The Government taking a stake in struggling regional airline Flybe (BE/BEE) is one option being considered as its discusses the options with the airline’s owners, Connect Airways Ltd and the European Commission. It recently emerged that the Government has been considering loaning the airline £100m of taxpayers money but in [read more]

Italian airline Air Italy has today ceased operations and entered liquidation following a meeting of shareholders earlier today. The airline is 49% owned by Qatar Airways with the other 51% being owned by Alisarda, a holding company formed from another former Italian airline. Air Italy was formerly known as Meridiana [read more]

British Airways (BA/BAW) has announced that it will start a direct Cornwall Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) to London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) flight from 2nd July 2020. The flight will operate five times per week throughout the summer season on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The British Airways service replaces the PSO (Public [read more]

Chloe Haines, the woman who tried to open the door on a Jet2 Flight last year prompting the RAF to launch a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) response has been sent to prison for two years. Haines (26) of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire went into a drunken rage on the Jet2 [read more]

Ryanair (FR/RYR) says that it is offering what it calls “rescue fares” starting at just €19/99 on routes that are being suspended by Hungarian carrier, Wizz Air. Wizz Air is pulling the plug on routes from London Luton (LTN/EGGW) to Prague and Oslo Torp airports from May 2020. It is [read more]

Irish budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) ruling has welcomed a ruling that means it does not have to pay EU261 compensation to customers caught up in the Pilot & Cabin Crew strikes. The ruling on appeal, which confirms an original ruling, will come as a blow to the Civil Aviation Authority [read more]

The last A380 wing left the Airbus UK wing-making facility at Broughton, North Wales on the 6th February but as Airbus runs down the production of the giant airliner, what is next for Airbus UK and it’s manufacturing base. And here it is.. the FINAL A380 Wing!! @AirbusintheUK @Airbus @DeesideDotCom [read more]

A group of Flying schools & a Cafe led by Take Flight Aviation has lost its fight to force a renewal of their tenancies at Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield (EGBW). Take Flight Aviation along with South Warwickshire Flying School and the Touchdown Cafe had attempted to obtain a court order forcing [read more]