Aircraft

Tui flight took off from Bristol airport with ‘insufficient thrust’

Incident occurred on a flight to Gran Canaria earlier this year

Turbulent Singapore Airlines flight 'fell 178 feet in less than five seconds'

73-year-old Geoffrey Kitchen died of a suspected heart attack after SIA flight SQ321 from Heathrow to Singapore encountered severe turbulence last Tuesday (21 May)

Twelve hurt after Dublin-bound flight hit by turbulence

The Qatar Airways service experienced turbulence as it flew over Turkey

Tui bases second aircraft at Bournemouth ahead of Jet2 launch next year

The new Boeing 787 will double Tui’s capacity at Bournemouth to 195,000 seats for the summer season

British passenger dies onboard Heathrow flight hit by 'severe turbulence'

Singapore Airlines has confirmed the death of a passenger on a flight from Heathrow that made an emergency landing in Bangkok

US govt may prosecute Boeing over 737 Max crashes

According to multiple media reports, the US Department of Justice has given Boeing until 13 June to respond to the allegations

Virgin Atlantic's groundbreaking 100% SAF flight ‘cut emissions by two-thirds’

Carrier reveals emissions data from its November 2023 flight from Heathrow to New York, the first powered solely by alternative aviation fuel

EasyJet expands Glasgow base and launches Enfidha and Larnaca flights

Airline will base an extra aircraft in Glasgow this summer, its sixth, allowing it to launch new routes to Enfidha in Tunisia and Larnaca in Cyprus

Airlines given a month to act on misleading ‘greenwash’ claims

The European Commission has told 20 airlines they must stop making misleading green claims within 30 days or face a clampdown

Govt pledges to guard against air fare hikes as it unveils SAF mandate

The DfT has given details of its plan for all UK airlines to use 10% sustainable aviation fuel by 2030 and will consult on a revenue support mechanism

Industry renews plea for sustainable fuel support as govt mandate beckons

Airline groups have called for greater government involvement in SAF and hydrogen production, and infrastructure, ahead of an expected mandate from the DfT this week

Airlines charging ‘quite stunning levels of pricing’ post-pandemic

Airlines are charging very steep fares on the back of high demand and reduced capacity, says leading industry consultant, with passengers willing to pay them

New charter programme to restore non-stop UK-Cuba flights next month

UK flights to Cuba will restart in May following an initiative by a European charter carrier backed by specialist operators

Why Turkey's SunExpress is ready to make its mark on the UK after 35 years

The Turkish carrier’s chief executive, Max Kownatzki, caught up with TTG this week to outline his plans for UK market expansion off the back of a big aircraft order that will see the airline’s fleet double in size in less than a decade

Jet2 boss: SAF delays put UK holidaymakers ‘at a competitive disadvantage’

‘We need government action to turbocharge the UK SAF industry,’ said Jet2.com and Jet2holidays chief executive Steve Heapy

‘They're not all sustainable’: Green groups sceptical about forthcoming SAF mandate

Environmental campaigners have spelled out their concerns about the government’s forthcoming SAF policy, which is due to be confirmed by the end of the month

Fresh safety claims place Boeing's long-haul aircraft in the spotlight

A whistleblower has raised new safety concerns about manufacturing processes of Boeing’s long-haul aircraft

Engine cover falls off Boeing aircraft prompting new safety investigation

A Southwest Airlines service to Texas was forced to turn around after an engine cowling fell off during take-off

Virgin Atlantic and British Airways aircraft collide at Heathrow

Investigation under way after a Virgin Atlantic aircraft clipped a British Airways plane while being towed at the weekend

Virgin Atlantic 'on track' for 2024 profit despite another year of losses

Virgin Atlantic will return to profit this year as it celebrates its 40th birthday, its chief executive promises

Tui expands summer 2025 programme to more than 10 million seats

Operator adds 345,000 seats for summer 2025 and will base an extra aircraft in Exeter

MPs demand airlines ‘be held accountable to green pledges’

Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee has said the government must do more to ensure airlines achieve net-zero emissions by 2050

Jet2 boss rules out Gatwick launch and says no more new bases after Bournemouth

Steve Heapy has signalled an end to Jet2’s expansion into new UK bases following the announcement of a move into Bournemouth airport in 2025

Royal Air Maroc brings back Manchester-Casablanca route

Royal Maroc will offer three flights a week from Manchester on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays