Hundreds of thousands of air passengers have been affected by the volcanic ash cloud, which continues to disturb airspace throughout Europe. There are now new safety regulations in place that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved, increasing
Aer Lingus could possibly leave the Republic of Ireland and move its operations to London or Belfast, in a move to cut costs and stave off union problems. According to a recent magazine article, the airline has already applied to the UK’s civil aviation authority for a UK operating license, meaning
www.caa.co.uk Last autumn, passengers using the two largest airports in Scotland experienced the shortest delays that were seen in more than five years, according to new figures published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). BAA Scotland, the operator of both Edinburgh and Glasgow airports, attributed the improved performance – at least partially
UK holidaymakers travelling by air are more apt to exhibit air range today than at any time in the past, a new study reports. The two main factors in the increase of air rage are reported to be a growing frustration with the state of airline travel, reported by 41 per
Officials at the trans-Atlantic budget carrier Zoom acknowledged that the airline's debts were likely in the range £20-£25 million. They rejected, however, claims by industry experts that Zoom Airlines could actually owe up to three times that amount. The low-cost airline, based in Canada and the UK, grounded all of its flights
Figures recenty released by the Association of European Airlines (AEA) show that London Heathrow comes dead last in delay times among more than 25 airports surveyed. The latest information available, which dates back to the first quarter of 2007 reveals that 44 per cent of all flights from this major hub
In this year's first three months, according to the Civil Aviation Authority, only 56 per cent of Heathrow's flights were within 15 minutes of the scheduled departure time or earlier. In last year's first three months, the comparable percentage was 68. The average delay at London's main international airport was 25
Complaints from pilots and frequent travelers have resulted into a full fledged investigation into the effects of cabin fumes on passengers. Researchers are planning to travel on both cargo and passenger flights to determine if fumes in the cabin are contributing to illness and sickness in passengers. Cranfield University is being
Budget airline Flyglobespan is being taken to court for failing to adequately protect the safety of its passengers. The low-cost carrier is being charged for illegally flying a 757 jet in America with faulty instruments. A criminal prosecution of a British airline is a rare event which has not occurred in
Low cost operators Ryanair and EasyJet have issued a warning to BAA, stating that they will withhold landing charges, pending the outcome of their legal challenge to the imposition of increased fees. Saying his airline will withhold a proportion of the 21 % increase in fees at Gatwick airport near London,
Europe's leading low-cost carriers Ryan Air, EasyJet and Bmi have issued a one month abeyance before taking the Civil Aviation Authority [CAA] to court for introducing a new pricing system which will lead to an increase in landing charges at Gatwick and Heathrow airports. Even Virgin Atlantic is expected to
Abu Dhabi Airports Company [ADAC] will sponsor the first International Aviation Fire Protection Association's [IAFPA] conference in the Middle East. IAFPA-UAE will be held from 25-26 March 2008 at the Hilton - Abu Dhabi. Formed by a group of industry analysts and airport municipal fire service professionals in 2000, the