Airline news

Leading UK regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has celebrated back to back victories in the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association (SPAA) Domestic Airline of the Year Award. The award was given off the back of votes from SPAA members who clearly back Lognair as their airline of choice for domestic travel. The award [read more]

Loganair (LM/LOG), the UKs biggest domestic airline, has announced changes to the time allowed for check-in for flights in a bid to improve on-time performance. Passengers could preciously check-in up 30 minutes before a Loganair flight but the airline is now adding 10 mins to that meaning check-in will now [read more]

Dublin, Ireland based aviation leasing specialist Avolon has delivered a strong set of 3rd quarter results showing an 8% increase in leasing revenue. The company made $588m from leasing the 3rd quarter of 2023 compared to $546m in the same period of 2022. During that period Avolon executed 43 lease [read more]

Virgin Atlantic has touched down in Dubai for the first time since it last operated flights to the UAE in 2019. The four-weely service from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) recommenced on the 30th October and ground handling agents dnata were on hand to greet the first flight. The flight is being [read more]

Icelandic airline PLAY has made a net profit of $5.2m in the 3rd quarter of 2023, its strongest quarter to date, according to results announced today. The profit is an increase of 84% on tbe same quarter last year when it made a loss of $2.9m Operating profit up was [read more]

Aer Lingus has announced it is adding extra capacity between Manchester and Barbados due to demand for the transatlantic route. Flights from Manchester to Barbados operates three times per week but direct flights now extended until 31st May 2024, originally they were due to end in early April. Dublin to [read more]

The iconic, and sometimes controversial, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways Akbar Al Baker has announced he is stepping down from the airline after 27 years at the top. Al Baker oversaw the growth of the Gulf carrier from a small fleet of just a few planes to a 5-star [read more]

The Routes World 2023 show and exhibition hosted by iGA Istanbul Airport earlier this month has been hailed as a success by airlines and airports alike. This year’s event saw the world’s airlines, airports and tourism organisations welcomed to Istanbul to discuss route development, opportunities and tourism with a key [read more]