Air Transat's new route will operate three times a week and will connect for the first time ever a direct flight between London Gatwick and Ottawa, in a move that expands the busy British airport's long-haul destination network
RMT: 24-hour Tube driver strikes on May 19-20 and May 21-22 in response to London Underground’s push for a compressed four‑day working week. "We are clear that these proposals raise serious concerns around fatigue, safety and work-life balance". On May 15, bus drivers at the East London Bus & Coach Company will also walk out
Singapore Airlines has announced it will discontinue its current Singapore-Milan-Barcelona service while boosting flights to Manchester, Milan, Munich, and London Gatwick. The airline will also launch new Madrid services via Barcelona in late 2026. "Europe is an important market for Singapore Airlines"
Two passengers who disrupted a flight from London to Ibiza, forcing an emergency landing in Toulouse, have been convicted in a French court. The airline says it will continue to operate a "zero tolerance" policy towards inappropriate behavior on flights
Alaska Airlines will launch daily nonstop flights between Seattle and London starting May 21, 2026, expanding its first-ever transatlantic network. "This service further expands our transatlantic travel corridor and choices for west coast exploration!"
Uganda Airlines returns its Airbus A330-800neo to service after maintenance, restoring direct flights from Entebbe to London Gatwick starting May 2026
London faces a major two-part Tube strike on April 21 and 23, followed by a bus strike scheduled on Friday, April 24. Heathrow routes will be affected. Passengers have been urged to plan ahead
British Airways has begun nonstop flights between St. Louis and London Heathrow, marking its 27th US destination and expanding transatlantic connectivity. "London signifies the dawn of a new era for international travelers"
After 46 years: Guernsey Airport welcomed the inaugural flight from British Airways to London Heathrow Airport, launching a new daily service between the two airports
United Airlines makes the announcement: for tickets bought on and after April 3, 2026, "fees will go up by $10 for your first and second checked bag and by $50 for your third checked bag in most markets"
