‘Crunch’ vote on CBI’s future is unlikely to be the end of the story

theguardian.com We must reserve judgment until the Confederation of British Industry’s extraordinary general meeting on Tuesday has taken place, but it is entirely possible that the…

Airlines on course for record revenues of $803bn in 2023, says Iata

theguardian.com Airlines worldwide are on course for record revenues of more than $800bn (£645bn) this year, according to the trade body Iata, which doubled its industry profit forecast for…

New business lobby group launched as CBI faces crucial vote

theguardian.com A new business lobby group backed by big companies including BP and Drax has been launched, a day before a key vote that will determine the future of the embattled CBI. The…

British Chambers of Commerce creates business council to rival troubled CBI

ft.com BP and Heathrow among those to enlist in venture to provide new voice for UK’s most prominent companies

Heathrow security guards expected to announce fresh strikes

theguardian.com Fresh strikes by security guards at Heathrow airport are expected to be announced next week. Members of Unite are embroiled in a long-running dispute over pay which has led…

UK’s post-Brexit trade deals with Australia and New Zealand kick in

theguardian.com The UK’s post-Brexit trade deals with Australia and New Zealand have come into force, a moment lauded by the government as “historic” despite critics arguing they give away…

A Journey Across London on the Elizabeth Line

nytimes.com The new rail line lets travelers leave the city’s tourist-clogged core and embark on fast, inexpensive journeys to fascinating outer-London destinations, from a bustling…

Britain says border e-gates back in service after outage sparked delays

investing.com Britain's automated border control gates have returned to normal operation, the Home Office said on Saturday, after a nationwide system issue caused major delays. Images…

Travellers face hours-long lines at U.K. airports due to border system failure

theglobeandmail.com Passengers flying into Britain faced major delays after landing at airports on Saturday due to a nationwide issue affecting the automated border control gates that scan…

UK airports facing major delays after passport scanning system fails

theweek.com Airports across the United Kingdom were thrown into chaos on Saturday after the country's electronic passport gates stopped working. This caused significant delays at…

Travel chaos on holiday weekend as passport gates fail at UK airports, causing long delays for passengers

businessinsider.com Passengers are stuck in long queues at airports such as Luton, just north of London, due to the e-gate failure. Anna McGovern Passengers faced long delays at British…

Anger over airports' passport e-gates not working

bbc.com Marc Baret had been booked on a flight from Chicago to Manchester via Heathrow, but told BBC News he changed his plans when he had been left waiting for more than two hours…

Chaos at UK airports as nationwide border system fails

cnn.com A nationwide border system issue has hit electronic gates at British airports, causing chaos for holidaymakers and passengers arriving into the country. Images on social…

Queues build at major UK airports as electronic passport gates fail

theguardian.com Passengers arriving at major airports around London at the start of the bank holiday weekend are facing delays after problems with electronic passport gates. The gates at…

Flight cancellations, labor strikes raise fears of summer travel chaos in Europe

pbs.org British Airways canceled dozens of flights Friday, blaming computer problems for disrupting plans for thousands of passengers at the start of a busy holiday weekend — a…

British Airways cancels more than 175 flights as IT failure enters second day

theguardian.com British Airways has cancelled more than 175 flights as the fallout from an IT failure entered its second day, fuelling predictions of widespread travel disruption at the…

British Airways cancels dozens of Heathrow flights after IT glitch

bbc.co.uk There has been a second day of chaos for thousands of travellers at London Heathrow after British Airways (BA) cancelled at least 42 more flights due to the impact of an IT…

BA cancels dozens of flights over computer problems ahead of busy holiday weekend

go.com LONDON -- British Airways canceled dozens of flights on Friday due to computer problems, disrupting the plans of thousands of travelers at the start of a busy holiday…

Busy roads and airports expected over late-May UK bank holiday weekend

theguardian.com The start of the May half-term holiday for many schools will see “hectic” roads and the most flights departing the UK since before the pandemic, according to industry…

British Airways cancels 40 flights due to another IT issue

bbc.co.uk Forty-three flights were cancelled as of 1700 BST, or around 5% of its services, according to aviation data firm Cirium. BA has suffered a series of reputation-damaging IT…

BA forced to cancel at least 50 flights from Heathrow after IT issue

theguardian.com A “technical issue” has left thousands of British Airways passengers facing cancelled flights and long delays at Heathrow. At least 50 BA flights from the airport in west…

Airports: Plan Ahead and Check Your Timing

nytimes.com During last summer’s travel boom, the chief executive of Heathrow Airport in London asked airlines to stop selling tickets because of staffing shortages. Amsterdam Schiphol…

How do I book a cheap flight this summer? Here are 5 tricks to save money

marketwatch.com Americans want to travel this summer, but they’re stressed out about money. Luckily, experts say there are ways to find cheap flights — but it may require a bit of detective…