Archive: Aviation

U-turn possible over Heathrow third runway

Further airport expansion in the south-east of England, including the third runway at Heathrow airport, is reportedly once again under discussion in government.

Businesses still pushing for Heathrow third runway

Miliband on defensive over Heathrow runway

Defeat 'possible' over Heathrow vote

Businesses still pushing for Heathrow third runway

Planes at Heathrow, which company bosses worry is falling behind

"All options" should be considered as the government reconsiders its aviation strategy, business leaders have urged the coalition.

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Cabin crew finally end BA dispute

BA finally sees off threat of industrial action

A 21-month-old industrial dispute between cabin crew and British Airways (BA) has finally come to an end.

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End in sight for long-running BA strike

The 18-month dispute could be drawing to a close

An epic industrial dispute between British Airways and union Unite looks set to finally come to an end, with a deal reported to be on the table.

BAA pledges £50m to fight the snow

Heavy snowfalls left many planes grounded

Airports operator BAA will invest £50 million in a bid to prevent a repeat of last year's snow-caused delays at Heathrow.

Snow chaos: Report defends govt preparedness

The government response to the snow has been heavily criticised in some quarters

The government's preparations for winter have been praised by an official audit, but lessons 'still need to be learned'.

Snow chaos: Embattled Hammond defends govt response

Whitehall in the snow: The weather was threatening political represcussions as well today.

The transport secretary has defended the government's preparedness to the freezing conditions hitting Britain's infrastructure.

Chicago attack: Air freight ban extended

The threat of terrorism coming from Yemen is increasingly occupying ministers' thoughts

Britain is extending its ban on unaccompanied freight to Somalia as well as Yemen from midnight tonight in response to the bomb plot over the weekend, the home secretary has confirmed.

Hints of airport security change after BA outburst

The transport secretary insisted US procedures were out of his hands

Philip Hammond has implied the government is looking at changes to the way airport security works, after the chairman of British Airways called many measures "redundant".

Airports 'shouldn't stand' for US security rules

Security checks for US-bound flights have been heightened since the beginning of this year

The chairman of British Airways has described many of the stringent security checks for passengers heading to the US as "completely redundant".

Unite calls off airport strike

Flights will cotninue as usual from the aiports in question

Unite has called off the threat of strikes at six of Britain's airports following negotiations between the union, BAA and mediator Acas.

Mandate disputed as airports strike talks begin

BAA and Unite union in talks to avoid strike action

Airports operator BAA will seek to avoid crippling strikes in talks with union representatives later.

Airport staff back strike action

Heathrow is among the airports potentially affected by strike action

Striking staff at six of Britain's airports could cause summer holiday disruption affecting tens of thousands of passengers, prompting condemnation from the prime minister.

BA and Unite return to talks

The BA/Unite dispute has been grumbling along for months

Beleaguered airline British Airways negotiators are returning to the negotiating table today for the latest round of talks with the Unite union.

Cabin crew begin voting on BA offer

Cabin crew reflect on British Airways offer

Cabin crew at the beleaguered British Airways (BA) airline begin having their say on an offer which could end the ongoing dispute over cost-cutting.

Summer holidays relief as union postpones strike ballot

The Unite union has postponed its planned ballot of cabin crew staff as members are given the chance to consider an offer by British Airways.

BA cabin crew to parliament amid 'climate of fear'

Unite says staff have been suspended over comments related to the strike

British Airways cabin crew are visiting parliament on the 21st day of their strike action to discuss the "climate of fear at the airline".

BA/Unite talks go on but more strikes expected

Analysts are expecting a further ballot of Unite members on strike action, despite continued talks between the union and British Airways (BA) management.