Aircraft

Qantas says goodbye to the Jumbo Jet

Boeing 747 carves kangaroo logo in the sky on final flight

Helicopters provide new luxury option for Covid-safe travel

Latest technology means a safe environment and a potential boon for high-end domestic travel

British Airways to retire fleet of 747s immediately

Covid-19 forces BA to bring forward retirement of its “jumbo jet” fleet

Jet2 launches Covid insurance cover

The cover has been automatically added to all policies purchased since 9 April

Watch: Jet2 customers head off on holiday

The airline and operator recommenced flights and holidays for summer 2020 today

Tui Airways chief: 'Airlines need furlough scheme extension'

At one point, about 85% of the airline was furloughed

Virgin Atlantic confirms £1.2bn refinancing package

The airline hopes to rebuild its balance sheet and return to profitability from 2022

Ryanair flight diverted after 'bomb note' discovered

A note was found in the aircraft’s toilet claiming explosives were onboard

How Gran Canaria has restarted its tourism industry

Madeleine Barber flew to the Canary Islands with the UNWTO to investigate how the pandemic has reshaped travel

Loganair-Blue Islands tie up aims to 'rebuild regional flying'

Carriers have partnered to provide “seamless connections” around the UK

Virgin Atlantic: 'Now is the time to push for sustainability'

Industry has "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to forge a blueprint for greener flying, says chief commercial officer

EasyJet secures further £200m from aircraft sales

Sales and leaseback of six Airbus A320neo aircraft confirmed

Trade turns to private jets for flight options

Privatefly has seen a spike in enquiries from travel companies for its jet services

Etihad launches Wellness Ambassadors on flights

The airline claims the move is an industry first as it continues to roll out health and hygiene measures

'Idiotic quarantine plans risk irrevocable damage being done to this industry'

"If ministers don’t recognise the idiocy of quarantine soon, irrevocable damage will be done"

Virgin to resume flying on 20 July with new safety measures

A new personal health pack will contain medical grade facemasks to be worn for the duration of the flight, surface wipes and hand gel

Tui agrees 737 Max compensation deal with Boeing

New aircraft deliveries pushed back several years to offset financial impact amid the coronavirus crisis

EasyJet to fly 75% of network by August

A range of new onboard health and hygiene procedures are being introduced

EU sets out 'blueprint' for safe restoration of air travel

Advice focuses on health and safety ‘at every stage of the passenger journey’

'Clock is ticking for aviation industry', Unite warns govt

Union warns Westminster’s inaction as causing “a serious threat to hundreds of thousands of jobs”

Tui chief: 'Lower infection risk on charter flights than scheduled'

"All indications from the experts are the probability of catching infection in the aircraft is not very high"

Iata backs masks but not social distancing onboard aircraft

Association says masks would reduce already ‘low’ risk of Covid-19 transmission on aircraft, adding social distancing measures – such as blocking middle seats – would cause ‘dramatic cost increases’

Norwegian stakeholders approve 'debt-for-equity' rescue move

Shareholders voted 95% in favour to approve the plans, allowing the airline to access a state bailout package

EasyJet aircraft row to play out at crunch board meeting

Company’s founder and largest shareholder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou wants to oust several key figures at easyJet over their commitment to a multi-billion pound aircraft order