Airports

MAG introduces carbon offsetting scheme for passengers

The initiative will fund the development of new woodland in the Lake District and carbon-reduction projects in Ghana and Nigeria

'Long queues' at Stansted after baggage system failure

The airport said the system was thought to have suffered a power issue

Emirates restarts Newcastle flights after Covid hiatus

Flight EK033 will land at the airport at 7.10pm and return flight EK034 will depart at 9.10pm arriving in Dubai tomorrow at 7am

Devolved govts urged to follow England’s lead on PCR test change

Abta will “encourage” the rest of the UK to move from PCR to lateral flow tests

Manchester airport to push govt to ‘simplify’ travel

Airport boss hopes October half-term will be “springboard” for bookings over winter

British Airways to up Barbados flights this winter

Second Heathrow-Bridgetown service to operate in December and January

Heathrow poised to hike landing fees by 90% – reports

Aviation sector has voiced anger over the airport’s plans to nearly double landing fees

Common air travel rules need to allow aviation to exit 'pandemic mode'

European aviation chiefs warn the lack of a coordinated approach to the resumption of international air travel risks slowing the sector’s recovery from Covid-19

Iata: Simple testing, affordability and sustainability key to aviation recovery

The airlines association said by restricting travel and persisting with PCR testing, the UK had ’failed to capitalise’ on its Covid vaccination campaign

Manchester regains Canada link and gears up for Barbados launch

Manchester welcomes back Air Transit and prepares for Aer Lingus transatlantic launch

More than half of travellers want greater flexibility

New Skyscanner survey reveals changing habits among travellers as industry rebuilds from Covid-19, with cost and flexibility set to be key

EasyJet gives tepid response to Gatwick expansion plan

Gatwick’s biggest customer fails to endorse plan to develop northerly runway

Testing overhaul and US reopening puts Heathrow 'on track for recovery'

A spokesperson said the easing of testing requirements and red-list reduction will make international travel ‘simpler, cheaper and less stressful for all passengers’

Wizz Air relaunches seven routes from Luton and Doncaster Sheffield

Low-cost carrier restarts flights to Canary Islands and European cities

Aviation welcomes travel update but urges testing scrap

’All testing for fully vaccinated travellers from low risk destinations must be removed’ - Virgin Atlantic

BA eyes next summer for Gatwick short-haul resumption

‘We will continue discussions with our colleagues, trade unions, suppliers and other stakeholders following this positive result’ - British Airways

Jet2.com to offer new Chambery service as part of winter ski portfolio

The airline will operate a total of eight ski destinations including Geneva, Grenoble, Salzburg and Innsbruck

Belfast City Airport seeks to recruit 40 new staff members

It comes as airlines announce uptick in demand for routes next month

'Pandemic will reset cost of holidays', says Lufthansa boss

Price of air fares could increase as carriers look to pass the cost of the pandemic onto customers

Teesside airport reveals new lookout platform and bar

The new offering will be located across two floors in the landside area of the airport

British Airways considers Gatwick short-haul decision U-turn

Initial plans were scrapped following resistance from pilots’ union Balpa

Qantas to restart London flights next month

The move comes after Australia announced it will reopen its borders in November

JetBlue touches down in Gatwick ahead of JFK route launch

It will run a daily nonstop service between New York and London from November

British Airways must mind the gap if it downsizes Gatwick

Axing short-haul at Gatwick will save cash for BA, but what happens to the vacant slots? Gary Noakes explores BA’s options