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Term-time travel, a 'Trump slump' and cannabis tourism - Cheapflights reveals its predictions for 2017

The flight comparison website examines how changes made in 2016 will impact travel in the coming year

Flights affected by fog in south of England

British Airways has advised travellers that fog across southern England is affecting some flights to and from London’s airports today

New Gateway station to boost Edinburgh reach

The opening of a new railway station at Edinburgh airport should make the facility more accessible to the rest of Scotland

Monarch's mobile transactions rise 300%

Monarch claimed its decision to scrap credit card fees had been welcomed by customers

FCO issues advice as sand storm continues to affect Cape Verde flights

Sal was the only island receiving international flights on Thursday morning

Norwegian reveals plans for £56 New York fares

It is anticipated the flights will commence next summer

Gatwick surpasses industry predictions

Gatwick is to offer more connectivity to Asia and Africa as two routes from the airport see an increase in frequencies

Edinburgh airport celebrates Hogmanay with record passenger numbers

The airport will handle more than 86,000 passengers in the run up to its new year party

Airlines need to improve customer complaints resolution

While 89% of air travellers say they are mostly satisfied with the service they receive, the numbers rapidly drop the minute problems occur

Travellers in 2017 set to be currency-conscious but willing to consider long-haul city breaks

Abta has predicted that early sales will be up 11%, which it believes may be due to the 2016 capacity squeeze prompting some early bookings

The year in review: The highs and lows of 2016

From shock results for both the Brexit vote and Donald Trump’s victory across the pond, to widespread terrorist attacks and company failures, this year will go down as one of the most tumultuous in history

BA Christmas cabin crew strikes suspended

Mixed Fleet staff had been due to walkout on Christmas Day and Boxing Day

Gatwick unveils new airline relations chief

Stephen King will join the Sussex terminal from Virgin Atlantic

Passenger aircraft 'hijacked'

The Afriqiyah Airways flight was diverted to Malta carrying 118 people onboard

Wow Air increases Canada frequencies

Wow Air adds more Toronto and Montreal flights

Southend airport gets 12 new routes

Major expansion by Stobart Group at its Essex airport

Thomas Cook cancels summer 2017 Sharm programme

Customers who had booked will be offered alternative holidays

Mottershead: Why Thomas Cook has cancelled its summer 2017 Sharm programme

Managing director, Thomas Cook UK & Ireland, Chris Mottershead, explains why the operator has cancelled its entire summer 2017 Sharm el Sheikh programme

Christmas strikes called off by airport staff

Workers had planned action in protest at a suggested 4.65% pay offer, but say the deal has now been improved

Jet2 announces further growth at Stansted

The airline will expand its fleet at the Essex airport before it has even begun flying from it

Children 'find Santa' on Thomas Cook Children's Charity Flight of Dreams

Flying was a first-time experience for many of the children

BA boss insists cabin crew strike will 'fail'

Airline chief Alex Cruz said the carrier would run a “full service” if the industrial action threatened by its cabin crew goes ahead

Flybe to offer Heathrow-Scotland flights

British Airways to face competition on Heathrow-Edinburgh-Aberdeen routes

East Midlands airport admits to car parking price fixing

An investigation by the aviation regulator found that the two organisations agreed that Prestige should not sell its car parking services