Government launches ‘new and improved’ task force to cut aviation emissions Transport Secretary Louise Haigh pledged to work with industry to make the UK ‘a global leader in sustainable travel’. Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024
Jet Zero: Government launches new task force to cut flight emissions The UK set a target to reduce its overall emissions by 81% by 2035 at the recent Cop29 conference in Baku The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024
Cost of flights to 'hit record high' due to parts shortage, says expert British Airways and Virgin Atlantic among affected airlines Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2024
Snag a 2025 trip for less with a Cyber Monday travel deal from Eurostar, Tui and more Wanderlust spiking? Soothe the itch this Black Friday: Abha Shah lights the way Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024
As British Airways and Virgin Atlantic battle with Rolls-Royce, the real loser is the passenger Analysis: BA’s Easter 2025 flights from Heathrow to Cape Town are selling at three times the fare to nearby Johannesburg after Virgin Atlantic cancelled flights The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024
Cost of flights to soar to record high as aircraft supply crisis leaves planes grounded, experts warn Exclusive: Airfares are already rising as competition between airlines narrows after carriers including British Airways and Virgin Atlantic grounded planes over engine shortages The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024
New Apple update to help end airport nightmare and make life easier for passengers British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are among airlines using Apple technology to track missing items The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024
Travellers face years of flight route cancellations over plane parts shortage Virgin Atlantic and British Airways have announced further suspension of routes The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024
Florida airports and Disney World start to reopen after Hurricane Milton damage While Orlando’s airports and major theme parks are back to normal, Busch Gardens in Tampa remains closed – and British Airways has cancelled its Friday flight to Tampa The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024
Glasgow Airport flight delayed due to Hurricane Milton Thousands of UK holidaymakers have had flights to Florida disrupted as Hurricane Milton hits the US. The National (Scotland) · Oct 10, 2024
Flights between UK and Florida cancelled as US braces for Hurricane Milton Flights between the UK and Florida have been cancelled as the US braces for Hurricane Milton. The National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2024
Hurricane Milton: Your rights as thousands of UK tourists’ flights cancelled amid storm’s threat to life Explainer: These are the options if you are one of the many British tourists already there or booked to travel The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024
Break Out the Biker Shorts Because Princess Diana Style Season Is Here Shop these pieces to create a perfect Lady Di moment this fall. Marie Claire · Sep 25, 2024
British Airways passport refusal after ignoring UK government advice costs Florida holidaymakers thousands Exclusive: Ground staff working for BA refused to accept evidence from the UK Foreign Office and the airline’s own call centre that Kathleen Matheson’s passport was valid The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024 British Airways: What’s going wrong? Simon Calder reveals what’s really causing the airline so many problems With delays and cancellations once again plaguing the national carrier, Simon Calder delves into the challenges faced by BA – including intense competion from budget airlines and complexity of crew schedules
Fortune · Sep 3, 2024 How far is it possible to ‘green’ an airplane? Industry insiders say the sector can work harder to improve and pollute less. But environmentalists are less convinced.
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024 Influencers named as most irritating passengers to deal with by former flight attendant Alcohol and sleeping pills said to cause passengers to ‘act out of character’
The National (Scotland) · Aug 25, 2024 Airlines suspend UK flights to Israel amid fears of all-out war in the Middle East AIRLINES are suspending flights from the UK to Israel amid rising fears escalating hostilities in the Middle East will boil over into all-out war.
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024 Flight delays expected as British Airways and Virgin Atlantic avoid Middle East airspace due to rising tension Exclusive: Passengers can expect longer flight times while Qantas drops its Perth-London direct route
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024 Virgin Atlantic transatlantic advert banned for misleading consumers The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received five complaints
The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2024 Hurricane Beryl: Travel advice as storm hits Texas – with ‘life-threatening’ conditions forecast ‘Hurricane-force winds, dangerous storm surge, and heavy rainfall are forecast to begin within the next few hours across the Yucatan Peninsula’ – National Hurricane Center
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024 Flight cancellations as Hurricane Beryl heads to the Caribbean ’Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion’ – National Hurricane Center
Fortune · Jun 25, 2024 Virgin Atlantic's CEO says he received complaints about the airline's tattoo policy—and he doesn't care Virgin Atlantic's CEO is reimagining the airline with new bars on planes and laxer uniform policies for flight attendants.
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024 Virgin Atlantic plane forced to reroute due to cracked windshield at 40,000ft Damage to the cockpit windscreen prompted the U-turn to London Heathrow
Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2024 Flight turns back to London Heathrow after Boeing plane windscreen 'cracked at 40,000 feet' The Boeing plane was on its way to San Francisco when it was forced to turn back