Travel

UK based holiday company Thomas Cook is rapidly approaching the point of no return in its fight for survival amid rising losses and plummeting share prices. Shares in the company have recently been deemed “worthless” by Citigroup after massive drops following reports on its performance over the winter showed losses [read more]

London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) has appointed Keith Ludeman as the new chairman of the airport. Mr Ludeman brings vast experience of the transport industry to the airport having previously been chairman High Speed One (HS1) railway and bus operator, Go-Ahead Group PLC and takes over the role with immediate affect. [read more]

Low-cost carrier Easyjet has carried 55 million passengers since it began operations at Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) in 2002. Bristol Airport is one of Easyjet’s largest bases and the largest outside of London. Currently it operates 71 routes from the West Country airport and up to 740 flights per week in [read more]

London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) has hit 17 million passengers for the rolling 12 month period for the first time in its history. The milestone comes after the airport saw its busiest April on record which saw 1.5m passengers pass through the terminal. The airport has also seen an increase in [read more]

Budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has condemned an aviation tax due to be introduced across the Netherlands in 2021 as it claims it amounts “further state aid to KLM” The National Aviation Tax is a levy that will be applied to passengers direct flights to the Netherlands but connecting flights and [read more]

Flights from Aberdeen to London have officially got underway with the start of Loganair’s new Aberdeen (ABZ/EGPD) to London Southend (SEN/EGMC) service. Loganair (LM/LOG) operates three rotations per day Monday to Friday as well as Sunday service and has a flight time of 1 hour 35 minutes on its Embraer [read more]

Low-cost airline Jet2 (LS/EXS) has teamed up with international food chain Nando’s to bring the brands food onto its flights. Known as “Peri-Peri Flight-Bites” the Nando’s snacks will be available to buy on board and will offer a welcome option for many who are fed up with bland sandwiches and [read more]

Loganair (LM/LOG) has officially started three new jet routes from Edinburgh Airport (EDI/EGPH) have officially got underway this with departures to Bergen & Stavanger in Norway and as of today, Guernsey. The direct services are all operated by Loganair Embraer 135 regional jets offering quick flight times and comfort to [read more]