On Sunday afternoon a TUI flight bound for Cancun was forced to divert to Quebec in Canada after a drunk passenger began attacking passengers and crew after becoming drunk onboard the flight. TUI flight 182 was flying from Manchester to Cancun when Bridget Hanley, a 34-year-old British woman, became drunk [read more]
Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) has ordered 11 new airbridges from Spanish engineering firm ADELTE. The new boarding bridges which are expected to be installed late 2018 and early 2019 form part of the first phase of the Manchester Airport Transformation Programme (MAN-TP). The new airbridges will be Apron Drive models with [read more]
The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford is widely regarded as the highlight of the airshow season in the UK and 2018 promises to be even more spectacular as the show celebrates the centenary of the Royal Air Force. The RAF100 theme will mark 100 years since the formation [read more]
Seattle-based Airframer Boeing is reportedly close securing a “huge order” for up to 100 passenger 767’s. The news was reported in the Puget Sound Business Journal which cited a Boeing document and three industry sources who remained anonymous to protect business relationships. The order believed to be from United (UA/UAL) would see Boeing [read more]
It’s emerged in the last few weeks that Germany’s largest airline, Lufthansa has been in talks with Alitalia and the Italian Government to acquire some of the failing airline’s assets. In particular, Lufthansa wants to buy the Italian airlines Aircraft, Runway slots and their route network. The German carrier has said [read more]
The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford is widely regarded as the highlight of the airshow season in the UK and 2018 promises to be even more spectacular as the show celebrates the centenary of the Royal Air Force. The RAF100 theme will mark 100 years since the formation [read more]
Budget carrier WOW has dealt a blow to Bristol Airport as it drops the Bristol – Reykjavik service after just 2 summers. Bristol Airport heralded WOW’s arrival which offered initially a daily flight to Reykjavik (KEF/BIKF) but the Icelandic low-cost carrier (LCC) has struggled to make the route profitable. The [read more]
Malaysia Airlines (MH/MAS) has stated it intends to end A380 flights by spring 2018. The Malaysian flag carrier will end the use of the super-jumbos in March, just 6 years after their entry into service with the airline in 2012. In what is seen as another body blow to the [read more]
Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) saw guests from the South Wales business and arts communities gather to see a spectacular one-off performance by Organised Kaos Youth Circus at the airport. Art @ the Airport is the latest in a series of events delivered by Arts & Business Cymru. Organised Kaos Youth Circus [read more]
Looking for the ultimate Halloween destination for a last-minute getaway? look no further than the king (or should that be Prince) of dark destinations. Located in central Romania and bounded by the Carpathian mountains, Transylvania is famous for its medieval towns and castles. One castle, in particular, Bran Castle is [read more]
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