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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.

Evening Standard

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

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

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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

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

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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

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 Independent UK

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)

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)

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

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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.

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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’

The National (Scotland)

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

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

Virgin Atlantic transatlantic advert banned for misleading consumers

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received five complaints

The Independent UK

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

Flight cancellations as Hurricane Beryl heads to the Caribbean

’Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion’ – National Hurricane Center

Fortune

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.

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