As the planet warms, airlines are grappling with what this means for air travel – and for the passengers who simply refuse to keep their seatbelts fastenedIt was a swelteringly hot afternoon in south-west Myanmar on 21 May 2024....
Read MoreChancellor says government will study responses to public consultation, with airports being ‘big part of jobs and growth’John Healey has said there is a pro-growth case for going ahead with a third runway at Heathrow despite the...
Read MorePlanned rule change forms part of Burnham’s bid to crack down on the ‘little charges that add up’Airlines will be blocked from charging parents extra to sit with their children on planes, according to government plans.The new...
Read MoreAirport chiefs say 2035 operations deadline unachievable as critics say new delay makes case for project ‘even more dubious’Plans for a third runway at Heathrow are once again up in the air after the prime minister refused to...
Read MoreClimate Change Committee says government cannot expand airport without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions Heathrow airport should be allowed to expand only if airlines pay for the removal of carbon dioxide...
Read MoreAirports in England and Wales are likely to lose millions of passengers if third runway goes ahead, DfT economic paper showsExpanding Heathrow airport will take thousands of jobs from other regions of the UK, including almost...
Read MoreFrom being abused by staff and other travellers to being denied access to toilets, flying is an increasingly distressing and frustrating experience for many wheelchair users. Here, they share their storiesWhen Hannah Babalola...
Read MoreExclusive: Ljubisa Karović tells Guardian the fact that he lived to tell the tale is nothing short of a miracleIt is the explosion just before he was nearly sucked out of the aircraft that Ljubisa Karović remembers. The...
Read MorePassenger Ljubisa Karović was nearly sucked out of his seat when Boeing 737-800’s window blew out on flight from GreeceFor nervous flyers, it sounds like the stuff of nightmares; for most, only contemplated in an action movie....
Read MoreDepartment for Transport analysis suggests 0.05% boost will be offset by overall negative trade-off The economic boost from a Heathrow third runway could be a tiny fraction of previous estimates, government analysis shows, while...
Read MoreUK lagging behind rivals on tourism growth because of travel costs and lack of joined-up planning, says CEO Sean DoyleThe cost of travel to and around the UK is keeping millions of tourists away and slowing economic growth, the...
Read MorePromises to cut emissions and use more fuel-efficient planes fail to stop rise, with Ryanair’s carbon footprint 50% up on 2019Emissions from flying in Europe have now passed pre-pandemic levels, with Ryanair’s carbon footprint...
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