Airports

EasyJet's ground handlers at Gatwick suspend imminent strike action

A walkout by nearly 600 DHL workers contracted by easyJet at Gatwick, which had been due to get under way next week, has been suspended following a new pay offer

European flight cancellations increase ahead of summer period

According to data analytics firm Cirium, 10,402 flights were cancelled last month

Birmingham airport strike action suspended following last-ditch talks

More than 150 security officers and terminal technicians at BHX had been due to walk from tomorrow for an indefinite period

Manchester airport records busiest month since September 2019

The airport served 2.8 million passengers in June – the biggest monthly figure since 2019

OTA discontinues flights from 15 airlines that ‘fail to comply’ with refund rules

While eDreams ODIGEO will not disclose the brands of the concerned airlines at this time, it may revisit this decision if the carriers continue to withhold customer refunds

Tui issues travel advice ahead of ‘continuous’ Birmingham airport strike

The carrier has put contingency plans in place as the airport prepares for ‘continuous’ strike action from Tuesday (18 July)

New Gatwick strikes 'yet another blow' for embattled travel sector

However, Advantage chief Julia Lo Bue-Said said the industry had built a ’high level’ of resilience into its operations in recent months

Gatwick strike: almost 1,000 workers to walk out later this month

Workers will strike for an initial four days from 28 July to 1 August, before a second walkout in August

London's airports ready to grow – and 'steal a march' on Heathrow

Gatwick, Luton and London City airports have all lodged applications to significantly increase passenger capacity, while Heathrow’s expansion hopes have lost momentum since Covid. Rob Gill digs deeper.

Consumer group blasts hike in drop-off fees at UK airports

Which? deputy editor Jo Rhodes said the figures published on Thursday (13 July) by insurance company RAC are a “stark reminder” of the costs of going on holiday

Ryanair pulls out of 'useless and ineffective' Aviation Council

Chief executive Michael O’Leary described the organisation as a ’waste of time’

London City Airport to appeal Newham’s development refusal

The airport chief executive Robert Sinclair called the decision disappointing, saying it didn’t take into consideration the “significant benefits” to the local community

Iceland on volcano alert following fresh eruption near main airport

Flights continue as normal after eruption on Reykjanes Peninsula, which is home to Iceland’s only international airport as well as the famous Blue Lagoon spa

London City airport's expansion plans thrown out by local council

Councillors unanimously vote down City airport’s plan for full seven-day operation and an increase in passenger numbers to nine million

Free train tickets among proposals to reduce aviation emissions

Requiring airlines to offer free rail tickets to the airport for passengers taking international flights and giving customers ’realistic’ travel times for domestic flights are two ways the aviation industry could reduce its carbon footprint, according to a new charter

Pilot's plea to passengers to get off 'heavy' Lanzarote flight

The carrier was forced to remove 19 passengers from the flight, which was due depart for Liverpool last week

Thousands of UK flights at risk as EU controllers plot strike

Industrial action over the summer could lead to delays or cancellations for up to 12,600 daily services across Europe, reports have said

Aviation's net profit margin 'unsustainable in the long term', Walsh warns

In 2023, Iata expect airlines globally to post a $9.8 billion net profit

Wizz boosts capacity from Luton with addition of new A321neo aircraft

The new addition takes Wizz Air’s total number of aircraft at Luton to 12

Gatwick submits formal application to dramatically hike capacity

If approved, the airport will win permission to bring its existing northern standby runway into routine use

EasyJet adds another eight new routes to UK winter schedule

EasyJet holidays packages are available on six of the new routes, including thousands to the Egyptian resort of Hurghada

Norwegian Air acquires regional carrier Wideroe for £82m

Wideroe will continue to exist as a separate company with its own brand, organisation and headquarters in Bodo

Jet2 executive chair Philip Meeson to step down after 40 years

Meeson bought the business in 1983 when it was a small cargo airline and distribution company serving the Channel Islands

Norwegian ready for busy summer as June carryings rebound

Airline reports June carryings of two million, the highest number it has carried so far this year – equalling July 2022