London Gatwick has been ranked as the UK’s most stressful airport for summer travel, according to new research analysing flight delays and cancellations across the country’s busiest airports. The study, carried out by online tour operator Exoticca.com using UK Civil Aviation Authority data, examined flight performance during the peak summer [read more]
British Airways (BA/BAW) has strengthened its presence in Canada through a new codeshare agreement with Toronto-based Porter Airlines, giving customers seamless access to 17 additional destinations across the country via Toronto and Montreal. The partnership, announced today, allows passengers booking through British Airways to connect onto selected Porter Airlines domestic [read more]
The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) has announced that Tiger Gathering will be one of the main themes for the 2027 Air Tattoo. The gathering will mark 50 years since the original Tiger Trophy was presented to the NATO Tiger Association by the International Air Tattoo and will see current [read more]
The High Court has rejected a bid by local campaign groups who claimed that the Governments decision to allow the Gatwick Airport expansion was unlawful. Campaigners Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (CAGNE) and Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign (GACC) brought the action which claimed that the impact of the second runway [read more]
UK low-cost carrier easyJet (U2/EZY) has rejected multiple bids from US based investment group Castlelake following the deceleration of an offer period. The latest offer totalled £4.7bn which prompted the easyJet board to reject the bids and to accuse Castlelake of trying to “buy it on the cheap” however the [read more]
The Norwich base of the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has been awarded ‘Outstanding’, the highest possible award, by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). During a recent inspection the CQC found that everyone at the Norwich Base championed a culture of empathy, teamwork and continuous development in order to provide [read more]
Australian flag carrier Qantas has confirmed it will launch non-stop flights between Sydney and London in October 2027 using an Ultra long range variant off the Airbus A350. Under the banner of Project Sunrise, Qantas is looking to make travel to Australia from long haul destinations like London easier and [read more]
Istanbul’s mega hub iGA Istanbul Airport has become the worlds first of its size to meet 100% of its electricity needs by solar power. This is possible due to the completion of a new solar power plant in Eskişehir which is one of the largest renewable investments in global aviation. [read more]
The UK Government has unveiled a new £219 million funding programme aimed at accelerating domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, with ministers hoping the investment will strengthen the country’s position as a global leader in low-carbon aviation while creating thousands of skilled jobs. The new Low Carbon Fuels Fund (LCFF), [read more]
The announcement of a preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran has been welcomed by financial markets and the global aviation industry alike, raising hopes that one of the most disruptive periods for international air travel in recent years could finally begin to ease. For UK travellers, however, the [read more]
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