Air

Former British Airways boss drafted in to lead rail review

Keith Williams, BA chief executive until 2016, will aim to get to the bottom of what’s gone wrong with Britain’s railways

Abta publishes ‘no-deal Brexit’ advice

Document gives details to help members prepare for UK crashing out of the EU

APD costing UK more than 60 airline routes

New research identifies potential new connections if tax was axed

Ryanair boss O’Leary may not agree new five-year term

Airline chief executive says he prefers a rolling contract “at some point”

CAA vows to stand firm on September Atol renewal deadline

Companies risk losing licences if they cannot complete new online application process in time

Qantas in ‘advance discussions’ with Airbus and Boeing over London-Sydney route

If the aircraft manufacturers can produce an aircraft capable of operating the 20-hour route non-stop, flights could start as soon as 2022

Southampton airport eyes new routes and major capacity boost

The airport has revealed its expansion plans through 2037, which include more than doubling passenger numbers to five million and wishlist of 15 new routes

Stansted recruits ex-Virgin Atlantic chief operating officer

Steve Griffiths will take up his new COO role at Stansted next month

See moment first A380 touches down in the Maldives

The new runway at Velana International airport in Male is the first capable of hosting the 500-seat superjumbo

Ryanair flight turns back due to 'disruptive' passenger

The Manchester-Ibiza service was met by police on the runway

Wow Air plans IPO to raise up to $300 million

Low-cost carrier could go public within 18 months

Heathrow fined £1.6 million over parking prices

Airport admits breaking law over parking charges at Sofitel hotel

British Airways switches Kos route from Heathrow to Gatwick

The route will be operated three times weekly from Gatwick’s south terminal

Airline route fuels China growth for Manchester

Research shows positive impact on tourism from Manchester-Beijing service

Bristol airport powers down information screens during cyber attack

The airport has confirmed a ’speculative’ attack on its administrative systems forced it to take a number of services offline at the weekend

Joon and Air France to serve Quito and Dallas

Two new long-haul destinations added by Air France group

Jet2 announces further summer 2019 expansion from Stansted

The airline and operator will put a further 100,000 seats on sale next summer in response to demand in the south and south east of England

EasyJet to 'harvest passenger data' to boost package holiday business

EasyJet has pledged to increase its package tour arm, easyJet Holidays, using data harvested from its airline passengers

Wow Air sets sights on Asia market following Delhi launch

Icelandic budget carrier Wow Air will make Asia its next target, chief executive Skuli Mogensen has said

How the British Airways data theft will impact its reputation

Being a loyal British Airways customer is increasingly a test of fortitude says Phil Bloomfield, managing partner at Siren Communications

Airlines need to adopt ‘digital retailer’ model

Airlines will morph into Amazon-style retailers of travel products in the near future, industry leaders have predicted

UK passport renewals no longer include unexpired period of old document

New passports to be for fixed period without unexpired validity added on

Stansted sets out long-haul ambitions with route target list

Stansted is aiming to add 25 long-haul destinations over the next five years, including Hong Kong, Vancouver, Bangkok and Los Angeles

Aer Lingus confirms two more transatlantic routes

New flights with new aircraft type revealed by Aer Lingus