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Ryanair reveals massive gender pay gap

05/04/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Irish budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has revealed it has a massive gender pay gap with male employees being paid on average 67% more than female employees doing the same job. The gap is largest of all airlines that have reported pay under new regulations, Easyjet reported a 51.7% gap and British Airways [read more]

Exclin Vertex Recreational Vehicle concept

Exclin to offer WIG effect recreational vehicle

03/04/2018 3 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

London based innovation company, Exclin Ltd has today announced that it plans to offer a “Wing in Ground Effect” or “WIG” based recreational vehicle known as Vertex. The next-generation, fuel-efficient vehicle concept will offer pilots an exhilarating, low-altitude flight over the sea by flying just a few metres above the surface. The [read more]

First Qatar Airways Cardiff flight will be an A350

02/04/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Qatar Airways will use an Airbus A350 on the first Doha – Cardiff – Doha flight according to Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications. In a tweet on Sunday, Salaman Al Shawa said: “What could be more inspiring than listening to whispering of the waves in the ‘Music City’? [read more]

The 2018 April Fool Story: Airbus accidentally unveils new BA livery

01/04/2018 2 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

A keen eye from a photographer camped out at Airbus, Toulouse has caught sight of British Airways’ new livery when their latest A320 was left parked in plain sight. The move to the new livery sees the airline keep its “Union Flag” design but takes on the Red and Yellow [read more]

RAF100: As the Centenary begins, here’s what to look out for

31/03/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Royal Air Force (RAF) begins its RAF100 Centenary celebrations on tomorrow and over course of the next few months, some amazing events will be happening around the country to mark the occasion. Easter Sunday will mark the 100th birthday of the RAF which was formed on 1st April 1918 although [read more]

Norwegian 787 Dreamliner at London Gatwick

Nowergian named best value airline in ATW Awards

29/03/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Low-fares airline Norwegian Air Shuttle has been named as value airline of the year in the 2018 Air Transport World Awards. The awards, which took place in Dublin on Tuesday, saw the Fornebu, Norway based airline scoop the award for its budget flights across Europe and its long-haul services. Together with [read more]

Ryanair and Air France strikes to hit on Good Friday

29/03/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

Crews from Irish budget Airline Ryanair and French carrier Air France are set to strike on Good Friday in a move that could see thousands of travellers from UK airports affected. Ryanair bases across Europe have threatened management with industrial action and staff at Ryanair’s Portugal bases are expected to walk out [read more]

Norwegian’s new US routes get underway

28/03/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Low-fares airline Norwegian has this week launched two new routes to the US from London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK). On Sunday (25th March) daily flights began from Gatwick to Chicago, Illinois followed two days later by the start of its 3-times-weekly service to Austin, Texas. The flights are operated by Norwegian Air [read more]

LLA gears up for busiest Easter as new routes launch

28/03/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) has announced the launch of six new routes ahead of the Easter weekend as the airport prepares for its busiest Easter ever. UK low-fares airline Easyjet has launched flights to Palermo & Genoa, Italy; Reus, Spain and Dalaman, Turkey while Wizz Air has launched flights to [read more]

‘Worldwide by Easyjet’ connections extended to 7 airports

28/03/2018 3 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

British low-fares carrier EasyJet (U2/EZY) has announced that it is to roll out its ‘Worldwide by Easyjet’ service to seven more airports. The service, which allows EasyJet customers to seamlessly connect with partner flights, is already operational at London Gatwick and Milan Malpensa. The plans mean it will soon also be available [read more]