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Weiss: 'If there’s one thing that will be with me for ever, it was that feeling of being humbled by the team.' (Credit: Virgin Atlantic)
Virgin Atlantic rules out returning to Gatwick in 2022
Virgin Atlantic boss says airline will stay at Heathrow this year, despite its hike in fees
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Hays Travel charters flight to Barbados for P&O cruise clients
Staff were on hand at Newcastle Airport to help passengers navigate the check-in process ahead of a two-week cruise with P&O in the Caribbean
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Irish airport drops 100ml 'liquid rule' for cabin baggage
Shannon airport will now allow passengers to carry liquids, gels, pastes, lotions and other cosmetics in containers of any size through airport security
Martin Chalk has become Balpa's new general secretary
Balpa urges UK govt to publish aviation support plan
General secretary Martin Chalk welcomed the removal of remaining Covid travel curbs but urged clarity over the govt’s plans for a sector-specific recovery plan
Heathrow says it is ready to scale up its operations to meet demand as it returns
Heathrow to drop face covering requirement
From Wednesday (16 March), face masks will no longer be enforced in the airport terminals, rail stations or office buildings
Some people waited for up to four hours at Heathrow
All remaining Covid travel curbs to end on Friday – Shapps
Inbound testing and passenger locator forms set to go from 4am on Friday (18 March), transport secretary confirms
Both routes will be flown under Loganair’s codeshare agreement with British Airways
Loganair to reconnect Isle of Man with London
The regional carrier will launch services from the Isle of Man to both London City and Heathrow airports next month
Flights to other Canary Islands destinations are currently operating as planned
Tui Airways drops face mask requirement
The airline still ‘strongly recommends’ passengers were a mask throughout their flight in line with government guidance
2.8 million people travelled through Heathrow in February
Heathrow warns it could be overrun on 'very busy' summer peak days
Airport raises concerns over Border Force’s ability to scale up demand, and effects of additional pre-departure checks ahead of anticipated summer getaway
Heathrow's boss has called for the UK government to support sustainable aviation fuel production
Aviation calls for all European Covid travel curbs to be scrapped
Airports Council International (ACI) and Iata have demanded the removal of all testing requirements, PLFs and the need to present proof of vaccination
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India to lift ban on international flights
The country had initially suspended almost all foreign flights following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic
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Leeds Bradford withdraws application for replacement terminal
Move comes due to ’excessive delays’ and the decision to call in plans by housing secretary Michael Gove
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Malaysia Airlines to add 70,000 seats to Kuala Lumpur
The airline will resume its twice-daily service to the Malaysian capital from Heathrow from 30 June
The A380 will fly to Heathrow and Manchester
No imminent return to Birmingham for Emirates' A380s
Dubai-BHX route will continue to be operated by smaller Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for the foreseeable future following a ’routine review of operational requirements’
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches Sri Lanka route
The budget carrier’s gulf operation will offer flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
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Govt poised to scrap passenger locator by Easter – reports
The form could be removed following a meeting of the government’s Covid operations committee according to reports in the national press
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Heathrow passengers 'paying 56% more' say angry airlines
Airlines blast Heathrow’s ’average 56%’ hike in passenger and other fees
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Stansted departure lounge receives £12m makeover
A new Superdry and two WHSmith stores have already opened as part of the makeover
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Wizz Air shifts flights in response to Ukraine crisis
All flights from Kyiv, Lviv and Saint Petersburg have been taken off sale
Aer Lingus Regional has begun two new routes
Aer Lingus Regional puts UK schedule on sale
Operator Emerald Airlines will commence services from Belfast airport later this month
Michael O'Leary, director and CEO of Ryanair
Ryanair urges Portugal to free up slots at Lisbon airport
Chief Michael O’Leary said the airline will close 20 routes from Lisbon this summer if prime minister Antonio Costa fails to act by Saturday (5 March)
Heathrow's passenger numbers fell to their lowest level since 1966 in February (Credit: Heathrow airport)
Heathrow strike suspended ahead of pay deal vote
Action over 4-5 March, which the Unite union said would affect British Airways’ long-haul services in particular, put on hold while HGV drivers involved in catering supply vote on a new pay deal
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BA passengers face weekend flight chaos after IT meltdown
All short-haul flights from Heathrow were cancelled on Saturday morning
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Russian airlines banned from the UK, Shapps confirms
All Russian scheduled airlines barred from flying to the UK, says transport secretary