A public inquiry has begun into London Luton Airport’s expansion plans
Luton Borough Council, whose company Luton Rising owns the airport, approved the growth plans in December.
Easyjet to stop offsetting CO2 emissions from December as it unveiled “roadmap to net zero”
EasyJet is to stop offsetting carbon emissions by its planes as it unveiled a “roadmap to net zero” emissions by 2050 including introducing hydrogen-powered jet engines.
Doncaster Sheffield Airport is closing with the loss of up to 800 jobs: Flights will wind down from October 31 due to ‘high operating costs’
Bosses at Doncaster Sheffield Airport have announced it must close at the end of next month after the business was declared 'unviable' - leaving about 800 jobs at risk.
Qantas to offer vegetarian meals on all domestic flights again after customer backlash
Qantas will start serving vegetarian meals on all domestic flights again after a backlash from travellers.
Baroness Vere given responsibility for UK aviation at crucial time to rebuild post covid
Responsibility for aviation in the UK's Department for Transport has been handed to former roads minister Baroness Charlotte Vere of Norbiton.
Air France adds five new routes as capacity returns to pre-covid levels
Air France is to introduce five new routes from its main Paris Charles de Gaulle hub for the winter season as its seasonal capacity returns “close to” pre-Covid levels.
Wizz Air orders another 75 Airbus aircraft to fuel expansion
Budget airline Wizz Air is to purchase a further 75 Airbus A321neo aircraft as it looks to expand its operations.
Uber for Business Adds Sustainability Data to Dashboard
Uber for Business, ride-hailing company Uber’s division for corporate clients, now includes sustainability metrics in its clients dashboard, the company has announced.
Heathrow flights cancelled during part of Queen’s funeral
Heathrow airport will ground all flights for half an hour to keep London’s skies quiet during part of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday, prompting airlines to cancel more than 100…
Heathrow’s recovery held back by passenger cap
The UK’s largest airport London Heathrow catered for six million passengers in August as its recovery was held back by its self-imposed cap on passenger numbers.
A ‘blockbuster season’ ahead for autumn business travel
Business travel is set for a “blockbuster season” this autumn, fuelled by the return of conferences and increased internal travel to bring dispersed teams together, according to the latest analysis…
European hotels profit from surge in summer demand
Higher room rates this summer have allowed hotels in Europe’s major cities to surpass pre-Covid profit levels, according to the latest data from industry analyst STR.