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Manchester Airports Group breaks 60m passenger mark

The record was set following strong September growth in Stansted

Virgin Atlantic to operate first London-New York ‘Pride Flight’

The one off flight will be hosted by Broadway star Tituss Burgess and will feature special guests and live performances

Singapore Airlines to reclaim title for world's longest non-stop flight

The airline’s 19-hour non-stop Singapore-New York route has been reinstated thanks to new ultra-long range aircraft after it was axed in 2013 due to fuel costs

British Airways transatlantic route deal to face competition probe

The Competition and Markets Authority will investigate whether BA and other signatories - American Airlines, Iberia and Finnair - have engaged in anti-competitive behaviour

National Coming Out Day: Simon Altham shares his story

Today marks National Coming Out Day – a global drive to support and encourage LGBT people to feel comfortable living their life openly. Simon Altham, managing director - revenue, at Vacation Rentals UK explains why coming out deserves ’the greatest respect’

Gatwick special assistant service staff balloted over pre-Christmas strike action

More than 250 Wilson James employees, responsible for the safe passage of around 56,000 disabled passengers at Gatwick a month, could walk out later this year

British Airways to increase Heathrow-Nashville service to daily next summer

BA launched its nonstop Nashville service in May

EasyJet Holidays 'open to working with agents' but won't follow Jet2 model

Lundgren revealed easyJet had recruited James Hardy from Jet2 to head up digital

EasyJet chief: 'There will be more airline failures'

Johan Lundgren also hit back at claims other airlines had contributed to Ryanair’s strike woes

Impact of Brexit on consumer confidence remains a concern for travel leaders

Three travel leaders discussed Brexit at the Abta Travel Convention

Wizz Air to 'guarantee' free carry-on case with new baggage policy

The low-cost carrier will adopt the "transparent" policy from November 1

Heathrow fined £120,000 following ‘catalogue’ of data protection failings

After an airport employee lost a memory stick containing unencrypted personal data, the Information Commissioner’s Office found only 2% of the airport’s workforce had undertaken data protection training

Cornwall airport to get Copenhagen connection

Flights launch from the airport near Newquay in June 2019

Abta chief exec blasts government for lack of guidance on regulation

"The implementation [of regulation this year] hasn’t been perfect, and certainly the last of these has been a rush to get ready for in the absence of government guidance"

Stansted races to launch new Vienna connection

The new Laudamotion connection launches on October 28

🎥 Highlights from day one of the Abta Travel Convention

From Brexit to new brands - find out all the key headlines from the first day of the Abta Travel Convention

Monarch engineering arm rebuts reports of winding-up proceedings

A year after Monarch Airlines collapsed, its engineering division says it is not facing HMRC sanctions and has spun off into a successful operation independent of Monarch

CAA calls for urgent talks with EU over aviation deal

The European Aviation Safety Agency has reportedly stalled on discussions with the CAA due to the ongoing uncertainty over the political landscape post-Brexit

Advantage reveals charity partnership and honours members at Big Celebration Lunch

During the bash, the consortium announced plans to raise £25,000 for children’s charity Make-A-Wish

Primera Air passengers demand government inquiry as administrators appointed

Dozens of passengers affected by the airline’s sudden collapse into administration want answers about why the airline wasn’t subject to greater scrutiny

Etihad Airways increases festive Heathrow-Abu Dhabi service

Fourth daily service added during winter peak period

Primera Air: Agents escape fallout from budget carrier's demise

Agents in the Birmingham and Essex catchments served by Primera said they took minimal bookings with the airline after losing confidence in the carrier

Thomas Cook to ‘Fly Pink’ this October to support breast cancer care

Pilots their traditional gold epaulettes for pink ones this month, while cabin crew will wear pink scarves or ties

Primera collapse must be the last airline insolvency to hit consumers

While the impact of Primera Air’s demise this week was, thankfully, less catastrophic than that of Monarch, the Airline Insolvency Review must ensure this time is the last time consumers are left out of pocket