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[ 20/07/2019 ] A321neo has a fault that could cause the nose to pitch up Engineering, MRO & Leasing
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[ 17/07/2019 ] Ryanair warns 737 Max problems will see it cut routes & staff News

Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 preparing for take-off at Cardiff Airport (Image: Nick Harding / The Aviation Media Co.)

Welsh First Minister deals blow to Cardiff Airport masterplan

05/06/2019 Nick Harding 2 minute read

Welsh Government First Minister Mark Drakeford has dealt a blow to Cardiff Airport’s masterplan by cancelling a vital road link that would have allowed greater freight transport from the Airport …

A Smartlynx Airbus operating for Thomas Cook at Cardiff Airport

Thomas Cook cuts Summer ’19 flights from Cardiff Airport

25/02/2019 Nick Harding 1 minute read

Some Thomas Cook customers who have booked flights from Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) this summer have been forced to take alternative flights after the Airline decided to cut several flights from …

An Embraer Executive Jet arrives at Cardiff Airport. Aircraft like these will now be handled by Global Trek Aviation (Image: The Aviation Media Co.)

Cardiff Airport chosen by Global Trek Aviation as it expands FBO

17/01/2019 Lisa Parkes 1 minute read

Global Trek Aviation has chosen Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) to be its second location as it expands its Fixed Based Operator (FBO) services beyond Belfast. The company will join existing FBO, …

Thomas Cook increases Cardiff Capacity with leased A321

04/01/2019 Nick Harding 1 minute read

Thomas Cook (MT/TCX) is increasing its summer capacity at Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) by using an Airbus A321 aircraft for Summer 2019. The Airbus A321 is the stretched variant of the …

Flybe at Cardiff Airport (The Aviation Media Co.)

Cardiff Airport sees strong late summer growth

27/10/2018 Roger Davis 2 minute read

Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) has reported strong late summer growth with 178,681 passengers using the airport in September. The number represents a 7% increase on the same period last year at …

Ryanair 737 at Cardiff Airport (Aviation Media Agency)

Ryanair doubles its routes from Cardiff Airport for S19

18/10/2018 Nick Harding 1 minute read

Irish budget airline (FR/RYR) is increasing its presence at Cardiff Airport for Summer 2019 as it doubles the number of routes to 4. In addition to the recently announced route …

Cardiff to Doha route performing well based on CAA figures

28/09/2018 Nick Harding 2 minute read

The daily Qatar Airways service from Doha (DOH/OTHH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) is on target for a 65% load factor in its first year of operation. The news comes as …

Ryanair Boeing 737 Max200 (Image: Ryanair)

Ryanair to launch twice weekly Cardiff to Malta flight

11/09/2018 Nick Harding 1 minute read

Ryanair has put a twice weekly service to Malta from Cardiff Airport on sale on its website. The flights, which begin in April 2019, are designed to work with Ryanairs …

Cardiff Airport (The Aviation Media Co.)

Cardiff Airport hits 1m passengers for 2018 in August

23/08/2018 Nick Harding 2 minute read

Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) has hit 1 million passengers for 2018 this august, a 7% increase over the same period in 2017. Figures showed that Cardiff Airport saw 935,000 passengers pass …

British Airways 747 G-CIVI at Cardiff Airport (Image: Nick Harding/Aviation Wales)

Airport Watch scheme launched at Cardiff Airport

09/08/2018 Nick Harding 2 minute read

South Wales Police have recently launched an airport watch scheme at Cardiff Airport for plane spotters and aviation enthusiasts. Cardiff Airport Watch allows local plane spotters and regular visitors to …