Aircraft

Aviation industry 'recovering strongly' in 2023, says Iata's Walsh

Speaking at the annual Scottish Passengers Agents’ Association (SPAA) dinner on Thursday (23 February), the Iata director general voiced his confidence for the year ahead

Former Carnival UK boss appointed Leeds Bradford chair

David Noyes will join the airport on 1 April 2023

Boost in leisure travel demand drives BA parent back to profit

International Airline Group (IAG) described 2022 as a year of ’strong recovery’

British Airways parent to acquire Latin America carrier Air Europa

The company will pay €400 million for the remaining 80% of the Latin America carrier

Jet2's new seat to increase legroom and under-seat storage

Jet2.com signs deal with seat manufacturer to fit out its new Airbus A321 and A320 aircraft

Jet2 boosts summer 2023 schedule from five UK bases

The company has added more flights and holidays to the Canary Islands, Balearics, Cyprus, Portugal and Spain from five UK bases

Qantas reveals ultra long-haul first and business class cabins

The aircraft will fly passengers non-stop from Australia to New York and London from late 2025

EasyJet to base extra aircraft in Belfast this summer

It comes after the airline carried its 70 millionth passenger to and from the airport

Birmingham airport seals zero-emission flight partnership

Birmingham airport agrees deal with developer of hydrogen-powered flight technology

Cyclone Freddy: Mauritius reopens airport as storm heads for Madagascar

Air Mauritius has restarted flights from the island as the cyclone prepares to make landfall in Madagascar on Tuesday (21 February)

UK-India start-up carrier Hans seeking fresh investment

The airline said fulfilling the ‘rightly stringent’ financial criteria required by the UK CAA to commence operations continues to hinder its launch plans

More airlines pledge support for Turkey and Syria earthquake relief

The Spanish Red Cross and Vueling sent a shipment of aid from Barcelona and SunExpress has carried out more than 236 relief flights

Agents urged to capitalise on new budget routes to Florida

Visit Lauderdale hosted a dinner at The Ivy Brasserie in London this week for its agent partners after Norse Atlantic confirmed a new Gatwick route to the city

German airport strikes to impact dozens of UK-bound flights

There are scheduled to be more than 1,110 departures from German airports affected by strikes on Friday (17 February)

Talks to revive Flybe for a third time end in failure, administrators confirm

Potential buyers pull out of deal to revive collapsed Flybe for a third time

Jet2.com unveils new multi-million pound training centre

Jet2.com invests in airline training with new Cheadle facility

Air India places huge aircraft order as it restructures

Air India unveils latest stage of rapid transformation under private ownership

Jet2 adds Bodrum and Malta to summer 2024 Belfast schedule

The carrier will deploy an extra aircraft at the base to support the expansion

Virgin Atlantic suspends London-Pakistan services

The carrier will continue to operate services between London and Lahore until 1 May and between London and Islamabad until 9 July

Tui Group turn of year bookings exceed pre-pandemic levels

In the three months to 31 December 2022, the group said it benefited from continued passenger demand for holidays across its brands

American to restart three transatlantic Dublin routes this spring

The carrier will offer daily flights to Dallas, Charlotte and Chicago from Dublin

Heathrow facing threat of massive Easter walkout

More than 3,000 Heathrow workers to vote on Easter strike action after rejecting a 10% pay offer

Tui eyes 2030 emissions reduction goal with new sustainability pledge

The group will aim for 24% reduction for Tui Airline, at least 46.2% for hotels and 27.5% for cruise

Jet2.com marks 20th anniversary at Leeds Bradford airport

A pair of free return flights were given to passengers sharing their birthday with the airline