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CAA to rank airlines' accessibility protocols with new framework
The regulator’s framework would rank the performance of airlines based on their service for disabled and less mobile passengers
Loganair given green light to switch Derry and Dundee routes to Heathrow
The regional airline announced its intention last week to move the Dundee and Derry flights to the London hub
Eastern Airways launches new Cardiff-Paris service
The new route comes as part of a partnership between the carrier and Air France
Heathrow claims operations will 'run smoothly' despite strike action
The airport said it will not let walkouts by Unite union members throughout May disrupt the flow of visitors to the UK
Thomas Cook reports four-fold increase in Morocco bookings
Chief executive Alan French said the destination is attracting both the high-end and the value-end of the market
Scottish aviation flight school ceases trading after 53 years
Tayside Aviation Flight School confirmed on Thursday (20 April) administrators had been appointed
Thomas Cook chief confident despite rising cost of holidays
Chief executive Alan French said the brand has seen customers ’shop around’ for holidays more so this year
Tui bets on summer 2024 with huge increase in capacity
European travel giant is putting an extra 550,000 holidays on sale to both existing and new customers through all distribution channels
Air France and Airbus cleared over fatal 2009 crash
A French court acquitted the airline and aircraft manufacturer of charges of involuntary manslaughter over a crash which killed 228 people
Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks expand winter 23/24 Iceland programmes
The expansion sees more services added from Leeds Bradford and Newcastle airports in response to strong demand
Govt pledges to accelerate SAF production in race to reach net zero
It comes as part of ministers and aviation chiefs’ action plan for the next two years in the race to reach net zero by 2050
Airlines renew warning to govt to commit to SAF programme or see UK lose out
Airlines tell government to support SAF and other measures as Sustainable Skies World Summit opens
Ex-Debenhams MD and Uber chief join Jet2 plc board
Angela Luger and Simon Breakwell have joined the firm as independent non-executive directors
Boeing 737 Max deliveries delayed due to supply chain issue
Delivery of a ’significant number’ of new aircraft set to be pushed back, US plane maker warns
Brits’ biggest aircraft dos and don'ts revealed in new poll
Drunkenness was voted as the least acceptable behaviour in the skies
Icelandair to increase long-haul focus off back of new Airbus order
New Airbus A321XLR aircraft will allow the Icelandic flag carrier to expand its long-haul operation and phase out its Boeing 757s
Heathrow makes fresh pay offer to Unite union amid 10-day walkout
It comes after the airport claimed services ran ’smoothly’ over the Easter weekend despite industrial action
Wizz Air the worst major airline for flight delays, data finds
The Hungarian carrier’s UK departures, according to the BBC, were an average of 46 minutes and six seconds behind schedule last year
New non-stop London-Luton airport rail service launches
The journey from St Pancras to Luton will take passengers to the airport terminal
Jet2holidays launches package holidays to the south of France
Four destinations in the south of France are on sale now – Menton, Antibes, Saint Raphael and Villefranche sur Mer
Jet2holidays to return to Turkey for ninth trade conference
Up to 350 of the operator’s top performing agency partners will be hosted
Heathrow reclaims spot in world's top 10 busiest airports
The airport improved its ranking from the 54th position as borders reopened in March 2022 after two years of closures
Govt pledges further £2.2m to secure Derry-London air route
The Department for Transport will continue to subsidise the route alongside the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland
Domestic rail travel to cost a third more than flights, Which? finds
It comes as cuts to air passenger duty (APD) are set to encourage new and cheaper domestic flights from 1 April