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Iceland's north will provide good opportunities to spot the Northern Lights
Jet2 puts biggest-ever Iceland programme on sale for 2024/25
The airline and operator put flights and breaks on sale to the destination for winter 2024/2025 from 10 UK bases
DfT unveils new proposals to 'better protect' air passenger rights
DfT unveils new proposals to 'better protect' air passenger rights
Stronger enforcement powers for the CAA, faster and cheaper dispute resolutions and improved rights for disabled travellers have been proposed
Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand fly visitors to New Zealand with one stop via Singapore
Why Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand offer the fastest way to New Zealand
The partnership between award-winning airlines Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand makes it easier than ever to discover a destination unlike any other
Aircraft emissions are a growing source of global warming (Credit: Unsplash)
Seventeen airlines to face EU ‘greenwashing’ complaints
Consumer group leads pan-European action against 17 airlines over their alleged greenwashing claims
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Work begins on second phase of Manchester airport's £1.3bn transformation
The final phase of the £1.3bn programme will conclude in 2025
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Air India firms up huge aircraft order as part of $70bn fleet overhaul
On Tuesday (20 June), the airline signed purchase agreements to acquire 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing
Play's flight to Toronto will depart on 22 June
Iceland’s play marks second anniversary with Toronto route launch
Chief executive Birgir Jonsson said on Tuesday (20 June) the UK is one of Play’s most significant hubs
India's IndiGo places largest-ever commercial aircraft order
India's IndiGo places largest-ever commercial aircraft order
Airline places firm order for 500 of Airbus’s A320 family aircraft at Paris Air Show
Air Mauritius orders new aircraft to grow European network
Air Mauritius orders new aircraft to grow European network
Three new long range Airbus A350s to grow carrier’s fleet to 11
The new First class cabin on Qantas' Airbus A350s
Is this the best way to combat jet lag? Qantas reveals new Airbus A350s
Qantas has unveiled its new aircraft, which will fly direct from Sydney to New York and London from late 2025
Jet2 extends order for new, more fuel efficient engines
Jet2 extends order for new, more fuel efficient engines
All 146 aircraft on Jet2’s order book to be powered by CFM International’s Leap-1A engines
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MAG passengers up nearly 20% in May compared with 2022
The airports group’s rolling 12-month total is 55.5 million passengers
Passengers demand more e-gates and a zero-tolerance approach to in-flight disruption
Global air passengers near 2019 levels as consumer confidence increases
International passenger volumes is projected to reach 8.4 billion in 2023, representing 92% of 2019 levels
New deliveries to US airlines will have enhanced security measures (Credit: iStock)
US tells airlines to add secondary cockpit barrier to new aircraft
The Biden administration decrees all new US airliners must have a secondary barrier to prevent the flight deck being stormed when the door is open
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Jet2 crowned Which? Travel Brand of the Year for second year running
Shortlisted companies included Audley Travel, The Landmark Trust, Ramblers Walking Holidays and Zest Car Rental
New direct Manchester-Cairo route to launch this summer
New direct Manchester-Cairo route to launch this summer
The new service means Manchester will offer direct connection to Egypt’s capital for the first time since 2015
The Big Question: Is there a future for private jets in travel?
The Big Question: Is there a future for private jets in travel?
Private jets offer unparalleled comfort and convenience, but as travel ramps up its response to the climate crisis, can they still be justified?
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
Spike in in-flight abuse prompts call for crack down on disruptive fliers
Spike in in-flight abuse prompts call for crack down on disruptive fliers
New statistics from reported one unruly incident reported for every 568 flights in 2022 – up from one per 835 flights in 2021
Norse Atlantic launches Gatwick-Washington DC route
Norse Atlantic launches Gatwick-Washington DC route
Six-times-weekly service got under way on Thursday (1 June)
How a glut of bargain A380s prompted a new venture
How a glut of bargain A380s prompted a new venture
Access to cheap Airbus A380s has given new transatlantic carrier Global Airlines the impetus for a spring 2024 launch – TTG’s Gary Noakes digs a little deeper into the UK’s newest airline
Play will fly to the US capital's main hub from spring 2023
Iceland's Play launches budget US connections from Scotland
Flights start from £87pp return, offering onward connections to North America via Reykjavik
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BA’s latest IT meltdown hits busiest bank holiday getaway since 2019
The carrier was forced to cancel a number of short-haul flights on Friday (26 May) due to knock-on effects from a tech issue it experienced on Thursday (25 May)
Heathrow's boss has called for the UK government to support sustainable aviation fuel production
UK airlines fail to make top 10 most punctual carriers in Europe
According to aviation analytics firm Cirium, LOT Polish Airlines was named Europe’s most punctual carrier last month