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Survey finds 20% of Britons would welcome flight and airport alcohol sales ban
Seven respondents said they’d been turned away at a boarding gate for being too intoxicated to fly themselves
Opportunities aplenty for Norwegian UK
Carrier eyes whole new market in China to destinations in the Caribbean and an interest in eastern Europe
China: A nation of travellers
With China representing the single largest growth market in the world for the next decade, how can aviation best cater for the rising numbers of tourists
Boeing predicts huge rise in smaller aircraft for Europe
The aircraft giant believes European airlines will need more than 7,500 new aircraft by 2035
'Don't rock the plane' BA passengers warned after emergency landing
Passengers were also asked to depart the aircraft “very slowly” in case the Boeing 747 toppled over
The man who mistook an airport for a toilet
The incident landed the Ryanair passenger with a £2,700 fine
Ryanair passenger who drank whiskey from shampoo bottle fined
The 52-year-old antique restorer pleaded guilty to a number of ’air rage’ incidents
Trade reacts to Monarch funding announcement
It has been suggested the carrier must now "clarify its position in the market"
Monarch secures £165 million investment
As a result of this investment Monarch has successfully renewed its Atol licences from the CAA for the next 12 months
Heathrow drone sightings spark police investigation
Two of the unmanned flying craft were reported near to the terminal yesterday
CAA probes Gatwick over 'poor punctuality' this summer
Fewer than 50% of flights from the terminal departed on time during June, July and August, it has been reported
Gatwick to build new runway regardless of government decision
Bosses at the Sussex terminal intend to press ahead with expansion even if rival Heathrow is chosen
New international agreement on aviation emissions reached
The new rules will start being introduced from 2020
'Fixed' Samsung Galaxy Note 7 catches fire on plane
A flight from Louisville to Baltimore had to be evacuated yesterday
Updated: Monarch granted a 12-day extension to its Atol by the CAA
The carrier released a statement on Friday evening confirming that it had secured "significant further investment"
Global travel firms failing to take sustainability seriously
WTTC boss warns while aviation might be focusing on the issue, other sectors are failing to do so
Prosecutors to release MH17 missile site findings
The Dutch-led group has been collecting evidence for a potential criminal trial
Monarch insists flights operating as normal despite financial health speculation
The airline said it expected to announce a significant investment in the coming days
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Jet2.com calls for 'banned by one, banned by all' policy to curb air rage incidents
Managing director Phil Ward believes the rule would act as a "very strong deterrent"
Emirates reports 10% growth at Manchester airport
The airline is set to hit a record one million passengers during the 2016 financial year
'Build runways at both Gatwick and Heathrow' says Monarch boss
Andrew Swaffield thinks there is no time to spare in reaching a decision on runway capacity
Monarch launches new summer routes
An additional aircraft will be based in Manchester