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Boeing given 90 days to sort quality control after 737 Max blow-out
The US Federal Aviation Administration has given Boeing three months to get its house in order following the Alaska Airlines door plug blow-out that revealed safety shortfalls
UK capacity boost as Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines extend deal
Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines have been granted a five-year extension to their joint venture
EasyJet holidays to offer more than 170 fam places this year
EasyJet holidays has given more details of its plans to engage with agents with roadshows and fam trips
Norse Atlantic reveals first-year financial woes in 2023 figures
New transatlantic carrier reveals figures from its first full year of operation in 2023 results
Mexico volcano eruption triggers Foreign Office flight disruption warning
Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano is causing issues for the capital’s airport
British Airways parent IAG inks deal for nearly 800,000 tonnes of ‘e-SAF’
IAG has signed a deal to purchase sustainable aviation fuel made from renewable energy, water and CO2
On the Beach and Ryanair make peace and seal partnership
On the Beach becomes Ryanair’s fourth OTA partner months after the two met in the High Court over a refunds row
Norse Atlantic signs deal for Nigeria flights and gains Canada routes
Norse Atlantic Airways will operate for Nigeria’s Air Peace to Lagos under a short-term leasing deal from April and has been granted permission for Canada flights
P&O Cruises boss hints at changing airline partner following customer feedback
Last year, P&O Cruises agreed a deal with the Maltese air carrier Maleth Aero to fly passengers from Gatwick and Manchester to Barbados and Antigua
Eastern Airways boosts connectivity with new Charles de Gaulle slots
In April, the UK regional carrier will move its UK to Paris services from Orly to Charles de Gaulle
Mauritius reopens airport as Tropical Storm Eleanor abates
Island’s main airport reopens after weather officials give the all-clear, but issues warning of dangerous seas
Data confirms solid January travel sales as spend hits £428m
Nationwide’s Spending Report reveals significant upturn in January holiday and airline sales
EasyJet admits failing to pay minimum wage to nearly 4,000 staff
Airline among more than 500 businesses found by government to have failed to pay current and former staff the minimum wage between 2015 and 2023, blaming ’a genuine error’
Heathrow reveals it hasn't given up on expansion as it returns to profit
Heathrow airport chiefs indicate they haven’t given up on plans for a third runway and another terminal
Southend airport owners in battle for control with investors
Corporate battle begins between owners and investors of Southend airport that could see control change hands
What does the Tui of the future look like?
Tui, led by chief Sebastian Ebel, has this week laid out its plans to extend its horizons into new markets – while also catching back up with Jet2 and fighting off easyJet holidays
Strike to ground up to 90% of Lufthansa flights on Tuesday
Workers represented by the Verdi union set to walk out in ongoing dispute over pay
Tui to start selling Ryanair flights in dynamic packaging agreement
Tui plans to sell a million extra packages using Ryanair flights as part of its push into dynamic packaging
Gatwick to gain two new China routes this summer
Gatwick will offer flights to China’s capital and its major commercial centre from June
Funding approved for bid to reopen Doncaster Sheffield airport
Local authorities have backed funding for a plan to reopen Doncaster Sheffield airport with a package worth £138 million
Budget airline to return to Heathrow with Paris and Barcelona services
Spain’s budget carrier Vueling has secured slots from sister airline British Airways at Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic extends Tel Aviv flight pause into September
Carrier says it remains committed to serving Israel from the UK in the future
Tui courts budget carriers to ramp up dynamic packaging
Tui boss says deals with low-cost airlines are on the table to increase its dynamic packaging offer in the UK this summer
Tui defies seasonal lull despite ‘persistently challenging environment’
Group posts positive first-quarter (three months to the end of December) earnings for the first time as ‘positive booking momentum’ continues into new year