The UK’s primary Air Traffic Control provider, National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has publicly accused Ryanair of misleading passengers over the cause of delays. In a tweet on Monday, 9th July, Ryanair blamed French, German, Spanish and British ATC shortages for delays to 44% of its flights. Much to Ryanair’s surprise [read more]
Carlisle Lake District Aiport (CAX/EGNC) has once again postponed the launch of commercial flights from the region. The Stobart Group airport had previously delayed flights, due to start in Spring 2018, until the end of the year but announced today that flights would not commence until Spring 2019. Loganair had been [read more]
An Easyjet flight from Bristol to Palma on Sunday was forced to abort its take-off run after a “loss of separation” with another aircraft. Flight U26041/EZY31YK was due to leave Bristol just after midday on Sunday 8th July. According to flight tracking software the flight had accelerated to around 82mph (72kts) [read more]
Guangdong based Shenzhen Airlines has formally put its new Shenzhen to London Heathrow service on sale. The carrier, which is a Star Alliance member, will commence the service on the 30th October 2018 and will operate 3 times per week on a Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Shenzhen airlines currently operate routes within Asia [read more]
Lockheed Martin has confirmed that the LM-100J Super Hercules will take to the skies at the Farnborough International Airshow 2018. The LM-100J will participate will be on static display and flying in the shows daily flying schedule. The LM-100J is a variant of the C-130J Super Hercules designed as a commercial freighter. [read more]
A flypast involving the UK’s latest military aircraft, the F-35B Lightning, has been confirmed for the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) which takes place next week. On Friday the 13th July, the Lightning will take part in a special RAF100 flypast consisting of 50 RAF aircraft. In addition to the [read more]
Low-Cost airline Primera Air will reduce the frequency of some of its transatlantic flights from London Stansted for the winter season. Primera recently extended its Transatlantic schedule until next spring but the flights from Stansted to Toronto and Washington Dulles will reduce from 5 times per week to 3 times per week [read more]
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]
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