An Aer Lingus Airbus A320 has diverted into Cardiff Airport after it declared an emergency with fumes in the cockpit. The flight, EI845 was en-route to Cork from Amsterdam when the pilots reported smoke or fumes in the cockpit. As a precaution, the aircraft diverted immediately into Cardiff Airport after [read more]
Aer Lingus has unveiled what it says is its largest ever winter flights schedule, including 350 extra transatlantic flights where capacity will grow by 13pc. This is aided by the introduction of a new Airbus A330-300, which will be in operation for the full 2017/18 winter season. This is aided [read more]
Tonight marks the end of an era for Aer Lingus connecting Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) and Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW) as the last flight leaves at Cardiff at 21:00hrs this evening. We first broke the story that Aer Lingus Regional (Operated by Stobart Air) were ending the service back in June when [read more]
Stobart Air has confirmed that the Aer Lingus Cardiff to Dublin route is ceasing from the end of october 2016. Aviation Wales contacted Stobart Air after an Aer Lingus customer asked on twitter why they couldn’t book the route in January 2017. Aer Lingus replied stating “the route is not [read more]
International Airlines Group (IAG), which owns British Airways (BA/BAW), Aer Lingus (EI/EIN), Iberia, Level and Vueling, has placed orders for 53 long-haul airlines split between Airbus and Boeing. The group also disclosed a previous order with Airbus for 12 long-haul aircraft. Airbus order consists of 21 A330-900neo aircraft, adding to [read more]
International Airlines Group (IAG) Cargo is providing a boost to the Asia-Pacific cargo market from London with the return of Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur flights after a four-year break. From the 28th of October this year, there will be three cargo flights per week from London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) to Bangkok [read more]
Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) is continuing its growth with a summer season that saw 160,000 passengers pass through its terminal in June, July and August. The airport has been bolstered by Ryanair flights and their route to Alicante grew by 205% thanks to extra flights this year. Routes to London [read more]
Finnish flag carrier, Finnair, has become the latest airliner to fully adopt Avios points for its frequent flyer reward program as part of IAG Loyalty. The change came into force on the 11th March and will see Finnair Plus members now able to collect and use Avios points in the [read more]
Finland’s flag carrier Finnair has become the latest International Airlines Group (IAG) airline to announce it will switch its loyalty programme to Avios in 2024 The move means that Finnair Plus members will be able to start earning and spending the Avios currency on flights, upgrades, and a range of [read more]
When you are talking about start-up airlines, and we see many, you often approach it with a pinch of salt, probably 9 out of 10 never get passed a funding stage and some even border line on a scam (see Firnas Airways!) so when something drops into your inbox about [read more]
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