Short-haul air

Luton becomes Jet2.com and Jet2holidays' second new base launch of 2025

Airline and operator will base two Airbus A321neo aircraft at Luton, where Jet2’s first based flight – to Majorca – took off on Tuesday morning (1 April)

'We're well on our way': easyJet holidays chief spells out market leadership ambition

Garry Wilson has said it would easily possible for it to become market leader in packages using its parent company’s soon-to-be 100 million seats

EasyJet holidays credits agents for new Southend base's early success

EasyJet says its new Southend base has sold more package holidays as a percentage of sales than any other base and thanks local agents

EasyJet to base three aircraft at Southend airport this summer

Carrier’s 10th UK base will create around 1,200 jobs and support 140 direct roles

EU Entry-Exit System delay prompts new FCDO advice

The FCDO has updated its advice on Schengen countries following the latest delay to the introduction of the EU Entry/Exit System

Jet2 switches Amalfi flights away from new airport

The carrier has abandoned a deal with Italy’s new Salerno airport, offering the Amalfi coast via the more usual gateway of Naples

Gatwick second runway approved in principle but final decision deferred to autumn

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has granted provisional permission for Gatwick airport to bring its standby runway into daily use, but a final decision will now be made in the autumn

Strikes set to disrupt flights to Italy and Greece this week

Pilots and air traffic controller strikes in Italy and Greece will take industrial action next week, disrupting services from the UK

Jet2 predicts 10% profit lift, but warns of pressure on margins in coming year

Jet2 says it is on course for an 8-10% increase in profits this year, but has also warned its next financial year – beginning as the summer season commences – could see a squeeze on margins

Jet2CityBreaks adds Iceland self-drive packages

Jet2CityBreaks has introduced Iceland self-drive holidays featuring hotels outside the capital close to hot spring, mountain and beach destinations

Aviation minister hints government won't pay for Heathrow third runway groundwork

Aviation minister Mike Kane has indicated funding for the enormous cost of moving the M25 for Heathrow’s third runway won’t come from the public purse

Increase in January customers offset by fall in spend with agents – Barclays

Barclays Consumer Spend report finds transactions through agents in January grew but at reduced value, with airlines not faring so well

Heathrow begins finalising third runway plan following govt support

Heathrow will submit a plan for its third runway in the summer, its chief executive has confirmed after the chancellor indicated support for the project

Tui chief pins slow start to peaks on change in UK strategy

Tui’s boss has said a change in direction towards more dynamic packaging meant its January sales were slower than normal, with fixed capacity remaining tight and sold at higher margins

Norwegian Air puts budget Lapland and Nordic flights for winter 2025/26

Norwegian Air Shuttle goes on sale for next winter with destinations including Lapland and Tromso

Jet2 launches Bournemouth base and confirms plan for third based aircraft

A bullish Jet2 has confirmed it will add a third aircraft to its Bournemouth fleet as it starts flights from the south-coast airport on Tuesday (4 February)

Stansted airport seeks to raise passenger limit, targeting 51 million

Stansted airport wants to add another 21 million passengers in the next 20 years, claiming no additional flights will be needed

EasyJet holidays extends enhanced commission incentive throughout February

EasyJet holidays will extend its enhanced commission offer throughout February focussing on selected destinations, it has said

Santorini seismic activity warning prompts Foreign Office alert

The FCDO has repeated advice from Greek authorities about seismic activity in and around Santorini, but ruled out a repeat of 1956 disaster

Jet2 expands city break network with two new Budapest routes

East Midlands and Newcastle International to gain twice-weekly services to the Hungarian capital this coming winter, while Athens and Rome added to Jet2’s Discover More range

Doncaster Sheffield airport ‘set for 2026 reopening’ after chancellor's backing

Doncaster’s mayor has said the airport is almost able to confirm its reopening in early 2026 after chancellor Rachel Reeves backed the plans in a major speech on economic development

Heathrow expansion 'must be within carbon budget', says top minister

Net zero secretary Ed Miliband has told MPs any expansion of Heathrow and other airports must fall within the government’s carbon budget or not go ahead

Heathrow expansion could open door for easyJet, says new chief Kenton Jarvis

From easyJet’s push into mid-haul to the rapid rise of easyJet holidays and the tantalising prospect of making a splash at Heathrow, there’s plenty for easyJet’s new chief executive Kenton Jarvis to enthuse about as he eases himself into his new role

EasyJet holidays targets 25% growth after early winter profits leap by £12 million

Airline and operator charts ’significant improvement’ in first-quarter results (three months to 31 December) amid ongoing strong demand for flights and holidays