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Emirates chief hints at growing ‘resilient’ UK operation and lowering fares
Emirates boss: ‘Prices will have to stay high for some time’
Emirates president Sir Tim Clark tells Ultratravel forum risk-averse airlines, coupled with a global energy crisis, could still mean high airfares for a while yet
The brand will be served on all flights from Tuesday (1 November)
Jet2.com to offer Yorkshire Tea on all UK flights
The brand will be served on all flights from Tuesday (1 November), as part of the airline’s new in-flight menu
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Wizz Air launches new winter routes including Sharm El Sheikh
Inaugural flights to Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Agadir, Marrakesh, Prague, and Tallinn will have fares from £17.99pp
“The 7 October will be a day to remember" - Chris Rowles, Aito chair
Govt launches new campaign to boost aviation recruitment
It comes as part of the central authority’s strategy to create ‘a more sustainable, open and diverse’ aviation sector
Bell said the government "needs to step in now" to protect "viable businesses and jobs across the sector"
Teesside Airport ‘almost doubles’ pre-pandemic passenger figures
Figures showed it was also one of the only airports in the North to have passenger numbers higher than pre-pandemic levels
Jet2 boss calls for ‘fair and effective’ reform of flight compensation
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays add 45k seats for 23 October half-term
The airline and operator have added extra seats to the Canary Islands and Turkey for next October
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EasyJet holidays launches ‘Orange Friday’ trade promotion
Every Thursday and Friday for four weeks the operator will offer agents the opportunity to save their customers up to £200
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British Airways reinstates full Club World service
The airline has enhanced the premium dining experience as part of plans to continue to improve its product proposition
Both routes will be flown under Loganair’s codeshare agreement with British Airways
Loganair to add new Orkney-London route next summer
Commencing from 4 April 2023, the new service to London City will operate twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays
Politicians want the consultation on Doncaster Sheffield airport's future to be extended
Consumers vote endangered Doncaster Sheffield ‘best UK airport’
A recent survey found smaller airports outperform their larger rivals, with Doncaster Sheffield, which is under threat of closure, coming out on top
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Southampton Airport staff to strike over three-year pay freeze
According to the Unite union, workers haven’t received a pay rise since 2019
“If the UK government did have a UK aviation policy then it has been pulled from under their feet”
Heathrow urged to drop 'pessimistic' Christmas capacity cap plans
Virgin Atlantic and chief executive of The Advantage Travel Partnership Julia Lo Bue-Said have slammed the airport’s ’pessimistic’ forecast for the festive period
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British Airways to launch new carbon emissions calculator
Customers can calculate their estimated impact on the environment and choose to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce their emissions
Demand 'persistent' despite low season lull, says Norwegian Air
Norwegian Air to cut winter capacity by a quarter
The move comes after the airline expects high fuel prices and the strength of the dollar to have a "partly negative" impact on its annual financial results
2.8 million people travelled through Heathrow in February
Heathrow warns of capacity constraint during Christmas period
The airport said it is working with its airline partners to agree a ’highly targeted mechanism’ that, if needed, would align supply and demand on a small number of peak days over the festive period
Politicians want the consultation on Doncaster Sheffield airport's future to be extended
Govt urged to launch enquiry over Doncaster Sheffield closure
MP Nick Fletcher said local authorities failed to provide owners Peel Group with a £20 million loan to help secure the airport’s future
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EasyJet Holidays adds ‘escape the UK’ winter package
The 28-day trip offers Brits the chance to ‘emigrate’ for winter to avoid increasing energy costs
Travel’s stark climate challenges laid bare in new report
Gatwick to fly to 'almost all pre-pandemic destinations' this October half-term
The airport will be flying to 87% of the destinations it served prior to the pandemic
Aer Lingus is restarting a number of US routes via Dublin
Aer Lingus to restart direct flights to Miami
The carrier will recommence direct services three times weekly to the US city via Dublin
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Wizz Air 'considering UK flights to Asia and Middle East'
It comes as part of the Hungarian low-cost carrier’s ambitious plans to expand into the long-haul market
ITA Airways was formed in 2021 after the Italian government bailed out Alitalia
ITA Airways strips chair of powers amid sale negotiations
Last month, an investor group emerged as an interested party in acquiring ITA Airways
Both routes will be flown under Loganair’s codeshare agreement with British Airways
Loganair returns to profit after two years of Covid-induced losses
The Glasgow-based company released its audited accounts for the financial year on Wednesday (19 October)
United is embarking on its largest ever transatlantic expansion
Passengers ‘shriek’ after spotting live snake on United flight
The garter snake caused no injuries and had no impact on airport operations
Jet2's first flight from Bristol will take off for Lanzarote on 1 April 2021
Jet2 places new $4bn aircraft order ‘to meet growth expectations’
Airline and operator places firm order for 35 new Airbus A320neo aircraft, with the option to extend this to up to 71