Aviation news and insight from Wales
It’s official, Ed Force One, the Boeing 747-400 that Iron Maiden will be using on their Book of Souls World tour is coming to Cardiff Airport. The Boeing 747-400 belonging to Air Atlanta Icelandic is currently in Sharjah, UAE for maintenance and painting into its glorious Ed Force One colour [read more]
Citywing, which recently took over the Cardiff to Anglesey Intra Wales air route, have awarded a 7 month contract to Czech based Van Air to operate the route. The route which is partially public funded is a vital air link between South and North Wales was recently awarded to Citywing [read more]
A Solo Red Arrows BAe Hawk visited Cardiff Airport today where it met up with the bosses of local aircraft company AMSS and their collection of Ferrari’s ahead of a talk in Cardiff this evening. Flt Lt RAFAT Mike Bowden aka Red 4 is from Newport and is in South [read more]
Thomson Holidays have confirmed they are adding a new charter flight to Tenerife from Cardiff Airport in 2016. The extra Tenerife flight will be operated by Low-Cost carrier, Norwegian. Norwegian recently signed an agreement with Thomson and First Choice (TUI Group) to operate chartered flights on their behalf. This will [read more]
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]
The Welsh government has said that Links Air have withdrawn from operating the Cardiff to Anglesey Intra-Wales route without notice today prompting a new carrier to step in.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]
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