Airports

Gatwick baggage screeners suspend pre-bank holiday strike action

Action over 22-26 August off, but walkout over 29 August to 2 September could yet go ahead if Unite union members employed by ICTS at Gatwick reject a new pay offer

EasyJet aircraft involved in early-morning collision at Manchester airport

The two aircraft clipped wings while taxiing early on Friday morning (15 August)

Luxury agent reveals £7 airport add-on that can ‘make or break’ a trip

Donna Bidwell says she will be telling all clients to make this investment after a stressful airport experience.

Gatwick baggage screeners to walk out over August bank holiday weekend

Strikes by ICTS employees to bookend one of the busiest weekends for travel of the year

Portuguese baggage handlers to stage latest in series of four-day summer strikes this weekend

Baggage handlers at Portugal’s main airports will strike from Thursday 8 August to Monday 11 August, the second in a month-long series of walkouts

The direct route from Manchester to Shanghai opening up new business for agents

Manchester Airport now has a non-stop link to Shanghai, China’s commercial capital and the country’s most populous urban area

Birmingham airport: runway reopens after small aircraft makes emergency landing

The incident happened at around 1.40pm on Wednesday (6 August) according to West Midlands Police

Alaska Airlines to make UK debut next spring with London-Seattle flights

Seattle-Heathrow route to open up connections along the Pacific coast of north America

Heathrow to offer 30 new destinations if government approves £49 billion expansion plan

Cost of building third runway has soared to £21 billion due to ’construction inflation’

Airports get back to normal after problems at Nats control centre prompt UK-wide flight delays

The air traffic control services provider has apologised for delays and cancellations after experiencing technical issues at its Swanwick control centre that covers the London area

Heathrow to submit third runway plan next week as profits near £1 billion

Heathrow airport has said it will submit plans for a third runway to the government by the end of July and detailed half-year results, with a small increase in the number of passengers in the financial period

'Is direct action the only way we will make progress on accessibility?'

Limitless Travel founder and CEO Angus Drummond makes the case for direct action if government isn’t going to step in and require the aviation sector to make flying more accessible

Southend airport to fully reopen following fatal small plane crash

Southend airport will reopen fully as investigations continue into the crash of a twin turboprop aircraft that killed four people shortly after take-off

Pakistan International Airlines to return to UK after five years

The UK’s ban on Pakistani airlines has been lifted after a safety audit, meaning services can resume after an absence of five years – with PIA ready to resume Heathrow flights

Industry must 'step up' to improve disabled access to flying, taskforce chief warns

Tanni Grey-Thompson, who is chairing a new government body examining disabled people’s access to flying, has said no new legislation is likely and highlighted the lack of budget behind the taskforce, saying the industry must step up instead

Taskforce spells out 19 'key actions' to improve flying for disabled passengers

A taskforce chaired by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has spelled out what the aviation industry needs to do to make flying more accessible for the disabled

EasyJet continues to divert flights as Southend airport remains shut

EasyJet has warned of another day of disruption as Southend airport remains closed while investigations into a crash that claimed four lives continue

Southend airport: easyJet rerouting flights after turboprop crashes shutting airport

All flights to and from the airport cancelled with passengers due to travel on Monday advised to contact their airline

Abta advises sticking to 100ml rule this summer to combat security confusion

Air passengers are being advised to keep to a 100ml liquids limit as confusion reigns over what can be carried in hand luggage with UK standard still not in place

easyJet holidays' new routes from Newcastle Airport In The Spotlight

Discover the key properties you can promote to clients in the new destinations from Newcastle and enter for a chance to win £250 of holiday credit!

Norse Atlantic takes 'bold' step to 'unlock' demand in the north-west for Bangkok route

Norse Atlantic will fly to Bangkok from Manchester this winter, the first time the north-west airport has had a direct connection with Thailand’s capital

Virgin Atlantic commits to Seoul launch despite sales suspension

Virgin Atlantic has paused sales of its new Heathrow-Seoul service due to regulatory issues but says it is committed to the launch date in spring next year

Three airports told to improve disabled access but overall UK picture improving – CAA

Heathrow’s Terminal 3, Prestwick and Edinburgh airports are told to improve the way they cater for disabled passengers in the latest CAA examination of UK facilities

SunExpress launches East Midlands and expands at Gatwick, Manchester and in Ireland

Turkey’s SunExpress will make East Midlands its 14th UK and Ireland airport next summer, launching services to Antalya, while adding new services to other existing departure points