Cardiff Airport growth slows but still up on 2016
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Cardiff Airport growth slows but still up on 2016

According to the latest figures released by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for October, growth at Cardiff Airport had slowed compared to previous months. The figures show that 134,349 passengers used the Welsh Government owned airport in October 2017, a 4.1% rise over the same period last year but [read more]

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Want a German Market? Hop off to Berlin

Forget a few huts in the street, if you want a real German market then why not head off to Berlin with Flybe from Cardiff Airport. Each year the German capital hosts one of Germany’s biggest markets and this years opens today. Running from the 23rd November through to 31st [read more]

Winter Getaways: Chambery, France
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Winter Getaways: Chambery, France

If you are looking to get away this winter for either a city-break with a difference or a skiing trip then you could do a lot worse than visiting Chambery, France. Located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, Chambery is an attractive and lively town which lies on the shores of Lake [read more]

Manchester Airport (Image: TransportMedia UK)
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Manchester sees 3.1% growth in autumn period

Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) has recorded 3.1% growth in this autumn period with over 2.4m passengers using the airport. The news comes on the back of the busiest summer ever for the Northern Hub and brings the rolling 12 month total to 27.7m passengers, up 10.5% on the previous 12 months. [read more]

British Airways 747 G-CIVI at Cardiff Airport (Image: Nick Harding/Aviation Wales)
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Cardiff Airport passenger numbers up for September

The latest figures from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows that passenger numbers were up for September. The statistics show that in September 166,463 passengers used Cardiff Airport up 7.6% on the same period last year. The figures boost the rolling 12-month total which shows 1,445,825 passengers up 7.3% vs. the same [read more]

AirBerlin B737-800 By Felix Gottwald - www.felixgottwald.net
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Air Berlin cancels all flights from 28th October

Bankrupt German carrier Air Berlin (AB/BER) has announced that is ceasing operations on the 28th October 2017. The airline which has been in bankruptcy protection since the 15th August but despite interest from airlines such as Lufthansa and Easyjet, no buyer has yet been found. Whilst Air Berlin operates primarily [read more]