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Wetherspoons Boss Defends Pre-Flight Drinking Amid Ryanairs Call for Two-Drink Limit
Sir Tim Martin, the head of Wetherspoons, has come out in defence of pre-flight drinking, stating that the pub chain removed two-for-one alcohol deals and "shooters" from their airport menus "years ago". This statement comes in response to…
Western Airlines Reduce China Flights as Demand Weakens and Russia Diversions Add Costs
Western airlines are significantly reducing flights to China due to several factors, including low demand, high costs related to flying around Russian airspace, and growing competition from Chinese carriers. Recently, British Airways…
EasyJet is on track to break records this summer
Easyjet has posted better-than-expected third-quarter revenue.
Investors were relieved by the performance, which came after Ryanair's disappointing results.
Ryanair warned Monday that the ticket prices for summer travel would be…
British Airways boss Luis Gallego says Heathrow has lost out to EU competitors.
Heathrow has fallen behind other airports due to high passenger costs, a lack investment and the high cost of passengers. This is according to the CEO of British Airways.
Luis Gallego is the CEO of IAG. He said Britain’s largest airport…
Ryanair’s profits fall by almost half as summer fares drop
Ryanair's profits dropped by nearly half between April-June and the airline warned that summer fares would be "substantially lower" than they were last year.
The largest airline in Europe reported a profit of €360m, or £303m, for the…
Parking charges are increasing and airports earn £2m per day.
As they prepare to fly off this summer, thousands of holidaymakers are going to be horrified by the cost of airport parking. Stop reading if you do not want to find out how much money airports make.
Last year, the UK's largest four…
Manchester Airport chaos highlights Britain’s crumbling infrastructure
There are too many outdated and unreliable facilities with no improvement plans.
Elected officials either blame others too quickly - or refuses to admit that there is a problem, even after being presented with facts.
Many senior…
Virgin Atlantic abandons Heathrow’s third runway and returns to Gatwick
Airline to grow revenue by 20pc after emerging from Covid 'valley' of death
Virgin Atlantic, owned by Sir Richard Branson, is considering a return to Gatwick as well as flights from regional airports like Bristol. Virgin Atlantic has…
Heathrow is’seriously lagged’ behind other airports, says Emirates boss
Heathrow desperately needs investment and "has a serious lag" behind other airports, according to the president of Emirates.
Sir Tim Clark stated Heathrow pales in comparison to aviation hubs located in Asia and the Middle East. This…
Airports urge ministers to stop issuing e-visas for transit passengers, as numbers are dropping
Heathrow said that forcing airline transit passengers into a scheme where visitors to the UK are required to pay a £10 is "competitive" disadvantage for the hub airports of the country.
The electronic travel authorization (ETA) has…
Heathrow has been told to reduce charges for passengers.
After the aviation regulator ordered that the airport reduce the fees charged to airlines, passengers will now pay less when flying into and out of Heathrow.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), on Wednesday, ordered Heathrow to reduce…
IAG, the owner of British Airways, beats expectations by €3.5bn
British Airways Group IAG's financial performance is significantly better than what City analysts expected for 2023 as well as compared to 2019, the year prior to the Covid-19 travel restrictions.
The group said that although business…
Heathrow forecasts record profits as Heathrow’s profits soar
Heathrow has finally returned to profitability and promises that it will transport more passengers in 2024 than ever before. This follows the pandemic and billions of pounds in losses as well as a bitter dispute with its airline clients.…
Heathrow boss must be quick on his feet to keep up with new investors who are looking for returns
Are things improving at Heathrow?In the next year, we may see a new era begin: a new owner, a new CEO and an end to Covid's slump. The London airport now believes that 2024 will see record passenger numbers.
Aviation has a history of…