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Emirates rejects Delta apology over 9/11 comments

An appearance on CNN has plunged the US airline’s chief into a major row, and led Emirates to question "his credibility as CEO"

Agency may close over £56k ‘ticketing error’

Global Flights says it was given "the wrong message" when it made an Air India booking via Worldspan, resulting in a huge bill

BA colours to appear at Cambridge airport - thanks to franchisee's Gothenburg flight

The service will be operated by Danish airline SUN-AIR and is supported by pharma giant AstraZeneca, which has offices in both cities

County council withdraws support for Gatwick expansion

West Sussex County Council says the airport has not done enough to allay the “environmental and noise fears of local residents”

Gatwick claims it could be 'world's most efficient two-runway airport'

The airport says new designs by architect Sir Terry Farrell would eliminate queues, speed aircraft turnaround and reduce emissions

Ryanair and Aer Lingus in social media spat

With a decision looming on whether Ryanair will have to sell its stake in Aer Lingus, it appears the tension might be too much for “Europe’s only ultra low cost carrier”

How hedging has put the brakes on holiday price cuts

Many consumers believe that falling oil prices and a weakening euro could lead to cheaper travel - but the reality is prices are likely to remain steady

EasyJet bolsters corporate travel team

The airline has brought in Iain Withers, formerly of BCD Singapore, to act as TMC partnership manager

Indonesia officials claim doomed AirAsia jet did not have permission to fly route

AirAsia did not have official permission to fly the Surabaya-Singapore route on the day of the crash, it has emerged

Underwater search for missing AirAsia plane begins

Investigators searching for the missing jet are to move operations underwater with the arrival of a specialist team from France

Airline and OTA sue creator of cheap airfare website

An airline and an online travel agent are suing a 22-year-old computer programmer who created a website that searches out “hidden” air fares

Interview: How Laurie Berryman helped Emirates take off in the UK

In the 1990s, he had to persuade people that Emirates wasn’t an oil company. Now he proudly declares it ‘the best’

Airlines to refund children’s APD payments

Thomson Airways, easyJet and Monarch are among the airlines that have promised to refund APD for children booked on flights from May 1 next year

Gatwick announces £1bn refurbishment plan

Gatwick has announced a £1 billion investment plan as it seeks to become “London’s airport of choice”

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

British Airways offers agents in the West Country and Wales chance to book trains with flights

Newcastle airport boss warns 1,000 jobs at risk after Scotland devolution move

David Laws says he is “extremely concerned” is about the prospect of competition from an APD-free Scotland

US unions clamp down on new Norwegian airline transatlantic bid

A powerful union in the US has launched a campaign in a bid to prevent a Norwegian airline from operating a cheaper transatlantic service

Jet2 ‘not doing long-haul’ – despite leasing Airbus A330

A move into the long-haul sector is out of the question, even though a wide-body aircraft is set to join the fleet next summer

Jet2.com reserves £17m for passenger compensation

Jet2.com has set aside £17 million in anticipation of passenger compensation claims in the wake of the EU ruling over delayed flights

Next-gen airliners: Who's flying A380s and 787s, and where

From the demise of the jumbo jet to the rise of the A380, here’s what you need to know about aircraft in 2015 and beyond

BA offering 'measured response' to BSP changes

British Airways is positioning itself as “a voice of reason” in the on-going debate over possible changes to the way UK travel agents pay for tickets

Gatwick boss: UK hubs no longer necessary?

A hub airport in the UK could soon be a thing of the past, Gatwick’s chief executive has claimed

Bidders distance themselves from Cyprus Airways deal

Cyprus Airways’ future hangs in the balance after its two potential rescuers reportedly pulled out

Monarch introduces flight-only Atol cover

Airline takes "very unusual" step after Greybull buyout