Caa News
CAA unveils Heathrow price control proposals
This rules will ultimately set the maximum rate the airport operator can charge its airline customers for using the facility for the next five years.
CAA to take up new aviation noise role
The secretary of state for transport, Grant Shapps, has today announced an intention to wind down the Independent Commission on Civil Aviation Noise at the end of September.
Travel businesses reluctant to renew ATOL licences
Companies that are due to renew their ATOL this month are being urged to submit their renewal applications well before September 30th to avoid a delay to processing.
Civil Aviation Authority urges travellers to check for ATOL protection
The UK Civil Aviation Authority is warning travellers not to leave themselves unprotected when booking last minute deals to holiday destinations.
CAA receives hundreds of responses on ATOL reform
The consultation received high levels of “constructive engagement” from a wide range of industry stakeholders, consumer organisations, financial institutions and travel trade bodies.
Government bans Belarusian airlines from UK airspace
The moves come after Belarus scrambled a fighter jet to force the plane - which was travelling from Athens in Greece to Vilnius - to land in the Belarusian capital after saying there had been a bomb threat.
High Court rejects Ryanair compensation claims
The High Court said the thousands of people affected by cancellations or delays during strike action by pilots and cabin crew in 2018 should be compensated.
Civil Aviation Authority begins ATOL consultation
Proposed changes will look at new approaches that would reduce the risk posed to consumers should any individual travel business cease to trade, the CAA said.
JetBlue secures CAA approval for UK services
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has provided regulatory approval to US-based airline, JetBlue, allowing it to operate transatlantic routes between London, New York and Boston.
Slump in ATOL licence renewals in March
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that, of the 742 ATOL licences that expired in March, 554 have been renewed. A further 89 still in the process.
CAA clears Boeing 737 Max for return to UK airspace
All airlines will need to go through the necessary steps to return the aircraft to service, including pilot training, which may slow the return of the aircraft to UK skies.
CAA extends ATOL credit note protection to March
This means that consumers whose package holiday bookings are cancelled will be able to safely accept a refund credit note - where it is suitable for them.