Nick Harding, Author at UK Aviation News

Flybe Dash 8 at London City Airport (Image: Aviation Media Agency)

No job retention scheme for ex-Flybe employees

Published 01/04/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

According to documents seen by Sky News, administrators for the collapsed regional carrier Flybe have said that there is not enough money left in the business to implement the Government-backed …

Government reminds pilots that recreational flying is NOT permitted

Published 31/03/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

The UK Government has today clarified the position on Recreational Flying of General Aviation (GA) aircraft during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak control period. The current government guidance on coronavirus precludes …

A British Airways Airbus at London Gatwick Airport

British Airways suspending all flights from Gatwick

Published 30/03/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

British Airways (BA/BAW) are suspending flight operations from London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) from 31st March. Crews that were due to operate flights from London Gatwick over the next few weeks have …

UK Government agrees plan with UK airlines for rescue flights

Published 30/03/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

The UK Government has said it has agreed a deal with multiple UK airlines to carry out rescue flights for Britons still stuck abroad. The agreement will see thousands of …

TUI Group gets lifeline from German Bank

Published 28/03/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Holiday Group TUI has been given a €1.8bn lifeline from State-Owned German Bank KfW. The group which is the world’s largest tourism group owns several airlines including TUI Airways UK …

Gatwick to close North Terminal

Published 27/03/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) has said that it will consolidate all flights into the South Terminal from 1st April 2020. As with all airports in the UK, Gatwick has lost …

An RAF Airbus A400M performing a Steep climbout (Aviation Media Agency)

London City Airport could become RAF Nightingale in COVID-19 Battle

Published 26/03/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) is set to become ‘RAF Nightingale’ as it closes to all but military traffic. The Airport is situated next to the Excel Centre in London which …

A Loganair Saab at London City Airport (Image: Aviation Media Agency)

Loganair further cuts flights to a ‘skeleton schedule’

Published 26/03/2020 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Loganair (LM/LOG) has announced further cuts to its flights down to what it described as a ‘skeleton schedule’. The changes will see the airline operate only essential air services within …

A British Airways A380 departs London Heathrow

Unite warns British Airways staff about potential talks outcomes

Published 26/03/2020 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Unite, The union representing British Airways cabin crew has warned its members that if no agreement is reached with the airline that there could be forced statutory redundancies. In a …

UK Chancellor warns airlines that Government help is ‘last resort’

Published 25/03/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned airlines and airports that they shouldn’t expect the government to give the financial assistance and it would only happen as a last resort. The …