Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) is facing strike action by its pilots after the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA), raised “serious concerns” about pilot fatigue and well-being. The go-ahead to be balloted on strike action was given by 96% of members who are calling for an end to pilot rostering changes made [read more]
US airframer Boeing has reported increased revenues of $19.8 billion (bn) for the 2nd Quarter of 2023 helped by the delivery of 136 aircraft during that period. The seattle-based company also reported an operating cashflow if $2.9bn. “We had a solid second quarter with improved deliveries and strong free cash [read more]
Qatar Airways return to Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) has taken a step closer with the airline applying for slot pairs into the Welsh Capital from Doha. The application made to Airport Coordination Ltd (ACL) shows the airline has requested four weekly slots starting on the 18th December 2023. Information from application [read more]
The 2nd quarter results from US aerospace giant Boeing showed that it delivered 136 airliners in the period bringing the year-to-date deliveries to 266. The majority of deliveries were of single-aisle Boeing 737 airliners with the total being 103. Boeing 787 Dreamliners were the next most popular with 20 being [read more]
Airbus A330neo topped the types for orders on day three of the Paris Air Show as Irish leasing specialist Avolon signed up for 20 of the type. Avolon also converted orders for 50 A320neos to larger A321neos. Andy Cronin, CEO of Avolon, said: “We have been a strong supporter of [read more]
Aerospace giant Boeing has forecasted demand for 42,600 new commercial airliners over the next 20 years to replace older aircraft and to keep up with demand for air travel. Boeing says that the demand for air travel is currently outpacing economic growth in many regions driven largely by domestic air [read more]
Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) has announced it is to launch flights to Sao Paulo in Brazil from Summer 2024 marking the airlines first move into South America. The service from London Heathrow willl operate daily from the 13th may 2024 using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with 31 Upper Class, 35 Premium [read more]
Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) has announced the return of Dubai to its network for the first time since 2019 as it looks to bolster its options for those seeking winter sun destinations. The destination willl be served four times per week from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) from the 28th October through to [read more]
In a recent meeting with Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker in Doha, Vale of Glamorgan MP was told that Qatar Airways (QR/QTR) plans to come back to Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) by the end of the year but often with Qatar Airways, things aren’t always as they seem. The original [read more]
Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) has resumed flights to China today for the first time since 2020 as it relaunches its London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) to Shanghai (PVG/ZSPD) service. The move will help to re-establish import business and leisure connections between the UK and China and also provide additional cargo capacity between the [read more]
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