Biometric boarding gates (Image: British Airways/Stuart Bailey)

British Airways using biometric boarding on US flights

28th April 2019 Nick Harding

British Airways is now using biometric boarding on flights from the US to the UK with over 250,000 people already having used the system following a successful introduction of the …

Loganair to launch flights from East Midlands

23rd April 2019 Nick Harding

Rapidly expanding Scottish regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has announced it will commence scheduled flights from East Midlands Airport (EMA/EGNX) from September 2019. Lognair will initially launch flights to Brussels and …

JetBlue to launch New York & Boston to London flights

10th April 2019 Nick Harding

US budget airline JetBlue (B6/JBU) has announced it will launch direct flights to London from New York JFK and Boston airports. The airline hasn’t disclosed details of which London Airport …

WOW Air Airbus A320 TF-BRO (Image: Nick Harding / Aviation Wales)

WOW Air ceases operations leaving thousands stranded

28th March 2019 Nick Harding

Icelandic budget carrier WOW Air (WW/WOW) has ceased operations this morning after failing to secure a cash injection. The airline has been heavily in debt and was desperately seeking a …

Thomas Cook launches ‘Sleeper Seat’ on long-haul flights

13th March 2019 Nick Harding

Thomas Cook (MT/TCX) has today put its new ‘Sleeper Seat’ on sale on its long haul flights giving passengers the chance to sleep their way across the atlantic. The innovative …

A Thai Airways A380 at Frankfurt Airport (Image: Aviation Media Co.)

Pakistan airspace closure prompts flight delays & diversions

27th February 2019 Nick Harding

Fears of a conflict between India and Pakistan have been raised following the closure of Pakistans airspace today forcing airlines not to overfly the region leading to flight delays across …

Easyjet A320 neo at Bristol Airport (Image: Aviation Media Co)

These are the airlines offering massive New Year Sales

3rd January 2019 UK Aviation News Team

As the new year begins, so do the January sales but rather than picking up that new scarf or dress, why not pick up a bargain flight. Here is our …

China is dream destination for 1 in 4 British travellers

22nd November 2018 Nick Harding

Research has shown that 1 in 4 British travellers consider China as a dream destination as more and more flights between the UK and China launch. The research carried out …

Flybe at Cardiff Airport (The Aviation Media Co.)

August statistics show strong growth at regional airports

15th October 2018 Roger Davis

Some of the UK’s key regional airports have shown strong growth this summer according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) statistics for August. Heading the list was London Southend Airport …

Geneva – A city of contrasts and views

9th October 2018 Nick Harding

I’ve recently got back from a weekend in Geneva and, if i’m honest, I wasn’t sure entirely what to expect when I headed off but I came back wanting to …