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Heathrow to lodge third runway planning application this year
A public consultation will run from April-June
Manchester kicks off 2020 with new long-haul route
New Bangladesh link launches from Manchester
Virgin Atlantic named most punctual UK and Ireland airline
The top spot globally and in Europe was won by Russia’s Aeroflot
British Airways cabin crew killed in car crash named in tributes
Joe Finnis, Dominic Fell and Rachel Clark died when the car they were travelling in on New Year’s Eve collided with a lorry near Heathrow airport
Tributes pour in for British Airways cabin crew killed in crash
Fundraising page takes more than £40,000 in just 16 hours
British Airways cabin crew killed in New Year's Eve car crash
Trio died after the car they were travelling in collided with a dnata lorry near Heathrow airport
Eurowings cancels New Year flights amid crew strikes
The Lufthansa-owned low-cost carrier has been forced to halt 170 services due to industrial action
Free flights during 2020 Olympics offered by Japan Airlines
The tickets will be for domestic travel to encourage tourists to see lesser-visited parts of the country
Looking back on the highs and lows of 2019
TTG takes a look at all the important news from 2019 in this review of the year
Heathrow claims expansion plan will deliver lower airfares
Airport vows to deliver expansion within original £14 billion target despite costs setback last week
Jet2 passenger admits endangering aircraft mid-flight
Chloe Haines tried to open an aircraft door during the flight to Turkey in June, forcing the RAF to scramble two jets to intercept the aircraft
Tui helps charity visit Santa after cancelled Cook booking
The airline stepped in to fly 35 youngsters and their families to Lapland
Aer Lingus carries record 2.5 million transatlantic passengers
The airline serves a total of 14 North American airports
Airports' warning about Christmas drinking
Disruptive incidents are rare, but they can "ruin holidays for everyone" 
Heathrow blames CAA for third runway delay
Third runway may now not be completed until "late 2029" following a row over pre-expansion costs
Gatwick passengers battle floods to reach airport
Trains suspended and M23 shut following heavy rain
Roaming AI robots coming to Heathrow airport
British Airways is bringing in the machines at Heathrow as part of a trial during 2020
Stansted trialling compostable security bags
There will be 50,000 PMC Polythene bags distributed to passengers during the Christmas period
EasyJet launches Liverpool-Antalya route
The weekly flight commences on 2 April
Edinburgh airport growth stalls following Ryanair route withdrawal
The airport saw a 4.3% drop in passenger numbers following the loss of the Stansted connection
Wizz Air plans ultra-low-cost Abu Dhabi operation
Joint venture agreed in principle with the Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company
Southend airport workers vote for Christmas strike action
Baggage handlers, security, aircraft dispatch and flight operations personnel back action over festive period
EasyJet set for Tunisia return
The news comes four years after the Sousse terror attack
Liverpool airport closed after private jet skids off runway
The airport remains shut after the incident this morning