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UK government names first train services to return to public ownership

South Western Railway will become the first train operator in the UK brought back into public ownership as part of the government’s plans to renationalise the

UK expands online pre-travel check to more non-European visitors

Applications for the UK’s recently introduced Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme are now open to all eligible non-European visitors, including those

UK government announces increase to Air Passenger Duty

The UK’s new Labour government has announced increases to Air Passenger Duty which will rise by no more than £2 for an economy class short-haul flight, but w

Talma expands UK presence with Blue Cube acquisition

London-based travel management company Blue Cube has been acquired by Talma Travel Solutions, joining fellow UK agency Norad in the Israeli company’s portf

British Airways cancels long-haul flights over engine delays

British Airways has been forced to cancel hundreds of long-haul flights over the coming months due to delays in the delivery of engines from Rolls-Royce. The

Lufthansa Group appoints new UK and Ireland sales manager

Patrick Borg Hedley Lufthansa Group has appointed Patrick Borg Hedley as its new general manager of sales for the UK, Ireland and Iceland.Hedley, who will be b

British Airways expands codeshare with IndiGo and LATAM

British Airways has expanded its respective codeshare partnerships with Indian carrier IndiGo and South American airline LATAM.The codeshare deal with IndiGo, w

UK to expand ETA scheme to all visitors in 2025

The UK’s recently introduced Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme is set to expand in 2025, requiring all visitors – including those from Europe –

New UK government’s transport plans laid out in King’s Speech

King Charles III today outlined the plans of the UK's new Labour government at the State Opening of parliament, which include a commitment to overhauling the na

UK rail reform makes ‘little progress’ in six years

The UK government has been criticised for making “little progress” in transforming the country’s rail network over the past six years, according to a Hous