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Friday, 3 December, 2021

News in-depthTravel & leisure industry
Travel industry cries foul over unstoppable rise of Google
Execs say they are losing out because of the dominance of paid-for ads and the tech giant’s growing proprietary services
Tuesday, 30 November, 2021

easyJet PLC
EasyJet warns of ‘softening’ demand as Omicron worries consumers
Fresh travel restrictions to stem spread of new coronavirus variant have dented bookings
Friday, 26 November, 2021

Travel & leisure industry
Airline shares tumble as new Covid variant triggers travel restrictions
Prospect of return to widespread curbs on international flights revives concerns for sector
Thursday, 25 November, 2021

UK labour disputes
London Tube drivers to begin strike action on Friday
First walkout in almost five years comes as TfL’s finances take hit from pandemic
Thursday, 25 November, 2021

Airlines
Airlines brace for threat from Europe’s surge of Covid infections
Investors have ditched airline shares in recent weeks as bookings slow
Friday, 19 November, 2021

Ryanair Holdings PLC
Ryanair calls time on LSE listing to comply with EU post-Brexit rules
Low-cost carrier has struggled to shed UK-based shareholders since Britain left the bloc
Thursday, 18 November, 2021

HS2
Johnson’s revised rail plan faces backlash in northern England
Leeds and Bradford are the biggest losers as UK government cuts back proposed new lines in an attempt to save billions
Wednesday, 17 November, 2021

Flybe Group
UK airline Flybe to return to skies next year after pandemic collapse
Regional carrier to start flying to destinations in UK and EU from new Birmingham base
Tuesday, 16 November, 2021

News in-depthRail
Bradford feels isolated as UK set to scale back ambitious railway plans
Northern English city among areas to suffer from ministers’ expected decision to save billions on key routes
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Tuesday, 16 November, 2021

Airlines
Private jet rush prompts plane shortage as rich dodge airline woes
Record flight numbers stoke industry scramble to secure planes old or new
Monday, 15 November, 2021

Airbus SE
Airbus secures first commitment to freighter version of A350 jet
European group seeks to challenge US rival Boeing in booming air cargo market
Monday, 15 November, 2021

Special ReportFuture of Logistics
Distribution groups grapple to reduce their carbon footprints
Growth in international freight transport and complex supply chains are an environmental threat
Sunday, 14 November, 2021

COP26
Business calls for more action after COP26 deal is watered down
UK PM Boris Johnson hails ‘decisive shift’ but admits disappointment at softened coal pledge
Sunday, 14 November, 2021

Aircraft manufacturing
Airbus wins large order from veteran low-cost airline investor Franke
Deal for 255 jets underlines forecast demand — particularly from short-haul airlines — will rebound
Tuesday, 9 November, 2021

UK airports
UK airports urge government to bring back rules on take-off and landing slots
Chiefs at Gatwick, Belfast and Edinburgh push for Covid waiver to be dropped
Monday, 8 November, 2021

The Big Read
Travel sector braces for post-pandemic world
After losing $6tn during the crisis, the industry from hotel groups to airlines must navigate a precarious-looking future
Sunday, 7 November, 2021

Travel & leisure industry
UK airlines to increase flights to Greece in anticipation of tourism boom
Hundreds of thousands more seats to be available next summer
Friday, 5 November, 2021

International Airlines Group
BA owner IAG banks on reopening of transatlantic routes to revive business
Airline group warns it will lose €3bn this year after being shut out of its most lucrative market
Thursday, 4 November, 2021

Wizz Air Holdings Plc
Wizz warns of return to losses, despite first profit since start of pandemic
Airline says it will have to cut ticket prices to encourage people to fly this winter
Monday, 1 November, 2021

Ryanair Holdings PLC
Ryanair considers London delisting to comply with Brexit
O’Leary says move ‘inevitable’ as budget airline swings back to profit for first time since 2019
Monday, 1 November, 2021

Airlines
First-class air travel recovers slowly as Covid curbs ease
Holidaymakers help sales of economy flight tickets climb faster
Thursday, 28 October, 2021

Coronavirus pandemic
Final seven countries removed from England’s Covid travel ‘red list’
Move puts quarantine system on ice although minister says it might be revived for future outbreak
Wednesday, 27 October, 2021

FT CollectionsUK Budget autumn 2021: essential reading
Government winners and losers in the UK budget
Real-terms spending increases benefit some departments at the expense of others
Wednesday, 27 October, 2021

UK Budget
Green campaigners hit out at Sunak’s tax cut on domestic flights
Rail industry also critical of decision to halve air passenger duty on journeys within the UK
Wednesday, 27 October, 2021

News in-depthClimate Capital
Airlines face long haul to reach sustainable fuel goals
Target of almost 450bn litres by 2050 is more than 4,000 times current global output