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A Boeing 737 Max crash killed more than 150 people in March 2019
Boeing directors to face investor lawsuit over fatal crashes
The incidents in Indonesia and Ethiopia in 2018 and 2019 killed 346 people, leading to the aircraft being grounded around the world
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British Airways launches new sustainability programme
An event at its Heathrow base unveiled an Airbus A320neo aircraft painted in new BA Better World sustainability colours, illustrating a partnership with Airbus
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EasyJet takes 'crucial steps' towards zero-emission flying
Partner Wright Electric has tested a two-megawatt electric motor – said to be the “most powerful electric propulsion motor of its kind”
EasyJet expects hundreds of members of cabin crew to come forward to assist
EasyJet holidays looks to double trade team
Positions available include business development manager and distribution executive
Norwegian had to significantly extend capacity reductions during March
Norwegian Air expands autumn route network following demand increase
From Bergen passengers will now be able to fly direct to Berlin, Krakow, Malaga, Alicante, Antalya, Chania, Copenhagen and London
A low-season adventure to West Iceland
Jet2CityBreaks launches 2021/22 Iceland programme
The first scheduled service departed from Manchester airport on Thursday (2 September)
The resumption coincides with the 11th anniversary of the Emirates A380 serving the north west after it was first introduced on 1 September, 2010
Emirates reintroduces A380 at Manchester as demand rebounds
The airline currently offers daily services to Manchester with flights operated by A380 aircraft operational from Wednesday (1 September)
The budget carrier will fly to the Albanian capital three times a week, starting from 10 December
Wizz Air latest to require vaccination for flight and cabin crew
All members must be inoculated by 1 December
Play is hoping for take off to the US in 2022
Play secures more aircraft for UK-US routes
Icelandic airline Play signs leases for expanded fleet
Heathrow's boss has called for the UK government to support sustainable aviation fuel production
Aviation sector calls for end of traffic light regime
’Too many families are having to look over their shoulders for rule changes, and pay through the nose for tests,’ said Airlines UK chief Tim Alderslade
135 Brits are due to arrive this evening (11 March). (Credit: Suhyeon Choi/Unsplash)
Airlines set to insist on mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for staff
Air Canada, Delta, Swiss and United Airlines are set to follow in Qantas’s footsteps in making staff vaccines compulsory
Aviation has pledged to make the UK’s airlines carbon free. Picture: Ethan McArthur
Balpa: UK airports suffering worse Covid fate than European counterparts
The association is calling for the UK government to recognise that the sector is being "stifled by the rules"
The budget carrier will fly to the Albanian capital three times a week, starting from 10 December
Wizz Air to host cabin crew recruitment roadshow
The airline is planning to hire 800 new staff across its network by December 2021
Qantas Group forecasts up to £75m coronavirus hit
Qantas to require all employees to be fully vaccinated
The airline said there would be exemptions for employees who are unable to be vaccinated
Norse Atlantic Airways will use former Norwegian Boeing 787s
'Boost for jobs' as Norse Atlantic prepares to operate from Gatwick
The airline is expected to hire former Norwegian Air Resources employees
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Branson sells $300m space business stake to support Virgin Atlantic
It comes a month after Branson became the first billionaire to successfully launch a fully crewed private flight into space with Virgin Galactic
Customers can bid on a selection of breaks through the Jet2holidays app
Jet2 boosts summer capacity to Malta, Madeira and Croatia
More flights will depart from Birmingham, Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle
The budget carrier will fly to the Albanian capital three times a week, starting from 10 December
Wizz Air adds Albania route from Liverpool
The budget carrier will fly to Tirana three times a week, starting from 10 December
The carrier has been flying Team GB to the UK from Tokyo for the past two weeks
Team GB athletes fly home with British Airways
On board the final flight are eight gold, nine silver and three bronze medals
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Video: Emirates cabin crew member scales Burj Khalifa for TV ad
She joins a handful of people who have stood at the pinnacle of the world’s tallest building - including Tom Cruise and the Crown Prince of Dubai
The airline has resumed flights from Dublin to Toronto and Heathrow to Montreal
Air Canada resumes transatlantic routes
Dublin-Toronto and Heathrow-Montreal services restored
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Qatar Airways grounds A350s over fuselage degradation
Carrier to return A330s to service to offset impact of grounding, and said it will not accept delivery of any more A350s from Airbus until it has ’permanently corrected’ the root cause
Customers can bid on a selection of breaks through the Jet2holidays app
Jet2holidays launches 'bid for a break' incentive
The campaign, said Jet2, would give people the chance to pay just ’a few pence’ for a holiday by making the lowest unique bid for a trip via the airline and operator’s mobile app
The news that self isolation for fully vaccinated US citizens arriving into the UK will be removed from Monday (2 August) has "increased consumer confidence"
Virgin sees New York-London bookings 'increase by 250%'
Airline reports a sharp rise following the easing of quarantine restrictions on fully vaccinated US arrivals to the UK on Wednesday (28 July)