BA cuts flights to Caribbean over APD tax levels
Linsey McNeill - Sep 19, 2026
British Airways is to cut services to the Caribbean at the same time Virgin Atlantic has made plans to add…
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US airlines say short-haul passengers should pay higher tax
Linsey McNeill - Sep 19, 2026
US airlines are pressing the UK Government to increase air passenger duty for short-haul passengers but reduce its proposed tax…
MPs warn APD rise will stop families flying
Linsey McNeill - Sep 16, 2026
Three out of four MPs say the Government's plans for a double-inflation rise in air passenger duty in 2012 may…
UK airlines threatened with GBP50m hike in wage bill
Linsey McNeill - Sep 16, 2026
Airlines will see their wage bill rise by up to £50m a year after the European Court of Justice ruled…
BAA to appeal against force sale of UK airports
Linsey McNeill - Sep 16, 2026
Ryanair has slammed airport owner BAA for seeking another judicial review of the Competition Commission's 2008 ruling requiring it to…
Airline places big order for long-haul jets
Linsey McNeill - Sep 16, 2026
Air France KLM has ordered 110 long-haul jets to replace current aircraft with 200 to 300 seats. The first joint…
Sir Richard inches into space
Ian Jarrett - Sep 16, 2026
Sir Richard Branson hopes to launch an era of commercial space travel within the next 12 months. "The mother ship…
Air India dreams of revival
Ian Jarrett - Sep 16, 2026
Air India will go ahead with a purchase order for 27 Dreamliner 787 aircraft from Boeing despite its debts and…
Qantas to call up management strike breakers
Ian Jarrett - Sep 16, 2026
Qantas says it will use larger aircraft, consolidate services and deploy management staff to act in operational roles to minimise…
Trade urges Government to re-think ATOL reform
Linsey McNeill - Sep 15, 2026
Travel bodies have urged the Government to re-think its proposed ATOL reforms, which they say will leave customers confused and,…
Ryanair introduces new pre-paid card
Linsey McNeill - Sep 15, 2026
Passengers who want to avoid a booking fee with Ryanair will have to buy a new Ryanair-branded pre-paid cash card,…
Female passenger who ‘groped steward’ given bail
Linsey McNeill - Sep 15, 2026
A female passenger accused of sexually assaulting a male steward on a Virgin Atlantic flight has been granted unconditional bail.…
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