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Wizz Air launches special Tel Aviv fares after BA ticket debacle
Thousands of passengers are understood to have had their tickets cancelled after BA mistakenly put bargain fares to Tel Aviv on sale
Poll: Do you believe flights will be grounded post-Brexit?
With just nine months to go until Brexit, the Department for Transport has now started recruiting for a head of aviation to lead the EU exit negotiations. But is it too late?
Norwegian announces daily Dublin-Toronto route
The low-cost carrier’s first Canada service will fly daily from the Irish capital to Hamilton, around 50 miles south of Toronto
Shai Weiss to succeed Craig Kreeger as Virgin Atlantic chief executive
Chief executive Kreeger will step down at the end of the year with Shai Weiss set to take over operations
Revealed: DfT advertises key aviation roles just nine months before Brexit
The Department for Transport is only now recruiting a head of aviation EU exit negotiations and head of airspace strategy, TTG has learned
British Airways cancels bargain tickets after pricing blunder
BA has apologised after passengers were able to book flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai for as little as £200 due to an ’exceptionally rare’ pricing error
Pegasus Airlines adds Muscat and Dammam from Stansted
The Turkish carrier will operate a three times weekly service to the Omani capital, rising to four times weekly next month, and daily services to the Saudi city
DfT's job ads are like political satire - sadly they are anything but
The DfT has highlighted a breathtaking lack of appreciation from the government regarding the complexities facing the aviation sector ahead of Brexit
Thomas Cook teams up with Air India and Loganair
Extra connectivity boost access to Mumbai, Delhi and Bengalaru, and make more long-haul destinations available via Glasgow and Manchester
Ryanair renews call for pre-flight alcohol limit at airports
A Ryanair flight to Ibiza had to be diverted to Paris on Saturday due to a "drink-fuelled disturbance"
Flybe cuts losses as weather disrupts services
Regional carrier is reducing the size of its fleet to increase yields
Heathrow third runway plan 'will face judicial review'
Rival expansion lobby Heathrow Hub says the Department for Transport under-estimated the capacity its extended runway proposal could provide
Spanish ATC staff mull walkout over working hours
Airports including Barcelona’s El Prat, Palma, Ibiza and Menorca may be affected after workers reportedly vowed to strike
Wizz Air to launch four new winter routes from Luton
The budget carrier has added Ovda, serving Israeli seaside resort Eilat, Grenoble in France, Verona in Italy and Tromso in Norway
Norwegian shares soar after Lufthansa ‘contact’ revealed
Boss Carsten Spohr said ’everyone was talking to everyone’ in Europe over potential deals
Ryanair passengers beset by further delays due to European ATC strikes
The low-cost airline said 12% of its flights had already been delayed by 9am on Monday due to Greek and Spanish air traffic control strikes
Tui blasted over Birmingham airport delays
Holidaymakers take to Twitter to complain about operator’s customer service
30 Under 30: Meet Fraser Stewart
From founding student club nights to sitting on ITT’s education and training committee, Fraser Stewart, corporate account manager at British Airways, tells Andrew Doherty about his career.
Norwegian reaches ‘peak’ in route growth
Low-cost carrier to focus on adding frequencies instead of new routes
Rolls-Royce confirms 4,600 job losses amid engine troubles
The engine manufacturer said the restructure would generate £400 million a year from 2020
Manchester airport appoints new trade marketing manager
Former Tui consultant Olivia Bussey joins the UK’s third busiest airport as it gears up for its “busiest ever summer”
LOT launches London City Warsaw route
The route launches on January 7 with flights available every day of the week
Ryanair warns EU air traffic control 'on verge of meltdown'
The airline has called for urgent action to address strikes and staff shortages that have seen delays and cancellations soar this year
Etihad cuts losses in ‘pivotal’ year for airline
Airline records a 22% drop in annual loss as it reduces the rate of capacity growth