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Airlines attack Heathrow for ‘world’s highest passenger charges’ and ‘declining service’

In a campaign called Heathrow Reimagined, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways’ parent IAG, AOC and the Arora hotel group have joined forces

The Independent UK

Reprotected on a wet-leased a/c due to an AOG? Simon Calder’s ultimate guide to aviation jargon

This AAA-ZZZ of flying terminology will help you make sense of the absurd language of aviation

The Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic sorry for ‘inconvenient’ delay to £2,000 refund

When our honeymoon flight was cancelled it confirmed we’d be repaid in full. Nothing happened

The Guardian - UK

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Best airline frequent flyer schemes in 2025 – and how Avios points work

Here are the programmes for plane perks you won’t want to miss as a frequent flyer

The Independent UK

Will the net-zero ‘flight tax’ raise family air fares by £300 in 15 years?

Plane Talk: By 2040 I may be instead flying around using a personal jetpack

The Independent UK

Travel’s Advent calendar: what would you wish for?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Let’s start with airport improvements

The Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic boss says he never meets BA chief alone over ‘dirty tricks’ fear

Shai Weiss said he has ‘professional respect’ for Sean Doyle but remembers the dirty tricks scandal of the early 1990s.

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Virgin Atlantic CEO warns that Rolls-Royce engine issue will persist throughout 2025

Airline boss also described Heathrow Terminal 3 as ‘not fit for purpose’ and hints at return to Gatwick

The Independent UK

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

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

Cost of flights to 'hit record high' due to parts shortage, says expert

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic among affected airlines

Evening Standard

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

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

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

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The Independent UK

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

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

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 National (Scotland)

Glasgow Airport flight delayed due to Hurricane Milton

Thousands of UK holidaymakers have had flights to Florida disrupted as Hurricane Milton hits the US.

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The National (Scotland)

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 Independent UK

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

Marie Claire

Break Out the Biker Shorts Because Princess Diana Style Season Is Here

Shop these pieces to create a perfect Lady Di moment this fall.

The Independent UK

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

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

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

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’

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