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Vinci Airports to buy controlling stake in Gatwick Airport
French Airport operator Vinci Airports is to buy a controlling stake in London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK), the UK’s second busiest airport. Vinci Airpors, which operates several airports around the world …
News
Norwegian in good shape for 2019
Low-cost airline Norwegian.com is looking on good financial shape going into 2019 thanks to a deal agreed with Rolls-Royce. The airline had been affected by the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 problems …
Air Safety
Gatwick Airport: Drone attack causes chaos
London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) is expected to be closed until at least 16:00hrs today following a sustained drone attack on the airport that forced it to close its runway late …
News
Cobalt Air ceases operations as financial problems bite
Cypriot airline Cobalt Air (CO/FCB) has suspended all operations with immediate effect leaving passengers stranded and holidays cancelled. The airline has hit financial difficulties as it failed to raise further …
Engineering, MRO & Leasing
Norwegian extends Wamos A330 lease for Gatwick flights
Low-Cost carrier Norwegian.com is extending the lease of a Wamos Air A330-200 until the the end of October. The Wamos aircraft will operated the London Gatwick to New York JFK …
England
Norwegian add Gatwick to Tampa service
Norwegian has added a twice-weekly service to Tampa, Florida from London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) as part of Winter 2018/19 changes. The route, which begins on the 31st October will compete directly …
England
Lufthansa set to make a bid for Norwegian
German carrier Lufthansa looks set to make a bid for low-cost airline Norwegian.com as Lufthansa CEO confirms the two airlines are in talks. The news comes after British Airways parent …
England
Gatwick Airport unveils 5 year plan to boost capacity
London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) has unveiled a 5-year plan that will see it pump 1.1bn into the airport as it seeks ways to increase capacity. The UK’s second largest airport …
England
Norwegian plans Gatwick long-haul changes for Winter 18
Norwegian Air UK (DI/NRS) is planning changes to its long-haul schedule from London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) for Winter 18/19. One of the biggest changes planned is a change to Buenos Aires …