Air

Gatwick unveils £1.1bn investment plan to boost long-haul growth

The airport will reprofile and extend one of its aircraft piers to further accommodate Airbus A380s, among other changes

What are the actual benefits of APD?

Twenty-four years since Air Passenger Duty was first introduced, there are few who can still believe this so-called green tax is about offsetting the environmental impact of air travel

Ryanair to launch summer 19 Southend operations

The new programme will deliver 13 new routes to eight countries

British Airways pilot jailed after reporting for work four times alcohol limit

Julian Monaghan drank a glass of wine, a vodka Pepsi and three miniature bottles of vodka before reporting for duty as first officer aboard a Gatwick-Mauritius flight

Rolls-Royce reveals fresh engine woe as job cuts loom

The engine manufacturer says it has identified a fault with a different batch of its beleaguered Trent 1000 motors

Ryanair's UK cabin crew get union representation for first time

The airline has agreed to recognise the Unite union, which will represent Ryanair’s 650 directly employed cabin crew operating from its UK bases

Emirates launches new daily Stansted-Dubai service

The inaugural flight touched down at the Essex airport on Friday afternoon (June 8)

Virgin Atlantic unveils A330-200 makeover in timelapse video

Virgin has pumped £10 million into the revamp across all cabins with the aircraft due to come into service in November

Proud Experiences: Blockchain being used to harness power of LGBT economy

The LGBT Token is being developed to help unlock the global spending power of the lucrative sector, delegates heard

Video: See Thomas Cook aircraft get Pride makeover with rainbow heart

Thomas Cook Airlines has teamed up with Manchester Pride again for 2018 - and will fly its rainbow logo long-haul this year

Emirates plans windowless aircraft

Real-time images are projected onto the inside of the cabin using cameras

CAA publishes new Atol regulations

The CAA has also issued its response to an industry consultation on its proposed changes

British Airways pilot facing jail after reporting for work four times alcohol limit

Julian Monaghan, 49, was arrested at Gatwick airport on January 18 and had been due to fly that morning to Mauritius

Heathrow green light sets course for British airspace revolution

The new Airports National Policy Statement makes provisions for airports to maximise existing infrastructure and for Britain’s airspace to be modernised

Qatar Airways boss apologises for comments on female leaders

Addressing Iata’s annual meeting, Qatar chief executive Akbar Al Baker said only a man could do his job

Greater airport capacity is not just a pipe dream – it’s a necessity

“A once-in-a-generation opportunity”; “an important step”; “a disastrous decision”.

Heathrow expansion: Transport secretary to address MPs on third runway plans

MPs are expected to vote on a final vision for a third runway at Heathrow later in June

Primera Air cancels Birmingham summer 2018 transatlantic programme

The airline said further delays in delivery of its Airbus A321neo fleet had forced it to cancel routes to New York and Toronto

Heathrow expansion: Government backs plans for third runway

Plans will be conditional on air quality obligations being met, and include compensation for local residents and action on noise and night-flying

ITT 2018: Was Brexit the reason govt gave Heathrow expansion the green light?

Former transport secretary Lord Andrew Adonis said "it was highly important to the economy of the UK and our ability to present ourselves with first world travel capabilities"

ITT 2018: Could your business adapt to the sharing economy?

Travel companies have been urged to adapt to the sharing economy – or face missing out on considerable opportunities

Emirates revamps Skywards reward scheme with new family focus

The airline is now allowing members to pool 100% of miles earned, meaning faster access to discounts, rewards and special offers

AccorHotels renews interest in Air France stake

The hotel giant is reportedly looking to make a fresh move for the French government’s 14.3% holding in the airline

Sunvil's new Enter Air partnership launches with Sporades fam trip

Sunvil agreed a partnership with the Polish carrier earlier this year to maintain its presence at Gatwick airport