Your rights explained if your flight from Leeds Bradford Airport is overbooked Here is what your airline must provide by law Leeds Live · Jun 3, 2022
Furious passengers aboard aborted plane say they weren't told pilot was untrained Travellers on the Virgin Atlantic flight to New York were also annoyed to learn they were not entitled to a refund because the delay was inside the four-hour compensation window Daily Mirror · May 5, 2022
Virgin Atlantic flight forced to turn around because pilot was untrained A Virgin Atlantic flight was forced to turn back only 40 minutes into the flight after they discovered that the co-pilot was still in training and wasn't a qualified pilot Edinburgh Live · May 5, 2022
Passengers terrified as plane makes U-turn over Ireland due to untrained pilot A Virgin Atlantic flight had to U-turn over Ireland on its way to New York after it was discovered that the co-pilot was still in training, leaving passengers both terrified and furious Irish Mirror · May 5, 2022
Virgin Atlantic flight to New York forced to make u-turn due to untrained pilot The plane was 40 minutes into its flight when Virgin Atlantic managers on the ground realised that the first officer onboard had yet to complete his final pilot exams. Daily Record · May 5, 2022
Virgin Atlantic plane forced to turn back mid-flight to US due to untrained pilot A Virgin Atlantic flight had to U-turn on its way to New York after it was discovered that the co-pilot was still in training, leaving passengers furious with the delay Daily Mirror · May 5, 2022
Passenger numbers at UK airports last year were 78% below pre-Covid levels Analysis of Civil Aviation Authority data found just 64.4 million passengers arrived or departed on flights at UK airports in 2021. The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
Air passengers should get more protection from Covid-like disruption, says MPs The Transport Committee said the UK Civil Aviation Authority should be given ‘more teeth’ to fine airlines that do not compensation customers. The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022
Consumer group wants airlines fined over flight chaos Hundreds of flights have been cancelled in recent days. The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
Manchester Airport boss says sorry for delays – and sets three-hour deadline for security Civil Aviation Authority has warned airports they must tackle delays The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022
Pilot jailed for lying about flying experience to get British Airways job Craig Butfoy, 49, claimed to have flown 1,610 hours as a captain on a job application before getting a job with BA CityFlyer, faking documents to back up his application Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2022
British Airways pilot jailed for fraud after lying about flight experience Craig Butfoy entered false details and altered entries in his flight logbook to appear more experienced Wales Online · Mar 31, 2022
Bristol Airport: locals told 'don't be alarmed' if you see emergency services at airport Police, fire and ambulance crews have been arriving at the terminal this morning Bristol Post · Mar 30, 2022
Key advice for holidaymakers looking for a budget trip after Covid-19 restrictions ease The UK Civil Aviation Authority has warned travelling parties to ensure financial protection on their trips, for a holiday free of hassle Chronicle Live · Mar 16, 2022
Wales Online · Feb 24, 2022 Flights between UK and Ukraine halted with Ryanair and Wizz Air routes grounded Civil Aviation Authority instructed to 'ensure airlines avoid Ukraine airspace to keep passengers and crew safe'
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022 Airline fined for breaking coronavirus travel rules Romanian firm Blue Air pleaded guilty to six offences at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court, west London, the Civil Aviation Authority said.
Wales Online · Feb 22, 2022 Airline fined £40,000 for Covid rule breaches on flights to UK from Romania Blue Air Aviation had failed to make sure passengers had completed Passenger Locator Forms or had proof of pre-departure Covid tests
Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2022 Hong Kong quarantine raised safety discussion at UK aviation body Civil Aviation Authority officials discussed ‘safety implications’ of city’s ultra-strict pandemic rules, emails reveal