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Ethiopian Airlines extends Manchester-Addis Ababa service
Fifth weekly service via Geneva to get under way from 5 June
Heathrow strikes to escalate after fresh vote for action
Another 600 security officers at Heathrow, represented by the Unite union, join dispute
Edinburgh regains direct Atlanta service after more than 15 years
US carrier to operate three Edinburgh routes – Atlanta, Boston and New York JFK – daily this summer
Bank holiday weekend hit by UK-wide passport eGate failure
Passport eGates across the UK down for best part of 24 hours on Friday and Saturday
Iceland's Play launches budget US connections from Scotland
Flights start from £87pp return, offering onward connections to North America via Reykjavik
Jet2 places Manchester 24/25 winter breaks on sale ‘earlier than ever’
Boss Steve Heapy said the early release of the programme would allow customers to "get the best choice of dates, rooms and resorts"
BA’s latest IT meltdown hits busiest bank holiday getaway since 2019
The carrier was forced to cancel a number of short-haul flights on Friday (26 May) due to knock-on effects from a tech issue it experienced on Thursday (25 May)
UK airlines fail to make top 10 most punctual carriers in Europe
According to aviation analytics firm Cirium, LOT Polish Airlines was named Europe’s most punctual carrier last month
Gatwick to gain new Egypt and Czech Republic routes this Autumn
Flights to the destinations will commence on 31 October with fares from £21.99 to Prague and from £48.99 to Hurghada
Edinburgh airport staff to walkout this summer over pay conditions
The Unite union confirmed around 275 workers based at the airport supported taking strike action in a dispute over pay
British Airways cancels dozens of flights after another IT glitch
As of 5pm on Thursday (25 May), the airline had cancelled 5% of all services from the London airport
Jet2 puts 'biggest-ever' winter sun schedule on sale for 2024/25
The release of the new programme, which offers 12 destinations across 120 routes, comes in response to strong demand, said the airline and operator
EasyJet adds nine new UK routes to 2023/24 winter programme
New destinations include Akureyri in northern Iceland, as well as destinations across the UK, France, Morocco and Tunisia
EasyJet to launch year-round Southend-Paris route this winter
Four-times-weekly flights to Charles de Gaulle will take off from 29 October
Heathrow security workers embark on first of three days' summer strike action
Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye said passengers ’should not be concerned’ about strike action taking place from Thursday (25 May) to Saturday (27 May)
Striking back: How travel can tackle negative PR this summer
Ahead of more strike action at Heathrow, TTG looks at how the industry can combat negative headlines and notions about travel
Manchester airport hit by power outage affecting Terminal 3
The incident happened just before 8am on Wednesday morning (24 May)
EasyJet confirms another new base for summer 2024
Airline and operator follows up Birmingham base announcement with plans to station three aircraft in Alicante
Jet2holidays to host five trade-facing ‘nights out’ this summer
In June and July, the operator will host events in Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle and Leeds
France implements ban on shortest domestic flights in bid to limit emissions
The ban all but rules out air travel between Paris and cities such as Nantes, Lyon and Bordeaux
British Airways begins rolling out first new uniform in 20 years
The uniform designed by Ozwald Boateng will be worn by more than 5,000 of the airline’s staff
Friday to see highest number of UK departures since 2019
Data published on Tuesday (23 May) by aviation analytics firm Cirium shows that over 3,000 flights are scheduled to take off from UK airports on Friday
Jet2 expects queues in Portugal over bank holiday weekend
The low-cost carrier urged customers to allow extra time for security procedures as Portuguese border force staff are set to walk out on bank holiday Monday (29 May)
Half-term Heathrow rail service strikes called off following revised pay deal
The TSSA union had already suspended strike action which was due to take place on Wednesday (24 May)