Aircraft

DfT confirms first appointment to new CAA 'transparency' panel

Nick Denton, traffic commissioner for West Midlands, has been selected by ministers to serve on the new independent body designed to strengthen transparency around CAA decision-making and process

More than 9,000 flights to depart UK airports this Easter

Departures are scheduled to reach 78% of Easter 2019 levels, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium

Airport delays make passenger arrive 13 hours early for flight

Tim Samunyai from Coventry arrived around 5.40am for a 6.55pm departure to Zimbabwe

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays announce ‘major’ summer 23 expansion

The companies will add more flights, holidays and new destinations from Glasgow, East Midlands and Bristol airports

MAG boss apologises for airport delays

’I cannot apologise enough for the disruption people have faced’, Charlie Cornish said

Wizz Air launches Cardiff base with nine new routes

The carrier will operate nine routes from the airport with fares from £12.99pp

CAA boss calls for action on airport staff shortages

Richard Moriarty warned late notice cancellations and ’excessive’ delays at airports could affect consumer confidence

Willie Walsh: ‘Now is the time to prepare for summer season’

Iata director general said infrastructure providers must be prepared for a ‘huge increase’ in passenger numbers in the coming months

Easter holiday strikes at Luton to impact Wizz customers, union warns

The Unite union said around 100 of its members will strike between 14 April and 19 April

Manchester mayor urges govt to intervene over airport delays

Andy Burnham has wrote to UK govt urging it to prioritise security clearance for new staff at the UK’s major airports

Airport staff shortages 'could delay industry's recovery'

According to GlobalData, total domestic and outbound visits in August from the UK are projected to be more than double the total number of visits in April

European air traffic body warns of stress on airports

Olivier Jankovec, director general of ACI Europe, said staff shortages and high traffic peaks were putting additional strain on airport operations

BA and Jersey reach five-year agreement for Heathrow route

The arrangement is projected to carry more than two million passengers to and from BA’s London hub

British Airways launches community fund initiative

The BA Better World Community Fund will support organisations and projects in communities across the UK

Aviation delays 'to continue until staffing conditions improve'

Unite union says ‘bargain-basement wages and insecure jobs’ must be ‘consigned to the past’ if the sector wants to get back on track

Play launches budget Liverpool-Orlando route via Reykjavik

One-way tickets will start from £149.99pp

Airports warn of further travel disruption in lead up to Easter

Manchester airport apologised to passengers affected by delays at security and Stansted warned of delays in the departure lounge

Easyjet pulls more than 200 flights due to Covid among staff

Affected customers have been contacted and can rebook on alternative flights or receive a voucher or refund

Norwegian Air drops face mask mandate

The move will come into effect on Monday (4 April)

Tunisair launches Stansted-Tunis route

The country’s largest airline will operate twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays using an Airbus A319 aircraft

Pilot jailed for lying about his experience to get a job

Craig Butfoy of Matfield, Kent, made false entries in his pilot’s logbook to further his chances of getting a job with BA CityFlyer, the CAA said

Cathay Pacific resumes London-Hong Kong service

The first flight departed Heathrow on Thursday (31 March) and will land in Hong Kong on 1 April

Luton airport opens humanitarian hub for Ukrainian refugees

Arrivals are greeted by volunteers from the Bedfordshire and Luton Emergency Volunteers Executive Committee, British Red Cross and the Airport Chaplaincy

BA forced to cancel flights following technical issue

The airline apologised to customers and offered a refund or alternative flights