Aircraft

Lion Air crash: Boeing reportedly preparing 737 MAX software upgrade

Lion Air flight 610 came down in the sea off Jakarta last month killing all 189 people onboard

Wizz Air investor Indigo Partners steps in to back Wow Air

The private equity firm maintains lead investments in a number of low-cost carriers

Icelandair cancels bid for rival WOW Air

WOW Air takeover deal cancelled due to debt worries

Lion Air crash 737 'should not have taken off'

Investigators reveal preliminary findings of Indonesia air crash

Jet2 Conf: Airline will ban disruptive passengers, CEO warns

Jet2.com chief executive Steve Heapy said despite efforts to curb pre-flight drinking, the issue of passengers becoming disruptive once airborne was still increasing

WOW Air takeover may not meet deadline

Icelandair purchase of budget rival may be delayed

Jet2 Conf: Boss Heapy rules out launching long-haul programme

Airline currently doesn’t have the aircraft to launch a dedicated long-haul programme at the moment according to chief executive Steve Heapy

Jet2 Conf: No short-to-medium term plan to open new bases

Airline and tour op to beef up existing nine bases before spreading wings again, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays chief executive Steve Heapy says

Thomas Cook to work increasingly with third party carriers for 'more flexibility'

"We are more cautious in terms of committed airline capacity,” Cook’s CEO said

Cape Verde airline in takeover bid

Icelandair in swoop for African carrier

Virgin Atlantic hails decision to launch three-tier economy class

The decision to segment Virgin Atlantic’s economy cabin into three different tiers has allowed the airline to focus on different markets throughout the year

Airlines to ‘improve punctuality by working together’

The aviation industry needs to be more joined up in its thinking if it is improve punctuality

Airlines 'hoodwinking' passengers with seat allocation algorithm – minister

Margot James said families were too often being unfiarly split up and charged to sit together

More than 42,000 more aircraft will be needed in next 20 years

Asia will drive the growth, according to an expert from Boeing

Brand USA champions new 2019 transatlantic routes

Dozens of new connections will be available to British and Irish travellers next year

Aviation industry should work together to improve punctuality

Greater cooperation both in the skies and on the ground will benefit all

Tui Airways names Dawn Wilson new MD

She will replace John Murphy, who is stepping down in preparation for his retirement

Air Europa grows Dreamliner order

A further five of the aircraft have been added to an order of 22

Lion Air crash sparks Boeing 737 MAX safety probe

Boeing has acknowledged an issue with one of the aircraft’s data sensors in a safety bulletin, which the US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered all US airlines heed

Heathrow pilot caught more than nine times legal alcohol limit facing jail

Japan Airlines pilot Katsutoshi Jitsukawa was arrested after failing a breath test less than an hour before he was due to crew a flight to Tokyo

Hahn Air homes in on UK amid growth plans

German airline and distribution company Hahn Air is seeking to grow its ticketing foothold in the UK

EasyJet renews interest in Alitalia

The Italian low-cost carrier has been under special administration since last year

Govt calls for evidence on impact of pre-flight drinking

A review of licensing laws could signal an end to early-morning boozing in airport bars and restaurants

Foreign Office ‘absolutely ready’ for any no-deal Brexit flight disruption

EU ’rescue flights’ reportedly among emergency options under discussion