On the 18th July 2002 British European officially rebranded to Flybe when the airline relaunched as a low-fares, full-service airline. So today, we look at how the airline started and what the future holds for the Exeter based carrier. British European started out in 1979 as Jersey European following the [read more]
The Royal International Air Tattoo is the World’s biggest military airshow and this year did not disappoint which participating air forces coming from far and wide, and a surprise visitor too! Held each year at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) invites air forces from around the globe [read more]
The true test of any traveller is the ability to survive the human holding pen that is the airport. As a travel blogger I have spent a disproportionate amount of time in airports and I have discovered over the years that with a spot of forward planning and research, you [read more]
For aviation lovers, the idea of a job that involves travel might sound appealing. Instead of the regular 9-5 office job, jobs that involve travel can open the door for a nomadic lifestyle and enabling you to see more of the world. But it can be difficult to know what [read more]
With just over 1 day to go before the gates open on the 2017 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) we take a look at some of the stars of the show to look out over the weekend of the 14th, 15th & 16th July. RIAT is the world’s largest military air [read more]
Everyone wants something for free and now you can travel to Cardiff Airport for free thanks to the Welsh Government. The pilot scheme which runs from July 2017 through to at least May 2018 offers free travel across the Traws Cymru bus network at weekends. This includes the T9 Cardiff [read more]
Yeovilton Air Day, one of the biggest and best air shows in the UK happens just across the water in the sleepy Somerset village of Yeovilton. Sleepy that is apart from the Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) that resides there. Also known as HMS Heron, RNAS Yeovilton is home to [read more]
Hawker Hunter aircraft, which have been grounded since the Shoreham Airshow Crash have had the directive lifted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) meaning the Hunters are cleared to fly again In 2015 a Hunter crashed into the main road just outside of Shoreham Airport killing 11 people. An investigation into [read more]
Bumper passenger numbers at Cardiff Airport for June 2017 have brought the rolling year total to over 1.4 million, the highest they have been since 2010. There was a 19% hike in passengers for June compared to the same period in 2016, an increase that saw 185,787 passengers use Cardiff Airport. The [read more]
First Minister Carwyn Jones AM has confirmed today that funding for the Cardiff to Anglesey route will continue following a review of the service. The review also recommended that funding is given for expanding the route which is likely to include a 3rd destination to the service. The route from [read more]
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