Virgin Atlantic has touched down in Dubai for the first time since it last operated flights to the UAE in 2019. The four-weely service from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) recommenced on the 30th October and ground handling agents dnata were on hand to greet the first flight. The flight is being [read more]
Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) has announced the return of Dubai to its network for the first time since 2019 as it looks to bolster its options for those seeking winter sun destinations. The destination willl be served four times per week from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) from the 28th October through to [read more]
The Dubai Airshow has got underway and the first day saw just two aircraft orders. In an unusually slow start Boeing received orders for two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from Biman Bangladesh. Although early days the slow start could be indicative of the current market for Middle Eastern airlines which [read more]
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) General Civil Aviation Authority has said that the Diamond DA62 which crashed in Dubai last month was following too close to a landing Airbus A350 meaning Wake Turbulence was almost certainly a significant factor in the accident. The aircraft, which was carrying out checks of [read more]
Three Britons and a South African are known to have been killed in a plane crash at Dubai International Airport (DXB/OMDB). The crash, which happened around 19:30 local time, is said to have involved a navigation aid calibration aircraft belonging to Shoreham Airport based Flight Calibration Services Limited. Flight Calibration [read more]
Virgin Atlantic has said it will end Heathrow to Dubai flights from spring 2019. The airline says it took the difficult decision to end the route after it became clear in a review of its network that the route was no longer viable. Virgin faces fierce competition on the route from [read more]
Today Emirates (EK/UAE) announced the new daily route to London Stansted (STN/EGSS) using the Boeing 777-300ER airframe with the new first class suites. This is due to the growth of London Stansted and the location of the near technology and pharmaceutical businesses. Emirates plan for this route to cover the North [read more]
Australian carrier Qantas has said it is switching the transit point for flights between the UK & Europe to Australia from Dubai to Singapore. The changeover will be effective from March 2018, a move that coincides with the airline launching a direct service from London to Perth. The moving of [read more]
Cardiff Airport to Dubai flights are due to commence this evening as part of Thomson Cruise holidays 2017 schedule. The first flight which leaves Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) at 23:50 this evening will take passengers to Dubai World Central Airport (DWC/OMDW) to begin their “Arabian Nights” cruise. Operated by Thomson Boeing [read more]
2017 is going to be an exciting year for Cardiff Airport, here’s why. New airlines/routes: Airline Destination Start Date Cobalt Larnaca LCLK/LCA Summer 2017 Alba Star Palma LEPA/PMI Summer 2017 BH Air Burgas LBBG/BOJ Summer 2017 Norwegian Air Shuttle Tenerife South GCTS/TFS Summer 2017 Blue Islands Guernsey EGJG/GCI 02/05/2017 Iberia [read more]
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