London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) has continued its growth with a 3.3% increase in passengers using the airport last month. April saw 1.3 million passengers pass through Luton Airports terminals, the 15th consecutive 1-million-plus month for the airport. London Luton also bolstered its relationship with airline partners Wizz Air who recently [read more]
British Airways and Aer Lingus are to expand their operations at London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) thanks to a deal which sees parent IAG buy the majority of slots belonging to defunct carrier, Monarch. International Airlines Group (IAG) has reportedly reached a deal with Monarch administrators KPMG to buy most of the [read more]
The 2017 Dubai Air Show has just ended and over the 5 days it delivered surprises and shocks, and a record breaking order haul. For Wales, that record breaking order was great news as it is just one of many orders for aircraft whose wings are made in Broughton, North [read more]
Ultra-low-cost airline Wizz Air is launching. New route from London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) to Varna, Bulgaria from 18th June. The three-times-per-week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and will operate throughout Summer 2024. The popular city break destination is already served by Wizz Air from London Luton but the airline now wants [read more]
The aviation sector is beginning to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic that started in 2020. However, historical problems like the lack of pilots are slowing the momentum it has been building over the last year. Bhanu Choudhrie, founder of Alpha Aviation Group (AAG), advises that this confluence of events presents a unique [read more]
Uk travel agents are finding a large number of calls to their contact centres are from passengers with summer bookings who are worried following the half-term chaos that has seen hundreds of flights and holidays cancelled. Julia Lo Bue-Said, chief executive of Advantage Travel Partnership, said that her company had [read more]
According to multiple sources within the industry, low-cost airline easyJet (U2/EZY) has rejected a bid from a rival low-cost airline. The bid was put to the board who reportedly considered the offer for some time before coming to the decision to reject the offer. Some sources have suggested that ambitious [read more]
Ukranian carrier SkyUp (PQ/SQP) has declared its intentions to launch flights between London Luton Airport and Kiev Boryspil as part of its European expansion. According to RoutesOnline, the airline has said that intends to operate a 3-times-per-week service from 24th June subject to international travel being allowed by that time. [read more]
The Worldwide Airport Slot Board (WASB) has called on airport slot regulators to adopt a new set of principles rather than a carte blanche waiver on the 80/20 slot rule. The 80/20 rule means that airlines have to use their slots 80% of the time of face losing them but [read more]
Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is seeking a buyer for Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) as sources close to the situation say that no government help will be available for the airline. The airline had sought a £500m government loan and Mr Branson even offered his private island as collateral but the reports [read more]
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