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MAG chief executive Charlie Cornish said government support was needed to prevent ‘large-scale’ job losses
MAG records £1bn revenue as traffic nears pre-pandemic levels
In its first full-year of restriction-free travel from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, the group served 54m passengers, equal to 91% of 2019/20 traffic
SPAA president Joanne Dooey said traveller confidence has been at "rock bottom" and simplifying the regime into red and green "will be a far better system"
Scottish govt urges BA and easyJet to up London-Scotland services
It comes as the Scottish Affairs Committee writes to airports and airlines raising its concerns with delays to, and cancellations of, flights between Scotland and London
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Meet one of Britain's oldest-ever cabin crew members
It was on an easyJet flight to Madrid 20 years ago that Pam Clark picked up a recruitment advertisement and was inspired to make her childhood dream come true – at the age of 53
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Union warns of 'continuous' summer strike action at Birmingham airport
Around 100 security officers and terminal technicians employed by the airport will begin strike action from 18 July, the Unite union has confirmed
Air passengers warned to brace for 'challenging' summer
Air passengers warned to brace for 'challenging' summer
Eurocontrol chief says strikes and the effects of war in Ukraine likely to place greater strain on airspace usage during peak periods
Norse Atlantic will fly ex-Norwegian Boeing 787s
Norse Atlantic marks inaugural London services to LA and San Francisco
The two Californian cities have now become the fifth and sixth destinations to the US from the airline’s London base
The A380 will fly to Heathrow and Manchester
Emirates brings A380 superjumbo back to Birmingham after three-year hiatus
The 615-seat double-decker, absent since March 2020, will bring extra capacity for business and leisure customers on BHX’s twice-daily Dubai services
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Loganair to 'future-proof' fleet with newer, larger aircraft
The regional carrier will deploy the larger aircraft in Glasgow
Heathrow airport expansion: everything you need to know
Copenhagen airport boss to succeed Holland-Kaye as Heathrow chief
Thomas Woldbye will replace John Holland-Kaye when he steps down later this year after nearly 10 years in post
How a glut of bargain A380s prompted a new venture
New transatlantic carrier secures three more A380s ahead of 2024 launch
Global airlines has purchased the additional aircraft for an undisclosed figure and the airline is now developing plans for their refit and return to service
Agents have called for more “advance warning” about flight changes to give them time to rearrange trips
Which? renews plea to govt to give the CAA teeth to take on the airlines
The call from Which? comes as the UK marks 20 years of no fines or other financial penalties being issued to airlines after action taken by the CAA
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EasyJet launches thousands of packages and 15 new routes from Birmingham
To mark the launch of the new routes, agents have been given the chance to win a £300 shopping voucher
A honeycomb-inspired lighting feature serves as a centrepiece for the terminal (Credit: Manchester Airport)
Manchester airport workers secure new pay deal worth 17%
Unite union hails new deal for more than 2,000 workers at north-west airport
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The US destination fighting back against 'mind-boggling' anti-LGBT+ laws
’I don’t want someone coming to Palm Springs because they’re afraid to go to other parts of our country,’ Visit Greater Palm Springs chief Scott White tells TTG
Aviation has pledged to make the UK’s airlines carbon free. Picture: Ethan McArthur
Watch: New recruitment campaign aims to attract next generation of aviation pros
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has released a new video aimed at attracting more people to a career in aviation
Iceland's north will provide good opportunities to spot the Northern Lights
Jet2 puts biggest-ever Iceland programme on sale for 2024/25
The airline and operator put flights and breaks on sale to the destination for winter 2024/2025 from 10 UK bases
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Gatwick puts £10 million behind North Terminal redevelopment
Retail director Rachel Bulford said on Tuesday (27 June) the lounge’s new look will give passengers ’the freedom to spend more time doing what they want’
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Airports will need to raise fees to meet sustainability goals, trade body warns
Airports body calls for increased fees to airlines saying sustainability measures are otherwise in danger
DfT unveils new proposals to 'better protect' air passenger rights
DfT unveils new proposals to 'better protect' air passenger rights
Stronger enforcement powers for the CAA, faster and cheaper dispute resolutions and improved rights for disabled travellers have been proposed
Heathrow welcomed 61.6 million passengers in December 2022 (Credit: Heathrow airport)
Heathrow security staff end strikes after accepting pay deal
Unite members had been due to walk out on 31 days this summer
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Special assistance staff at Glasgow airport to strike in July
Members of the union Unite aiding passengers with mobility issues will walk out on 6 and 11 July, leading to significant disruption at Glasgow airport
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Work begins on second phase of Manchester airport's £1.3bn transformation
The final phase of the £1.3bn programme will conclude in 2025
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Air India firms up huge aircraft order as part of $70bn fleet overhaul
On Tuesday (20 June), the airline signed purchase agreements to acquire 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing
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MAG passengers up nearly 20% in May compared with 2022
The airports group’s rolling 12-month total is 55.5 million passengers