Wales

According to the latest figures released by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for October, growth at Cardiff Airport had slowed compared to previous months. The figures show that 134,349 passengers used the Welsh Government owned airport in October 2017, a 4.1% rise over the same period last year but [read more]

Iberia Express has confirmed that they will operate flights between Cardiff  (CWL/EGFF) and Madrid (MAD/LEMD) again in Summer 2018. The airline, owned by International Airlines Group (IAG), linked the two capitals for the first time in 2017 with a successful summer season. The demand for seats has prompted the airline [read more]

Operations at Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) are returning to normal this morning after a day disruption as the country was hit by snow. With Wales seeing up to 20cm of snow on Sunday, Cardiff Airport suffered cancellations and delays as well as handling diversions from other airports including London Heathrow as [read more]

Two Air Bridges have arrived at Cardiff Airport ready to be installed ahead of the start of Qatar Airways flights in 2018. The Air Bridges, which allow passengers to board an aircraft directly from the terminal and avoiding the Welsh weather, were reportedly purchased from Gatwick Airport. They will now [read more]

Wales Air Ambulance have opened their 4th permanent base today at Cardiff Heliport on the Tremorfa foreshore. The Children’s Air Ambulance for paediatrics and neonatal care will be now be based permanently at the site which will also see training and briefing facilities at the site for the crew and [read more]

Wales Air Ambulance have opened their 4th permanent base today at Cardiff Heliport on the Tremorfa foreshore. The Children’s Wales Air Ambulance for paediatrics and neonatal care will be now be based permanently at the site which will also see training and briefing facilities at the site for the crew [read more]

Bruce Dickinson has said that Cardiff Aviation must have cash invested in the company to continue its Maintenance & Repair & Overhaul (MRO) facility at St Athan. At an organised press event Mr Dickinson claimed that he had “credible overseas investors” lined up ready to invest around £15m into the [read more]

Guided tour specialists Omega Holidays are planning to operate a flight to see the Northern Lights from Cardiff Airport in 2018. The flights, officially called “Dark Skies” flights, are designed to give you a better chance of seeing the elusive Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights by eliminating factors such as [read more]