Australia Australian airline completes record-breaking 19-hour flight Qantas completed a record-breaking 19-hour research flight with 49 passengers. 20/10/2019
United Kingdom Thomas Cook: UK government will try to recover repatriation costs Transport Minister Grant Shapps said the government would try to recover the tens of thousands it has spent on repatriating stranded tourists after Thomas Cook collapsed on Monday. 25/09/2019
United Kingdom Thomas Cook: Why did the world's oldest travel firm go bust? After 178 years in business, Thomas Cook, the world's oldest travel company, has gone bust. It's just the latest in a long line of European carriers to have close up shop over the past two years. 23/09/2019
The Cube Thomas Cook employees take to social media following liquidation "I just feel sorry for those that lost their job - they're the ones suffering." Thomas Cook customers speak to The Cube as some 20,000 workers face unemployment. 23/09/2019
Ireland Ryanair pilots in Ireland to strike after talks fail Ryanair pilots in Ireland to strike after talks fail 14/08/2019
Ireland Ryanair hits turbulence as more pilots threaten to strike over pay In another setback for Ryanair, its pilots in Ireland have voted to strike unless they're given a pay rise. 10/08/2019
View Flying Basic Economy will make anyone want to overthrow capitalism ǀ View We can either fight over the armrest, or fight the corporations for some basic respect. 10/08/2019
United Kingdom Passenger falls ill on plane to UK from Paris: Flybe says Passenger falls ill on plane to UK from Paris: Flybe says 09/08/2019
Transport Finnair brings low carbon biofuel to long haul flights It is funded by an initiative allowing passengers to donate towards biofuel - which can cost five times more than regular jet fuel. 07/08/2019
United Kingdom Airline fines woman €94,000 for abusive in-flight behaviour Her catalogue of aggressive, abusive and dangerous behaviour included trying to open the aircraft's doors during the flight, the airline claimed. 18/07/2019
Business Ryanair to cut flights after Boeing 737 Max delays In a stark holiday warning Ryanair has cut its summer flights. Europe's largest budget airline blames possible further delays in deliveries of Boeing 737 MAX planes. 17/07/2019
World Ryanair plans short term cuts after 737 Max grounding Ryanair will review underperforming routes with airports to plan cuts for underperforming routes after the 737 MAX remains grounded. 16/07/2019
Switzerland Extreme turbulence captured on video by passenger Ten people were injured in the incident aboard the ALK Airlines flight including a flight attendant who was thrown into the ceiling. 19/06/2019
Transport The Scandi way to fly: Finnair launches new sustainable travel kit The Nordic airline has always been top of its game when it comes to sustainability, and this is just the start. 23/05/2019
USA U.S. warns airliners flying in Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions Concerns about a possible conflict have flared since the White House ordered warships and bombers to the region to counter an alleged, unexplained threat from Iran. 18/05/2019
Directory If you could fly cleanly, would you? One small thing you could do to substantially reduce your carbon footprint the next time you fly 09/05/2019
Good Morning Europe French Air Traffic Control strike brings new travel disruption to Europe The industrial action is due to begin Wednesday evening local time and continue into Thursday. Airlines have been instructed to reduce flights to affected airports. 08/05/2019
Inspire Middle East Emirates CEO sees FY profit, wants Boeing compensation Emirates Airline, the world’s largest long-haul carrier, will report profitable full year earnings this month, according to its CEO Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. 03/05/2019
Inspire Middle East Sri Lankan Airlines puts flight marshals on planes, tourist numbers to drop by 500,000 One week after the attacks in Sri Lanka, executives from the country’s Tourism Development Authority and national airline attended the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. 03/05/2019
world news Strike-hit SAS cancels 1,200 more flights on Monday and Tuesday SAS cancelled more than 1,200 flights scheduled for Monday and Tuesday as a pilot strike that has already affected tens of thousands of travellers drags on. 28/04/2019
world news SAS pilot strike hits 70,000 passengers At least 70,000 passengers have been hit by cancelled flights at the start of a three-day SAS pilot strike. 26/04/2019
Business American Airlines cancels Boeing 737 MAX flights until August American Airline bosses said they believe the plane will be recertified before the 19 August but want to be reassured of the reliability ahead of its peak travel season. 14/04/2019
Albania Albania: armed robbery and deadly shootout at Tirana airport A robber was killed but others escaped with ‘millions of euros’ stolen as the money was being loaded onto an Austrian Airlines flight. 10/04/2019
world news Boeing cuts 737 production by a fifth as crash investigation continues A crash in Ethiopia in March and a previous crash in Indonesia October have left the world's largest planemaker in crisis. 06/04/2019
Ethiopia Ethiopian Airlines crew performed emergency procedures, report finds "It is recommended that the aircraft control system shall be reviewed by the manufacturer," Ethiopia's Transport minister told reporters 04/04/2019
World EU must tax airlines to curb 'runaway emissions', says research group "National carriers and low-cost airlines all benefit from paying no fuel tax and VAT while the rest of us must pay our way," Transport & Environment said. 03/04/2019
