Air

Brit passenger and airport worker in punch up

An airport worker and a British traveller are facing prosecution after a 13-hour delay for an easyJet flight led to a punch-up at Nice airport

Turkey laptop ban lifted on certain flights

UK officials said the restrictions would remain imposed on all UK-bound flights from Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia

Indian airline's service for women flying solo

The UK Foreign Office currently advises female tourists to use caution when travelling in India

IAG shrugs off IT outage to post half-year profits rise

Boss Willie Walsh said the group had secured a “very strong performance” during the first six months of 2017

Branson cedes control of Virgin Atlantic as Air France-KLM takes stake

The French carrier will take a 31% stake from Branson’s Virgin Group

Jet2 to add Malta, Naples and Nice from Stansted

More weekly services are also being operated to a number of destinations, including Menorca, Dubrovnik and Verona

Etihad posts $1.9bn loss

Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, Etihad Aviation Group chairman said a "culmination of factors" led to the shortfall

Last call for agents to go #NonStopToPerth

We’ve teamed up with Qantas and Tourism Western Australia to offer agents the chance to collect some top prizes

Ibiza ranked as number one holiday destination for footballers

To conduct the research, the travel specialist followed thousands of footballers across their social media accounts

Etihad Airways customer files complaint over 'exaggerated upgrade'

A complaint was filed against the UAE carrier after a customer believed they had received an inferior seat

Ryanair lodges Alitalia bid

Chief financial officer Neil Sorahan told press that Ryanair was “too busy to do something without being interested" in the deal

Profits up 55% in Ryanair's first financial quarter

The airline reiterated its warning around the potential impact of the outcome of open skies on flights from the UK

Checking into British Airways’ new Gatwick and Heathrow lounges

British Airways has been busy creating new premium areas at Gatwick and Heathrow. Andrew Doherty visits both London airports to discover what passengers can expect

Watch: British Airways' new star-studded safety video

British Airways’ new safety video features cameos from British and American A-list actors and TV personalities

Travel 2 celebrates fifth birthday of T2 Academy with agent giveaways

The online portal has seen a 21% growth in new agents registering in the last 12 months

UK air traffic controllers warn of 'overcrowded' skies

A total of 8,800 planes are to be handled by controllers across the country over 24 hours

Government lays out 'long-term vision' for aviation sector

Transport secretary Chris Grayling launched the public consultation on a new UK aviation strategy today

New airline easyJet Europe takes flight after Austrian operating certificate granted

EasyJet’s financial results for the third quarter were also announced today

US lifts laptop ban on final airport

Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airport became the last of 10 airports to have its restrictions lifted

Primera Air launches flights to New York and Boston from Stansted and Birmingham

Primera Air will be the first airline for nine years to fly scheduled services to the USA from Stansted

Travelport launches new tool to help airlines look after delayed or stranded passengers

Product developed out of Travelport Labs Accelerator programme

Amadeus paints a picture of the travel industry of the future

From Picasso and Dali to Bosch and Warhol, new report bases four ’future-looking world scenarios’ on famous artists

Wizz Air announces senior team changes

Wizz Air Holdings also issued unaudited results for its first financial quarter

Wizz Air increases onboard baggage allowance

The new rules will kick in on October 29