cardiff airport

Bumper passenger numbers at Cardiff Airport for June 2017 have brought the rolling year total to over 1.4 million, the highest they have been since 2010. There was a 19% hike in passengers for June compared to the same period in 2016, an increase that saw 185,787 passengers use Cardiff Airport. The [read more]

First Minister Carwyn Jones AM has confirmed today that funding for the Cardiff to Anglesey route will continue following a review of the service. The review also recommended that funding is given for expanding the route which is likely to include a 3rd destination to the service. The route from [read more]

An Eastern Airways flight from Anglesey to Cardiff Airport had an encounter with a what was described as a large drone on Tuesday evening whilst approaching the airport to land. The aircraft did not have to alter course or take evasive action but the proximity was enough to make the [read more]

With disruption set to hit the rail network again this summer why not let the plane take the strain if you’re travelling from Cardiff to London. Work to electrify the railway will see major disruption affecting trains running via Bristol Parkway to London between August and November and buses replacing trains [read more]

According to figures published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) saw a rise in passengers of nearly 20%. The number of flights at the airport also increased 5% compared to the same period last year. The CAA figures show that April saw 95,780 passengers used Wales’ [read more]

With the Champions League Final over and done with and Real Madrid celebrating in Cibeles Square we look at back at what the event meant to Cardiff Airport, by the Numbers! In addition to being a feast for aviation enthusiasts with a variety of different airlines and aircraft, it also [read more]

The Champions League Final last weekend provided a major traffic boost to both cardiff airports. While Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) in Rhoose saw fans arriving from across Europe, Cardiff City Heliport (EGFC) was playing host to VIP Helicopters and various Air Support Units. Cardiff Airport anticipated around 400 extra movements between the [read more]

Exeter based Flybe (BE/BEE) and Eastern Airways (T3/EZE) have announced the formation of a strategic alliance. The 5 year deal means that Eastern will operate its flights under the Flybe brand. Eastern aircraft will also serve existing Flybe routes to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Manchester, a move designed to improve connectivity [read more]