Cardiff Airport News and Information

AAIB to conduct search for aircraft missing near Alderney

Jan 30, 2019 Nick Harding

The Air Accident Investigations Branch (AAIB) has announced that is to conduct an underwater seabed search for the aircraft that went missing with Cardiff City football player, Emiliano Sala onboard. …

Ryanair 737 at Cardiff Airport (The Aviation Media Co.)

Ryanair to launch Cardiff Airport to Malaga flight this summer

Jan 25, 2019 Nick Harding

Ryanair is launching a direct flight from Cardiff Airport to Malaga this summer according to its website, bringing the number of destinations served from Wales’ national airport to six. The …

An Embraer Executive Jet arrives at Cardiff Airport. Aircraft like these will now be handled by Global Trek Aviation (Image: The Aviation Media Co.)

Cardiff Airport chosen by Global Trek Aviation as it expands FBO

Jan 17, 2019 Lisa Parkes

Global Trek Aviation has chosen Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) to be its second location as it expands its Fixed Based Operator (FBO) services beyond Belfast. The company will join existing FBO, …

A Smartlynx Airbus operating for Thomas Cook at Cardiff Airport

Thomas Cook increases Cardiff Capacity with leased A321

Jan 4, 2019 Nick Harding

Thomas Cook (MT/TCX) is increasing its summer capacity at Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) by using an Airbus A321 aircraft for Summer 2019. The Airbus A321 is the stretched variant of the …

Flybe at Cardiff Airport (The Aviation Media Co.)

Cardiff Airport sees strong late summer growth

Oct 27, 2018 Roger Davis

Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) has reported strong late summer growth with 178,681 passengers using the airport in September. The number represents a 7% increase on the same period last year at …

Ryanair doubles its routes from Cardiff Airport for S19

Oct 18, 2018 Nick Harding

Irish budget airline (FR/RYR) is increasing its presence at Cardiff Airport for Summer 2019 as it doubles the number of routes to 4. In addition to the recently announced route …

Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 preparing for take-off at Cardiff Airport (Image: Nick Harding / The Aviation Media Co.)

Cardiff to Doha route performing well based on CAA figures

Sep 28, 2018 Nick Harding

The daily Qatar Airways service from Doha (DOH/OTHH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) is on target for a 65% load factor in its first year of operation. The news comes as …

Ryanair Boeing 737 Max200 (Image: Ryanair)

Ryanair to launch twice weekly Cardiff to Malta flight

Sep 11, 2018 Nick Harding

Ryanair has put a twice weekly service to Malta from Cardiff Airport on sale on its website. The flights, which begin in April 2019, are designed to work with Ryanairs …

Cardiff Airport (The Aviation Media Co.)

Cardiff Airport hits 1m passengers for 2018 in August

Aug 23, 2018 Nick Harding

Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) has hit 1 million passengers for 2018 this august, a 7% increase over the same period in 2017. Figures showed that Cardiff Airport saw 935,000 passengers pass …

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

Airport Watch scheme launched at Cardiff Airport

Aug 9, 2018 Nick Harding

South Wales Police have recently launched an airport watch scheme at Cardiff Airport for plane spotters and aviation enthusiasts. Cardiff Airport Watch allows local plane spotters and regular visitors to …