UK low-fare airline Ryanair has announced a sixth aircraft to be based at Liverpool John Lennon Airport for summer 2026. The move forms part of Ryanair’s US$600 million investment in north-west England. The new aircraft will increase Ryanair’s seat capacity by 15%. It will operate on three ne...

Jet2 has launched its first ever programme of ski services from London Luton Airport, giving skiers and snowboarders the chance to hit the slopes for the first time with the award-winning airline in Winter 25/26. The leisure airline has put ski flights on sale to brand-new Geneva from London ...

Mayor Ros Jones has welcomed the unanimous decision by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) to grant City of Doncaster Council (CDC) its gainshare funding. The funding, up to £160mn, will enable the council to press ahead with its work to fully reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airpor...

London Luton Airport (LLA) has been shortlisted for three prestigious industry awards following a continued and consistently strong operational performance over the past 12 months. LLA’s commitment to delivering a simple and friendly passenger experience has been rewarded with two nominations i...

London Gatwick Airport has seen a significant rise in rail travel among younger passengers, with more than half of the airport’s Gen Z passengers catching a train to their plane. New data reveals that 53% of 16 to 24-year-olds chose to reach London Gatwick by rail in the first three months of...

East Midlands Airport customers will be able to fly to Belfast any day of the week from next month following an announcement by Emerald Airlines. The airline, owned by Aer Lingus Regional, will increase its flights to the Northern Ireland capital from three to seven a week from October 25 this ye...

UK air traffic in August increased by 2.4% on the same month last year as NATS, the UK’s major provider of air traffic services, safely handled 246,442 flights. The total averaged almost 8,000 flights per day, slightly less than in July. According to Eurocontrol, NATS handled 23.4% of Europe’s...

Birmingham Airport (BHX) recorded its busiest month ever in August following a record-breaking summer for passenger volume. 1,519,621 passengers travelled through the regional transport hub in August 2025 – a 4.8% increase compared to the same period last year and the highest total number of pa...

easyJet’s ‘Big Orange Sale’ is back this winter, meaning Brits can see more of Europe for less. Over 750,000 seats to and from the UK are now available to book with up to 20% off, including over the Christmas period and school holidays. The discounted fares are available across more than...

Figures out today show that August was Liverpool John Lennon Airport’s busiest ever month with over 616,000 passengers from across the North West and North Wales choosing to use Liverpool during what has been the airport’s busiest ever summer. These latest figures beat the previous record set...

Industrial action that would have “shut down” Bournemouth Airport this weekend has been halted after the employer made a new pay offer. More than 100 workers at the airport were due to strike from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 September in a dispute over pay. This would have had a significant impact ...

easyJet has announced that its Fearless Flyer programme has returned this month to help 'aerophobes' overcome their fear. Spaces are available on courses from September to January at eight airports across the UK. Nine courses will run over the next four months, with experience flights taking p...

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has celebrated five years of service from Southampton Airport. Since launching its operations in 2020, KLM has provided travellers from the region with access to an extensive global network. Currently, the airline offers flights to over 160 destinations via Amsterdam A...

With the opening of the new terminal extension at Leeds Bradford Airport in June, airport CEO Vincent Hodder is making the most of celebrating the potential economic growth opportunities and future international connectivity for Yorkshire. “We unveiled our Vision 2030 strategy in Augu...

South Yorkshire’s mayor Oliver Coppard and council leaders will take a decision on whether to provide up to a further £160mn of funding to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport in the UK next week. The funding would be on top of the £16mn already committed previously by the South Yorkshire Mayor...