Turkish/German carrier Sun Express (XQ/SXS) has said it plans to launch flights from Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) and Newcastle Airport (NCL/EGNT) from 2023 bringing its UK destinations to eight. Making the announcement at the Routes Europe conference Sun Express confirmed it was also looking to expand its existing UK airports including [read more]
British Airways parent International Airlines Group (IAG) has finally confirmed an order for 50 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, 3 years after showing interest in the airliner. The order consists of 25 Max 200s (currently used only by Ryanair) and 25 Max 10s (after certification). Industry sources have suggested that Boeing [read more]
Ryanair has opened a brand new heavy maintenance facility at Shannon Airport in the west of Ireland. The facility is the result of a €10m investment by Ryanair and will carry out heavy maintenance on its fleet of Boeing 737s As well as the investment, the facility is also creating [read more]
Ryanair Group boss Michael O’Leary has hit out at Boeing’s management saying though should step up or ship out. The outspoken airline boss was reacting to delays in delivering new Boeing 737 Max aircraft to Ryanair by the Seattle USA-based airframer. Mr O’Leary said that Ryanair was still a willing [read more]
Manchester Airport will be one of the key exhibitors at the upcoming Wythenshawe Jobs Fair where potential recruits will be able to meet recruiters from the airport and its on-site partners. Airport owners, Manchester Airports Group. organised the event in partnership with Manchester City Council, Department for Work and Pensions [read more]
Hot off the heels of the resumption of Norway flights from Edinburgh, Scottish airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has launched new flights from Newcastle (NCL/EGNT). The Newcastle to Stavanger service gets underway for the first time since the pandemic and later this week (Saturday 21st May) sees the start of the brand [read more]
Leading UK low-cost carrier easyJet (U2/EZY) is set to offer cabin crew a £1000 bonus at the end of the summer season to be able to retain seasonal staff for future seasons. The payment is officially in recognition of cabin crew contributions during what is expected to be busier than [read more]
Saudi Arabian carrier Saudia (SV/SVA) says it has operated the worlds-first “net positive” flight between Jeddah and Madrid. Saudia flight SV227, operated by a Boeing 787-9, had its carbon emissions offset by a factor of 2, a total of 346 tonnes, making the 5hr 55min flight net-positive. The flight forms [read more]
Yesterday saw the return of direct flights between Edinburgh (EDI/EGPH) and two airports in Norway with Loganair (LM/LOG). The Scottish airline now flies to Stavanger and Bergen direct from the Scottish capital three times per week for the first time since the routes were suspended in 2019. Flights to Stavanger [read more]
Ryanair (FR/RYR) has extended its use of 3rd party MRO providers for its winter maintenance needs by awarding STS Aviation a contract. The agreement will see STS work on Ryanair’s fleet of Boeing 737s at its facility at Birmingham Airport. Ian Bartholomew, Senior Vice President Business Development Europe at STS [read more]
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