Aircraft

Amsterdam airport Schiphol is paying close attention to the UK market as it commences its second century of operations

More than 20 tourism authorities attended Routes Asia 2017, held in Okinawa, Japan, last week

Geopolitics will have 'major impact' on low-cost carriers

Low-cost carriers (LLCs) remain particularly vulnerable to the effects of geopolitical events, according to a leading lawyer

Virgin Holidays: 75% profit growth 'confirmation' of direct-sell move success

The group said a "particular driver" of its improved financial result was tour operating arm Virgin Holidays

Drunken pilot jailed for being double legal alcohol limit

Paul Grebenc was removed from a United Airlines flight at Glasgow airport last August

Norwegian named preferred airline of UK government

Potential revenue from the deal could be in excess of £1 million for Norwegian

Air travel analyst downplays 'laptop ban' as 'mild inconvenience'

Analyst John Grant said there had been a "knee-jerk decline in airlines’ global share price"

UK imposes mobile device ban on some flights

Government bans laptops and tablets in airline cabins on services to six countries

Tui to chair new pilot apprenticeship standard scheme

The scheme, developed by a specialist sub-group of the Aviation Industry Skills Board and managed by People 1st, is intended to increase opportunities in the aviation industry

'Tens of thousands' of passengers grounded after attack at Paris's Orly airport

Police are still trying to establish the motive behind the assault on Saturday by 39-year-old Ziyed Ben Belgacem, which led to the temporary closure of the French capital’s second-busiest airport

IAG to launch low-cost long-haul carrier

LEVEL will fly from Barcelona this summer

Guidelines published after aircraft headphones fire

A passenger suffered burns when her device malfunctioned

Monarch to offer upgrades for being 'nice'

Staff will soon reward customers for polite behaviour

New company plans to 'revolutionise' delayed flight compensation with new digital voucher technology

The paperless solution, which does not require integration with an airline, will also automate the administration of vouchers, enabling detailed reporting and simplified billing between retailer and airline

M1 shut after Jet2 flight 'emergency'

A section of the motorway was closed on Saturday evening

Airlines to be hit by five-day French ATC strike

The industrial action is expected to cause the cancellation of hundreds of services

How a mouse grounded a BA flight

The furry stowaway was discovered onboard a US-bound service yesterday

SpaceX secures first 'space tourists' for moon flight

The private rocket company is the brainchild of inventor Elon Musk

Aircraft laser attacks ‘dangerously high’ despite drop in incidents

Incidents at Glasgow airport almost doubled over the space of last year, according to new data

Tourists killed in Australia aircraft crash

Five people died after the aircraft crashed into a shopping centre in Melbourne

Norwegian reports record annual profit

This year Norwegian will launch more than 50 new routes and recruit 2,000 new staff

Harrison Ford in ‘near miss’ with passenger aircraft at California airport

The Star Wars actor flew over an American Airlines plane after allegedly mistaking landing instructions

New BA strike action planned for this weekend

The airline said it will publish contingency plans on February 14

Thomas Cook announces new Cuba route from Manchester

The news follows confirmation by Cook that it had followed Tui in ending its commercial deal with Jet2holidays