Aircraft

Government lifts laptop ban for Turkish and Tunisian airports

Restrictions have also been lifted on a number of individual airlines

Plot to down plane using 'Barbie doll bomb' foiled

Four men were arrested during counter-terrorism raids in Sydney last month relating to the plan

BA passenger forced to sit in 'urine-soaked seat' throughout flight

British Airways has apologised and offered the customer complimentary air miles and an offer to upgrade

Air France tests virtual reality headsets for in-flight entertainment

The trial is initially running on the carrier’s A340 flights between Paris CDG and St Martin

Etihad: Airberlin's filing for insolvency 'extremely disappointing'

Etihad’s 29.2% stake was purchased in 2011

Virtuoso boss named as Crystal AirCruises godfather

Crystal boss Edie Rodriguez said it was fitting that "the godfather is a member of the travel professional community"

Monarch reveals it is 'reviewing its current business model' in latest accounts

The airline’s latest accounts reveal a £102 million writedown on the value of its Airbus aircraft

Tunisair eyes charter flights for next year

The carrier also told TTG it would be open to working with Thomas Cook and Tui "if they need aircraft to Tunisia"

Aviate rolls out invite-only rewards programme for tour operators

Bespoke rewards programmes will be created exclusively for each member, with a number of benefits available

Etihad assisting with terrorism enquiry in Australia

Plot to bomb airliner ’uncovered’ in Sydney

Aviation minister calls for action on airport queues

Travellers’ details now have to be run through databases to see if they pose a threat

Crystal AirCruises welcomes first aircraft

Crystal Skye will have a non-stop range of 19 hours

Qatar Airways abandons plans for American Airlines stake after 'public disclosure'

The airline will continue to investigate alternative investment opportunities

Ryanair unveils voice controlled booking and additional seats

The seat pitch will also be increased on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

EasyJet passengers stranded for three days in Zante

Engineers were unable to fix the problem on flight and a replacement aircraft could not be sent due to a night curfew rule at Zante airport

Check-in resumes as normal after BA's 'technical problem' at Heathrow

Passengers described ’total chaos’ in the ’systems failure’ at Terminal 5

Qatar: Trouble in transit

Aviation is being caught up in a fracas between Qatar and its neighbours – and there are knock-on effects further afield

Why China’s international aviation market is booming

Sector is soaring, but which carriers and manufacturers are leading this growth and what might the future look like?

Indian airline's service for women flying solo

The UK Foreign Office currently advises female tourists to use caution when travelling in India

Turkey laptop ban lifted on certain flights

UK officials said the restrictions would remain imposed on all UK-bound flights from Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia

How easyJet is preparing for a post-Brexit future

With Britain’s Brexit negotiations now under way, easyJet is busy making arrangements for a smooth transition, as chief executive Carolyn McCall reveals

Stricter security era beckons for aviation

As new US security measures are announced, the world’s airports are bracing for more disruption

Last call for agents to go #NonStopToPerth

We’ve teamed up with Qantas and Tourism Western Australia to offer agents the chance to collect some top prizes

Etihad Airways customer files complaint over 'exaggerated upgrade'

A complaint was filed against the UAE carrier after a customer believed they had received an inferior seat