Ryanair and Wizz Air smash passenger records as summer travel demand booms September 3, 2024 Low-cost rivals Ryanair and Wizz Air reported record passenger numbers in August as travel demand booms in the peak summer period.
Rolls-Royce shares top the FTSE 100 despite Cathay Pacific engine issues September 3, 2024 Cathay Pacific was forced to ground fleets for inspection after it discovered a "first of its type" component fault in one of its Rolls-supplied engines.
Airport liquid rule: Why UK and European airports are keeping the 100ml limit September 2, 2024 European airports are bringing back back into force the 100ml liquid limit due to a "temporary technical issue" with newly installed security scanners.
Why the new Labour government should invest in trains, not planes September 2, 2024 The aviation industry's contribution to the economy has long been its most relied upon defence. But is it really that clear-cut?
Next London runway won’t be at Heathrow or Gatwick, says Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary August 28, 2024 The viability of Heathrow and Gatwick Airport's multi-billion plans for extra runway capacity have been questioned.
Aircraft orders still lagging behind despite UK airlines hitting 2024 high August 23, 2024 The number of aircrafts being ordered by UK airlines hit its highest monthly figure in July as a slew of deals at the Farnborough Airshow helped the industry weather wider supply chain issues. Some 131 orders were placed over the month, outpacing every other month in 2024 and representing the largest July delivery rate on [...]
Gatwick Airport profit jumps as long-haul expansion drives growth August 22, 2024 Gatwick Airport's chief executive said the hub was experiencing its "busiest ever" summer as passenger numbers hit 19.9m.
Labour shows its pro-business credentials with London City Airport expansion August 20, 2024 The popular business travel hub was given the green light to boost its annual passenger cap from 6.5m to 9m on Monday.
Profit takes off at Bournemouth, Exeter and Norwich airports owner August 20, 2024 Profit at the group behind a number of regional airports surged during its latest financial year thanks to a sharp rise in the number of passengers and amount of cargo it handles. Regional & City Airports Group has posted a pre-tax profit of £14.2m for the year to 31 March, 2024, up from £1.3m. Newly-filed [...]
London City Airport given go-ahead to expand capacity but more Saturday flying rejected August 20, 2024 London City Airport has been granted permission to significantly expand passenger capacity after an extended spat with Newham Council.