Wales blocked from abolishing unpopular air tax
Linsey McNeill - Nov 19, 2026
Wales has been prevented from abolishing air passenger duty on direct long-haul flights even though the Welsh Government has been…
Categories: Air
EasyJet announces two additional routes from Gatwick
Linsey McNeill - Nov 19, 2026
EasyJet will launch two new routes to Brussels and Strasbourg from London Gatwick next year. The new flights, starting on…
US Airways launches non stop service to Edinburgh
Diane - Nov 19, 2026
US Airways is launching a non-stop daily service from Edinburgh to Philadelphia this summer. The new flight will be available…
Virgin Atlantic rescues passenger deemed too big to fly
Linsey McNeill - Nov 19, 2026
A passenger told by British Airways that he was too heavy to fly back to Europe from the US has…
TUI orders two more Dreamliners
Linsey McNeill - Nov 19, 2026
TUI Travel has ordered two more 787 aircraft, taking its commitment from 13 to 15, following positive feedback from customers…
Tour operators sell shares in air traffic controller
Linsey McNeill - Nov 19, 2026
TUI and Thomas Cook have sold their majority stakes in The Airline Group, a shareholder in UK air traffic…
Gulf airlines show shift in power with aircraft orders
Diane - Nov 19, 2026
Gulf airlines have splashed out over $150 billion on new plane deals showing the shift in power in the aviation…
Virgin Atlantic rescues ‘too heavy to fly’ Frenchman
Ian Jarrett - Nov 19, 2026
A 230kg (35-stone) Frenchman deemed too heavy to fly by British Airways has been given a lift to London by…
Boeing’s new 777 has the X factor, says Emirates
Ian Jarrett - Nov 19, 2026
Boeing's media pack has been working their Armani socks off at the Dubai Air Show, trumpeting the "record-breaking launch of…
Qantas goes after SME loyalty
Ian Jarrett - Nov 18, 2026
Qantas is targeting two million small and medium sized enterprises in Australia with a new loyalty scheme. Aquire, launching in…
Dozens killed in passenger jet crash
Diane - Nov 18, 2026
A Boeing 737 exploded on impact at an airport in Russia killing all 50 people on board. The Tatarstan Airlines…
BA supplies 747 to take aid to the Philippines
Bev - Nov 18, 2026
British Airways and its sister airlines have joined the Typhoon Haiyan emergency effort by supplying aircraft to take aid to…
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