Aircraft

Etihad Airways launches cabin crew recruitment drive

The airline will host a recruitment open day in London on 15 February

Corsica specialist secures BA flight charter for summer 2023

From 14 May to 1 October, BA CityFlyer will operate a weekly Sunday service between Stansted and Calvi for Corsican Places

EasyJet launches emergency fund to support Unicef earthquake appeal

An onboard collection will raise funds for children and their families affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

Air passenger demand forecast to exceed pre-Covid levels this year

UN International Civil Aviation Organization says demand will ’rapidly recover to pre-pandemic levels’ on most routes by the end of Q1 and grow by around 3% versus 2019 by the end of the year

Former United executive appointed Norse Atlantic president

He brings to Norse Atlantic more than 25 years of experience in the industry

Vueling adds new London-Alicante service to summer schedule

The new connection will have three weekly services on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and will start on 28 March

British Airways to restart flights to mainland China

From 23 April, flights will operate daily between Heathrow and Shanghai Pudong airport

Virgin Atlantic to return to China for first time since 2020

Flights from Heathrow to Shanghai to restart for the first time since 23 December 2020 following the Covid-19 pandemic

Qatar Airways reaches settlement over Airbus paint issue

Qatar Airways and Airbus agree settlement over A350 paint flaking issue

Three-night holiday for two up for grabs in new trade competition

Trade-only operator Classic Package Holidays has announced the return of one of its Place on a Plane agent competition

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays boost Turkey and Cyprus winter schedules

More flights and package holidays are on sale to the destinations in response to continued strong demand

United Airlines appoints Karolien De Hertogh as UK sales director

De Hertogh will take from Bob Schumacher, whose career at United has spanned 30 years

Boeing poised to deliver last-ever Jumbo Jet

Final 747 rolled off the production line in Seattle late last year

CAA issues interim price cap on Heathrow airline charges

The interim cap will replace the current cap that applies to Heathrow’s charges in 2022

Aer Lingus Regional ups Belfast capacity following Flybe failure

The airline is adding more than 15,000 seats across its existing network from Belfast City airport after Flybe collapsed at the weekend

Amadeus partners with Cirium to enhance flight booking capability

Amadeus will integrate Cirium’s flight schedules data into its Travel Platform solutions

Heathrow publishes first-ever community investment plan

The new programme includes £6.5 million of funding to local charities and community groups by 2030

Flybe failure: Airlines step in to offer job opportunities for ex-staff

Wizz Air, easyJet and Ryanair have all launched recruitment campaigns to help staff members displaced by the collapse of the regional airline

'No need to stop flying' to achieve net zero, says Tory group

Conservative Environment Network unveils manifesto for ’jet zero’

Wizz Air eyes return to profit as passenger numbers reach record levels

Despite expecting to make an overall loss in the 12 months to March, the carrier predicts it will return to profit in the next financial year

Jet2 to increase full-year profit forecast after demand soars

In a recent trading update, the company said reported winter 22/23 forward bookings have continued to strengthen throughout December and January

EasyJet holidays to upgrade growth plans as demand increases

The firm will continue to see new investment into marketing and advertising as part of the brand’s turn-of-year sale campaign

Manchester airport to close Terminal 1 as part of £440m refurbish

The instalment will fund new facilities, technology and equipment, as well as a new range of shops, bars, restaurants and airport lounges

Stansted and Belfast to boost workforces ahead of summer

Both airports will hold job fairs later this year in a bid to recruit new staff ahead of what is tipped to be a busy summer season of air travel