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Roger Lewis has marked his first 100 days in office by setting out the goals and plans for the Welsh hub in 2016 and beyond. The airport wich saw a 13% rise in passenger numbers in 2015 aims to build on that success with an additional 9% growth in 2016. [read more]

The Welsh Conservatives have claimed that the Welsh Government wasted millions when it purchased Cardiff Airport in 2013. Andrew RT Davies claimed Labour showed a “stunning failure to safeguard taxpayers’ money” when it paid £52m for the airport following a report by the Wales Audit Office published today. Mr Davies [read more]

La-Chun Lindsay has been appointed as Managing Director of GE Aviation Wales following the departure of Mike Patton. Lindsay had previously run the assembly, test and overhaul division at GE Aviation’s Lynn site. She joined GE in 1997. Her role will to further develop the focus of the business in [read more]

The Welsh government has said that Links Air have withdrawn from operating the Cardiff to Anglesey Intra-Wales route without notice today prompting a new carrier to step in. Links Air had their Air Operators Certificate (AOC) suspended by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in October 2015 over safety concerns and [read more]

As reported earlier this week, Flybe have announced two special routes for Welsh fans this summer to see Wales play in Euro 2016. The details were announced today and are as follows. 11th June Cardiff to Bordeaux Departs Cardiff 07:30 arriving at Bordeaux at 10:20 Departs Bordeaux 23:30 arriving at [read more]

In the latest figures released by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) 2015 saw a 13% boost in passenger numbers over the previous year at Cardiff Airport. 2015 saw new routes from Ryanair and Flybe along with growth for Thomson and Vueling. This became even more significant during december, a traditionally [read more]

Flybe have announced two new flights to cater for Wales fans to support their team in the Euro 2016 tournament, Wales’ first major tournament for the first time in 57 years. There will be 2 destinations available on the 11th and 20th June 2016 for Welsh fans heading to france. [read more]

Cardiff Airport has announced that Debra Barber has become the Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer. Ms Barber has been in the role since September 2014 and has been instrumental in many of the Cardiff Airport’s positive news over the past 2 years including Flybe’s new base and a growth [read more]