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AAIB raises concerns over Flybe evacuation

18/09/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

The report into a Flybe flight to Alicante last year that had to be evacuated on take-off has raised concerns over the evacuation after some passengers faced a “large-drop” from the Wing. The incident happened 28th February 2019 at Exeter Airport when the crew aborted the take-off after smoke started [read more]

Teesside confirms Bourgas & Majorca flights for Summer 21

17/09/2020 Written by: Nick Harding 3 minute read

Teesside Airport (MME/EGNV) has confirmed its first two flights of the Summer 2021 season. Balkan Holidays will return with twice-weekly flights operating on a Thursday and Saturday giving holidaymakers extra flexibility with 7, 10, 11 or 14 day holidays to Bulgaria. Chris Rand, Sales and Marketing Manager, Balkan Holidays said: [read more]

Alex Cruz, British Airways' chief executive and chairman (Image: BA)

Alex Cruz confirms BA is dropping ‘fire and rehire’ policy

16/09/2020 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

In what can only be seen as a total u-turn by the airline, British Airways CEO Alex Cruz confirmed to the Transport Select Committee that “there will be no need to issue new contracts” ending the threat of ‘fire and rehire’ that has drawn criticism from MP’s, unions and the [read more]

Boeing 737 Max (Image: The Aviation Media Agency)

US report says Boeing put profit before safety with 737 Max

16/09/2020 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

The publication of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee report on the 737 Max says that Boeing put the profits of Wall Street and pressure to compete with European rival Airbus ahead of vital safety updates to the flawed flight control software. Unveiling the report, Committee chairman, Rep. Peter DeFazio [read more]

Thomas Cook officially launches as a Travel Agent

16/09/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Thomas Cook has officially relaunched as an online only travel agent operated by Chinese travel giant Fosun. We revealed last week that plans were at an advanced stage to relaunch the brand which Fosun bought the rights for £11m when the travel company collapsed last year. There will be no [read more]

BA to take on Virgin in Pakistan

16/09/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

British Airways (BA/BAW) has announced that it plans to added a second route to Pakistan, from London Heathrow to Lahore. The move comes just days after Virgin Atlantic announced that it was launching services to Islamabad and Lahore from London and Manchester. The British Airways flight will operate 4 times-per-week [read more]

TUI 737 Max 8 G-TUMA at Manchester Airport

A 737 Max has flown in UK for first time in over a year

15/09/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

A Tui Airways UK Boeing 737 Max is flying in UK airspace for the first time in over a year as it positioned from Tenerife to Birmingham (BHX/EGBB) via Malaga. The flight using G-TUMF was given special dispensation to operate and was restricted to a maximum altitude of 18,000ft and [read more]

Aerial view of Stage 3 Flowline of single aisle in Broughton. (Image: Airbus)

Airbus boss warns of compulsory job losses

15/09/2020 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Airbus Chief Executive, Guillaume Faury, has warned staff that “it’s unlikely that voluntary departures will be enough” as it seeks to cut its workforce to survive the current crisis in the aviation industry. Airbus is seeking to cut around 15,000 jobs around the world with 1,670 of those to go [read more]

The First Heathrow Flight Taking off from Teesside Airport

First Teesside to Heathrow flight in 10 years

14/09/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

The first flight between Teesside (MME/EGNV) and Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) in more than a decade has taken off today as the new Eastern Airways (T3/EZE) service got underway. The first flight marks the beginning of a daily service connecting the north-east with the UK’s biggest airport providing vital business and leisure [read more]

BA113 dumping fuel over the Bristol Channel (Img: Philip Dawson)

BA flight from Heathrow to New York in-flight emergency

14/09/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

British Airways (BA/BAW) flight 113 from Heathrow to New York JFK is currently on it’s way back to Heathrow after declaring an emergency over Wales. The aircraft, a Boeing 777 G-VIIC, was climbing to its cruise altitude when it suddenly started to descend down to 10,000ft, declaring an emergency and [read more]