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The 'Community app' making waves in aviation

Gatwick’s Community app has been shortlisted for seven national awards, as its creator claims airports across the world are adopting the new technology.

Air France tests virtual reality headsets for in-flight entertainment

The trial is initially running on the carrier’s A340 flights between Paris CDG and St Martin

Brexit will affect airport staff, says aviation chief

The UK’s exit from the EU is more likely to impact Bristol airport’s staff than its customers, according to its head of aviation

Etihad: Airberlin's filing for insolvency 'extremely disappointing'

Etihad’s 29.2% stake was purchased in 2011

Jet2holidays parent Dart Group's profit dips 14% after launch of new bases

Dart Group also announced a ’discretionary colleague profit sharing scheme’

Monarch owners Greybull mull Alitalia bid

According to reports, Greybull is interested in acquiring the airline’s engineering business

FCO updates advice for Nepal after severe flooding kills 70

Road and airport closures are also affecting local transport links

Ryanair demands airports take action to tackle rise in drunk passengers

The carrier made the demand hours before a BBC Panorama documentary showed a 50% rise in the number of passengers arrested on suspicion of being drunk at a UK airport

Airberlin's legal move lets it operate as normal

The airline is continuing operations having been granted a provisional insolvency proceeding in self-administration

Richard Singer named new MD of Monarch Holidays

The former Europe president of Travelzoo will join Richard Jewsbury, who has also been named as chief corporate development officer of the operator

Virtuoso boss named as Crystal AirCruises godfather

Crystal boss Edie Rodriguez said it was fitting that "the godfather is a member of the travel professional community"

Aer Lingus launches largest winter schedule

A total of 138,000 seats have been added to its UK Ireland routes

Airports promise improvement after 'poor' disability services rating

The CAA revealed its Airport Accessibility Report today

Monarch reveals it is 'reviewing its current business model' in latest accounts

The airline’s latest accounts reveal a £102 million writedown on the value of its Airbus aircraft

Agent high fliers are just plane winners

Five agents have each won a £100 Love2shop voucher in the #NonStopToPerth social media competition with Qantas and Tourism Western Australia

Jet Airways appoints new CEO

Vinay Dube joins the airline from Delta Air Lines

London Southend offers free flights to delayed passengers

Passengers who suffer problems at Gatwick and Heathrow will be able to try out Southend instead

Tunisair eyes charter flights for next year

The carrier also told TTG it would be open to working with Thomas Cook and Tui "if they need aircraft to Tunisia"

£300 return flights to NZ on agents' self fam

The deal and other discounts are available this autumn

Cayman Islands removed from Zika Travel Advisory list

There have been no locally transmitted cases of Zika this year and only one imported case in early February 2016

SAA needs £743m cash injection or 'faces bankruptcy'

The airline has seen years of losses

BA strikes extended over August bank holiday

Mixed fleet crew will walk out from August 16 to August 30

Etihad assisting with terrorism enquiry in Australia

Plot to bomb airliner ’uncovered’ in Sydney

Lack of air traffic controllers prompted Stansted delays, CAA says

The CAA launched an investigation into delays at the airport after a Ryanair complaint