LONDON - London Gatwick is set to welcome Jet2 in March 2026, marking a "major milestone" for the airport as it becomes the latest base for one of the UK’s largest airlines. Jet2 will launch operations with six aircraft, including five Airbus A321neo, and a network of 29 routes, the airport said in a statement.»
LONDON - Heathrow airport submitted details for a new 3,500m northwestern runway in August. The third runway is needed to support future traffic growth - but carries a hefty price tag. Core Heathrow user British Airways favors a "shorter runway" as a cheaper solution for airlines that will ultimately pay for it.»
LONDON - Several airlines met headwinds recently. The streak of suspended operations continues in the UK: Eastern Airways cancelled all flights Monday and put itself under administration. British regulator CAA urged all passengers booked with Eastern Airways to make "alternative travel arrangements".»
LONDON - After a seven-year tenure, Shai Weiss will stand down as CEO of Virgin Atlantic and leave the airline on 31 December 2025. Current Chief Customer and Chief Operating Officer Corneel Koster will succeed Weiss - and become the next Virgin Atlantic CEO on 1 January 2026. Koster re-joined Virgin Atlantic in 2019.»
LONDON - "Important piece of national infrastructure": The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today a consultation on reforms to the airspace change process, a key part of Britains’s wider programme to modernise airspace.»
LONDON - Gatwick Airport wants to put its northern runway to full use by the end of the decade. The Government signaled support for the northern runway plans and follows through: Gatwick just received official approval for its expansion plans.»
LONDON - Several airports across Europe face disruptions upon a cyber attack on a third-party IT services provider. Heathrow airport expects "delays for departing passengers" and put additional staff on duty to "minimise disruptions".»
LONDON - Heathrow Airport faced major operational disruptions late Monday. According to media reports a hazardous materials alert caused an evacuation of Terminal 4. Emergency services were on site while flight operations at other Heathrow terminals continued. The alarm was called off soon after.»
LONDON - A new arrivals spacing tool calculates safe and efficient gaps between aircraft approaching London Heathrow. British air navigation service provider NATS credits the "Pairwise" extension to its "Intelligent Approach" system with "a cut in carbon emissions, better punctuality and greater operational resilience".»
LONDON - Heathrow has submitted "shovel-ready proposals" for a privately financed third runway, capable of flights taking off within a decade. The "once-in-a-generation" redesign of the runway and terminal system received government backing earlier this year - and carries a 49 billion GBP price tag.»
LONDON - A "technical issue" at NATS affected London air traffic Wednesday. According to NATS, the issue at the Swanwick Centre has been resolved. Still, London airports experience significant delays and flight cancellations. It remained unclear which exact system caused the glitch.»
LAKENHEATH - A C-17A Globemaster III flies from the US straight into the UK. The flight path: No secret. The inbound cargo: Top secret. Mission circumstances and details give rise to speculation: The US government might have moved some nuclear warheads to back the UK to deter Russia.»Discussions on current events and developments in the aviation industry
