Air

UK departures over coronation weekend hit highest levels in over three years

Data published by aviation analytics firm Cirium on Friday (5 May) shows that departures are at 86% of pre-pandemic levels

BA parent returns to profit for the first time since 2019

The encouraging start to the year for International Airlines Group (IAG) is set to continue into the summer with around 80% of expected quarter-two revenue now booked

Willie Walsh condemns ongoing aviation strikes as ‘irresponsible’

Walsh slammed the current wave of industrial action that has swept across Europe

Tui boosts Greece offering ahead of increased 2024 capacity

A range of accommodation types to suit different customers have been put on offer across the region

Air Transat ramps up services from Gatwick in time for summer

Commercial director Sonia Kurek said on Thursday (4 May) the airline is “well placed” to satisfy the soaring number of passengers who want to travel to Canada

Manchester airport to open 27 new shops as part of T2 revamp

The new terminal will have a food market as well as a high-end shopping area called the Avenue, Manchester airport announced on Thursday (4 May).

Aggressive Jet2 passenger given lifetime ban after Turkey flight diverted

The man from Glasgow, who was forced to be restrained on the flight, has since been banned from flying with the carrier for life

Emirates and Etihad expand interline agreement to boost UAE options

This summer, customers of each airline will be able to purchase a single ticket to fly into either Dubai or Abu Dhabi

Heathrow strikes during coronation weekend to go ahead

1,400 security officers based at terminal 5 and in campus security will be striking on 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10 May and then again on 25, 26, 27 May

Unite warns of summer travel chaos as it ballots members at Edinburgh

The Unite union announced on Wednesday (3 May) that 275 of its members working at Edinburgh airport are set to be balloted on strike action later this month

Norse Atlantic adds low-cost Caribbean flights from Gatwick

Services from to Barbados, Kingston and Montego Bay will launch from late October

Travel United Cup calls teams to the home of English football

Charity industry soccer tournament needs players to compete at England training ground

Coronation sees UK airport arrivals spike, data reveals

Cirium sees jump in number of arriving flights ahead of king’s coronation weekend

Return of ‘frictionless’ entry to the US welcomed

President Biden’s announcement of an end to the Covid emergency period is welcomed by Virgin Atlantic

WestJet completes takeover of rival operator and airline

Canada’s WestJet completes deal to acquire rival operator Sunwing and its airline

Emirates restarts double daily Stansted flights

Emirates said customers would have more flexibility with departure times, with Stansted now offering both day and evening flights

Qantas appoints first female CEO as Joyce set to step down

The airline has appointed its first female chief executive in its 103-year history with current boss Alan Joyce retiring in November

UK airlines fail to earn top marks for punctuality

Austrian Airlines recorded best on-time performance in Europe last month

Vietnam Airlines to resume daily LHR services from October

The airline’s general manager for the UK and Ireland said on Friday (28 April) that re-establishing the connection was a “key priority” for Vietnam Airlines

Wizz Air: 'We're getting our act together on customer service'

Budget airline’s new goals aim to reduce cancellations and create a ’more seamless customer experience’ after criticism from regulators and consumer champion Which?

May bank holiday trips still lagging behind pre-Covid levels

Departures set to run to 86% of pre-pandemic levels according to flight analytics firm Cirium

Ryanair to base additional three aircraft at Luton airport

Chief executive Eddie Wilson said the ongoing rollout of its new Boeing aircraft was a key strand of its journey to net zero

Jet2 invests in development of SAF production plant in Cheshire

The group’s chief executive Steve Heapy said on Thursday (27 April) the equity stake in the Port Ellesmere plant showed how serious Jet2 is when it comes its net-zero strategy

Virgin Atlantic to relaunch daily London-Shanghai services

The restart marks the post-Covid return of all of the airline’s routes, with Shanghai the final to be reinstated