Airports

Thomas Cook expands Bristol Easter 2019 programme

Cook has added an additional 10 weekly flights to Turkey, Tunisia, Egypt, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Majorca during April next year

Four UK airports still failing disabled passengers, CAA finds

Four of the UK’s largest airports, Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham and Manchester, have been told they must make urgent improvements.

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays owner sees profits surge 49%

Dart Group said a “continuing strong demand” for package holidays and low-cost flights had fuelled the growth

EasyJet to make largest ever expansion at Manchester

The carrier will launch five new routes and carry an extra 1.5 million passengers annually as part of the plans

EasyJet adds three new European routes from Belfast

The low-cost carrier will introduce flights to Fuerteventura, Prague and Salzburg this winter

Gatwick braces for busiest summer

More than 8.8 million travellers are expected to pass through the airport over the school holidays

Russia sales kick off as England fans rally behind the Three Lions

Trade scores extra-time bookings ahead of England’s crunch World Cup semi-final

'World Cup fever' drives record June traffic for Heathrow

The airport said it saw a 50% spike in travel on June 26 specifically as thousands headed to Russia to watch the Three Lions bring football home

Cobalt Air goes live on Galileo

The airline is also offering 1% commission for any bookings made via the GDS

Luton airport baggage handlers to stage three-day walkout

The Unite union was due to meet employer Menzies Aviation on Monday (July 9) in an effort to avert strike action

Carlisle Lake District airport further postpones commercial flights

The airport had initially hoped to resume commercial flights in June, but this was put back to September and has now been delayed until the spring

London City airport to pursue extra flight and passenger capacity

Boss Robert Sinclair said the airport would considering bidding to increase its passenger and flight numbers

HMRC officials drafted in to ease Heathrow passport queues

The Sunday Times says more than 200 tax officials have been put on duty to assist the Border Force at Heathrow after delays rocketed in June

Route development on stormy waters?

Route development may struggle to absorb the effects of recent hikes in the cost of jet fuel

KLM in full bloom

KLM continues to bloom despite ongoing industrial issues at partner airline Air France

Florida: We have lift-off

Florida may be known for its theme parks and other tourist attractions, but when it comes to making the case for route development, the local airports prefer other powerful arguments

High hopes for SkyTeam

The alliance has a new leader and aspirations to serve its members with further success

Opportunity blocks for Qatar Airways

For more than a year, Qatar Airways has been subject to a blockade imposed by its neighbours, but CEO Akbar al Baker believes the carrier can hold its own until normal service is resumed