Articles by Nick Harding

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air, along with its UK subsidiary Wizz Air UK has carried 65 million passengers from and to London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) according to data from the airport. Wizz Air is the largest carrier at the Bedfordshire airport with 12 aircraft based there and around 100 flights per [read more]

When it comes to aviation museums in the UK we certainly aren’t short of choices but for anyone who is even remotely interested in aviation, the RAF Museum at RAF Cosford is by far one of the best. Located at RAF Cosford near Telford, the museum houses some of the [read more]

Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) is facing strike action by its pilots after the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA), raised “serious concerns” about pilot fatigue and well-being. The go-ahead to be balloted on strike action was given by 96% of members who are calling for an end to pilot rostering changes made [read more]

British Airways (BA/BAW) is to reward staff with a 13% pay increase following negotiations with the Unite Union which represents a large proportion of British Airways staff, particularly ground staff. The deal will also see staff get a £1000 one-off goodwill payment and ends the threat of strikes over the [read more]

Figures from European aerospace giant Airbus show that it delivered 65 aircraft to 36 customers in July 2023. Single-aisle deliveries included 5 A220, 17 A320neo, 31 A321neo and a sole A319neo. Wide-body deliveries included 3 A330neo and 8 A350s. Customers included British Airways, Wizz Air and easyJet. Gross orders for [read more]

Airbus’ half-year profits, which were released this week, show the European aerospace giant is continuing strong growth buoyed by some recent large orders for airliners. The Toulouse-based airframer reported revenue of €27.7 billion for the year (H1) to the 30th of June 2023 which when adjusted for EBIT* totals €2.6 [read more]

The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has stepped in to force Wizz Air to look at rejected claims from passengers after it said the airline was failing in its legal obligations to passengers. In an unprecedented move by the CAA Wizz Air must review all claims for additional expenses, welfare [read more]

Leading regional airline Loganair has placed its Britten-Norman BN2 Islander back at Kirkwall airport with a fresh new look. The small twin engined aircraft has now joined the rest of the Loganair fleet in sporting the airline’s Tartan livery. The Islander is a familiar sight in the Orkney Islands as [read more]