Major European airline will charge flyers an ‘environmental fee’ for using sustainable fuel
GERMAN airline group Lufthansa has announced it is adding an environmental charge to its ticket prices, in a bid to offset the cost of sustainable
Iberia strikes back on: Here are the dates that air travel in Spain will be affected by the ground staff stoppages
BARELY days after unions had announced that they would not be calling strikes for Spanish airline Iberia’s ground staff, the stoppages are back on. The
Airlines face punishment for lack of toll-free customer phone numbers in Spain
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE MINISTRY of Consumer Affairs has started to initiate disciplinary action against several unspecified airlines for not having
Plea for more police at Spain’s passport control points after 3,000 passengers miss flights from Madrid
CALLS have been made for more Policia Nacional to be put on duty at Spanish airports to avoid massive queues this summer holiday season. President
Spain tourism boost expected as airlines gear up for travel rebound in Europe
THE long-suffering airline industry is finally starting to recover with Jet2 investing nearly £5M in new aircraft and Ryanair forecasting an increase in passengers for
Polisario Front threatens Spanish airline with legal action over flights to the Sahara
THE NATIONALIST group Polisario Front has threatened to take legal action against Spanish airline company Binter Canarias after they resumed flights between Laâyoune and Gran
UK scraps ‘amber’ travel watchlist idea that may have included Spain and Italy
UK plans for an ‘amber watchlist’ have been abandoned, just days before an update on which countries stand where in the traffic-light travel system. Meanwhile
DESTINATION VALENCIA: Spanish region welcomes surge in UK travellers following easing of restrictions
UP to 32 flights from the UK are due to land in the Valencia region today (Monday) on the first day since the easing of
Iberia airlines does not pay for 83% of its CO2 emissions in the EU due to regulation loophole
SPAIN’s principal airline did not pay a single cent for 83% of its CO2 emissions within the EU in 2019, according to data released on
Jet2 makes luggage pledge after Easyjet copied Ryanair’s charging policy
FOLLOWING Easyjet’s controversial change in luggage allowance, Jet2 has pledged to continue its passenger-friendly policy. The Leeds-based firm claims it will NOT change its on-board
Spain’s government announces aid plan for airlines in wake of coronavirus crisis
THE Spanish government has announced an aid plan for airlines in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
Airlines and tour operators prepare for return to Spain
TUI prepares to send ‘millions of tourists’ to Spain says CEO of the firm Fritz Joussen
Airlines in Europe could soon be forced to fork out €1,400 for every piece of lost luggage
THE European court is set to decide whether airlines should pay out thousands to travellers in lost luggage compensation. Under proposals, flight operators could
Flights to Cataluyna drop drastically following recent political turmoil in Barcelona
International air bookings for the Spanish region fell by 22% since the beginning of October compared to the same period last year.
Spanish air traffic controllers start a series of strikes this week
Air traffic controllers will strike for two hours each morning and two hours each afternoon at airports across the country on June 8, 10, 12
Spanish economic recovery in danger as Europe considers Russia action
EU planning sanctions against Russia after tragic shooting down of passenger jet MH17
Brits to jet into Malaga
British Airways and Jet2 to expand routes from UK to Malaga
Iberia flies out of crisis
Spanish airline to return to profit ahead of schedule
Air China eyes Malaga in route expansion plan
Chinese national airline wants to profit from Andalucian tourism
Summer strikes threat at Spanish airports
Unions threaten 22 days of strikes throughout the summer
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Third-largest airline to be created with merger of BA and Iberia