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Brussels Airlines cuts jobs and fleet

Brussels Airlines (SN/BEL) has announced it will cut 1,000 jobs and reduce its fleet size by one-third as it restructures to deal with the global crisis caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic. The Belgian airline suspended operations on the 21st March and has been losing €1m per day ever since. The [read more]

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Air show news

Bournemouth Air Festival Cancelled

The organisers of the Bournemouth Air Festival have confirmed that this years show has been cancelled as a result of the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic. The UK’s largest air festival usually attracts thousands of visitors every year Bournemouth’s beaches to watch displays from aircraft of all types including the Red Arrows. [read more]

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Airline news

Ryanair adds more routes to Stansted schedule

Ryanair (FR/RYR) has said it is adding more routes to its currently limited flight schedule from London Stansted (STN/EGSS) during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. From the 15th May, the budget airline will start 3-flights weekly services to Bucharest, Sofia and a daily service to Porto. Ryanair’s Alejandra Ruiz said: “We [read more]

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Airline news

Ryanair seeks to block European airline bailouts

Ryanair Holdings PLC, which owns Ryanair (FR/RYR) has filed a legal suit against the Swedish Governments €455m aid package for Swedish Airlines. The loan guarantee scheme from the Swedish Government has received EU approval but Ryanair is asking the EU to cancel that approval. Ryanair argues that the scheme, which [read more]

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Cardiff Airport News

Cardiff Airport appoints new Chairman

Wayne Harvey has been appointed as the new chairman of Cardiff Airport replace Roger Lewis. Mr Harvey is currently is a senior partner with Audit & Assurance specialists Deloitte and has previously worked for Ernst & Young (EY). He has a tough start to the role with the industry facing [read more]

Aer Lingus A320 at Dublin Airport
Aviation safety news

Aer Lingus under fire over packed flights

Irish carrier Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) has come under fire after images appeared on social media showing a packed flight from London to Belfast. The images posted on twitter by BBC NI journalist Kelly Bonner show a packed flight with most of the seats taken in breach of social distancing guidelines. [read more]