Gordon Smith

Delta is promising “world-class amenities” and more premium seating onboard a jet that it hopes will reaffirm its position as a leading legacy carrier.

Although Heathrow is no longer the world's busiest international airport, these latest numbers show it still boasts remarkable connectivity.

The incoming chief executive inherits a company which has had its business model uprooted by the Russian airspace closure.

With this latest order, Boeing has lost further ground to Airbus in the all-important long-haul market.