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Ryanair faces Civil Aviation Authority action over unpaid refunds

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today started enforcement action against Ryanair.The move follows the airline’s decision that financial compensation is not payable under European Commission Regulation 261/2004 for flight disruption resulting from industrial action by the airline’s staff this…

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TUI Airways becomes first UK airline to operate 737-8 MAX

TUI Airways welcomed the first 737-8 MAX aircraft into the fleet earlier, with the new Boeing aircraft departing on its inaugural passenger flight to Malaga, Spain.A milestone occasion for the airline, TUI Airways is the first UK registered airline to…

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Courtyard by Marriott to accelerate European growth

Courtyard by Marriott expects to further grow its European footprint of 63 hotels by almost 50 per cent over the next two years.With nearly 30 hotels anticipated to open in Europe by the end of 2020, Courtyard will offer business…

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Wizz Air opens state-of-the-art training centre in Budapest

Wizz Air has welcomed the opening of its new, 3,800-square metre state-of-the-art training centre in Budapest, Hungary.The brand-new training centre, which was developed by Wing, the leading Hungarian real estate company, is one of Europe’s most advanced aviation training centres…

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Gatwick breaks passenger record in six months to September

Gatwick has announced passenger numbers have reached an all-time high, with the airport welcoming 26.5 million visitors in the six months to September 30th.Growth was driven by the airport’s long-haul connections, which also drove a 21 per cent increase in…

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AccorHotels makes €442m move for Orbis of Poland

AccorHotels has moved to acquire the remaining shares in Polish hotel owner Orbis it does not already own today, representing 47.31 per cent of the company’s capital.The French giant filed paperwork with the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego)…

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glh Hotels to add new Amba property in London

Amba Hotels is to add another property to its portfolio at London’s Victoria Station.Currently operating as The Grosvenor Hotel under the Guoman Hotels brand, the 345-bedroom hotel will be fully refurbished to embody Amba Hotels’ intuitive design standards.Amba Hotel Victoria…

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