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Virgin Atlantic to replace Flying Lady figurehead with new ‘flying icons’

Airline says five new figureheads represent its diverse customer base and workforce, and its efforts to promote and achieve equality

Norwegian launches summer 2019 programme with new Rio route

New flights to Miami and San Francisco added, while Seattle summer service resumes

EasyJet says Brexit uncertainty hitting customer demand

Airline says it expects to post first-half loss of about £275 million “in line with January guidance” despite “unanswered questions” around Britain’s proposed departure from the EU

Flybe announces daily Heathrow-Isle of Man service

New route marks return of first direct service between Heathrow and the island in nearly 20 years

Airlines urged to address 'toxic cabin air' risking crew health

Unite union launches legal action against five UK airlines over cabin air quality and has called for an inquiry into the situation

Tui forecasts €200m hit from 737 MAX grounding

Profit warning relates to one-off costs arising from new aircraft leases, replacement aircraft, higher fuel costs and other disruption costs relating to the grounding of the Boeing jet

WOW Air postpones all flights

Carrier says it is in ‘final stages’ of securing new investment required to maintain operations

WOW Air cancels all flights and ceases operations

Decision comes after failure to find solution to budget carrier’s financial troubles

Boeing reveals 737 MAX updates

Software update and new warning system among proposed upgrades for grounded aircraft

WOW Air: Rescue fares and guidance for passengers issued

Everything you need to know about Icelandic airline’s failure

Airline insolvency solutions 'risk devaluing existing financial protections'

Delayed airline insolvency review remains unique opportunity to further protect travellers say other industry leaders

Norwegian laying on buses for Irish transatlantic passengers

Airline has revealed full details of its contingency planning for impact of 737 MAX grounding on its Irish transatlantic routes

Boeing 737 MAX anti-stall system 'likely activated' before Ethiopian crash

The airline’s chief executive says ’many questions’ remain over the 737 MAX, with Boeing this week due to hold briefings on software and training updates for the aircraft

WOW Air ‘enters formal discussions’ with investors

Struggling airline hails ‘important milestone’ in financial restructure

Icelandair pulls out of WOW Air rescue talks

Low-cost carrier forced to pull services amid uncertainty

Disruptive passenger incidents ‘steady’ amid growing passenger numbers

CAA hails efforts of airports and retailers to curb growth of alcohol-related incidents

British Airways Dusseldorf flight ‘flown to Edinburgh by mistake’

Flight schedule mix-up resulted in leased aircraft flying to wrong airport on Monday morning

Jet Airways founder stands down amid financial uncertainty

Naresh Goyal’s resignation expected to act as makeweight for fresh investment

Finite market curbs growth of ultra long-haul routes

Ultra long-haul routes are unlikely to become a major trend due to the lack of supporting markets

Garuda cancels Boeing 737 MAX order after fatal accidents

Garuda Indonesia becomes first carrier to cancel its order for Boeing’s new 737 MAX aircraft

WOW Air makes 11th hour bid to seal rescue package

US investors pull out of move for Icelandic budget carrier

Lufthansa hails record year in UK ahead of leisure travel push

New routes and increased frequencies made 2018 a record year in the UK for Lufthansa Group – but its boss has signalled 2019 is unlikely to see large-scale expansion

EasyJet still short of full EU ownership

Plan to suspend shareholder rights to secure easyJet’s flying after Brexit

Jet Airways suspends Manchester-Mumbai service

Jet Airways puts ’temporary’ halt on Manchester-Mumbai route launched only a few months ago