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Ryanair threatened with legal action over flight cancellations

The UK's Civil Aviation Authority is taking action against the low-cost carrier for "persistently misleading" customers about their rights following thousands of flight cancellations.

Europe News

Ryanair passengers hit compensation turbulence

Complaints against low-cost carrier mount after flight cancellations

Germany

Air Berlin files for insolvency as Etihad cuts funding

Lufthansa waits in wings to plunder most profitable parts of stricken carrier

Business Series

Air France to launch new lower-cost airline

Pilots have overwhelmingly backed the airline's 'Boost' plan which aims to develop new long and short-haul flights.

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Spain

Iberia ditches employee pregnancy test

Iberia announced on Monday that it will stop requiring pregnancy tests from women who apply to work for the Spanish airline.

Economy

US laptop ban lifted say Turkish and Emirates Airlines

The announcement follows the removal of the ban from Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi.

World

Six of the best things we saw at the Paris Air Show

Including a flying car and an astronaut.

USA

World's largest aircraft pokes its nose out of the hangar

World News

WATCH: Would-be hijacker carried off Malaysia Airlines plane

World News

Malaysia airlines flight forced to turn back due to 'disruptive passenger'

United Kingdom

Disruption continues at British Airways

United Kingdom

British Airways resumes flights but warns of delays

United Kingdom

British Airways cancels flights amid global I.T. system failure

Business Series

EasyJet reveals record loss, will buy bigger planes to cut costs

Budget airline easyJet moves to lower operating costs by ordering bigger planes after it posted a wider first-half loss.

USA

United Airlines: Owners of giant dead rabbit suspect foul play

Embattled United Airlines embroiled in another controversy over mysterious death of giant rabbit whose owners are seeking damages

World News

Pie in the face for Qantas CEO

The CEO of the Australian airline Qantas attacked with pie during speech

Business Series

Royal Jordanian proves trolling fills planes

Social media is the new battleground for airlines chasing passengers and Jordan's national carrier is flying higher than most with witty trolling.

Business Series

Bankrupt Alitalia starts the difficult job of finding a buyer

Alitalia has been put under special administration by the government after workers voted against job and pay cuts in a rescue plan.

Business Series

Alitalia: on a wing and a prayer

Loss-making Alitalia is asking the Rome government to place it under special administration, leading to it being overhauled, sold off or shut down.

USA

United Airlines and ejected passenger reach a settlement

United Airlines and the passenger violently dragged off a plane reach a settlement for an undisclosed sum, as the company seeks to contain the fallout from the incident.