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Strikes: The key dates you need ahead of the festive getaway
Everything you need to know about the upcoming rail, Border Force and baggage handler strikes
Virgin Atlantic sales boss to leave in the new year
Virgin Atlantic’s vice president global sales to leave after 14 years
Four Seasons Private Jet Experience adds 2024 itineraries
Guests can visit a host of destinations, including Fort Lauderdale, Mexico City, Easter Island, Bora Bora and the Great Barrier Reef
Airports Covid recovery forecast pushed back to 2025
Wider airport performance gaps and traffic volatility has been predicted due to diverse exposure to geopolitical risks and recession fallout
Ryanair to speed up restoration of Irish pilots' full pay
Budget inks new four-year pay deal with Ireland’s Forsa union
British Airways' US flights grounded due to 'technical issue'
The airline reportedly said it was ’urgently investigating’ the issue with its third-party flight planning supplier
Spanish region's 'tourism tax' and BA's US flights grounded
British Airways flights from the US have been affected by a technical glitch overnight, while local authorities in Spain’s Valencia will soon be able to charge a nightly visitor levy
Flights grounded as 'severe' weather conditions hit Iceland
According to the UK Foreign Office, high winds and icy road conditions are affecting transfers from Keflavik airport
UK airports warn of 'significant queues' during Border Force strikes
Manchester, Heathrow and Gatwick have updated passengers or potential delays
BA and Virgin Atlantic pause Heathrow ticket sales on strike dates
The carriers have limited the sale of the few remaining seats available on flights when industrial action by Border Force staff is planned
London City seeks permission to up passenger cap to nine million
Inner city London airport also wants to extend flight operations to 7.30pm on Saturdays in summer
Wizz Air says spam filters holding up complaint and claim resolutions
Budget carrier was last week branded the worst for timely complaints and claims resolutions by the CAA
Dozens of passengers injured after 'severe' turbulence hits flight
At least 36 people were injured and 20 were taken to hospital
Hydrogen to play ‘specific but limited’ role in decarbonisation
Hydrogen is not a ’panacea for reaching the 2050 Net Zero goals’, the Commons Science and Technology Committee concluded in a new report
Airport strikes to 'wreak havoc' and Peru evacuates tourists
Walkout by Border Force staff is set to cause more disruption to the Xmas getaway
Heathrow expects pace of recovery to ‘slow’ in 2023
Uncertain economic climate and cost of living crisis likely to restrain demand
Wizz Air complaints handling and compensation delays ‘unacceptable’, says CAA
Budget carrier subject to more than double the number of complaints as comparable airlines operating in the UK, with the CAA also raising concerns over unpaid county court judgements
Virgin Atlantic wins contest to fly first transatlantic net-zero flight
Airline will receive government support for pioneering sustainable fuel project
Heathrow ground handlers call off strike action after ‘last ditch peace talks’
Unite union says first of two three-day strikes, which had been due to get under way at 4am on Friday (16 December), called off
Govt backs SAF test flight, plus – more economic woes for UK
Virgin Atlantic plans SAF-powered US test flight next year
Lufthansa to return to Gatwick with Frankfurt flights
German carrier will operate double-daily service from spring 2023
Wizz Air to launch Gatwick-Nice route in 2023
Budget carrier will operate daily service to the French Riviera.
Walsh and Davidson to speak at SPAA dinner
Scottish association announces line-up for annual event in February
Teesside airport to visit 120 agents to promote summer 23 season
Ahead of the upcoming peak season, 11 members of the airport’s staff have begun meeting with agents across the North East