The Latest Breaking News from Willie Walsh

Heathrow Airport Restarts Operations But Delays Expected For Days

After more than 1,300 flights were grounded on Friday, around 100 additional flights have been canceled by airlines.

International Business Times · Mar 22, 2025

Airlines Chief Says Jet Manufacturers Need To Deliver

World airlines are "cautiously optimistic" for 2025, the industry body's head told AFP on Tuesday, while slamming the big plane manufacturers for not delivering new aircraft fast enough.

International Business Times · Dec 10, 2024

Air Passenger Numbers To Top Five Billion In 2025: IATA

Air passenger numbers are forecast to top five billion for the first time next year and the sector's revenues will break the trillion-dollar barrier, the global aviation body IATA said on Tuesday.

International Business Times · Dec 10, 2024

False GPS Signal Surge Makes Life Hard For Pilots

False GPS signals that deceive on-board plane systems and complicate the work of airline pilots are surging near conflict zones, industry employees and officials told AFP. A ground collision alert sounds in the cockpit, for instance, even though the plane is flying at high altitude -- a phenomenon affecting several…

International Business Times · Mar 10, 2024

‘A cut-and-paste budget’: UK businesses attack lack of help from chancellor

Hospitality trade says chancellor failed to help save sector with VAT cut, while travel industry laments air duty rise

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2024

Record Passengers As Airline Industry Recovers From Pandemic

Airlines should carry a record number of passengers next year as the sector puts the Covid-19 pandemic behind it, the industry's top trade association said Wednesday, although profitability remains a concern.

International Business Times · Dec 6, 2023

Air traffic control chaos: how human error can lead a tiny glitch to spiral out of control

Several thousand passengers were stranded at airports, hotels and connection depots following the recent system-wide glitch of the UK air traffic control systems. Some passengers were told of flight cancellations in advance, so they could make alternative travel plans.

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2023

Airlines call for compensation reform after ‘staggering’ air chaos revelation

Industry expects to lose £100m over the air traffic control failure and wants Nats to contribute

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023

UK air traffic control failure: what caused it, and who will have to pay?

We look at what lies behind hundreds of thousands of people having their flights cancelled or delayed

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023

An ‘unusual piece of data’ caused flight chaos – air traffic control boss

Many UK holidaymakers are stranded overseas after around 2,000 flights were cancelled because of the issue.

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023