The Boeing 777-9 (also known as the 777X) is having its entry into service delayed by another two years as Boeing pushes back delivery of the first aircraft. Boeing says the delay reflects its latest estimate for the time needed to certify the new aircraft which was due to enter [read more]
Leading UK low-cost carrier easyJet (U2/EZY) has announced a partnership with GKN Aerospace to accelerate the adoption of hydrogen power in aviation. The deal means that easyJet will support GKN Aerospace in the development of its hydrogen-powered gas turbine, H2JET which is already supported by other partners including the Swedish [read more]
STS Aviation, part of the STS Group, is set to open a maintenance facility at Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) after agreeing to lease the hangar previously used by defunct airline Thomas Cook. The new facility will operate multiple maintenance lines and consolidate STS Aviation’s position as one of the UK’s leading [read more]
A photo posted on the popular forum Reddit shows a larger than normal temporary repair to a wing of a Boeing 787 bound for Manchester. The picture, posted 4 days ago by user grunt786 is of a flight operated from Saudi Arabia to Manchester but the airline isn’t confirmed. Although [read more]
Budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has announced it has added a direct flight between Bournemouth (BOH/EGHH) to Malta’s Luqa airport this summer. The new route will operate twice per week and brings the number of destinations available from Bournemouth with Ryanair to 15. Managing Director of Bournemouth Airport, Steve Gill said: [read more]
Qatar Airways (QR/QTR) has lost its case in the UK High Court which saw it challenge Airbus’ decision to cancel an order for 50 Airbus A321neo aircraft. The court said that the order for A321 aircraft was linked to an order for A350 aircraft and as Qatar Airways had refused [read more]
The Transport Select Committee has said that current powers held by the UK aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) are inadequate to deal with airlines that avoid refunding customers for cancelled flights. In the UK Aviation: Reform For Take-Off the committee recommends giving the CAA the power to fine [read more]
Air Canada has said that it will be restarting its direct Manchester to Toronto service from the 1st of June. The flight will operate five times per week leaving Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) at 12:15 and arriving in Toronto at 14:55 (local times) and will be operated by an Airbus A330. [read more]
Irish budget airline (FR/RYR) is discounting tickets on 300,000 seats for travel in May on over 1,000 routes! The “May’jor” sale will see seats available from £16.99 to destinations including Nice, Madrid, Zadar, and Budapest. Ryanair flies from most UK airports including Manchester, Stansted, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Bristol, and Cardiff. [read more]
Irish budget airline group Ryanair (FR/RYR) has announced a partnership with Neste Holland to provide a 40% blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for flights at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS/EHAM). The partnership will see around a third of Ryanair’s Amsterdam flights use the SAF blend which the industry sees as [read more]
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