Airlines

'No fatalities' following Delta Air Lines crash in Toronto

Delta Air Lines flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air, crashed and overturned upon landing at Toronto Pearson airport on Monday (17 February)

The Big Question: Do alcohol and air travel mix?

What measures are in place to promote safe travel, and to curb antisocial behaviour? Whose responsibility is it to ensure safety? And what role does personal responsibility play?

Tui flight nearly ran out of fuel after weather diversion, report finds

The aircraft, a Boeing 787 service from Cancun to Manchester, was first diverted to East Midlands and then Birmingham where it landed safely

Air India ramps up summer schedule but suspends Kochi-Gatwick route

Air India will put on extra services from Heathrow, Gatwick and Birmingham this summer, but its non-stop Kochi-Gatwick flight will cease operating from 30 March

Aviation minister hints government won't pay for Heathrow third runway groundwork

Aviation minister Mike Kane has indicated funding for the enormous cost of moving the M25 for Heathrow’s third runway won’t come from the public purse

Increase in January customers offset by fall in spend with agents – Barclays

Barclays Consumer Spend report finds transactions through agents in January grew but at reduced value, with airlines not faring so well

Heathrow begins finalising third runway plan following govt support

Heathrow will submit a plan for its third runway in the summer, its chief executive has confirmed after the chancellor indicated support for the project

Tui heaps praise on independent agents, but focus on app sales bears fruit

Tui has said independent agents are ’very important’ to its business in the UK, but has also highlighted the success of its app during peaks

Tui bullish about growth prospects despite tough winter for UK and Ireland

Group reveals significant uptick in early winter revenue and earnings, although seasonal losses in its northern Europe region – which comprises the UK, Ireland and Nordic countries – have deepened by more than 75% to €88.5 million

Tui chief pins slow start to peaks on change in UK strategy

Tui’s boss has said a change in direction towards more dynamic packaging meant its January sales were slower than normal, with fixed capacity remaining tight and sold at higher margins

New EU border rules 'pushed back to November', says Dover chief

The EU’s biometric Entry-Exit Scheme will now be phased in from November says Port of Dover chief executive Doug Bannister, three years later than originally planned

Norwegian Air puts budget Lapland and Nordic flights for winter 2025/26

Norwegian Air Shuttle goes on sale for next winter with destinations including Lapland and Tromso

Shrinking the world: is mid-haul about to have its moment?

A combination of new aircraft economics and strain on Mediterranean hotspots could drive rapid evolution of the mid-haul market, and potentially bring destinations like Cape Verde, Senegal and Ghana into the mainstream

Pakistan International Airlines prepares to resume London flights

Pakistan’s flag carrier is preparing to relaunch UK services after it was banned by the UK and EU on safety grounds in 2020

Jet2 launches Bournemouth base and confirms plan for third based aircraft

A bullish Jet2 has confirmed it will add a third aircraft to its Bournemouth fleet as it starts flights from the south-coast airport on Tuesday (4 February)

Stansted airport seeks to raise passenger limit, targeting 51 million

Stansted airport wants to add another 21 million passengers in the next 20 years, claiming no additional flights will be needed

Jet2 expands city break network with two new Budapest routes

East Midlands and Newcastle International to gain twice-weekly services to the Hungarian capital this coming winter, while Athens and Rome added to Jet2’s Discover More range

Heathrow expansion 'must be within carbon budget', says top minister

Net zero secretary Ed Miliband has told MPs any expansion of Heathrow and other airports must fall within the government’s carbon budget or not go ahead

Doncaster Sheffield: 'international operator' ready to run airport

International airport operator ’waiting in the wings’ says City of Doncaster Council, which has established wholly owned limited company, FlyDoncaster, to run the airport

Storm Eowyn: Agencies shut and 1,100+ flights cancelled amid 'danger to life' warning

Parts of the UK and Ireland were hit by 100mph winds overnight on Thursday into Friday (23-24 January), with many agencies in Scotland and Ireland shutting their doors as a pre-emptive safety measure

Heathrow expansion could open door for easyJet, says new chief Kenton Jarvis

From easyJet’s push into mid-haul to the rapid rise of easyJet holidays and the tantalising prospect of making a splash at Heathrow, there’s plenty for easyJet’s new chief executive Kenton Jarvis to enthuse about as he eases himself into his new role

EasyJet holidays targets 25% growth after early winter profits leap by £12 million

Airline and operator charts ’significant improvement’ in first-quarter results (three months to 31 December) amid ongoing strong demand for flights and holidays

Hays Travel, British Airways and Clia to represent outbound on new govt panel

The government’s Visitor Economy Advisory Council has held its first meeting, with appointees from the outbound industry as well as inbound

Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airport expansions 'poised for govt go-ahead'

Government signals expansion of Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports will be approved in the next few weeks, according to national media reports