Airports

Gatwick unveils £1.1bn investment plan to boost long-haul growth

The airport will reprofile and extend one of its aircraft piers to further accommodate Airbus A380s, among other changes

Emirates launches new daily Stansted-Dubai service

The inaugural flight touched down at the Essex airport on Friday afternoon (June 8)

British Airways pilot facing jail after reporting for work four times alcohol limit

Julian Monaghan, 49, was arrested at Gatwick airport on January 18 and had been due to fly that morning to Mauritius

Greater airport capacity is not just a pipe dream – it’s a necessity

“A once-in-a-generation opportunity”; “an important step”; “a disastrous decision”.

Heathrow green light sets course for British airspace revolution

The new Airports National Policy Statement makes provisions for airports to maximise existing infrastructure and for Britain’s airspace to be modernised

ITT 2018: Was Brexit the reason govt gave Heathrow expansion the green light?

Former transport secretary Lord Andrew Adonis said "it was highly important to the economy of the UK and our ability to present ourselves with first world travel capabilities"

Heathrow expansion: Government backs plans for third runway

Plans will be conditional on air quality obligations being met, and include compensation for local residents and action on noise and night-flying

Primera Air cancels Birmingham summer 2018 transatlantic programme

The airline said further delays in delivery of its Airbus A321neo fleet had forced it to cancel routes to New York and Toronto

Heathrow expansion: Transport secretary to address MPs on third runway plans

MPs are expected to vote on a final vision for a third runway at Heathrow later in June

Sunvil's new Enter Air partnership launches with Sporades fam trip

Sunvil agreed a partnership with the Polish carrier earlier this year to maintain its presence at Gatwick airport

Singapore Airlines to relaunch world's longest flight

At nearly 19 hours and spanning 12 timezones, the service will be the first to take advantage of Airbus’ new A350-900ULR (ultra long-range) aircraft

Virgin Atlantic reveals major Manchester expansion

The carrier will launch a new route and boost capacity by 20% from next March

Norwegian sales head: How we work with the trade

“We are the only truly global airline, and there is no limit to which markets we would look to grow”

Norwegian Air 'does not plan on footing bill' for engine inspection impact

"If we buy an aircraft and there’s something wrong with the engine after six months... it’s not our fault"

Carlisle Lake District airport postpones commercial flight resumption

The airport says a lack of trained air traffic control staff meant it could not now meet its planned June 4 resumption

Stansted airport warns of further delays and cancellations due to stormy weather

Ryanair has confirmed it was forced to cancel a number of flights on Tuesday afternoon (May 29)

New UK-US 'open skies' deal imminent as Brexit looms

Citing UK and US sources, The Sunday Telegraph reports a deal to maintain transatlantic flights between the two countries post-Brexit is almost done

Aviation 'top of Brexit agenda' but UK EASA access 'unlikely'

A leading travel lawyer has said while there is good political will for the UK to remain a part of EASA, it would likely have to accept observer status

Stansted airport resumes normal service after lightning strike

Dozens of flights were grounded at the weekend after lightning struck a refuelling depot, halting aircraft being refuelled

Ryanair warns it may change cabin baggage policy again

Chief executive Michael O’Leary says too many passengers are taking advantage of free baggage check in at the departure gate

BA adds Heathrow-Marrakech service

The carrier will offer a four-per-week service from Terminal 5

Ryanair worker dies after being 'run over' at Lisbon airport

A spokesperson for Ryanair confirmed a Groundlink employee was fatally struck shortly after 1pm on Monday

UK's least punctual departure airport revealed

The average delay to flights taking off from 25 of the UK’s busiest airports is 15 minutes, new CAA figures have shown

Thameslink timetable changes hit Gatwick and Luton journeys

Services to and from Luton and Gatwick airports have been affected by the shake-up