Continental Airlines

Continental Airlines to launch seasonal service to London/Heathrow from Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Dec.

British Aviation

British Airports Authority shaken by market investigation

The United Kingdom’s the Competition Commission (CC) yesterday announced that it is ready to consider responses to its provisional decision forcing the British Airports Authority (BAA) to sell both

Lufthansa Roars Into Heathrow

BMI takeover could lead to a full-scale German raid

In a hotel conference room in Tokyo, the heads of some of the world’s biggest airlines - Lufthansa, United, All Nippon and SAS - were discussing their biggest headache.

UK

Heathrow runway defended by air travel organizations

Proposals to replace a new runway at Heathrow with high speed rail were opposed by organizations in the air travel industry.

Flights To Gatwick Ending From Both New York And Houston

Continental Airlines to launch third daily New York - Heathrow flight

HOUSTON (September 9, 2008) – Continental Airlines announced today that it will launch a third daily non-stop flight between its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, and London’s He

New Five-Star Luxury Airport Hotel In Europe

Sofitel London Heathrow set to delight travelers at terminal 5

LONDON - One of the largest, luxury airport hotels, meetings and events venues opened today at Terminal 5 (T5), the UK's most central transport hub.

More For Your Travel Experience

Star Alliance lounge opens in London Heathrow Terminal 1

FRANKFURT, Germany – Star Alliance customers flying from London Heathrow Terminal 1 can now make use of the alliance’s largest lounge.

London

Virgin Atlantic's Heathrow lounge wins award

Airline Virgin Atlantic’s lounge at Heathrow airport has been named as Best Clubhouse in the international awards voted for by Virgin customers.

The V-Flyer.com awards are voted for by customers of Virgin Group travel companies, including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays, Virgin Blue, Virgin Nigeria, and the new US domestic airline, ... read more

Easyjet Vs. BAA

Easyjet to challenge increase in airline charges at Heathrow and Gatwick

UK based economy carrier Easyjet has announced that it is to seek a judicial review of price increases at Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

According to The Times, the airline has retained London law firm Lane & Partners as its adviser and told both the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and airport operator BAA nine days ago that it ... read more

A380 At Heathrow

Airline ready for A380 landing at Heathrow

The first Airbus A380 to arrive at Heathrow will land at the airport tomorrow, 18 March, at around 15.15 and BA has won the maintenance contract for the Singapore Airlines plane at Heathrow.

UK

The great Heathrow con

The British public have been led to believe the third runway is essential.That's untrue.

Jet Airways

Jet eyes stake in UK airline

Mumbai - What does an airline do if it becomes near impossible to get huge slots in a major international hub? If the recent moves made by Jet Airways is anything to go by, then capturing stakes in airlines that have huge slots in major hubs seems to be the ready answer.

It's runway or else for Willie Walsh, BA and...UK?

Airline boss stakes hard line on the new runway

A British Airways chief has warned the company could pull out of Britain altogether if plans for a third runway at Heathrow are blocked.

BA's chief executive Willie Walsh was taking a hard line at a press conference on Monday.

Aviation

2007: Global airports in review

SYDNEY - 2007 was a year of contrasts for the world’s airport sector – a period in which Airport Business Daily celebrated its 1,000th edition.

Passenger traffic growth has been generally buoyant, with the freight sector staging a modest comeback in latter part of the year.