Airlines
IAG acquires Air Europa in €1bn deal
Norwegian reports 64% rise in Q3 profits
Flybe to be rebranded as Virgin Connect
British Airways and Malaysia Airlines sign codeshare agreement
Delta takes 20% stake in LATAM
Thomas Cook collapses following failed rescue talks
Industry
IAG acquires Air Europa in €1bn deal
Delta takes 20% stake in LATAM
Thomas Cook collapses following failed rescue talks
BALPA calls off BA strike for 27 September
British Airways cancels nearly 100% of flights as pilots go on strike
China’s Fosun Tourism Group to acquire 75% of Thomas Cook
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Airports
Gatwick starts planning to use second runway
<!-- wp:tadv/classic-paragraph --> <p>Gatwick Airport has formally started the process to bring its standby runway into routine use by submitting a notice to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS).</p> <p>The airport -- which is currently the second busiest single-runway airport in the world -- is hoping to make use of its existing "Northern Runway" to increase capacity for departing flights. The runway is currently only used during emergencies.</p> <p>Gatwick will submit a ‘Scoping Request’ to PINS next month, which sets out the proposed approach and key issues to be included within the...
Heathrow exceeds 80 million passenger mark in 2018 as it plans for expansion
Heathrow recorded its busiest year ever in 2018 with over 80 million
Heathrow and Gatwick to invest in anti-drone technology
Heathrow and Gatwick airports will invest millions of pounds in
VINCI Airports to buy £2.9bn stake in Gatwick
VINCI Airports has signed an agreement to acquire a 50.01 per cent
Heathrow Airport unveils carbon neutral growth plan
Heathrow Airport has revealed its plan for ‘carbon neutral
UK
Flybe to be rebranded as Virgin Connect
Flybe will be rebranded next year as "Virgin Connect" to
British Airways and Malaysia Airlines sign codeshare agreement
Oneworld alliance members Malaysia Airlines and British
Thomas Cook collapses following failed rescue talks
Thomas Cook has filed for compulsory liquidation after
World
Norwegian reports 64% rise in Q3 profits
Norwegian has reported a 64% rise in third quarter
LOT to launch flights to San Francisco
LOT Polish Airlines will launch flights from Warsaw to San
Delta takes 20% stake in LATAM
Delta Air Lines will be spending $1.9 billion (£1.5bn) in