ... [Published Travel Weekly - 23 hours ago]

Entities: Airbus A319, British Airways, David Gallagher, Oslo, London Fire Brigade

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

Vueling to operate year-round from Cardiff

Vueling is to operate two Spanish routes year-round from Cardiff airport.An extension of the budget carrier’s summer schedule will see flights to Alicante and Malaga operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays in the winter.The move follows an expansion of summer ... [Published Travel Weekly - 23 hours ago]

Entities: Cardiff (United Kingdom), Airline, Barcelona

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

Flybe

APD blamed for Flybe Gatwick exit

The high cost of Air Passenger Duty is to blame for Flybe’s decision to pull out of Gatwick by hampering the airline’s ability to make domestic routes profitable, the Scottish National Party claims.A three-times-a-day service to Inverness is one of a ... [Published Travel Weekly - May 24 2013]

Entities: Flybe, easyJet Plc, Danny Alexander, Westminster, Liz Cameron

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office

FCO issues warning over Stockholm riots

British travellers to Stockholm have been warned to avoid large gatherings, take care and monitor local news reports in the wake of rioting in parts of the city.The updated advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office follows riots in the suburbs of ... [Published Travel Weekly - May 24 2013]

Entities: UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Rioting, Stockholm

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

TUI Travel plc

John Wimbleton joins Scott Dunn as vice chair

A new role has been created for former Tui managing director of specialist business John Wimbleton at Scott Dunn Travel.Wimbleton has been appointed the new vice chair of the tour operator as the company makes its "next steps in growth and developmen ... [Published Travel Weekly - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Scott Dunn, TUI Travel plc, TUI AG

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 23 hours ago - 1 reports

Cruise commission cuts were 'right for industry', says Rzymowska

Seven months after announcing it was to reduce agent commission to 10%, Royal Caribbean says the move has worked and helped to combat discounting.Speaking to Travel Weekly at Thursday's Clia UK Selling Cruise Convention, Royal's UK general manager Jo ... [Published Travel Weekly - 23 hours ago]

Entities: United Kingdom, Marketplace

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 23 hours ago - 1 reports

China gives green light to Dreamliners

Boeing 787 Dreamliners have been cleared for commercial flights in China for the first time.The decision paves the way for domestic airlines to start taking deliveries a month after US regulators approved Boeing’s redesign of its battery system.Chinese ... [Published Travel Weekly - 23 hours ago]

Entities: China, Boeing 787, Boeing Company, Airline

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Delta: Virgin deal will make us number one across Atlantic

Delta Airlines has hailed its deal with Virgin Atlantic as "the last piece of the puzzle in being number one across the Atlantic".The airline will see a new hub terminal at New York JfK open today and later this year, pending regulatory clearance, should ... [Published Travel Weekly - May 24 2013]

Entities: Delta Air Lines Inc, Richard Anderson, Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd, Joint Venture

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Comment: The industry should be proud of Abta

Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer provides a staunch defence of the association after recent accusations that it is no longer relevantAs the election for Abta chairman gets into swing we find ourselves at the centre of attention.I welcome this. We’re a ... [Published Travel Weekly - May 24 2013]

Entities: Elections, Civil Aviation Authority, Consumer Confidence, Westminster

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

New Clia chair urges industry to work together

The chair of Clia Uk and Ireland has urged agents to get reacquainted with the cruise industry and to be passionate about the products they're selling.Speaking before agents at the Clia Selling Cruise Convention in Southampton, Jo Rzymowska, the first ... [Published Travel Weekly - May 24 2013]

Entities: Powerful, United Kingdom, Ireland

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Josephides tipped to capture grass-roots agents’ votes in battle for Abta chairman

Agents hit back at a suggestion that Sunvil managing director Noel Josephides would not be a good choice for Abta chairman.Josephides is standing for election as chairman in a contest with fellow board member and All Leisure chairman Roger Allard.The ... [Published Travel Weekly - May 24 2013]

Entities: Roger Allard, All Leisure Group PLC, Paul Evans

Quotes

"Clive, who has been a great chairman, will continue as stakeholder."

John Wimbleton joins Scott Dunn as vice chair [Published Travel Weekly - 16 hours ago]

"You have to put this into perspective; clearly there is pricing out there none of us want but many cruises are sold at a good price."

Cruise commission cuts were 'right for industry', says Rzymowska [Published Travel Weekly - 23 hours ago]

The Civil Aviation Authority said: "Delays are likely at Heathrow today so please check with your airline if you are expecting to travel from the airport before leaving home."

Heathrow disruption after BA plane makes emergency landing [Published Travel Weekly - 23 hours ago]

"It's important to remember that burning your neighbour's car is not an example of freedom of speech, it's hooliganism" he said on Wednesday

FCO issues warning over Stockholm riots [Published Travel Weekly - May 24 2013]

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China gives green light to Dreamliners [Published Travel Weekly - 23 hours ago]
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Delta: Virgin deal will make us number one acro... [Published Travel Weekly - May 24 2013]
New Clia chair urges industry to work together [Published Travel Weekly - May 24 2013]
APD blamed for Flybe Gatwick exit [Published Travel Weekly - May 24 2013]
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