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Stansted apologies for security chaos as passengers miss flights
X-ray problem at Essex airport sees huge passenger backlog
Air Europa launches Honduras connection
The weekly flight will connect Madrid with San Pedro Sula
EasyJet launches online attraction sales with new partner
Budget airline teams up with attractions and tours specialist via web and app
Norwegian confirms UK-Argentina flight plans
Budget carrier looks certain to announce Gatwick-Buenos Aires flights in late 2017
IAG welcomes 'record' first quarter operating profit
Boss Willie Walsh said the launch of the group’s new carrier Level had been “extremely successful” with sales running ahead of expectations
Norwegian's loyalty scheme 'UK-first' for low-cost carriers
The programme gives members the chance to earn flight discounts when they shop at UK retailers
Flybe to reduce fleet
Flybe is preparing to offload at least 10 aircraft, having hit “peak fleet” with 85 currently on its books
Open skies deal crucial, debate hears
A speedy agreement to maintain European open skies is in the interests of both parties in the forthcoming Brexit negotiations
Wow air sets sights on transatlantic market
Wow air is targeting a 10% share of the transatlantic market as it seeks to grow capacity by between 30% and 40% in the coming winter season
‘Scandal’ of ATC strikes
Air Traffic Control (ATC) strikes are a bigger issue for European aviation than security concerns or taxation
Why regional airports should expect promising future
Regional airports offering regional routes can expect a strong future, despite facing a number of hurdles to their financial success
Brexit and scrapping of APD among ‘election manifesto’ demands by airlines
Trade body Airlines UK laid out its list of top priorities before voters go to the polls next month
United pays out 'five-figure' settlement in giant rabbit death
The animal died while in the care of the airline at Chicago O’Hare airport
Judges rule bird strikes don't qualify for compensation
Airlines welcome latest EU compensation ruling - but passengers will lose out
Snakes on a plane? No, it's hackers on a plane
Travelport to sponsor hackathon on a BA Hong Kong-London flight, with 32 entrepreneurs, developers, engineers and technology designers building apps at 40,000 feet
Alitalia files for administration
The sale process for the Italian flagship carrier will reportedly begin in the next 15 days
Monarch Holidays boosts hold luggage weight allowance
The change will apply to package holidaymakers flying to beach destinations from this summer
Airlines UK: Make drinking duty-free alcohol onboard aircraft 'a criminal offence'
Airlines UK has suggested the idea to help reduce the amount of drink-fuelled disruption and crime on flights
Sydney to get second international airport
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull described the development as a "vitally important project" for the city and the country
BA signals London City-JFK single frequency move could be permanent
BA removes a JFK aircraft from fleet but ’maintains’ service
Pilot who slapped passenger to stop fight returns to work
Delta pilot intervenes as brawl breaks out
Gatwick claims title as world's biggest low-cost airport
Gatwick beats Barcelona for low-cost title, new stats show
United reaches settlement with doctor dragged from flight
Lawyers representing Dr David Dao say a condition of the payout is that the “amount remain confidential”
American Airlines to offer new Heathrow routes?
AA revealed as buyer of Heathrow slots in reported $75m deal