The Royal Air Force (RAF) begins its RAF100 Centenary celebrations on tomorrow and over course of the next few months, some amazing events will be happening around the country to mark the occasion. Easter Sunday will mark the 100th birthday of the RAF which was formed on 1st April 1918 although [read more]
Low-fares airline Norwegian Air Shuttle has been named as value airline of the year in the 2018 Air Transport World Awards. The awards, which took place in Dublin on Tuesday, saw the Fornebu, Norway based airline scoop the award for its budget flights across Europe and its long-haul services. Together with [read more]
Crews from Irish budget Airline Ryanair and French carrier Air France are set to strike on Good Friday in a move that could see thousands of travellers from UK airports affected. Ryanair bases across Europe have threatened management with industrial action and staff at Ryanair’s Portugal bases are expected to walk out [read more]
Low-fares airline Norwegian has this week launched two new routes to the US from London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK). On Sunday (25th March) daily flights began from Gatwick to Chicago, Illinois followed two days later by the start of its 3-times-weekly service to Austin, Texas. The flights are operated by Norwegian Air [read more]
London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) has announced the launch of six new routes ahead of the Easter weekend as the airport prepares for its busiest Easter ever. UK low-fares airline Easyjet has launched flights to Palermo & Genoa, Italy; Reus, Spain and Dalaman, Turkey while Wizz Air has launched flights to [read more]
British low-fares carrier EasyJet (U2/EZY) has announced that it is to roll out its ‘Worldwide by Easyjet’ service to seven more airports. The service, which allows EasyJet customers to seamlessly connect with partner flights, is already operational at London Gatwick and Milan Malpensa. The plans mean it will soon also be available [read more]
Ryanair’s plan to buy 75% of Laudamotion gives the Irish budget carrier something different, 15 Airbus A320 aircraft. Until now, Ryanair has been a staunch single type airline, namely the Boeing 737-800. It is, in fact, one of Boeing’s biggest customers and their relationship with European airframer Airbus has been somewhat [read more]
The German city of Frankfurt sits on the Main river and apart from being a major financial hub, it is one of the most exciting cities I’ve visited in a long time. Booking a few days away in any German city is never a bad thing but having never been [read more]
Last week we reported that the Peel Group chairman hinted that Doncaster Sheffield Airport was about to get its first long-haul route and now, UK holiday company TUI has confirmed it. TUI will start flying to Orlando Sanford, Florida using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Summer 2019. Orlando is the [read more]
Self-styled Party of Wales, Plaid Cymru said it would introduce a National Airline for Wales if it got control of the Welsh Government at the next assembly elections. Assembly Member Adam Price made the claim during his speech in Llangollen last week. Wales has had two welsh airlines based at Cardiff [read more]
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