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Cardiff Airport sees 10% growth over last financial year

12/04/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) has ended 2017/18 financial year with 10% growth according to figures released by the airport. The rolling 12 month total (a comparison to the previous 12 month period) 2017/18 saw 1.48 million passengers had used Wales’ national airport, bolstered by the UEFA Champions League final in June [read more]

British Airways parent eyes Norwegian take-over

12/04/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

British Airways parent company, International Airlines Group has bought a small stake in Norwegian Air Shuttle in order to establish a starting point to take over the low-cost carrier. In a statement, IAG’s Chief Financial Officer, Enrique Dupuy de Lôme, said “IAG considers Norwegian to be an attractive investment and [read more]

Thomas Cook to add Sri Lanka flights in Winter 18/19

12/04/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

UK holiday airline Thomas Cook is planning to add a series of charter flights to Sri Lanka to its Winter 18/19 program. The flights will operate from London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) and Manchester (MAN/EGCC) to Colombo (CMB/VCBI) in October 2018 and January 2019 using an Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Colombo is the [read more]

UK flights to Cyprus warned about possible military action

11/04/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

UK airlines have been warned that military action against Syria could cause safety concerns in the Cyprus area along with “intermittent disruption to navigation equipment”. The warning was issued today by the European Aviation Security Agency (EASA) and covers the Eastern Mediterranean & Nicosia flight information region (FIR), which includes [read more]

Etihad A330 (Image: Nick Harding/Max Thrust Digital)

Etihad axes Edinburgh route from September

11/04/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

Etihad appears to have axed the Abu Dhabi – Edinburgh (EDI/EGPH) service from the end of September 2018. According to Routes Online, Etihad closed reservations for the route yesterday with the last flight operating on 30th September 2018. Etihad currently operates the flight between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh five times [read more]

The Red Arrows in formation with an Airbus A400M (Image: Max Thrust Digital)

Where to see the Red Arrows in 2018

10/04/2018 3 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) The Red Arrows have announced their display schedule for 2018. The Red Arrows are the public face of the RAF and represent the speed, agility and precision of the Royal Air Force, the team is the public face of the service. They act [read more]

Jet2 increases flights at BHX, EMA and MAN

09/04/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

Low-Cost airline Jet2.com has announced it is increasing flights at some airports and adding a new route at East Midlands in the 2nd half of Summer 18. Birmingham Airport (BHX/EGBB) sees increases on 5 routes with Corfu increases to twice-weekly, Iraklion, Mahon and Rhodes to four-times-per-week and Zakynthos up to [read more]

Ryanair Sun is granted its AOC

07/04/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Ryanair Sun, the charter offshoot of Ryanair, has been granted its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) by the Polish Regulators. The move clears the way for Ryanair Sun to begin flights which in 2018 will be for two travel agencies, Tui and Poznan Grecos Holidays. Ryanair Sun will operate five Boeing [read more]

Ex-Singapore A380 gets new lease of life with Hi Fly

06/04/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

An Ex-Singapore Airlines A380 will get a new lease of life with the Portuguese Charter specialist, Hi Fly (5k/HFY). The Super-Jumbo was returned to aircraft lessors Dr Peters Group in November 2017 and the company had struggled to find a 2nd user market for the type. Interested parties were rumoured to include [read more]

Cardiff Airport appoints new non-executive director

06/04/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) has appointed Fiona Gunn as a new non-executive director for the airport. Ms Gunn, whose background is retail, has been brought onto the board to help the airport deliver its strategic masterplan which is due for publication shortly. The appointment sees Ms Gunn join 3 other non-executive [read more]