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Cardiff Airport News

Cardiff to London: Less sTrain more Plane

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]

Flybe Dash 8 Q400 (Credit: Adrian Pingstone)
Cardiff Airport News

London City flights begin as Severn Tunnel closes

Flybe have today started the Cardiff Airport (EGFF/CWL) to London City (EGLC/LCY) route which will operate until October 21st. The first flight, operated by a Flybe Bombardier Dash-8 Aircraft (G-PRPB) left Cardiff Airport this morning, touching down in London just over an hour later. Flybe stepped in to operate the [read more]

Fokker 50 VLM Airlines (Pedro Aragão / Wikimedia Commons)
Cardiff Airport News

VLM files for bankruptcy

Antwerp based VLM Airlines has filed for bankruptcy today. In a statement on its website it said “We are sorry to have to inform you that VLM Airlines NV has filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday 22nd June 2016. All flights are cancelled with immediate effect” VLM was due to operate [read more]

Fokker 50 VLM Airlines (Pedro Aragão / Wikimedia Commons)
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VLM uses bankruptcy protection to restructure

VLM Airlines, who will operate the Cardiff Airport to London City Airport route for Flybe, have filed for Bankruptcy protection to restructure its operations after 2015 saw losses totalling 13m euros. The European regional carrier filed for the protection in a Belgian court and asked for 6 months protection from [read more]