British Airways and Heathrow in row over £500m charge for failed expansion plans September 6, 2020 Heathrow and British Airways (BA) have become embroiled in a row over a proposal to charge airlines £500m for the airport’s failed expansion plans. A consultation recommends allowing the airport the bill airlines for costs related to the third runway incurred until February this year. The plans to build a third runway at Heathrow were [...]
New £10 charge to change at Heathrow will ‘hand lead’ to European rivals January 10, 2024 New Home Office red tape on visa-exempt travellers entering the UK will divert passengers to Europe, Heathrow has warned
UK air traffic control failure leads to delays and cancellations at airports August 28, 2023 Multiple planes have been grounded in the UK today following a "network-wide failure" of the country's air traffic control systems.
Airlines getting off scot-free with no fines issued for decades, says Which June 30, 2023 Airlines are getting off scot-free from penalties with no fines having been issued due to regulatory action in two decades, according to the consumer group Which. Which said Britain’s aviation watchdog – the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) – should be doing more to “name and shame” airlines, withdraw licences and pursue action “in the courts” [...]
British Airways owner IAG nosedives into €1.3bn pandemic loss and cuts flights over winter October 22, 2020 British Airways owner IAG nosedives into €1.3bn pandemic loss and cuts flights over winter
UK aviation could be put at a ‘competitive disadvantage’ by looming transit fee June 28, 2023 A new transit fee for passengers travelling through UK airports could put the country’s aviation sector at a “competitive disadvantage” as passengers opt to travel via other countries, airline groups have warned. Under the incoming changes, visa-exempt travellers passing through Britain will be required to pay £10 fee and apply for an online permit, known [...]
Heathrow: CMA tells aviation regulator to look at price cap again as row rumbles on October 17, 2023 The UK competition watchdog has largely upheld a ruling forcing Heathrow to slash the amount it charges airlines for using the airport.
Airline shares plunge on fears for oil prices and travel over Israel conflict October 9, 2023 Airline stocks tumbled this morning after investors fretted over rising crude oil prices and whether the conflict in Israel would dent demand.
UK-US flights forecast to hit record highs in July July 4, 2024 Some 4,670 one-way departures are expected from Britain in July, coming in at an average of one every 9.5 minutes.
Wizz Air is the UK’s least punctual airline for the third year running while Virgin among the best June 13, 2024 The budget airline's flights from British airports were on average 31 minutes and 36 seconds behind schedule in 2023.