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British Airways to launch new carbon emissions calculator
Customers can calculate their estimated impact on the environment and choose to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce their emissions
Norwegian Air to cut winter capacity by a quarter
The move comes after the airline expects high fuel prices and the strength of the dollar to have a "partly negative" impact on its annual financial results
Heathrow warns of capacity constraint during Christmas period
The airport said it is working with its airline partners to agree a ’highly targeted mechanism’ that, if needed, would align supply and demand on a small number of peak days over the festive period
Sunak gets to work, with new transport sec revealed
New prime minister’s appointment sees currency markets react favourably
Industry looks to Sunak to stop the economy hampering sales
Action from new prime minister urged amid signs travel’s recovery is slowing down and peaks at risk
Govt urged to launch enquiry over Doncaster Sheffield closure
MP Nick Fletcher said local authorities failed to provide owners Peel Group with a £20 million loan to help secure the airport’s future
Sunak to name new Cabinet, plus more rail strikes on the way
New government to be formed today as Sunak takes charge
EasyJet Holidays adds ‘escape the UK’ winter package
The 28-day trip offers Brits the chance to ‘emigrate’ for winter to avoid increasing energy costs
New PM set to be anointed, plus Mexico hurricane
Rishi Sunk heading for No10 while Mexico is hit by Pacific hurricane
Gatwick to fly to 'almost all pre-pandemic destinations' this October half-term
The airport will be flying to 87% of the destinations it served prior to the pandemic
Aer Lingus to restart direct flights to Miami
The carrier will recommence direct services three times weekly to the US city via Dublin
Truss quits after 44 days and Wizz Air’s long-haul plans
Prime minister resigns with another new leader set to be announced in a week
Wizz Air 'considering UK flights to Asia and Middle East'
It comes as part of the Hungarian low-cost carrier’s ambitious plans to expand into the long-haul market
ITA Airways strips chair of powers amid sale negotiations
Last month, an investor group emerged as an interested party in acquiring ITA Airways
Spain drops all Covid restrictions ahead of half-term
Spain to remove all remaining Covid rules on non-EU citizens
Jet2 secures £300 million loan facility to underwrite growth
Jet2 agrees £300 million revolving credit facility
PM on the brink and Shapps becomes home secretary
Political “chaos” dominates the headlines as the government suffers another day of turmoil
Jet2 completes summer 2024 line-up with 15 million seats on sale
Jet2 confirms Manchester, Stansted and Birmingham summer 2024 details
Loganair returns to profit after two years of Covid-induced losses
The Glasgow-based company released its audited accounts for the financial year on Wednesday (19 October)
Passengers ‘shriek’ after spotting live snake on United flight
The garter snake caused no injuries and had no impact on airport operations
Inflation soars again and more rail strikes
UK consumers are facing even higher prices as inflation tops 10%
RwandAir to offer non-stop Heathrow flights from November
The carrier has operated flights to London via Brussels for the past five years and will begin a non-stop service from 6 November
New start-up carrier confirms plans to work with UK agents
Hans Airways appoints Seema Verma sales manager UK, who will be the trade’s key contact at the Birmingham-based start-up
Hunt shreds PM's tax plans and power blackout warning
Tuesday’s headlines focus on the government’s ’astounding’ U-turn, which has seen new chancellor Jeremy Hunt reverse most of the PM’s tax plans