Border Force denies ‘relaxing’ e-gates to reduce queues
Diane - May 14, 2026
Airport security is again under fire over claims that electronic gates have been watered down to reduce queues. According to…
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BAA issues warning over Heathrow capacity
Bev - May 14, 2026
Airports operator BAA warned that Heathrow is losing its competitive edge as it revealed its latest passenger numbers. Heathrow’s load…
Aviation companies face skills crisis
Bev - May 14, 2026
The aviation sector is facing a crisis when it comes to finding skilled staff, according to a report by People…
Adventurers will kayak across New York State…
Bev - May 14, 2026
British expeditioner Richard Harpham and fellow adventurer Glenn Charles are to kayak more than 500 miles across New York State…
Thomas Cook sells aircraft to raise cash
Bev - May 11, 2026
Thomas Cook has agreed to sell and lease back 17 of its aircraft to raise £183 million to strengthen its…
Strikes and fuel costs hit IAG
Bev - May 11, 2026
IAG has blamed high fuel prices and the Iberia pilots strike for a sharp rise in first quarter losses. The…
IAG offloads bmi regional
Bev - May 11, 2026
IAG has managed to offload bmi regional to an aviation consortium, Sector Aviation Holdings, for £8 million cash. The sale…
Virgin adds JFK flight
Bev - May 11, 2026
Virgin Atlantic will add a fourth daily service between London Heathrow and New York JFK from October 28. The westbound…
Woman arrested after baby overboard scare
Bev - May 11, 2026
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of wasting police time after reports of a baby falling from a…
Travel trade defends economic value
Bev - May 11, 2026
Britain’s outbound travel industry contributes over £22bn to the UK economy, representing 1.6% of UK GDP. This was the figure…
Transport secretary admits problems at border controls
Bev - May 11, 2026
The Secretary of State for Transport has admitted the current queuing problems at passport control at Heathrow and other UK…
Revealed: the world’s busiest airline routes
Bev - May 11, 2026
Asia leads the world’s growth in travel and holds seven out of the 10 busiest inter-city routes. In addition to…
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