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Newcastle Airport sets 2035 Net-Zero target

Published 23/01/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Newcastle Airport (NCL/EGNT) has set an ambitious target to be Net-Zero for emissions by 2035. The airport plans to do this by utilising new technologies as well as taking steps …

WestJet to launch Halifax to Manchester service

Published 16/01/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Canadian carrier WestJet (WS/WJA) is to launch a direct service between Halifax (YHZ/CYHZ) and Manchester (MAN/EGCC) this summer. The flight to Halifax will see passengers able to connect onward across …

A Flybe Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (Image: Aviation Media Agency)

Flybe future still not certain after industry & green backlash

Published 15/01/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News 2 minute read

The government-brokered deal to save the regional airline Flybe (BE/BEE) is a misuse of public funds according to the head of International Airlines Group (IAG), Willie Walsh. Mr Walsh has …

A Flybe Embraer eJet (Image: Aviation Media Agency)

Government considers domestic APD cut to save Flybe

Published 14/01/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

The Government is considering cutting Air Passenger Duty (APD) on domestic flights in a bid to save regional airline Flybe (BE/BEE). It is understood that Flybe currently owes around £100m …

Ukraine International Airlines B737 (Image: LLBG Spotter/CC BY-SA 2.0)

Iran admits shooting down Ukranian 737

Published 11/01/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Iran has finally admitted to shooting down a Ukranian Boeing 737-800 earlier this week after it was mistaken for a US warplane. Evidence quickly grew showing that flight PS752 had …

British Airways will phase out older aircraft such as the Boeing 747-400 over the next few years

Willie Walsh to Stand Down as Head of IAG

Published 09/01/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Willie Walsh has announced that he is to stand down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of British Airways Parent, International Airlines Group (IAG). The former British Airways CEO was key …

Flybe to begin redundancy consultation for Head Office staff

Published 07/01/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

UK regional airline Flybe (BE/BEE) is to begin a consultation over redundancies amongst staff at it’s Exeter Head Office according to internal communications from the airlines new owners Connect Airways. …

Jet2 Holidays Boeing 737 (Aviation Media Agency)

Chloe Haines admits endangering an aircraft

Published 23/12/2019 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Chloe Haines (26) has pleaded guilty to endangering an aircraft and assault by beating at Chelmsford Crown Court today. The case relates to an incident on a Jet2 flight from …

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (Image: ReptOn1x/CC BY-SA2.0)

AAIB sending team to Liverpool Airport after private jet accident

Published 11/12/2019 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has confirmed it is sending a team to Liverpool Aiport (LPL/EGGP) after a private jet veered off the runway after landing earlier today. The …

Last day of Ryanair’s Cyber Week: £20 off return flights

Published 03/12/2019 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

To mark the last day of Cyber Week, Irish budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) is offering £20 off return flights across its European network. The offer is valid for Ryanair flights …