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Jet2 adds Vienna to winter 23/24 city breaks programme
It comes as the airline and Jet2CityBreaks expands its upcoming winter schedule in response to an uptick in demand
CAA to rank airlines' accessibility protocols with new framework
The regulator’s framework would rank the performance of airlines based on their service for disabled and less mobile passengers
Loganair given green light to switch Derry and Dundee routes to Heathrow
The regional airline announced its intention last week to move the Dundee and Derry flights to the London hub
Eastern Airways launches new Cardiff-Paris service
The new route comes as part of a partnership between the carrier and Air France
Heathrow claims operations will 'run smoothly' despite strike action
The airport said it will not let walkouts by Unite union members throughout May disrupt the flow of visitors to the UK
Tui bets on summer 2024 with huge increase in capacity
European travel giant is putting an extra 550,000 holidays on sale to both existing and new customers through all distribution channels
Fresh threat of summer travel disruption hangs over Glasgow airport
Unite members working at the Scottish airport as security staff have rejected a 5% pay deal as they deemed it ’a massive pay cut in real terms’
Heathrow security staff to walk out for a further eight days in May
News of strikes over 4-6 May, 9-10 May and 25-27 May follows 10 days of strike action over Easter, which involved 1,400 security workers
Heathrow and airlines seek CMA fees ruling
Heathrow, Delta, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways approach Competition and Markets Authority over airport fees row
Air France and Airbus cleared over fatal 2009 crash
A French court acquitted the airline and aircraft manufacturer of charges of involuntary manslaughter over a crash which killed 228 people
Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks expand winter 23/24 Iceland programmes
The expansion sees more services added from Leeds Bradford and Newcastle airports in response to strong demand
Govt pledges to accelerate SAF production in race to reach net zero
It comes as part of ministers and aviation chiefs’ action plan for the next two years in the race to reach net zero by 2050
Union signals more strikes by Border Force staff
Border Force staff among civil servants urged to back further industrial action
Manchester and Stansted edge closer to 2019 passenger levels
Manchester and Stansted airports close to achieving pre-Covid passenger numbers
Doomed airport given stay of execution with £3m council pledge
Council backs reopening of Doncaster Sheffield airport with £3.1 million fighting fund
Qatar Airways confirms date for return to Birmingham this summer
Gulf carrier will resume flying to BHX in July
Fresh France strike action triggers new FCDO travel warning
Foreign Office warns ’coordinated strike action’ could impact people’s return from Easter breaks
Brits’ biggest aircraft dos and don'ts revealed in new poll
Drunkenness was voted as the least acceptable behaviour in the skies
Heathrow makes fresh pay offer to Unite union amid 10-day walkout
It comes after the airport claimed services ran ’smoothly’ over the Easter weekend despite industrial action
Wizz Air the worst major airline for flight delays, data finds
The Hungarian carrier’s UK departures, according to the BBC, were an average of 46 minutes and six seconds behind schedule last year
Aer Lingus returning to Liverpool for first time since 2016
Operated by the carrier’s regional franchise Emerald Airlines, new flights to Dublin will commence on 27 April
Union warns Heathrow risks haemorrhaging security staff due to poor pay
Commenting on the survey, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said people “have had enough” of long shifts and poor pay
New non-stop London-Luton airport rail service launches
The journey from St Pancras to Luton will take passengers to the airport terminal
Jet2holidays launches package holidays to the south of France
Four destinations in the south of France are on sale now – Menton, Antibes, Saint Raphael and Villefranche sur Mer