SAA may have to cut routes, acting chairperson warns
South African Airways’ turnaround plan may see some routes cut from its network, its acting chairperson has warned
View ArticleANA cancels Dreamliner until end of May
The launch customer of the Boeing Dreamliner has cancelled all its B787 flights until the end of May
View ArticleMore Qatar routes affected in wake of Dreamliner grounding
Qatar Airways has postponed the launch of its new route to Chengdu and reduced its planned schedule to Chicago due to the continuing grounding of its 787 Dreamliners
View ArticleNew Oxford London flights get underway
New flights from London Oxford airport to Edinburgh and Dublin have been launched by start-up carrier Minoan Air
View ArticleBritish Airways reveals first A380 destinations
British Airways’ first Airbus A380s will fly on the Los Angles and Hong Kong routes
View ArticleIberia unions mull mediator's suggestion on job cuts
Spanish unions will today decide whether to accept a mediator’s proposal over the planned job cuts at Iberia
View ArticleAsian airports dominate global airport service awards
Asian airports swept the board at the Airport Service Quality Awards, with Singapore being awarded top spot in the large airport category
View ArticleBA brings in 'hand baggage only' fares across Gatwick short-haul
British Airways is extending its recently introduced so-called ‘hand baggage fares’ across all of its short-haul routes at Gatwick
View ArticleIATA rejects parts of Europe's review of passenger rights
IATA has said it is “disappointed” at the European Commission’s air rights proposals that could see air passengers stranded for more than 12 hours being entitled to a flight on another airline
View ArticleGlimmer of light for Boeing over Dreamliner?
Boeing is hopeful that its Dreamliners could be back in the air within weeks, as soon as testing is completed and regulatory approval is obtained for its new battery improvements
View ArticleSnow causes delays and cancellations at Leeds Bradford
Leeds Bradford airport has reopened but it operating with delays and cancellations after it was closed earlier this morning due to snow
View ArticleAmerican Airlines hopes for premium boost from new business class
After a decade of struggles, American Airlines is rolling out a new business-class ahead of its merger that will make it the ‘world’s largest carrier’
View ArticleAirports in the north braced for snow
Snow is affecting operations at some UK airports this morning
View ArticleEasyJet to close airport check-in desks
EasyJet is changing its check-in desks to bag drop desks from April 30 in a bid to encourage more passengers to check-in online
View ArticleIHG to quench thirst of ‘Millennial’ guests
The rise of the “laptop and latte” culture and the emergence of Asian cities will shape hotel development in the next decade, according to the InterContinental Hotels Group
View ArticleIHG warns that hotels must adapt to ‘invisible’ travellers
?Business hotels will have to adapt to the concept of the “invisible traveller”, IHG believes
View ArticleIHG to introduce free internet for loyalty members
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has moved to introduce free internet in all its properties for its loyalty programme members
View ArticleCardiff airport bought by Welsh government
The Welsh government has completed its purchase of Cardiff airport for £52 million
View ArticleNew APD rates kick in today - passengers to pay more
The Air Passenger Duty increase comes into effect today, meaning a family of four flying in economy class to Florida will now pay £268 in tax, while a family of four flying to the Caribbean will pay £332
View ArticleQantas-Emirates deal 'beginning of a long-term partnership'
The rare sight of two A380s flying side by side has cemented a new partnership between Qantas and Emirates, writes April Hutchinson in Dubai
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