Airports

Virgin Atlantic to axe Nassau and Providenciales routes in Caribbean shake-up

Virgin Atlantic confirms two route closures as it reshuffles its winter 2024/25 timetable, while extending a South Africa service

EU airports blast bloc's decision to reinstate 100ml liquid rule from September

The trade body representing European airports said the reintroduction will penalise airports with new C3 scanners ‘operationally and financially’

Gatwick 'open and operating normally' following Just Stop Oil protest

JSO supporters used suitcases with lock-on devices to block the departure gates at Gatwick’s south terminal on Monday (29 July)

‘Oil Kills’ activists attempt to disrupt operations at UK and EU airports

A group of Just Stop Oil campaigners were arrested at Heathrow, while activists at Cologne-Bonn airport glued themselves to the tarmac

Massive IT outage hits airlines and airports around the world – recap

Ryanair, Delta Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines all reported issues on Thursday (18 July), which carried over into Friday (19 July)

Jet2 brings forward Bournemouth base launch to early February

The first flights to Tenerife will depart on 4 February 2025 instead of 1 April, Jet2 announced on Friday (12 July)

Luton airport green pledge ad banned for failing to include flight emissions

The Advertising Standards Authority has sanctioned Luton airport owner Luton Rising for an ad featuring environmental pledge, which said its expansion would bring no further emissions – but failed to include those from aircraft

'Tens of thousands of Brits' cannot use eGates, says former home secretary

Lord David Blunkett called for ’joined-up’ training to help improve passengers’ experiences at airports, airlines and at the UK border

Gatwick baggage workers call off July strike action – for now

Action by the airport’s baggage security screeners over 12-14 July and 19-21 July has been postponed pending a vote on a new pay offer

Jet2 issues urgent advice for trade after Leeds Bradford runway closure

Airport forced to close to arriving and departing flights on Friday afternoon

Italian airport workers to strike later this week

Staff at Bologna, Venice as well as Milan Linate, Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino are set to down tools between 1pm and 5pm on 5 July

European airports 'unprepared for Entry-Exit scheme', Iata warns

Iata is worried European airports, especially smaller ones, may not have enough time or resources to operate the new system properly when it launches in October

Manchester Airports Group confirms £2 billion investment plan after record year

The group, which owns Stansted, Manchester and East Midlands airports, saw passenger numbers soar to new heights, along with profits and revenues

Gatwick workers set to strike for five days next month

The Unite union announced on Friday (28 June) that around 300 workers are set to walk out between 12 and 14 July as well as 19 and 21 July

Norwegian to launch new northern lights and ski route next winter

Norwegian Air Shuttle has announced winter flights from London to an area of the country not served by other airlines that’s famous for northern lights viewing and skiing

'When chaos reigns, why is it always tour operators left picking up the pieces?'

Summer has only just begun, but already, consumers have experienced severe travel disruption – and tour operators are bearing the brunt of the knock-on effects, writes Aito executive director Martyn Sumners for TTG

BA hit by fresh tech issue as baggage system fails at Heathrow

Airline warns passengers ’we can’t guarantee your bags will have travelled with you on your flight today’

Trade still working through fallout from Manchester airport power failure

Airlines and operators are still having to deal with the after-effects of Sunday’s power cut at Manchester airport that disrupted flights and rendered baggage systems inoperative

Agency boss calls for inquiry into Manchester airport power failure

Travel Village Group chief executive Phil Nuttall appealed for answers after agents worked around the clock to save clients’ holidays on Sunday (23 June) and Monday (24 June)

Just Stop Oil hints at further action to disrupt air travel in future

Climate group promises ‘sustained period of action’ after a protest at Stansted airport last week, which saw activists spray two private jets with orange paint

Aer Lingus reveals full list of cancellations as pilots say ‘we're willing to talk’

Airline to cancel up to 20% of its flights across the first five days of industrial action by its Irish pilots

Manchester airport flights resume and to ‘run as usual’ after major power outage

Chief executive Chris Woodroofe said the fault – first identified during the early hours of Sunday morning – had been traced to an underground cable, which caused a power surge, although he stressed a full investigation would take place.

Woodruffe added staff at the airport were working hard to minimise the impact of the outage on people’s travel plans over the coming days.

Passengers told to avoid Manchester airport after 'major' power cut

The airport has advised passengers flying from Terminals 1 and 2 to contact their airlines for the latest information about their flight

Birmingham airport boss says queuing issues will be fixed for summer peak

Nick Barton promises agents their clients will not face long security queues this summer after spelling out measures to alleviate the issues