Airports

Explosive devices found near Heathrow and London City airports

Third small ‘improvised explosive device’ found at Waterloo station

Eight hurt evacuating Laudamotion aircraft following aborted take-off from Stansted

Passengers reported hearing a ‘loud bang’ as the aircraft accelerated for take-off on Friday night

Flybe aircraft evacuated after 'cabin fills with smoke' on runway

100 passengers and five crew safely evacuate aircraft at Exeter airport before take-off

Stansted boss urges government to improve airport’s rail links

Ken O’Toole said better connectivity would attract more airlines and make new journeys available

Loganair launches three Scottish services from Southend

The services launch in May

No-deal Brexit risks huge border delays at EU airports

Spain likely to be worst affected says consumer watchdog Which?

Heathrow to incentivise higher airline load factors

Hub to slash passenger charges for airlines achieving high passenger numbers

New Heathrow runway ‘risks distracting M25 motorists’

Highways England says Heathrow’s plans to build its third runway over the M25 could distract drivers

Southampton airport warns of delays after light aircraft suffers tyre blowout

Arrivals and departures were put on hold on Monday morning (February 25)

Bangladesh aircraft hijacker ‘had toy gun’ say police

The suspect was shot dead after the aircraft made an emergency landing on Sunday

Flybe completes sale to Virgin Atlantic-led consortium

Flybe said its confirmed schedule will operate as normal

PM's visit to Sharm el Sheikh 'gives hope' for airport reopening

Theresa May to visit Red Sea resort despite flight ban

Thomas Cook Airlines hires new BDM

Matthew Dakin will report to head of UK sales Sharon Confue

Airport 'no-fly' zones to be extended after Gatwick drone chaos

Move comes after flights were grounded at Sussex hub for 36 hours due to drone activity in and around the airfield

Heathrow slot auction risks ‘higher costs, less choice and less investment’

Iata and IAG fears sale of new take-off and landing slots at an expanded Heathrow airport will inflate costs for airlines and passengers, The Times claims

LOT launches London-Budapest route; plans Vilnius service

Twice-daily weekday service to Hungarian capital from London City took off on Monday (February 18)

Heathrow Radisson Blu hotel evacuated following sauna fire

Eight fire engines and 60 firefighters tackled blaze at Radisson Blu hotel on Monday afternoon

British Airways unveils special ‘BA100’ BOAC livery

Flight BA100 touched down at Heathrow airport on Monday morning (February 18)

British Airways launches new London-Munich route

Flights from City Airport to Bavaria took off at the weekend

Ryanair flight diverted to Madrid following mid-flight scuffle

Prestwick-Malaga service descended into ‘absolute chaos’ said passenger

Dubai airport suspends flights after ‘drone activity’

Flights were grounded for around half an hour on Friday following reports of drones flying in the area

Virgin Atlantic vows to help passengers with ‘hidden disabilities’

Airline unveils a range of measures to improve flying experience

Bath teams up with Hays for new day trips

Industry stalwart Stephen Bath has returned to travel, selling day trips from Bournemouth airport

British Airways confirms move to JFK Terminal 8 and £250m investment

Airline to share new base with oneworld partner American Airlines