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Ryanair posts record 25% rise in profit
Ryanair has posted a 25% rise in its full year profits, to €503m, despite its fuel costs rising to more than €360m as oil prices increased by 16%, the company said.
Midcounties welcomes new consortium member
JDA Travel has become the first privately-owned travel business to join the new consortium formed by The Midcounties Co-op Travel
500 maintenance jobs go at Qantas
Qantas has said that it will cut 500 jobs in its heavy aircraft maintenance and engineering operations as it consolidates its facilities in Australia
Cameron prepares to back business reforms
David Cameron is expected to back a plan put forward by venture capitalist Adrian Beecroft, to cut employment red tape in a bid to stimulate growth
Villiers: BAA free to make case for third Heathrow runway
Italy earthquake kills seven
KLM calls on trade after inaugural flight from Amsterdam to Lusaka
Salvage company unveils plan to refloat Costa Concordia
Mosaic Holidays launches agent website
Opinion: RIP high street? – regroup, invest, prosper
Kuoni's hopes for 20 shops in new John Lewis partnership
New APD research to be presented in autumn
Airline chief criticises Berlin airport delay
Kuoni agrees new partnership with John Lewis
Ryanair cuts Greek island routes
UK hotels enjoy strong April performance
Abta issues Greece advice
Ex-Vacation World shops re-open
Kuoni in talks over contracts with Greek hoteliers
Travelport faces 24-hour fare row
Cruising gaining popularity with younger generation
Midcounties to triple retail network in wake of Cook closures
Ryanair calls for removal of right to strike
Produce more evidence on APD, MPs tell industry
Virgin Atlantic pulls out of Kenya
Individual Vacation World branches could reopen - Hays
Sunshine.co.uk founder quits for review site
Author of 'world's best complaint letter' speaks to TTG
Travel PR firm goes into liquidation
All Leisure acquires Page & Moy
Comment: Tourists left bewildered by Greek speculation
Center Parcs rapped by advertising watchdog
Attraction World rolls out inflight sales with Thomas Cook
Greek crisis: Big Two put 'contingency plans' in place
Abta reassures holidaymakers over Greece
New managing director at sunshine.co.uk
Travel Republic confirms Atol application
GTMC chief executive leaves for marketing role
Former Cunard employee jailed for sex offences
Travel firm suggests tourists abandon Greek euros
Ryanair announces planned website closure
Barrhead prepares for official Cumbria opening
New Wizz route to Ljubljana
Travel agent passes away
Leisure pass firm in management buy-out
Thomas Cook shareholders back asset sales
GTMC 2012: Qatar boss on setting global agenda
Virgin Holidays unveils new retail app
Monarch's new Midlands flights on sale this week
UK public unmoved by 'Holiday at Home' ad campaign
German tour op to take stake in Youtravel.com
Castaway sues Princess Cruises for negligence
Thomas Cook urges shareholders to support disposals
GTMC 2012: Qatar confirms Dreamliner to serve Heathrow
GTMC 2012: More cuts coming for UK, while Middle East set to boom
Virgin Atlantic to offer inflight mobile service
Comment: When is VAT due on card charges?
Ryanair puts pressure on BAA over Stansted
TripAdvisor survey shows increased use of mobile devices
Monarch announces flight sale date
UKinbound boss calls for more support
Eurostar experiences Jubilee bookings surge
Seychelles to host airline route development event
SPAA praises BMI Regional's new owner
Chief executive of Visit Orlando passes away
Three new BA routes announced thanks to BMI slots
One in 10 couples plan to marry abroad, says Confetti.co.uk report
Cook makes winter period loss of £263m
Cook aircraft sales to raise £182.9m
Virgin reveals fourth daily Heathrow-New York flight
VisitEngland boss defends 'humorous' adverts
Greening rules out third runway for Heathrow
Bmi Regional sold to Scottish consortium
Profits slide at Emirates Group
Outbound travel contributes £22bn to economy
Airports unaffected by strikes
BA code goes onto nine BMI routes
Comment: We need more travel names on the Sunday Times Rich List
The TTG Interview: Clare Rayner
Comment: How will Atol reform affect your bottom line?
EasyJet boss optimistic about queue crisis
Etihad Airways adds two new routes
Virgin unveils new £100m Upper Class Suite
WTM Vision: Shanghai conference reveals China travel trends
New travel MA course launched by Regent College London
Two new shows open at Universal Orlando Resort
Leger Holidays told to remove misleading wording
Fred Olsen introduces new agency agreements for Freedom Travel
Can £1.4bn refinancing help secure new Cook boss?
EasyJet reduces loss by £41m
Agents get a boost from wet weather
InterContinental boosts profits on US and China
New finance chief for Thomas Cook
Lowcostholidays.com 'disgusted' over Madeleine photo use
Berlin airport opening delayed by months
Midcounties names seven Cook/Co-op shops acquired
Costa tightens onboard safety rules
Opinion: The future of bmibaby's main bases
Jet2.com introduces eight new East Midlands routes
100 Air India pilots call in sick
