The annual “Dreamflight” holiday has taken place this year with hundreds of children with serious illnesses or disabilities jetting off for the holiday of a lifetime. The charity, which was founded by British Airways employees Patricia Pearce and Derek Pereira, raises money each year to take a group of around 200 [read more]
Larnaca based carrier Cobalt Air has launched a new service from Larnaca to London Gatwick. The service will operate 6 days a week (Sa/Su/Mo/Tu/We/Th) and from December, will feature Cobalt Air‘s new business class service which will feature large bespoke business seats in a 2 by 2 configuration which will bring a [read more]
One of the hottest topics we get asked about on social media and in emails is why do holidays cost more flying from Cardiff Airport. So we decided to have a look at whether this was actually true, is flying from Cardiff Airport a rip-off? Holiday companies have been under [read more]
Dutch airline KLM (KL/KLM) is operating its final Fokker F70 flights the day before a series of special flights to mark its withdrawal from service. The Fokker F70 has been a regular sight at UK airports operating the daily services to Amsterdams Schiphol (AMS/EHAM). The Fokker F70 was First flown [read more]
Dutch airline KLM (KL/KLM) is operating its final Fokker F70 flight from Cardiff Airport today, the day before the type retires from service with the airline. The Fokker F70 has been a regular sight at Cardiff Airport operating the daily services between Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) and Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS/EHAM) and [read more]
Flights to Hurghada, Egypt are set to return to Cardiff Airport nearly 3 years after they were cancelled over terrorism fears. UK holiday airline TUI (formerly Thomson) is bringing the destination back into their Winter 2018/19 programme. TUI operates a 2 aircraft base in the summer, and a 1 aircraft [read more]
The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford is widely regarded as the highlight of the airshow season in the UK and 2018 promises to be even more spectacular as the show celebrates the centenary of the Royal Air Force. The RAF100 theme will mark 100 years since the formation [read more]
Budget carrier WOW has dealt a blow to Bristol Airport as it drops the Bristol – Reykjavik service after just 2 summers. Bristol Airport heralded WOW’s arrival which offered initially a daily flight to Reykjavik (KEF/BIKF) but the Icelandic low-cost carrier (LCC) has struggled to make the route profitable. The [read more]
Malaysia Airlines (MH/MAS) has stated it intends to end A380 flights by spring 2018. The Malaysian flag carrier will end the use of the super-jumbos in March, just 6 years after their entry into service with the airline in 2012. In what is seen as another body blow to the [read more]
Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) saw guests from the South Wales business and arts communities gather to see a spectacular one-off performance by Organised Kaos Youth Circus at the airport. Art @ the Airport is the latest in a series of events delivered by Arts & Business Cymru. Organised Kaos Youth Circus [read more]
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