Aircraft

European airline staff set to strike this weekend

Holidaymakers face another weekend of ‘travel chaos’ as Ryanair and easyJet staff reportedly prepare to strike in Spain

Pandemic driving digital revolution throughout travel

Passengers have embraced IT for air travel as the industry continues to digitalise the journey’s steps, new data has revealed

Ryanair to accelerate pilots’ pay restoration

The move comes after the airline reached an agreement with pilots union Balpa

Farnborough airport eyes 2030 net-zero emissions goal

The airport will offer sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at the same price as standard jet A1 fuel

Airlines 'potentially breaking law' over flight cancellations

A new investigation by consumer group Which? revealed airlines are ’potentially breaking the law’ with ’unfair’ terms and conditions

Heathrow asks airlines to trim schedules to ease disruption

Airlines asked to remove 30 flights from Thursday morning’s (30 June) schedule

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays expand summer 2023 Bodrum season

Flights and holidays from Birmingham, Manchester and Stansted to the Turkish city are now available from April 2023

Balpa: Govt report 'underplays' environmental impact of contrails

It comes ahead of the publication of the govt’s Jet Zero strategy, which has been implemented to formulate a path towards net-zero for aviation

BA parent takes up option on further 14 narrow-body aircraft

Additional 11 Airbus A320neos and three Airbus A321neos to join IAG fleet by 2025

Global air travel nears pre-pandemic levels in Q3

According to a new report produced by analytics firm ForwardKeys, beach holidays lead the drive as city tourism lags

Start-up carrier agrees deal to launch UK passenger flights

The new agreement will see Flypop and Portugal’s Hi Fly expand their existing cargo collaboration, with a view to starting passenger flights to and from the UK

ITA Airways puts summer 2023 flights on sale

The airline will offer two flights from Heathrow to Rome and Milan and three flights from London City to Milan

Freebird to operate all flights despite aviation challenges

The airline has not cancelled any flights to Turkey since operations resumed in May

Emerald Airlines resumes Cardiff-Belfast route

Aer Lingus Regional operator Emerald Airlines will link Belfast and Cardiff from 7 July with a five times weekly service

Qatar Airways to enhance South African connectivity

The airline has signed a codeshare agreement with Airlink to offer travellers more choices

Night-flight restrictions could be eased to stem airport delays

Transport secretary Grant Shapps is understood to be considering the proposals

Wizz Air extends free tickets for Ukrainians offer

In collaboration with The Shapiro Foundation and The Steve Morgan Foundation, the carrier has 4,500 free seats still available until 30 June

Aer Lingus signs deal for two new aircraft

Both new A320neo aircraft will predominantly operate between Heathrow and Dublin from July this year

South Africa removes final Covid-19 restrictions

There are now no testing requirements, face masks are no longer required indoors or in public settings and there are no limits on gatherings

Tui increases summer capacity to Jamaica

The carrier has added 10,000 seats to the destination amid an increase in demand

Jet2holidays boosts trade sales with free child seats

The additions apply to all flights from the UK departing in June, July and August

Oman Air to join oneworld in 2024

The airline was elected as a oneworld member in Doha by the alliance’s governing board

Customers urged to 'book as normal' despite BA strike vote

The Not Just Travel co-founder urged the airline to ’balance the books and turn the rotor’ to avoid more summer flight disruption

Norwegian purchases 50 new aircraft in 'landmark' deal

The agreement also includes options for an additional 30 aircraft