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Tim Shattock appointed new bmi managing director
Shattock will oversee a team of more than 400 employees in the newly-created role
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Past safety concerns over Cuba air crash charter firm
Two ex pilots have spoken out
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Thameslink timetable changes hit Gatwick and Luton journeys
Services to and from Luton and Gatwick airports have been affected by the shake-up
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UK's least punctual departure airport revealed
The average delay to flights taking off from 25 of the UK’s busiest airports is 15 minutes, new CAA figures have shown
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Ryanair worker dies after being 'run over' at Lisbon airport
A spokesperson for Ryanair confirmed a Groundlink employee was fatally struck shortly after 1pm on Monday
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Jet Airways confirms Manchester-Mumbai link
North-west gets direct link to India with new Jet Airways flight
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Singapore Airlines to axe SilkAir regional brand and offer short-haul flights
Singapore Airlines to rebrand regional subsidiary and upgrade aircraft
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Cook to launch Norwich-Dalaman flight
Tour operator will start new service to Turkey next week
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Asian airlines top list of world's cheapest in Rome2rio research
Air Asia X emerges as cheapest airline per kilometre in survey
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New CAA chief leaves door open for future APC reduction
The CAA’s incoming chief executive has admitted “there may come a point” where the government decides to reduce the Atol Protection Contribution (APC) – but it’s unlikely to be in the near future
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Primera Air forced to cancel flights following late aircraft deliveries
Primera cancels Stansted-Toronto inaugural and charters in aircraft for Birmingham launch
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Flybe to downsize its fleet as part of profits drive
Flybe to remove 15 aircraft from fleet over the next two years
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Tui’s Caron promoted as Wilson heads to easyJet Holidays
Former UK distribution and cruise director moves to new group role
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Turkish Airlines launches Gatwick-Bodrum flight
The route will be operated twice-weekly over the summer
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Aviation alert issued for erupting Hawaii volcano
Big Island volcano creating plume of ash reaching up to 12,000 feet
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Virgin switches Vegas flights from Gatwick to Heathrow
The move is being made thanks to the city’s growing MICE offering
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Monarch administrators still pursuing agents for money
Monarch’s administrators are continuing to chase travel agents for “pipeline” monies paid by clients before the travel company’s collapse
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EasyJet thanks early Easter and rivals' failure for strong winter
The airline generated revenues of £2,183 million off 36.8 million passengers
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WOW Air launches India flight
Brits prepared to go off track could benefit from it
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New evidence found in missing MH370 mystery
Australian TV programme alleges pilot may have deliberately evaded radar
He said the group’s travel and leisure businesses faced a “massive battle to survive and save jobs”
Branson fortune falls but Stelios on the rise
Annual Rich List reveals the travel industry’s wealthiest people
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Ethiopian Airlines launches first Manchester connection
The new route will then offer ongoing connections to 58 African destinations
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New CAA boss: There 'may come a point' where govt is ready to reduce APC
However Richard Moriarty signalled that it was unlikely to be in the near future, despite the ATTF now totalling £145 million
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Flybe extends winter schedule booking period
The booking period has been extended for all 125 routes