September 2017 - Page 5 of 5 - UK Aviation News

Ryanair’s choice: Alitalia or Air Berlin

05/09/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Martin Cunliffe

According to Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s future planning could include parts of both Alitalia and Air Berlin Speaking at a press conference in London yesterday, Michael O’Leary said he intended to make a bid for some 90 Alitalia jets by the first week of October, which brings the next phase of [read more]

Airbus Blade laminar wing section (Airbus)

Airbus readies A340 Blade for first laminar flow tests

05/09/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Airbus is preparing the A340 Blade aircraft for its first flights to test a breakthrough new wing with a laminar profile to help reduce fuel usage and increase efficiency. The Blade (Breakthrough Laminar Aircraft Demonstrator in Europe) is no stranger to testing as it is the 25-year-old A340-300 prototype MSN0001, registered as F-WWAI. [read more]

Get away this autumn with special offers from top airlines

05/09/2017 3 minute read
Written by: Martin Cunliffe

It’s the end of summer and for many, it’s the season to make travel plans. Here are offers from top airlines to stir your wanderlust. Aer Lingus has introduced a new basic economy option on transatlantic flights designed to compete with low-cost long-haul carriers like Norwegian and WOW air. The [read more]

Flybe’s first day with Eastern Airways

04/09/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Martin Cunliffe

Island communities in particular will, from today, enjoy the added benefits of extra choice, lower fares and a wealth of onward connections as Flybe’s new joint venture flights with alliance partner, Eastern Airways, take to the skies for the first time in Scotland. To further mark its longstanding commitment to [read more]

Qantas switches A380 transits from Dubai to Singapore

04/09/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Australian carrier Qantas has said it is switching the transit point for flights between the UK & Europe to Australia from Dubai to Singapore. The changeover will be effective from March 2018, a move that coincides with the airline launching a direct service from London to Perth. The moving of [read more]

Ryanair B737-800 after takeoff (src Wikipedia)

Ryanair joins Airlines UK

01/09/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Martin Cunliffe

You might have thought that Ryanair would be Marxian (Groucho) in its approach to club membership (“I don’t want to belong to any club that will accept me as a member”) however, it has announced that it has joined Airlines UK (AUK), the industry body representing UK-registered carriers. Ryanair, which will carry [read more]