Luton Borough Council, whose company Luton Rising owns the airport, approved the growth plans in December.
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'
Qantas will start serving vegetarian meals on all domestic flights again after a backlash from travellers.
Responsibility for aviation in the Department for Transport has been handed to former roads minister Baroness Charlotte Vere of Norbiton. The aviation brief together with maritime had been held by Robert Courts, who yesterday announced he was leaving the role to return to the backbenches. Baroness Vere, who has been at the DfT since 2019, announced on Twitter that she was changing ministerial portfolio to cover aviation and local transport, adding: “Let the hard work begin.” She added: “I am delighted to be re-appointed as a m minister in DfT. Transport is a key enabler of economic growth and I look forward to delivering existing commitments and working on new opportunities.” It remains unclear who within the transport department will be given the maritime brief.
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.
Budget airline Wizz Air is to purchase a further 75 Airbus A321neo aircraft as it looks to expand its operations.
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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.
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.
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.