Ever wondered how an emergency slide works?
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Ever wondered how an emergency slide works?

It’s something that most passengers hope they never have to use but does that stop you wondering how an emergency slide works? It is extremely rare for an aircraft’s slides to have to be deployed, every commercial aircraft is fitted with a number of them, to ensure that in the event [read more]

Flybe's winter schedule underway at Cardiff Airport
Cardiff Airport News

Flybe’s winter schedule underway at Cardiff Airport

Flybe (BE/BEE) has begun operating its 2017/18 Winter schedule from Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) This season will see Flybe operate 14 routes including increased services between Cardiff Airport and Belfast City up to two flights a day on weekdays, and an increase in the frequency of flights to Jersey, Cork and Berlin Tegel, [read more]

British Airways launch Winter Sun campaign
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British Airways launch Winter Sun campaign

British Airways (BA/BAW) is launching its latest winter sun campaign for flights and holidays from London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) to destinations which include the Caribbean, Florida, Mexico and the Canary Islands. The campaign features model Amber Anderson who said: “When the skies take a wintry turn and the days are shorter [read more]

Cardiff Airport Terminal (Image: Cardiff Airport)
Cardiff Airport News

Cardiff Airport security staff call for higher wages

According to the BBC, Cardiff Airport security staff have written to Cardiff Airport Chief Executive Debra Barber and Economy Secretary Ken Skates calling for higher wages. Security staff claim that due to their responsibilities they should be paid more than the current statutory living wage of £7.50 (for over 25-year-olds). [read more]

BA plan to keep jumbo-jet flying until 2024
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BA plan to keep jumbo-jet flying until 2024

British Airways has said it plans to keep the Boeing 747-400 Jumbo-Jet flying until 2024. Speaking to International Airlines Group (IAG) investors, Chief financial officer Steve Gunning, said that new jets coming into the fleet were “30% more efficient than the 747” and the airline was moving through a fleet modernisation phase. [read more]

Flybe Dash 8 Q400 (Credit: Adrian Pingstone)
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Flybe starts Manchester to Southend service

Flybe has begun its Manchester to Southend service. The low-fares airline will operate the service between Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) and London Southend Airport (SEN/EGMC) 3 times a day Monday to Friday with a single service on a Saturday. The move adds another UK domestic destination for Flybe from Manchester and [read more]

How to start an airline
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How to use a TV channel to start an airline

Later this year UK Broadcaster Channel4 plans to air a series called “How to start an Airline” which follows Kazi Rhaman as he tries to start Firnas Airways. Kazi’s vision is to create a long-haul airline to compete with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic by offering full-service facilities to “unserved and [read more]