Ryanair baggage policy clause ruled ‘unfair’ by Spanish court

The Supreme Court in Spain has ruled against Ryanair’s ‘unfair’ rules relating to the carriage of passengers’ baggage. In its conditions of carriage  Ryanair states it can send bags on...

Jet2 restarting programme to all amber list destinations on 19 July

Jet2 said it will restart holidays and flights to all amber list destinations from 19 July ‘It is the news that UK holidaymakers have been looking forward to’ the company...

Ryanair plans to recruit 2,000 new pilots

Ryanair this week announced a major recruitment drive, hoping to fill 2,000 new pilot positions. It needs the manpower to meet crewing needs of new aircraft deliveries expected over the...

EasyJet holidays puts Spain, Greece and Cyprus back on sale

EasyJet holidays is putting more summer holiday packages on sale as travel curbs are eased and Scotland relaxes international travel restrictions. Responding to FCDO travel advice changing for the whole...

Jet2 restarting programme to all amber list destinations on 19 July

Jet2 said it will restart holidays and flights to all amber list destinations from 19 July ‘It is the news that UK holidaymakers have been looking forward to’ the company...

Airlines to continue mandating masks on flights

Airlines have said they will keep ordering passengers to mask up on flights. Ryanair and easyJet said mask wearing on flights will still be mandatory and they have no immediate...

Airline startup Flypop chooses London Stansted as UK base

Airline startup flypop has selected London Stansted Airport as its first UK base. The flypop team expects strong long-term demand for direct flights between the UK and key ‘secondary cities’...

EasyJet launches new flights to Malta from Liverpool

Responding to Malta’s inclusion on the green list, easyJet has launched another new route from the North West to the holiday island. Flights and holidays from Liverpool will launch from...

European Commission scrutinises IAG’s Air Europa takeover bid

The European Commission has opened an anti-trust investigation into British Airways’ parent IAG’s proposed takeover of Air Europa. Under the EU Merger Regulation the Commission will study whether the acquisition...

EasyJet ramps up domestic network with 12 new routes

  Budget carrier easyJet has put a dozen new domestic flight routes on sale to meet demand for domestic travel while international travel options remain severely limited. The airline is...

EasyJet shifts flights from UK to Germany

Having cancelled services in response to continued travel curbs in the UK, easyJet is shifting capacity to Europe. It has started moving aircraft from the UK to Germany with Palma,...

Thousands of BA workers put back on furlough

British Airways has put back thousands of employees on furlough, due to the delay in a meaningful travel rebound. Staff were brought back ahead of the summer peak travel season...

Jet2 boosts bottom line with half a billion in new funds

  Jet2 has boosted its finances with new funds of more than £500 million. It secured a £150m loan and more than £380m in a convertible bond issue. The unsecured...

Ryanair calls for reopening of travel to all EU countries

Ryanair is urging Minister for Transport Grant Shapps to open up international travel from all EU countries when the government announces new revisions to the traffic light system. Travel restrictions...

Eastern Airways launching weekly flights to Jersey from Humberside Airport

Regional airline Eastern Airways is launching a new route to Jersey this summer from its Humberside Airport base. Weekly flights begin on Saturday 19 June. It is operated in partnership...