Aircraft

Jet2.com flight diverted by RAF owing to ‘security threat’

Dalaman service to Manchester diverted to Stansted on Wednesday evening after police alerted to potential threat onboard

Jet2 announces major expansion at Bristol for summer 2024

Airline and operator reveals summer 2024 programmes at seven of its 10 bases, including seven new routes – four of which are at Bristol airport

Disruption likely to continue next summer, travel leaders warn

Air and ferry chiefs admit worries over new EU Entry/Exit scheme, and ongoing impacts of staff shortages, during hearing of parliament’s transport committee on Wednesday

Heathrow threatens new capacity cap over Christmas period

Move could reduce the number of flights and force fares to increase towards the end of the year

American Airlines workers call off Heathrow strikes

Unite union says it has come to an agreement with American Airlines over an improved pay deal for staff

Freebird to boost capacity to Turkey from Gatwick

Following the first year of regular services from both Gatwick and Manchester, the airline has launched sales for summer 2023

UK aviation chief urges govt to help ramp up vital SAF production

Airlines UK boss warns current infrastructure can’t deliver governmental targets for decarbonising the industry

Families jeer Air France execs as manslaughter trial begins

Trial into Rio-Paris air disaster opens with Air France and Airbus both accused

Corendon Airlines to offer 20% discount to over-50s this winter

Those who purchase a round-trip ticket with the carrier will receive an extra discount of up to 10%

Jet2holidays to pay four agents' business bills this winter

The operator is paying up to £20,000 to help the trade with their business costs this winter

British Airways adds extra Gatwick-Barbados services for Easter 2023

The additional ten flights will operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays to/from London and Bridgetown

EasyJet holidays expands summer '23 programme 'by more than three-quarters'

Operator puts ’thousands’ more holidays on sale for next summer, including more than 60% extra availability for Majorca and Faro and new options including Athens, Chania and Porto

Rail strikes: What this weekend's walkout means for your clients

Rail workers will walk out again on Saturday 8 October, with Gatwick, Stansted, Heathrow, Luton and Manchester airports all advising passengers not to try to arrive by train

EasyJet to base additional aircraft in Edinburgh next summer

Carrier to operate 39 routes to the UK, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East from Edinburgh in summer 2023

Aer Lingus to revive another Dublin transatlantic route next summer

Aer Lingus ends suspension of route to eastern US city

Travel demand ‘progressing well despite economic uncertainty’, says Iata's Walsh

Iata director general Willie Walsh said the removal or easing of travel restrictions in some key Asian destinations will ‘certainly accelerate’ the continent’s recovery

Virgin Atlantic suspends Heathrow-Hong Kong services

The airline has closed its Hong Kong office and flights will not resume in March as originally planned

Union warns of ‘severe disruption’ as Heathrow members vote to strike

It comes after 98% of American Airlines ground staff voted to reject a three-year pay cut

Hong Kong to 'give away' 500,000 free airline tickets

The move reportedly comes in attempt to lure tourists to the destination as it tries to boost its Covid-19-hit tourism industry

Loganair bolsters summer 2023 flight schedule

The airline will offer additional flights from Edinburgh-Southampton and Exeter-Bergen, and an extra daily service between Glasgow and Southampton

Gatwick halves cost and time of runway resurfacing

The airport has used 70% less asphalt – compared to previous resurfacing – to save on the amounts of embodied carbon used

Advantage and Aito join forces to bolster government lobbying effort

Advantage boss Julia Lo Bue-Said said 90% of members said they felt ‘under-represented’ in terms of government lobbying

Transformative take-offs with Vueling

Vueling has significantly expanded its network from the UK and Ireland as it looks to a more energy-efficient future

New transport secretary backs Heathrow third runway plans

Anne-Marie Trevelyan reportedly said she’s an ‘absolute believer’ in the potential benefits of the expansion