News & Press Releases relating to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Airline compensation for delays suspended

An airlines' obligation to pay compensation to UK passengers affected by long delays has been suspended by the High Court in London.

KLM refuses to pay full ash cloud compensation

Dutch airline KLM is refusing to pay out full compensation to its passengers who were stranded due to the ash cloud.

Easyjet unveils ash radar

Budget airline Easyjet has invested £1 million in the development of an airborne ash detector.

Iata boss calls for more action from Euro politicians

Iata is urging European governments to develop more efficient methods to identify air space contaminated by volcanic ash.

UK airspace reopens, temporarily

The cloud of volcanic ash has moved away from British and Irish skies, allowing airspace to reopen.

Airports closed in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Airspace over parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland have been closed again today, as the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano spreads across British skies.

Skies reopen after CAA changes rules

Flights are now departing and arriving at UK airports after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) relaxed its rules, but airlines warn of continued delays and cancellations.

Pressure grows against flight ban as airlines lose $200m a day

Pressure was today (April 19) growing on air traffic authorities to re-assess its ban on flights as the closure of airports across Europe entered its fifth day.

UK airports suffer record slump

Last year airports in Britain handled 17m fewer passengers than in 2008, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

BAA ordered to sell three airports

Watchdog finds "complete lack of competition"

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