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Monarch flights cancelled as ATOL deadline looms

With just 40mins to go before Monarchs ATOL certificate expires, The last 2 outbound flights have been cancelled. Latest Updates: 00:45 Ibiza Airport shows Monarch flights to Birmingham and Gatwick as BA flight numbers 00:30 2 Qatar Airways A320’s depart Stansted for Ibiza as BA92100 & BA9201. ZB418 from Birmingham [read more]

A Monarch A320 (Image: Adrian Pingstone)
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Monarch holding urgent talks to renew ATOL

Troubled UK airline Monarch (ZB/MON) is once again holding last-minute talks to stave off collapse and the loss of their ATOL bonding. One year on from the near collapse of the airline, it is once again seeking urgent financial assistance in order to retain the ATOL certificate that was extended [read more]

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Ryanair given until 5pm to obey compensation rules

The UK aviation regulator, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has given trouble Irish low-fares airline Ryanair until 5pm today to revise its advice to passengers or face further action. The CAA stepped in on Wednesday when it emerged that Ryanair were deliberately and persistently misleading customers over their rights following the [read more]

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Seaplane touches down in Cardiff Bay

If you were out and about in Cardiff this afternoon you were in for a big surprise as a seaplane touched down in Cardiff Bay. The Cessna 182R Amphibian arrived at Cardiff Airport this morning ahead of its operations in Cardiff Bay later that afternoon. The aircraft, G-ESSL, operated around [read more]

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Easyjet outlines electric future

UK low-cost carrier Easyjet has outlined its electric future together with electric aircraft pioneers, Wright Electric. Easyjet hopes that the collaboration with US-based Wright Electric will support its goal for short haul flights to be operated by all-electric planes. Wright Electric has been challenged to build an all-electric commercial passenger [read more]