Flights to Asia threatened by Russia
Linsey McNeill - Mar 01, 2026
Russia has threatened to cap flights over Siberia by airlines from the European Union, including British Airways and Virgin…
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Virgin writes to Chancellor after 25% rise in APD revealed
Linsey McNeill - Mar 01, 2026
Virgin Atlantic has revealed that the Treasury collected half a billion pounds more in air passenger duty last year, even…
Airline launches flights to southern Iraq
Linsey McNeill - Mar 01, 2026
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will launch flights to Basra in southern Iraq in mid-April. The city will be the…
Spanish carrier announces profit for third consecutive year
Linsey McNeill - Mar 01, 2026
Spanish carrier Vueling made a net profit of €10.4m last year despite a 40% increase in fuel costs. The…
BA fuel efficiency drive saves a packet
Valere - Feb 28, 2026
Staff suggestions included descaling jumbo toilets worth £600,000 alone British Airways saved enough fuel to power 550 flights from Heathrow…
Russia threatens to cap EU flights
Valere - Feb 28, 2026
Part of retaliatory measures against EUETS agreed by 20 countries Russia has threatened to cap European Union airline flights over…
Airport security heads list of biz traveler pet peeves
David - Feb 28, 2026
The most important air travel "extras" include more legroom on airplanes and avoiding the middle seat, concludes Expedia’s 2012 Business…
Crime in the sky plummeting
David - Feb 28, 2026
An intoxicated airline passenger yells "hijack" at 30,000 feet. Another man reacts to attendants stopping his drinks by throwing peanuts…
BA ‘bomb threat’ steward to appear in court
Linsey McNeill - Feb 28, 2026
A British Airways flight steward is due to appear in court later today charged with making a mid-air bomb threat.…
Airline slammed for dolphin flights
Linsey McNeill - Feb 28, 2026
Hong Kong Airlines, which is planning to start all-business class flights from the UK next month, has come under fire…
Indian airline seeks rescue package from foreign carriers
Linsey McNeill - Feb 28, 2026
India's Kingfisher Airlines is pressing the Indian government to relax rules on foreign ownership to pave the way for…
Irish flag carrier sees profits soar
Linsey McNeill - Feb 28, 2026
Extensive cost-cutting Aer Lingus led to a doubling of profits last year. The Irish airline made a pre-tax profit…
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