Airports

Gatwick drone incident ‘could have been inside job’ – police

Disruption at Sussex hub shortly before Christmas could yet still hit travel sector hard if insurance policies do not stand up to scrutiny

Jet Airways pulls international programme

The Indian airline has been suffering from financial difficulties

Istanbul airport aims for 200m passengers

Plans for a third runway at Heathrow pale somewhat when compared to the new Istanbul airport, where operations got under way in earnest this week

How biometrics is reshaping the travel experience

Whether it’s in the airport or at a hotel, biometrics is influencing travel more than ever. Nora Blomefield of digital security company, Gemalto, looks at how the technology is evolving

UK's airports suffering Brexit impact

Passenger numbers and the airport experience are all suffering as confusion reigns

European aviation faces rollercoaster future

There are both issues and opportunities to navigate in the continent’s aviation market

Gatwick to welcome 10 new routes for summer 2019

Additions include Spain, the US, Croatia, Italy, Brazil, Poland, Moldova and Romania

Turkish Airlines moves to new Istanbul airport

New Istanbul airport opens as flag carrier’s hub

Level lands at Luton with first flight

IAG budget brand gets new UK foothold

Flybe pulls jet aircraft from four airports

The airline is returning its Embraer 195s to its lessors as part of its cost-cutting efforts

American launches Heathrow-Miami service

The new service will be complemented by BA operating more flights to American Airlines’ Philadelphia hub

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Disruptive passenger incidents ‘steady’ amid growing passenger numbers

CAA hails efforts of airports and retailers to curb growth of alcohol-related incidents

Finite market curbs growth of ultra long-haul routes

Ultra long-haul routes are unlikely to become a major trend due to the lack of supporting markets

Flybe signs interline agreement with Korean Air

British travellers can now fly to Seoul via three European hubs

Laudamotion rebrands to Lauda; adds Birmingham, Edinburgh and Liverpool routes

New routes are Lauda’s first to and from the UK since launching to Stansted last October

Abta welcomes EU backing for no-deal Brexit air travel arrangements

UK-EU flights to continue in the event of the UK government failing to agree a Brexit deal

Government to abolish landing cards and extend ePassport gate usage

Chancellor says move will reduce bureaucracy for travellers and speed up passenger arrival in the UK

Heathrow expansion: Legal challenges over third runway start in High Court

Five separate legal challenges will be heard over the next fortnight

'No survivors' of Boeing 737 crash, Ethiopian Airlines confirms

There were no immediate details on what caused the crash of the Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft

Government confirms flights will continue in a no-deal Brexit

Flights for this year will not be capped at summer 2018 levels

EasyJet announces four new summer routes from Manchester airport

No frills carrier to base five new aircraft at Manchester this summer, allowing it to add Jerez, Kalamata, Bari and Nice to its network

Virgin Atlantic flight quarantined at Gatwick airport

Specialist paramedics and a hazardous area response team met the flight on the runway after reports of passengers and crew feeling ‘unwell and nauseous’

Failure to reform APD risks further stalling passenger growth – airports

Airline Operators Association says Air Passenger Duty acting as ‘brake’ on passenger growth as UK figures halved year-on-year