John Shortt’s preference was, well, brief: “East Midlands – small and friendly.” Scale is a key variable among airports. The bigger they are, the more facilities and flights they can offer.

Heathrow is grappling with a second consecutive day of disruption after a cyber attack disrupted check-in and boarding.

The technology allows multiple providers to use the same check-in desks and departure gates ... Heathrow apologised to those who had faced delays but stressed "the vast majority of flights have ...

Heathrow was among several European airports hit by delays on Saturday after a cyber-attack affecting an electronic check-in and baggage system. The airport said a number of flights were delayed as a ...