Air

Work begins on second phase of Manchester airport's £1.3bn transformation

The final phase of the £1.3bn programme will conclude in 2025

Air India firms up huge aircraft order as part of $70bn fleet overhaul

On Tuesday (20 June), the airline signed purchase agreements to acquire 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing

Ad watchdog sanctions Holiday Extras over parking price pledge

Holiday Extras rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority over parking advertisement claim

Consumers still prioritising holiday spend despite downturn

Nationwide says average consumer will spend nearly £1,500 on holidays this year

SunExpress to go up against Jet2 and Tui at Leeds Bradford next summer

Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa joint venture to launch flights to Antalya from Yorkshire airport in 2024

Iceland’s play marks second anniversary with Toronto route launch

Chief executive Birgir Jonsson said on Tuesday (20 June) the UK is one of Play’s most significant hubs

India's IndiGo places largest-ever commercial aircraft order

Airline places firm order for 500 of Airbus’s A320 family aircraft at Paris Air Show

Air Mauritius orders new aircraft to grow European network

Three new long range Airbus A350s to grow carrier’s fleet to 11

Is this the best way to combat jet lag? Qantas reveals new Airbus A350s

Qantas has unveiled its new aircraft, which will fly direct from Sydney to New York and London from late 2025

Jet2 extends order for new, more fuel efficient engines

All 146 aircraft on Jet2’s order book to be powered by CFM International’s Leap-1A engines

MAG passengers up nearly 20% in May compared with 2022

The airports group’s rolling 12-month total is 55.5 million passengers

Global air passengers near 2019 levels as consumer confidence increases

International passenger volumes is projected to reach 8.4 billion in 2023, representing 92% of 2019 levels

Birmingham airport latest to face threat of 'summer strike chaos'

Around 100 security officers and terminal technicians employed by BHX, along with aircraft refuellers employed by Menzies, to be balloted on strike action in an ongoing pay dispute

Finnair to increase UK and Japan schedules next summer

Finnair will add more capacity to the UK and Japan next summer as demand rises

US tells airlines to add secondary cockpit barrier to new aircraft

The Biden administration decrees all new US airliners must have a secondary barrier to prevent the flight deck being stormed when the door is open

Jet2 crowned Which? Travel Brand of the Year for second year running

Shortlisted companies included Audley Travel, The Landmark Trust, Ramblers Walking Holidays and Zest Car Rental

Manchester Airports Group names new group chief executive

Retirement of board chair prompts reshuffle at Manchester Airports Group, which will see Ken O’Toole take over as chief executive

New direct Manchester-Cairo route to launch this summer

The new service means Manchester will offer direct connection to Egypt’s capital for the first time since 2015

Turkish carrier pledges closer trade ties with new sales platform

Freebird Airlines launches 15% discount on Gatwick-Antalya fares this month

Threat of summer strike action at Edinburgh airport averted

Workers accept new pay deal securing 12% pay increase and £1,000 cash payment

British Airways adds new Canary Islands route

BA Euroflyer reveals its fourth Canary Islands route from Gatwick

Jet2 reveals 'major expansion' for early summer 2024 schedule

The company has added 75,000 more seats for next summer and brought forward the start of programmes to Tivat, Girona and Izmir

First Heathrow summer strikes off as staff receive new pay offer

The union Unite said on Monday (12 June) the remaining 29 days of strike will go ahead if members vote to reject Heathrow’s latest offer

The Big Question: Is there a future for private jets in travel?

Private jets offer unparalleled comfort and convenience, but as travel ramps up its response to the climate crisis, can they still be justified?