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CAA launches review of airline seat policies

03/02/2018 4 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today launched a review of airline seat policies and how airlines handle charges to sit together on flights. The move comes following consumer research showed many people are being told by their airline they would need to pay extra if they want to sit [read more]

Cardiff Airport Terminal (Image: Cardiff Airport)

Cardiff Airport sees 9% rise in passenger numbers

24/01/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Cardiff Airport (CWL-EGFF) has seen a 9% rise in passenger numbers for 2017 according to the airport’s own figures. The airport says that 1.46 million passengers used its terminal in 2017 although official Civil Aviation Authority figures have yet to be released. The Welsh-Government-owned airport, which posted a pre-tax loss [read more]

Cardiff Airport growth slows but still up on 2016

12/12/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

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]

British Airways 747 G-CIVI at Cardiff Airport (Image: Nick Harding/Aviation Wales)

Cardiff Airport passenger numbers up for September

06/11/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

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]

Monarch Collapse – What help is available and where

02/10/2017 3 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Monarch, the UK’s oldest privately owned travel group, has ceased trading as it has been unable to get the investment required to meet ATOL requirements and continue trading. The announcement came at the final flight touched down in the UK just after 3 am this morning and comes following days [read more]

A Monarch A320 (Image: Adrian Pingstone)

Monarch holding urgent talks to renew ATOL

30/09/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Troubled UK airline Monarch (ZB/MON) is once again holding last-minute talks to stave off collapse and the loss of their ATOL bonding. One year on from the near collapse of the airline, it is once again seeking urgent financial assistance in order to retain the ATOL certificate that was extended [read more]

Cardiff Airport sees passenger numbers rise by 4.7% in July

16/08/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Cardiff Airport has continued its growth trend as it saw passenger numbers rise again in July 2017. The passenger figures released by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows that in July 171,605 passengers used Cardiff Airport which is an increase of 4.7% over the same period last year. June saw [read more]