Aviation news and insight from Wales
Cardiff Airport is expecting to see 35,000 passengers this half-term, an increase of 20% on the same half-term last year. The airport reported the passenger figures yesterday, along with the most popular destinations this half-term. Palma Majorca is the top destinations for Welsh travellers getting away this week, with Vueling, [read more]
Cardiff Airport today received an EasyJet flight that was diverted from Bristol Airport due to it being temporarily closed by a “hole in the runway”. The EasyJet flight from Venice was one of several flights diverted to different airports as Bristol was forced to close for repairs to be carried [read more]
Flybe has today notified customers that it is taking control of the Cardiff to London City route following the problems with the planned operator VLM Airlines. The route which is due to start in September was to be operated by a VLM Airlines Fokker F50 however sent emails to customers [read more]
Cardiff Airport has today unveiled its new departure lounge as the summer season officially got underway. The new area features a Ritazza coffee bar and a new bar & restaurant “The Beer House” which will feature Welsh beers along with other locally produced products. The new facilities were developed in [read more]
A nation strike in France on the 19th May could lead to cancelled flights to France as Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Airport staff take part. The strike on the 19th May is the latest industrial action to hit France and has been called by the French CGT union to [read more]
Flybe have announced the final part of their 2016/2017 winter schedule for Cardiff Airport today which includes a new service to Berlin and daily flights to Dublin. The new Berlin service will operate twice weekly to Berlin’s Tegel (EDDT/TXL) which is the main international airport for Berlin, a feat ignored [read more]
Cardiff Airport growth has continued for an 11th month according to figures released today. Compared to the same period in 2015, April saw a 40% rise in passengers using Wales’ only international airport. April saw a new route launched by Flybe to Verona and the return of the summer routes [read more]
KLM’s new routes could prove to be great news for Welsh travellers thanks to regular KLM flights from Cardiff Airport. The Dutch carrier is one of Cardiff Airports longest serving airlines and offers three daily flights to Amsterdam, KLM’s main hub where Welsh passengers can connect to entire KLM network [read more]
Citywing have announced they will operating Isle of Man TT flights this year from Cardiff Airport. TT Fans will able to take advantage of 4 special flights over the weekend flying directly from Cardiff Airport to Ronaldsway airport on the Isle of Man. Outbound flights will be on the 3rd [read more]
Cardiff City Heliport has been given a new lease of life today thanks to the owners of Caernarfon Airport. Huw Evans and Roy Steptoe have a signed a lease for 50 years to operate the heliport which is owned by Cardiff City Council. The Heliport which is located next to [read more]
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