News from the world of Civil aviation and air travel. Including UK airlines and airports.
The Isle of Mans Civil Aviation Administration (IoM CAA) has investigated a serious security breach at Isle of Man airport (IOM/EGNS) after a passenger was able to bypass security. According to Manx Radio the passenger was able to leave a flight, go to his car, and then return to the [read more]
Irish budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has called on the UK, Irish, Italian and Spanish Governments to protect flights that fly over French airspace during the ATC strikes which have again led to 100s of cancelled flights. The French Government has used minimum service legislation to protect French flights and French [read more]
Doncaster Sheffield Airport, which is due to close later this year, is set to become a hi-tech business park under plans revealed by owners Peel Group. Peel Group want to expand on the plans for the £1.7 billion GatewayEast development, located near the airport and attract cutting-edge, future-tech businesses to [read more]
Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) has confirmed it is set to join the SkyTeam Alliance from early in 2023 opening up over 1,000 destinations for Virgin customers. SkyTeam is a global alliance of airlines including some of the world’s biggest such as Air France/KLM, Delta Airlines, China Airlines, and Korean Air opening [read more]
Wizz is adding 75 more Airbus A321neos to its fleet after it exercised a purchase option from Airbus. The deal forms part of an intention made with Airbus in November 2021 but is yet to be approved by shareholders, although it is expected to be a formality. The wings for [read more]
Leading regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has today launched its newest connection from Aberdeen (ABZ/EGPD) as it got its flight to Oslo underway. Operating every weekday, all year round, the new connection is a vital link for the oil and gas industries which often have strong connections to the two cities. [read more]
Irish budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) is looking for new members for its Customer Panel programme to help create solutions and ideas to improve Ryanair’s customer experience. The airline has already held two customer panel events this year but is now looking to expand its Customer Panel to gather more feedback, [read more]
Regional airline Flybe (BE/BEE) has put flights from Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) on sale ahead of launching operations later this year. The airline is offering flights to London Heathrow and Manchester from Cornwall with Heathrow operating (up to) twice daily and Manchester, daily from 30th October 2022. Flybe CEO, Dave [read more]
Hainan Airlines (HU/CHH) is set to resume its Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) to Beijing, China route on Monday 22nd August. The Chinese carrier declared bankruptcy in 2021 which saw the parent group split into four separate organisations and the airline was restructured after investment from Liaoning Fangda Group Industrial. Hainan will be [read more]
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air (including Wizz Air UK) recently hit the headlines after reporting losses of €285 million but for passengers and staff, the woes lie deeper within the airline, particularly when it comes to its responsibilities towards passengers when flights are cancelled or delayed. One thing we can be [read more]
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