First a WWII bomb, then fears of a hijack
Linsey McNeill - Aug 30, 2026
Two fighter jets intercepted a holiday plane heading for Amsterdam's Schiphol airport yesterday when a loss of radio contact between…
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United flights grounded due to systems black-out
Linsey McNeill - Aug 30, 2026
United Airlines suffered a near total outage of its passenger reservation system on Tuesday. The outage blacked out everything online…
BA steps up pressure on Chancellor
Linsey McNeill - Aug 30, 2026
British Airways has increased pressure on the Government to re-think its stance on air passenger duty by writing to frequent…
Fighter jets scrambled in Dutch drama
Ian Jarrett - Aug 30, 2026
A passenger plane was forced to land at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on Wednesday amid fears of a hijacking that proved…
Air NZ sees blue sky ahead
Ian Jarrett - Aug 30, 2026
Air New Zealand is forecasting a strong improvement in financial performance after announcing earnings before tax for the 2012 financial…
Schiphol reopens after Nazi-era bomb find scare
Gretchen Kelly - Aug 29, 2026
Amsterdam's bustling Schiphol Airport's Pier C was evacuated for hours on Wednesday causing ripples of delays through European airspace while…
Air Astana links Hong Kong to central Asia
Ian Jarrett - Aug 29, 2026
Kazakhstan's Air Astana this week operated its first flight from Almaty to Hong Kong, with the new direct service linking…
MPs call for inquiry into air passenger duty
Linsey McNeill - Aug 29, 2026
Airlines today urged the Government to act on the dire warnings of a cross-party group of MPs that air taxes…
EasyJet to create 120 new jobs
Linsey McNeill - Aug 29, 2026
EasyJet is to create 120 jobs at Manchester Airport where it will base a seventh aircraft from next March to…
Lufthansa crew threaten to disrupt UK flights
Linsey McNeill - Aug 29, 2026
Cabin crew at German carrier Lufthansa are threatening to stage flash strikes that could cause delays and cancellations for UK…
Coalition says it’s still opposed to Heathrow expansion
Linsey McNeill - Aug 29, 2026
Transport secretary Justine Greening has said the Government remains opposed to a third runway at Heathrow despite calls from within…
Hurricane Issac: United extends flexible-travel waiver
Gretchen Kelly - Aug 28, 2026
United Airlines has joined other major carriers in adding several Gulf Coast cities to those covered under the flexible-travel waiver…
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