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US airlines warn 5G technology 'will ground flights'
Chief executives of American Airlines, Delta, United, Southwest and six other passenger and cargo carriers wrote to US transport sec Pete Buttigieg
London City predicts 'strong recovery' in 2022
More than three quarters of 2019 routes to be on the airport’s departure board in 2022
Emerald Airlines to set up new base in Belfast
The move comes in a bid to increase choice for customers travelling from Belfast and the wider region
Ryanair aircraft narrowly avoided collision in Malaga, report reveals
There were nearly 400 passengers onboard the two aircraft when the incident happened
More than 1,000 jobs available across MAG airports
Jobs are on offer at Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports
Virgin Atlantic seeks 400 cabin crew
Roles will be part of an initial six-month fixed term contract with the view to extend
EasyJet ups focus on zero-emission hydrogen-powered flight
The airline has partnered with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) to support the development of a new hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system
Nearly 60,000 flights cancelled over Christmas and New Year
In total, some 2.43 million flights were cancelled globally in December 2021 making it the busiest month last year for flight cancellations
Industry calls on UK govt to remove Covid travel curbs
Airlines say passenger testing is having ’no real impact’ as cases rise
Corsican Places secures charter for summer 2022
From 15 May, the tour operator will offer weekly Sunday flights between Stansted and Calvi
British Airways names Emma Raducanu as brand ambassador
The airline will support the British star as she represents the nation globally
Norse Atlantic receives its first aircraft
Start-up transatlantic airline begins to build its fleet
BA apologises to passengers hit with baggage 'chaos'
The airline reportedly suffered staff shortages due to sickness and weather conditions
Work begins on next phase of Teesside airport regeneration
Work on the new sky bar, viewing platform and office space began on Monday (20 December)
Virgin Atlantic restarts flights to Saint Lucia
The airline first started flying to the Caribbean island in 1999
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays expands summer 2022 programme
Additional capacity has been added to Greece, Cyprus and Malta from Newcastle and Bristol airports
EasyJet to work with Rolls-Royce on aviation sustainability research
The study, which will commence in January 2022 and run for up to two years, will seek to explore alternative energy and power solutions
Air France-KLM orders 100 eco-friendly aircraft
It also secured purchase rights for an additional 60 planes
Jet2CityBreaks puts summer 2023 on sale
Early release comes in response to reported ’soaring demand’ for summer city holidays
Operators and airlines reduce Christmas holiday prices due to Omicron impact
The move comes amid a sales ’stall’ due to concerns over the Omicron variant of Covid-19
Airlines criticise UK govt's 'disproportionate' travel restrictions
Bosses of eight UK carriers called for an ’urgent meeting’ with the prime minister to discuss the travel rules
Aer Lingus launches Manchester-Orlando route
The four-times weekly service departs at 11am every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Virgin Atlantic backs Covid-19 vaccine equity campaign
All onboard donations during December will go towards the WHO Foundation’s Go Give One campaign
MAG: Passenger numbers down by a fifth since Day 2 testing return
Initial data shows a 10-20% decrease in the number of passengers across the group following the reintroduction of the testing regime