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Thousands stranded as easyJet cancels 109 Gatwick flights after thunderstorms
Thousands stranded as easyJet cancels 109 Gatwick flights after thunderstorms
Easyjet said it wasn’t legally required to offer passengers compensation as the cancellations were outside of the airline’s control
Heathrow surges over EU rivals for US connections
Heathrow surges over EU rivals for US connections
The London hub reported on Monday (12 June) 6.7 million passengers passed through its gates on Sunday, with 1.6 million headed across the pond.
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Canadian wildfire smoke prompts US travel warning from FCDO
Foreign Office warns of poor air quality across parts of the US east coast, and possible flight disruption
Turkey's Pegasus to operate biggest-ever Stansted schedule this summer
Turkey's Pegasus to operate biggest-ever Stansted schedule this summer
Budget carrier to operate up to 55 direct flights a week this summer to five Turkish destinations
‘Ignore the negative headlines – this country is well worth visiting’
Ryanair to grow network to 37th country this winter
Budget carrier to launch flights to Albania’s capital Tirana
United Airlines to sponsor Wrexham AFC shirts next season
United Airlines to sponsor Wrexham AFC shirts next season
Watch owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds introduce the new tie-in
Air Canada resumes direct Edinburgh-Toronto services
Air Canada resumes direct Edinburgh-Toronto services
The carrier has said the schedule will go up to daily flights between June and late October, moving to three times a week until January 2024
2.8 million people travelled through Heathrow in February
Air travel rebound continues despite fares soaring at six times rate of inflation
European air passenger traffic rebounds to 92.4% of pre-pandemic (April 2019) levels despite air fares increasing at six times the rate of inflation
Last-minute bookings soar as Brits wait to commit amid higher costs of living
Last-minute bookings soar as Brits wait to commit amid higher costs of living
Research published by PTCs shows that bookings surged 30% in April and May as Brits wait for have enough money before buying a holiday
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Wizz Air targets record summer traffic and return to net profit
Budget carrier returns to positive earnings and trims full-year reported loss
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US flights hit by delays due to Canadian wildfire smoke
US Federal Aviation Administration warned travellers to expect delays at New York’s airports
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Heathrow strikes 'risk 20,000 summer flights and travel's reputation'
More than 42,600 flights scheduled to depart Heathrow between 24 June and 27 August, with 20,163 due to depart on new Unite union strike dates
Heathrow airport's third runway has been refused
Heathrow security officers to strike for 31 days this summer
Unite union conforms ’major escalation’ of its pay dispute with Heathrow, confirming more than 30 days of strike action throughout late-June, July and August
Doncaster Sheffield airport closed in November
Councils take first step in fight to reopen Doncaster Sheffield airport
Councils agree funding to put the case for the compulsory purchase of Doncaster Sheffield airport following its closure last year
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BA expands US portfolio with new route to Cincinnati
The carrier said on Wednesday (7 June) that the new 5-day service will help consolidate its position as the largest overseas carrier in the US with a total of 27 destinations
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Government confirms price of UK visa waiver for foreign visitors
UK government reveals Electronic Travel Authorisation fee ahead of November rollout
Spending with agents and airlines continues to outpace all other sectors
Spending with agents and airlines continues to outpace all other sectors
Transaction growth with airlines and travel agents highest of all sectors in May, according to Barclays
Govt pledges further £165 million for sustainable fuels sector
Next five years key to hitting net-zero 2050 sustainable fuel targets
The next five years will see sustainable aviation fuel production ramp up sufficiently to allow aviation to achieve its 2050 net zero emissions target, Iata predicts
Air Canada boosts non-stop summer flight options to Dublin
Air Canada boosts non-stop summer flight options to Dublin
Air Canada will offer three non-stop routes from Dublin during this summer’s peak
Three members of BA cabin crew died in the collision and a fourth seriously injured
Personal data belonging to BA staff revealed in cybersecurity incident
Airline confirms it was among a number of companies impacted by a cybersecurity incident affecting a third-party supplier to its UK-based payroll provider Zellis
China Southern codeshares with British Airways on the Beijing route
London-Beijing link among three new China routes launching in June
China Southern to partner with British Airways in new Beijing codeshare, while Air China and China Eastern will compete on Gatwick’s Shanghai route
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Heathrow warned to brace for more strike action this summer
Security personnel at Heathrow set to stage walkouts throughout June, July and August, Unite warns
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Heathrow and IHG among founder members of new business council
Airport and hotel giant among frontrunners ‘to design and drive the future of the British economy’
Jet2 puts 2024/25 ski programme on sale across 10 UK bases
Jet2 puts 2024/25 ski programme on sale across 10 UK bases
Programme on sale to seven destinations ‘earlier than ever before’