Fighting Fit

Stobart to buy Southend airport

Andrew Tinkler, head of the Carlisle logistics group, wants to create a niche air-freight airport at London Gateway

BA-Qantas talks fuelled by Irish connection

The proposed airline tie-up is being driven by Willie Walsh and Alan Joyce, his countryman and counterpart at Qantas

Downturn clears path for air deals

An airline listed in London and Sydney with separate boards would not be very manoeuvrable but it would pack some punch

Ryanair turns up pressure on Aer Lingus

The budget airline wants to meet its rival's shareholders and government officials after its €750 million offer failed

Willie Walsh and Alan Joyce: taking off

A shared history at Aer Lingus brought the two Irish airline chiefs together again

BA-Qantas deal may create global airline

Iberia and AA also involved in deal that would see the aviation giant carry 200m passengers a year

Falling profits prompts marriage of convenience

British Airways and Qantas have flirted for years, but it has taken an economic crisis for the two to finally come together

Thomas Cook predicts holidays will still sell

Europe's second largest travel firm reported a 32% increase in profits and expects to see a similar increase in 2009

BA in merger talks with Qantas

Investors cheer plans by the UK and Australian flag carriers to create one of the world's largest airlines

Ryanair revives Aer Lingus bid at half value

Aer Lingus board says its rival's offer is not capable of completion and significantly undervalues the Irish flag carrier

2,000 more jobs to go, companies warn

Union officials express anger and dismay as another 2,000 jobs go at HSBC, Credit Suisse, Aston Martin and Halfords

Ford suggests Volvo sale as it bids for US bailout

The car company is prepared to sell Volvo in hope of convincing the US government that it deserves a part of a $25bn loan

Aer Lingus rejects new Ryanair bid

Ireland's flag carrier said Michael O'Leary's revised offer was not capable of completion and significantly undervalued the airline

Commuting cost less under British Rail

Season tickets and saver fares to rise by 6 per cent – cancelling out the price cuts of the early years of privatisation

Abu Dhabi wants stake in Emirates

The fast-growing airline has emerged in recent days as the centrepiece of negotiations over a financial bail-out for cash-strapped Dubai