Wales Air Ambulance Charity (WAAC) will feature on national TV and Radio as part of the NHS at 70 celebrations. WAAC has been at the cutting edge of Air Ambulances since it began and provides life-saving helicopter medical services across Wales. It has bases at Dafen near Llanelli, Caernarfon, Welshpool [read more]
Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) is continuing its work to manage Carbon emissions by the airport and this has now been recognised accreditation at the second of four levels in a global industry programme. The Airport Carbon Accreditation is an independent programme that certifies airports at four different levels of accreditation covering all [read more]
Thomas Cook has announced it will start its flying programme at Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) from the 3rd April next year as it aims to take advantage of the Easter getaway. The airline normally operates a summer schedule only, starting from May 1st, at Cardiff Airport using a leased A320 but [read more]
Stratford-Upon-Avon Council has commenced Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) proceedings for Wellesbourne Airfield (EGBW). Developers are interested in building homes on the site however the Council has stepped and has written to Littler Investments Limited in order to begin negotiations with a view to purchasing and protecting Wellesbourne Airfield as a working [read more]
Ryanair Pilots based in Ireland have voted to stage a 24-hour walkout on the 12th July. The industrial action will affect hundreds of flights in and out of Ryanair’s primary base at Dublin as well as Cork and Shannon. The Irish Airline Pilots’ Association balloted members over a lack of an [read more]
Right, let’s go to our local airshow with a husband, two-year-old and five year old! The first hurdle, do they want to go? Yes!!! Phew, no bribing or negotiating needed! We were off to Wales National Airshow held on the Swansea seafront. The prep…. So anyone who knows me knows [read more]
Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) has seen strong growth in the US market meaning the North of England is now better connected to the States than at any other time. Flights to Seattle began in May with Thomas Cook bringing the total number of US destinations from Manchester to 13. The new route [read more]
London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) is gaining another Airbus A350 route later this year when Philippine Airlines switches to the type on its London- Manilla service. The route is currently being operated by a 370 seat Boeing 777-300ER but will be replaced by a 295 seat Airbus A350-900 from the 28th October. [read more]
Norwegian has been recognised as Europe’s Leading Low-Cost Carrier for the 4th year in a row at the 25th World Travel Awards. Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards acknowledge, celebrate and reward excellence across the travel industry. Norwegian has been carrying an aggressive growth strategy across Europe and in the [read more]
BA Cityflyer, the wholly owned subsidiary of British Airways, has launched a recruitment drive for experienced pilots for its regional operations. The London City (LCY/EGLC) based airline operates a fleet of Embraer E170 and E190 regional jets to domestic and European destinations. The recruitment comes as a result of BA Cityflyer [read more]
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