Airline boss wanted for £2.3m fraud in Russia is ‘victim of political witch hunt led by Putin’

Airline boss wanted for £2.3million fraud in Russia is the victim of political witch hunt led by Vladimir Putin, court hears Alevtina Kalashnikova allegedly stole 212m rubles while working at VIM Airlines Worked with CEO Alexander Kochnev to ‘use the air carrier as a pyramid scheme’ Lawyers for Kalashikova claim she is the victim of an … Read more

Can’t get a lockdown Ryanair refund? Try taking the airline to court, says the Holiday Guru 

The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions.  This week, he offers advice around refunds with budget airlines, villa companies, cruise firms, and more. Q. My husband and I booked to fly with easyJet from Belfast to Lanzarote on December 15. Sadly, he spent six days in hospital with Covid and, at … Read more

Airline chiefs warn ministers must end quarantine on the first day out of lockdown

Airline chiefs warn ministers must end quarantine on the first day out of lockdown – as they call for passengers to be tested for Covid-19 BEFORE they fly to reboot the economy Bosses at two of Britain’s biggest airlines have piled pressure on Government  British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle and Virgin Atlantic boss Shai … Read more

No-frills airline Wizz Air plots swoop for 1 in 5 Gatwick flights

Wizz Air plotting expansion that could see it operating up to one in five flights from Gatwick within five years By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 24 October 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 24 October 2020 Wizz Air is plotting a multi-billion-pound expansion that could see it operating up to one … Read more

Airline regulator slammed after botching customer complaints review

The Civil Aviation Authority has been forced to extend its review of how airlines deal with customer complaints after critics slammed the body for failing to tell consumer bodies its plans.  In July, the CAA published a consultation paper proposing how to improve the current Alternative Dispute Resolution system – a scheme used to ensure passengers are … Read more

Which? calls for overhaul of ‘broken’ airline complaints system citing Ryanair refund claim hell

Which? is calling for the introduction of a new mandatory aviation ombudsman, saying proposed changes to the ‘broken’ airline complaints system fall far short of what is needed to restore consumer trust in travel. The consumer champion has responded to the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) consultation on potential changes to its current Alternative Dispute Resolution … Read more

Which? calls for overhaul of ‘broken’ airline complaints system citing Ryanair refund claim hell

Which? is calling for the introduction of a new mandatory aviation ombudsman, saying proposed changes to the ‘broken’ airline complaints system fall far short of what is needed to restore consumer trust in travel. The consumer champion has responded to the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) consultation on potential changes to its current Alternative Dispute Resolution … Read more

British Airways boss warns airline ‘can only survive’ if airport testing is introduced

British Airways boss warns airline ‘can only survive’ if airport testing is introduced instead of quarantine and calls for immediate trial on critical London to New York route British Airways boss Alex Cruz said airline ‘can only survive’ with airport testing He said the aviation industry is fighting to survive after losing 95% of flights   … Read more

Zac Efron and rumoured new girlfriend Vanessa Valladares jet into Byron Bay on a budget airline

Zac Efron and rumoured new girlfriend Vanessa Valladares jet into Byron Bay on a budget airline after enjoying a low-key ski holiday together By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:19 BST, 6 September 2020 | Updated: 03:19 BST, 6 September 2020 He may be one of the biggest stars on the planet.  But … Read more

Fuming easyJet passengers accuse airline of not cleaning planes properly

Fuming easyJet passengers have accused the troubled airline of not cleaning their planes properly as they share photos of used tissues and dirty trays.  Travellers claim they found dirt and detritus in their seats, despite flight crew assuring them that a deep clean had taken place prior to boarding. The complaints come as the airline … Read more