Informe semanal de noticias de los mercados británico e irlandés de las Oficinas de Turismo de Tenerife en Londres y Dublín
United Kingdom
Travel Weekly, 16th September 2019: Thomas Cook ‘focused on completing’ rescue deal
Thomas Cook is reported to have secured an extra week to agree a £1.1 billion rescue package as debt speculators exert pressure on the travel giant. Link
Travel Weekly, 16th September 2019: airports shut as deadly flash floods hit southern spain
Torrential rain caused chaos on roads and public transport with two airports in Murcia and Almeria closing down, leaving travelers stranded. Link
BTN, 16th September 2019: airport expansion wins more backing (heathrow)
New polling released last week shows local support for the expansion of Heathrow remains strong with more residents in 16 of the 18 parliamentary constituencies around the airport backing the programme rather than opposing it. Link
Travel Weekly, 17th September 2019: abta launches ads to counter brexit travel fears
A consumer advertising campaign is being launched today by Abta to counter fears over post-Brexit travel to the European Union. Link
Travel Weekly, 17th September 2019: call for public enquiry into ‘toxic’ aircraft cabin air
A public enquiry is needed into the extent of toxic cabin air and fume events on board passenger jets. Link
Travel Weekly, 17th September 2019: Newcastle ranked ‘best value’ UK airport
The ratings were based on a comparison of airport costs such as car parking, hotel stay, lounge access, together with fast track security and passport control. Link
Travel Weekly, 18th September 2019: Virgin Atlantic eyes mayor growth at Heathrow
The plans would see it relaunch domestic routes and begin flying to some European destinations. It would also increase its global flight network. Link
Travel Weekly, 18th September 2019: TUI to reduce single-use plastics from flights TUI
More than 26 million single-use plastics have been removed by Tui Group airlines since last year as part of a target to abolish 40 million items by 2020. Link
Travel Weekly, 18th September 2019: west midlands unveils uk’s first regional tourism strategy
A £1 billion tourism boost for the West Midlands will help create 19,000 new jobs in the region. Link
Travel Weekly, 18th September 2019: Delta pumps $2M into biofuels feasibility study
Delta Air Lines is putting up $2 million for a feasibility study into a biofuels base to produce sustainable aviation fuel. Link
TTG, 18th September 2019: British Airways pilots call of late september stricke
The pilots union said it had become incumbent on its members rather than BA to “take the initiative” and pursue a resolution. Link
TTG, 18th September 2019: Bermuda braces itself as hurricane approaches
US authorities warn Category 3 hurricane conditions are due to reach Bermuda on Wednesday night and continue into early Thursday morning. A storm surge of 1-3 feet above normal tide levels is expected on the low-lying island. Link
TTG, 18th September 2019: Ryanair Shereholders urged to act over pilot strikes
UK pilots in dispute with Ryanair want shareholders at today’s annual meeting to “take the airline to task” over its industrial relations. Link
Travel Weekly, 19th September 2019: saga half-year profits slump amid brexit turmoil and discounting
Saga insisted that it met its 2019-20 cruise revenue targets despite the over-50s travel and insurance group suffering a slump in half-year profits. Link
Travel Weekly, 19th September 2019: thomas cook: travel group confirms need for extra £200m
Thomas Cook has just “days” to secure an additional £200 million of standby funding or risk collapse. Link
BBC, 19th September 2019: booking.com still duping customers, says watchdog
Booking.com is continuing to mislead its customers despite a crackdown by regulators, claims a new report. Link
The Guardian, 19th September 2019: airlines’ c02 emissions rising up to 70% faster than predicted
Worldwide CO2 emissions from commercial flights are rising up to 70% faster than predicted by the UN, according to an analysis. Link
The Guardian, 19th September 2019: saga apologises for advertising cruise ‘exclusively for brits’
Saga, the insurance and travel company for the over-50s, has apologised after customers were sent a brochure advertising a cruise “exclusively for Brits”. Link
TTG, 20th September 2019: jet2 confirms winter 2020/21 programme with 3.3 million seats
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will offer more than 1.6 million seats for winter 2020/21 to Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura, with up to 10 flights from nine bases. Link
The Independent, 20th September 2019: thomas cook: how will your holiday be affected if the travel firm collapses? The giant travel company, Thomas Cook, is in a race against time to make a deal with its creditors over a refinancing package. Last month the holiday firm appeared to have secured its future. But now the rescue deal appears to be in danger. Link
Ireland
Travel Weekly, 20th September 2019: almost half of ryanair shareholders vote against o’leary €99m pay
Almost half of investors in Ryanair’s rejected a pay deal for chief executive Michael O’Leary that could hand him €99 million. Link
Irish Times, 19th September 2019: dublin airport authority to appeal charges and planning conditions
The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is to appeal planning restrictions on the number of night flights that can use its new runway. The facility is due to open in 2021. Link
