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American to restart three transatlantic Dublin routes this spring
The carrier will offer daily flights to Dallas, Charlotte and Chicago from Dublin
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Heathrow facing threat of massive Easter walkout
More than 3,000 Heathrow workers to vote on Easter strike action after rejecting a 10% pay offer
The body was retrieved from a Tui Airways flight (Image credit: Tim Dennert/Unsplash)
Tui eyes 2030 emissions reduction goal with new sustainability pledge
The group will aim for 24% reduction for Tui Airline, at least 46.2% for hotels and 27.5% for cruise
Jet2.com marks 20th anniversary at Leeds Bradford airport
Jet2.com marks 20th anniversary at Leeds Bradford airport
A pair of free return flights were given to passengers sharing their birthday with the airline
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Etihad Airways launches cabin crew recruitment drive
The airline will host a recruitment open day in London on 15 February
Holiday packages are available from £529pp including flights and transfers
Corsica specialist secures BA flight charter for summer 2023
From 14 May to 1 October, BA CityFlyer will operate a weekly Sunday service between Stansted and Calvi for Corsican Places
Bell said the government "needs to step in now" to protect "viable businesses and jobs across the sector"
Half-term flights up year-on-year but remain down 20% on 2019
More than 15,000 flights scheduled to depart UK airports during half-term (13-19 February), down from the 19,136 that departed during February half-term 2022 (14-20 February)
Flights to North African destinations experienced the greatest rise in popularity compared to 2019
EasyJet launches emergency fund to support Unicef earthquake appeal
An onboard collection will raise funds for children and their families affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
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Former United executive appointed Norse Atlantic president
He brings to Norse Atlantic more than 25 years of experience in the industry
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Edinburgh to gain six new budget routes this summer
New additions include Rhodes and Venice, growing the budget carrier’s network at Edinburgh to 69 routes
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Drunk Jet2 passenger spared jail despite assaulting staff and headbutting cop
Robert Smith assaulted police and Jet2 staff after being denied boarding a Jet2.com flight to Tenerife last May, but was given a suspended eight-month jail sentence
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 airport workers to stage series of 24-hour strikes
Unite union members at 11 Scottish airports to stage action following pay dispute
A honeycomb-inspired lighting feature serves as a centrepiece for the terminal (Credit: Manchester Airport)
Manchester airport hopeful of staffing up early ahead of summer 2023
1,500 roles available spanning security, customer service, car parking and hospitality, with ground handlers Swissport and dnata also looking for new recruits, along with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays
Heathrow welcomed 61.6 million passengers in December 2022 (Credit: Heathrow airport)
Government targeting zero-emissions airport operations by 2040
Ministers pledge further £113m to support development of hydrogen and all-electric flight technologies
IATA director general Willie Walsh will speak at the SPAA annual dinner
Global air travel creeping back towards 2019 levels, Iata reveals
Volumes now at two-thirds of 2019 levels
Transformative take-offs with Vueling
Vueling adds new London-Alicante service to summer schedule
The new connection will have three weekly services on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and will start on 28 March
Shanghai will see BA return this spring
British Airways to restart flights to mainland China
From 23 April, flights will operate daily between Heathrow and Shanghai Pudong airport
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Heathrow boss Holland-Kaye to stand down this year
John Holland-Kaye to leave top post at Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic will debut the A330 in October
Virgin Atlantic to return to China for first time since 2020
Flights from Heathrow to Shanghai to restart for the first time since 23 December 2020 following the Covid-19 pandemic
Aer Lingus Regional to fill gap left by Flybe at Belfast City
Aer Lingus Regional to fill gap left by Flybe at Belfast City
Brand operated by Emerald Airlines to add routes to Newcastle and East Midlands in the spring
Liverpool airport launches recruitment drive to fill 200 roles
Management is seeking to fill almost 200 vacancies across the airport ahead of the summer season
Jet2's first flight from Bristol will take off for Lanzarote on 1 April 2021
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays boost Turkey and Cyprus winter schedules
More flights and package holidays are on sale to the destinations in response to continued strong demand
The route will take off in March
Aer Lingus to switch London-Knock service from Gatwick to Heathrow
New daily Heathrow-Knock service to take off in March, replacing existing daily Gatwick-Knock route
Heathrow welcomed 61.6 million passengers in December 2022 (Credit: Heathrow airport)
Dropping airline slots amnesty 'could jeopardise summer getaway'
Which? warns government’s decision to reintroduce 80:20 usage rules for airline slots could force airlines to over-stretch themselves again this summer