Air

Typhoon Jebi: Thousands left stranded at Japanese airport after fierce storm

More than 3,000 were evacuated from offshore Kansai International airport, which serves Japan’s second city Osaka, after Typhoon Jebu swept across Japan’s main island on Tuesday

Ryanair claims success with new luggage policy

Airline is reducing carry-on bags by adding new charge for “wheelie” cases

Wow Air to introduce UK-Orlando flights

Winter service to Florida gateway will launch in December

Abu Dhabi trip prize offered by Etihad

Airline’s new online training course offers agent incentives

Emirates flight 'quarantined' upon landing at JFK

Superjumbo from Dubai isolated at New York airport after illness outbreak

Hot weather and football success - but nothing put people off their holidays

And what was of particular interest is where Brits were travelling this summer. Because, significantly, it wasn’t the usual hotspots of recent years...

Liverpool airport workers reject pay deal and threaten further strike action

Around 80 workers across aviation rescue and firefighting services, airfield operations, airport control and car parks will stage further strike action later this month at John Lennon airport

Wizz Air says UK management shake-up shows commitment to growth

The airline has restructured its senior management team in the UK and created a new digital role with its Luton-based fleet expected to grow to nine aircraft by the end of the year

Tens of thousands of Ryanair passengers suffer August cancellations

The airline has said more than 100,000 passengers had their flights cancelled last month due to European ATC staff shortages and pilot strikes

Eurowings to quit London-Vienna route

Laudamotion to take on Stansted-Austria service instead

Qantas plans 20-hour non-stop London-Sydney service by 2022

Boss Alan Joyce said he was confident aircraft would soon be available to complete such a journey non-stop

VLM airline goes into liquidation

Belgian airline halts flights to London City airport

Garuda Indonesia confirms UK pull out

Heathrow-Jakarta flights to cease next month

Etihad launches ‘hand baggage only’ economy fare

The airline’s new ‘Deal Fare’ includes a carry-on baggage allowance of 7kg

Malaysia Airlines embarks on massive trade sales drive

The airline will visit more than 500 travel agents across the UK this week

Jet2 launches recruitment drive ahead of planned 2019 expansion

Jet.com and Jet2holidays start search for 3,000 new recruits

British Airways matched by Virgin Atlantic for consumer perception

YouGov’s 2018 Airlines Report found while British Airways remains Britain’s most highly regarded airline, Virgin Atlantic and Emirates have made significant gains

British Airways teams up with England Rugby

BA has been announced as the side’s official airline partner, and principal partner to Twickenham - the home of English rugby

Gatwick arrivals halted for Virgin Atlantic safety inspection

The airport’s main runway was shut temporarily on Friday morning (August 31) after a Virgin flight landed suffering a technical issue

Ryanair agrees deal to recognise Irish cabin crew union

The agreement with Forsa is the airline’s fourth following its decision to recognise unions in December

Ryanair has 'no plans' to change stricter alcohol rules for Alicante and Ibiza flights

Customers flying from Glasgow Prestwick and Manchester to Alicante, and on all UK flights to Ibiza, are not permitted to bring duty free alcohol onboard

Laudamotion to double Airbus fleet following Ryanair investment

The airline will add nine Airbus A320s, introduce a new livery and open new offices in Vienna, as well as improve pilot pay and strengthen basic pay guarantees

British Airways to expand presence at London City airport 20%

BA will base four new aircraft at the Docklands airport over the next year, allowing it to add new routes - including Rome - and add capacity to others such as Zurich

Ryanair pilots back new labour agreement in Italy

Italy accounts for around 20% of Ryanair’s fleet and pilots