UK Airlines

'We May Go Into Administration' Thomas Cook Warns Shareholders

PA | Posted 13.05.2012 | UK

Thomas Cook warned its shareholders this weekend that their failure to back two planned disposals could lead to the firm going into administration. ...

Destination London: How the Olympic Games Are Affecting Travel

Diane Bouzebiba | Posted 10.04.2012 | UK Tech

Diane Bouzebiba

With fewer than 120 days to go until the Olympic and Paralympic games, the prospect of millions of people descending on London's doorstep draws closer, making our already bustling capital the focus of the world's attention.

Airlines' Warning Over 'Severe' Olympic Games Delays

PA | Posted 17.03.2012 | UK

Britain's leading airlines have warned that passengers could face "severe delay and disruption" at London's airports during the Olympic Games. Brit...

Which Airline Just Had Its Ads Banned?

PA | Posted 15.04.2012 | UK

Budget airline Ryanair has been rapped by a watchdog for a "sexist" advertising campaign which "objectified" women. The promotion, which showed a s...

EasyJet Founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou Could Split Company's Board

PA | Posted 30.01.2012 | UK

A row between easyJet and its founder is poised to come to a head next month amid reports that directors could quit the board if they lose a pay vote....

'Introducing Our Four Transexual Angels': Ladyboy Cabin Crew Take To The Skies

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 15.12.2011 | UK

A Thai airline that hired ladyboys to serve as cabin crew has taken to the skies. PC Air, which operates routes across Asia out of Bankok's Suvarna...

Thomas Cook 'The Worst Short-Haul Carrier', Consumer Watchdog Says

PA | Posted 12.02.2012 | UK

Thomas Cook Airlines has been named as the worst short-haul carrier by a consumer watchdog. The company had the poorest results for overall cust...

Nigeria Fines British Airways And Virgin Atlantic Millions For 'Unfair Trade Practices'

PA | Posted 17.11.2011 | UK

The Nigerian government has fined British Airways $135m (£86m) and Virgin Atlantic $100m (£63m) over what it says are unfair trade practices, an off...

Stephen Fry In Mid-Air Drama As London Bound Jumbo Forced To Land After Engine Problems

PA | Posted 03.01.2012 | UK

A UK-bound superjumbo carrying more than 250 passengers was forced to make an unscheduled landing after suffering mid-air engine problems, airline off...

Qantas Ordered To Resume Flights After Independent Tribunal

Huffington Post UK | Posted 30.12.2011 | UK

Australian airline Qantas has been ordered to resume flights after it grounded all of its planes during an industrial dispute. An independent tribu...

UK Soldiers Fly To Military Bases - Via EasyJet

Huffington Post UK | Peter Guest | Posted 24.12.2011 | UK

Ministry of Defence personnel will be given discounted fares on the low cost airline EasyJet, as the department tries to trim spending on logistics, t...

EasyJet Founder Stelios Eyes Atlantic Route For New Airline

PA | Posted 02.12.2011 | UK

Plans by the founder of easyJet to launch a new airline will reportedly see it go head-to-head with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic on routes to N...

EasyJet Founder To Set Up Rival Airline Named 'Fastjet'

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 26.11.2011 | UK

The founder of budget airline easyJet, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, is to let up a new airline called 'Fastjet', reports suggest. Sir Stelios, who is ...

Ryanair Make It Even Harder To Pay Advertised Fee

MoneySavingExpert.Com | Posted 13.11.2011 | UK

Ryanair, already the king of added fees, is about to change its rules to make it even harder for customers to book flights at its advertised price. ...

Michael Rundle

Biofuels Fail To Take Flight

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael Rundle | Posted 27.09.2011 | UK

Carbon-emission campaigners are rarely given such a gift: the UK's first commercial flight powered by sustainable biofuels, criticised by some for bei...

Up To 2,000 Jobs Created As Ryanair Adds Routes

Press Association | Press Association | Posted 11.09.2011 | UK

PRESS ASSOCIATION -- Up to 2,000 new jobs could be created after Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary announced a raft of new routes from Manchester Airport. ...