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Fastjet set to launch in Zimbabwe and Zambia

The London-listed pan-African low-cost carrier fastjet is considering the future shape of its fleet, ahead of an imminent launch of both fastjet Zimbabwe and fastjet Zambia, its chief operating officer has revealed

Flybe adds more routes to winter schedule

New routes and increased frequencies introduced in time for winter schedules

Passenger downs £100 cognac to beat airport confiscation

Chinese woman drinks bottle of spirits rather than hand it over to security staff at airport

Four British tourists among dead in Canada seaplane crash

A total of five passengers and the pilot died when the aircraft crashed on a sight-seeing tour

Bomb hoax threat shuts down Bristol Airport

Dozens of flights delayed over the weekend after a suspicious package is found

Ryanair to appeal court ruling against passenger compensation

Airline still battling it out to avoid paying millions in compensation to passengers

UK to join India e-visa scheme on Saturday

Decision to simplify service has been welcomed by the trade

Tories wade in on duty free VAT row

Retailers caught out after failing to pass on discounts to passengers

Gatwick slammed for ‘misleading’ advert

Advertising watchdog bans advert over noise claims

Heathrow closes Terminal 1

Terminal has final sign off after 47 years of active service

EasyJet withdraws from Rome base

Carrier will concentrate its operations in other Italian airports

Plane diverted after passenger's anger over nuts and crackers

Erratic passenger caused a worried crew to divert to Belfast

Drunk holidaymaker jailed

Incident caused diversion of Thomas Cook flight bound for Turkey

Monarch results show ‘material uncertainty’

The group’s auditor has flagged the viability of the business

Student changes name by deedpoll rather to avoid £220 Ryanair charge

A student has changed his name by deedpoll rather than having to pay £220 to change the details on his Ryanair ticket

'A leopard never changes its spots': Agents angry at new Ryanair check-in rules

Airline has “found a subterfuge to force ancillary revenues”

The big issues: What will shape the UK travel industry in 2015?

From APD to the Rugby World Cup, these are the major developments, products and events to watch over the next 12 months

'Come Fly With Me' flashmob at Cardiff Airport

Cardiff Airport staff treat passengers to a rendition of Come Fly With Me, with help from vocal group Only Men Aloud

Monarch announces two new winter routes

Monarch has announced two new routes for the forthcoming winter 2015/16 season as it becomes a fully-scheduled, short-haul operation

WTTC 2015: O'Leary calls for new runways at three UK airports

Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted should all build extra runways and then let the market decide which one is best, Ryanair chief claims

Ryanair bans booze on notorious Glasgow-Ibiza flight

Duty-free alcohol will no longer be allowed onboard Prestwick-Ibiza flights after a spate of drunken incidents

BA packages up rail tickets with flight tickets to offer seamless travel

British Airways is offering travel agents in Wales and the West Country the opportunity to book air tickets complete with rail tickets to get them to Heathrow

Airlines braced for compensation payouts after new Jet2 ruling

No-frills airline forced to pay out after judge rules a "line should be drawn"

Is Thomas Cook planning to offload its airline arm?

Weekend reports suggest the operator has sounded out a number of potential buyers, including rival carriers