September 2019 - Page 4 of 4 - UK Aviation News

Swansea Airport has licence suspended over safety concerns

06/09/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

Swansea Airport in South Wales has had its status as a licensed aerodrome suspended by the UK Civil Aviation Authority after “a series of safety concerns” were found. The safety problems came to light following an unannounced safety audit by the regulator but it did not expand on exactly what [read more]

Adria Airways to launch direct service to Liverpool

06/09/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

Slovenian airline Adria Airways (JP/ADR) is set to launch direct flights from Ljubljana (LJU/LJLJ) to Liverpool (LPL/EGGP) com May 2020. The twice-weekly flight will operate using a Bombardier CRJ900 regional jet flying on Wednesdays and Saturdays. ADR472/43 will operate on Wednesday leaving Ljubljana at 06:35, arriving at Liverpool at 08:00; [read more]

Virgin to launch codeshare with GOL in Brazil

05/09/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Leading UK airline Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) has announced that it has entered into a codeshare agreement with Brazillian low-cost carrier, GOL (G3/GLO) to offer onward flights across Brazil. Virgin Atlantic launches direct flights from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) to Sao Paulo (GRU/SBGR) from March 2020 and the new deal with GOL [read more]

Loganair’s new jet routes get underway

02/09/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Loganair’s (LM/LOG) latest jet routes have got underway from Aberdeen (ABZ/EGPD) and East Midlands (EMA/EGNX) airports. Aberdeen’s new jet routes to Newcastle (NCL/EGNT) and Norwich (NWI/EGSH) got underway yesterday (1st September) and East Midlands new routes to Inverness and Brussels launched today. All the routes are being operated by a [read more]

UK withdraws from Canadian Fighter Jet project

02/09/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Ministry of Defence has said it is withdrawing from Canada’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) along with Airbus Defence and Space and has informed the Canadian Government accordingly. The project will see Canada purchase 88 advanced fighter aircraft in order to maintain Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged; as well [read more]

French ATC computer outage causing flight delays from the UK

01/09/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Flights across Europe from the UK are being hit with delays this morning due to a computer outage with French Air Traffic Control. Airlines including Easyjet, British Airways and Ryanair have all suffered delays as a result of the problems which affected flights flying to and over France. Paris Airport, [read more]