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Virgin Atlantic seeking 350 new cabin crew amid fresh recruitment drive
The roles will be part of an initial six-month fixed-term contract with the view to extend
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Operations ‘will run smoothly’ despite half-term strikes, Heathrow assures
The London hub said no flights will be cancelled during the upcoming security officer strikes from 25-27 May
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Mount Etna eruption forces closure of Sicily's Catania airport
The airport was scheduled to be the sixth busiest in Italy on Sunday (21 May) – with 253 flights scheduled to depart and arrive from the airport
The cases relate to passengers who opted not to travel against government travel advice
Ryanair grows market share ahead of ‘largest-ever’ summer schedule
Chief executive Michael O’Leary forecast ‘enormous growth opportunities’ as the budget carrier posts its financial results for the year to 31 March
Christmas delays are predicted at Passport Control (Credit: iStock)
Military preparing to cover for Border Force this summer
Armed forces personnel are being trained to take on immigration roles at airports and ports due to impending industrial action
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Stansted Express to double services from 22 May
Stansted airport managing director Gareth Powell said on Friday (19 May) the increase in services will bring some extra investment into London’s aviation market
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Heathrow airline fees row set to roll on longer
Heathrow and airlines are given longer to make submissions to CMA in row over passenger fees
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Bristol airport expansion to go ahead after court appeal rejected
Planning permission to increase the airport’s capacity from 10 million to 12 million was upheld by the Court of Appeal
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Heathrow rail service strikes suspended following revised pay offer
Rail union TSSA has temporarily called of strike action planned for next Wednesday (24 May) on London’s Elizabeth Line
Flights to North African destinations experienced the greatest rise in popularity compared to 2019
EasyJet to open new base at Birmingham airport next spring
The airline will base three A320 aircraft at the airport with more new routes set to launch in 2024
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Cost of living squeeze not putting Brits off overseas holidays
As well as using their pandemic savings, Brits are choosing to save on takeaways (45%), dinners and drinks out (42%) to save for their holidays
Jet2 has 98 new Airbus aircraft on firm order, with options to increase this to 146 (Credit: Ondrej Bocek / Unsplash)
Jet2 ‘winning market share’ among ‘disillusioned’ travellers
Chief executive Steve Heapy tells TTG Jet2’s customer and agent-focused service during the pandemic has seen the brand convert customers from other airlines, operators and OTAs, and those who self-packaged
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Birmingham to end 100ml liquids rule after £20m security revamp
London City became the first major UK airport to end the luggage restriction in April
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The no-queue airport is coming... and here's how
Recent trials harnessing biometric technology at airports including Heathrow and JFK give reason for optimism that the queue-less airport might not be a pipe dream.
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Passengers warned of further air travel disruption during summer season
Iata said collaboration, sufficient staffing and accurate information sharing are all "essential" to minimise operational disruptions this summer
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CAA executives check in on Scotland's aviation sector
The regulator’s chair and interim chief executive visiting Glasgow and Edinburgh airports and meeting with Loganair this week
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Sustainable aviation summit to bolster transatlantic flight development
Transport secretary Mark Harper will look to drive development of ‘guilt-free’ air travel during a trip to the US
Travel’s stark climate challenges laid bare in new report
Gatwick flights suspended after ‘suspected drone’ sighting
An airport spokesperson said 12 inbound aircraft were diverted to other airports during the incident
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Stansted records busiest month since September
Data published on Friday (12 April) show that Stansted airport has seen 2.4 million passengers pass through its gates in April, 16% up on 2022
Arrivals from 33 countries will be met at the airport and taken to quarantine accommodation (Credit: Belinda Fewings / Unsplash)
Heathrow warns post-Covid passenger growth 'may be levelling off'
Airport’s passenger numbers ’stable at 93-95% of 2019 levels across each of the first four months of this year’
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Jet2 brings first new Airbus A321 aircraft into service
Jet2 introduces first Airbus A321 neo into service from Manchester airport
The body was retrieved from a Tui Airways flight (Image credit: Tim Dennert/Unsplash)
Tui eyes 'profitable UK growth' through higher value products
Speaking after the company published its financial results for the second financial quarter (three months to 31 March 2023), Tui chief Sebastian Ebel said the business will utilises all of its brands to increase its UK market share
Heathrow poised to gain extra Elizabeth line rail services
Heathrow rail services set to be hit by more strike action
Strike on the Elizabeth Line to affect Heathrow over bank holiday
Longer queues are expected at passport control over Christmas (Credit: iStock)
The UK's best and worst airports for flight delays revealed
Analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data by the PA news agency considered all scheduled and chartered departures, with cancelled flights not included