Transport chiefs lined up last night to attack the Government’s ‘poorly thought-out’ and economically ‘devastating’ travel quarantine which comes into force today. Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye warned the scheme would hasten the loss of up to 25,000 jobs and hinder Britain’s ability ‘to fight for our place in the world’. Channel Tunnel boss Jacques Gounon … Read more
Furious Ryanair passenger blasts airline after being stopped from boarding flight from Dublin to Gatwick because he was not wearing a face mask James Higgins was refused entry as he attempted to board a flight to London Passenger told he needed to wear face mask but airline ‘couldn’t provide one’ He claimed he had travelled … Read more
Ryanair has finished bottom of the respected Which? annual airline survey for the seventh consecutive year – with British Airways slipping further down both the long-haul and short-haul rankings. In the consumer champion’s poll, passengers have given the Irish budget carrier the lowest possible rating for boarding, seat comfort, food and drink, customer service and … Read more
‘Buy airline tickets like you bought toilet paper.’ That’s the plea from the most senior A350 training captain at Virgin Atlantic, Chris Pohl. And his request has gone viral. Captain Pohl, 56, who has been flying for 38 years, posted a picture of himself holding up a piece of cardboard carrying the message to his … Read more
Airline stocks were soaring after Brexit was pushed back to the end of October. The new deadline, which prevents Britain from leaving the EU with No Deal today, helped brush away fears that Brexit uncertainty might deter the UK’s holidaymakers from booking their summer escape to the Costa del Sol. Travel agent Tui jumped by … Read more
The end of the food and drinks trolley? In the future passengers could order meals on their phones and collect them from on-board lockers Seattle-based design firm Teague wants to transform aircraft galleys from kitchens into retail space areas It also wants to move airline food storage and warming from the galley and into the … Read more
Ryanair expects number of passengers it flies to halve this year and is braced for first quarter losses of £180m By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:11 BST, 18 May 2020 | Updated: 22:11 BST, 18 May 2020 Ryanair expects the number of passengers it flies will halve this year and is braced … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: Stelios Haji-Ioannou’s Easyjet row and Virgin Atlantic’s search for a bailout places a laser focus on airline industry By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:55 BST, 17 May 2020 | Updated: 21:55 BST, 17 May 2020 Shareholder democracy is as important now as at any other time. That is why Stelios … Read more
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week queries include returning to the UK from Cyprus, getting refunds on travel insurance and renewing passports. Q. My wife and I travelled to Cyprus in February and we were due to fly home from Paphos on March 18. EasyJet has cancelled ten … Read more
Russian airline boss, 46, accused of £2.3million fraud while working at VIM airlines should not be extradited because jails in her homeland are unsafe, court hears Alevtina Kalashnikova, 46, allegedly stole 212million rubles from 2014 and 2017 She appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today with a Miu Miu handbag Kalahsnikova allegedly used the now defunct VIM … Read more