Aircraft

This long-haul airline could be one of the best recommendations you give customers

Under the radar of some British travellers, Air New Zealand is one of the best long-haul recommendations you can give your customers

EasyJet to base extra aircraft at Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow airports next summer

Extra aircraft will support the launch of two new routes at Manchester and Liverpool airports, and four at Glasgow – including Sharm el Sheikh

Virgin Atlantic secures $745 million loan against Heathrow slots to invest in fleet revamp

Cash will allow Virgin to refurbish its Boeing 787-9 aircraft and bring free Starlink WiFi to its entire fleet

Ryanair hails conviction after smoking passenger forced flight to turn back

The passenger disrupted a flight from Edinburgh to Lanzarote on 5 July last year shortly after take-off by smoking, consuming his own alcohol and verbally abusing other passengers onboard

Virgin Atlantic debuts 'gamified' training modules for agents

Carrier has revamped its Sky High Club agents’ training modules and detailed capacity increases on key routes this winter

The direct route from Manchester to Shanghai opening up new business for agents

Manchester Airport now has a non-stop link to Shanghai, China’s commercial capital and the country’s most populous urban area

Alaska Airlines to make UK debut next spring with London-Seattle flights

Seattle-Heathrow route to open up connections along the Pacific coast of north America

Heathrow to submit third runway plan next week as profits near £1 billion

Heathrow airport has said it will submit plans for a third runway to the government by the end of July and detailed half-year results, with a small increase in the number of passengers in the financial period

EasyJet holidays 'well sold' for summer peak despite UK heatwave and lates trend

EasyJet holidays is 85% sold for the summer peak despite a later booking market caused in part by the UK heatwave, easyJet has revealed in the group’s Q3 results

Pakistan International Airlines to return to UK after five years

The UK’s ban on Pakistani airlines has been lifted after a safety audit, meaning services can resume after an absence of five years – with PIA ready to resume Heathrow flights

Industry must 'step up' to improve disabled access to flying, taskforce chief warns

Tanni Grey-Thompson, who is chairing a new government body examining disabled people’s access to flying, has said no new legislation is likely and highlighted the lack of budget behind the taskforce, saying the industry must step up instead

Taskforce spells out 19 'key actions' to improve flying for disabled passengers

A taskforce chaired by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has spelled out what the aviation industry needs to do to make flying more accessible for the disabled

Jet2 sets out near-10% capacity growth and expansion plans into the 2030s

The UK’s largest Atol holder has detailed its aircraft deliveries until the 2030s and firmed its capacity plans for the coming year in a trading update

Virgin Atlantic to remove economy seats in bet on premium travel uplift

Virgin Atlantic will add more premium economy and business class seats on over half its fleet, targeting what it says is higher demand for more comfort

Luxury, chaos and culture: why Delhi is the trip clients didn’t know they needed

India’s colourful capital will captivate visitors with its architecture, food and history, but where do you start to plan a memorable itinerary for clients?

British national sole survivor of crashed Gatwick-bound Air India flight

Air India flight AI171 crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad on Thursday (12 June), killing all but one of 242 people onboard

Gatwick-bound Air India flight crashes shortly after take-off with 53 Britons onboard

Air India has confirmed Gatwick-bound flight AI171 crashed shortly after taking off from the city of Ahmedabad on Thursday

New Turkish carrier to start serving Antalya from Gatwick this summer

Another budget Antalya option has emerged, with flights starting mid-June

Gatwick ready to accept stricter noise limits in bid to secure second runway

Gatwick has accepted a series of limits on noise pollution in a bid to secure the government’s permission to bring its standby runway into regular use, and also pledged to increase the number of passengers accessing the airport by public transport to more than 50%

How you can sell this lesser-visited Dominican Republic gem with Air Europa

Your clients now have even more choice when planning a trip to the Dominican Republic, thanks to Air Europa’s expanded presence in the destination

Air Europa's new Dominican Republic route In The Spotlight

Learn about Air Europa’s new route from Gatwick to Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic, in the new Air Europa In The Spotlight video. Discover the advantages of flying on the carrier’s modern Boeing 787 Dreamliners, the offerings available in economy and business class, and some of the exciting activities your clients can enjoy when visiting Santiago de los Caballeros

Lack of aircraft means higher air fares set to continue, industry warned

Leading aviation lawyer tells Abta Aviation Forum the lack of supply of new aircraft and leased alternatives mean consumers will face high air fares for some time to come yet

Jet2 chief: Luton base launch opens up ‘whole new catchment’ for ‘loyal agents’

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays boss Steve Heapy has played down any crossover between its existing Stansted base and its newly launched Luton base

'We're well on our way': easyJet holidays chief spells out market leadership ambition

Garry Wilson has said it would easily possible for it to become market leader in packages using its parent company’s soon-to-be 100 million seats