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French ATC computer outage causing flight delays from the UK

Published 01/09/2019 Updated 01/09/2019 11:40
Written by: Nick Harding 1 minute read

Flights across Europe from the UK are being hit with delays this morning due to a computer outage with French Air Traffic Control. Airlines including Easyjet, British Airways and Ryanair …

Iceland Calling – Land of Fire and Ice

Published 17/08/2019 Updated 29/08/2019 20:34
Written by: Nick Harding 3 minute read

Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice thanks to its location within the arctic circle and its geothermal activity making it one of the most contrasting places …

Norwegian to end transatlantic flights from Ireland

Published 13/08/2019 Updated 29/08/2019 20:34
Written by: Nick Harding 1 minute read

Low-cost airline Norwegian is to end all transatlantic flights from Ireland from the 15th Septemeber 2019 after undertaking a review of its services. Currently Norwegian flies six routes to the …

82% of UK Airports increase pick-up and drop-off fees

Published 12/08/2019 Updated 12/08/2019 19:56
Written by: Nick Harding 3 minute read

8 in 10 (82%) of the UK’s busiest airports have increased their pick-up and drop-off charges in 2019 according to research by the RAC. The research shows that only London …

Summer of Strikes: How strikes will affect Air Travel this summer

Published 10/08/2019 Updated 29/08/2019 20:34
Written by: Nick Harding 3 minute read

This year is shaping up to be a summer of strikes for multiple airlines which will cause misery for thousands of air travellers looking to get away from UK airports. …

Short Break specialist SuperBreak collapses

Published 02/08/2019 Updated 02/08/2019 10:14
Written by: UK Aviation News Team 2 minute read

Short break holiday specialist Superbreak has collapsed leaving the holiday plans of thousands of UK travellers in disarray. The company, which started in 1983, specialised in short city breaks and …

2,600 flights to leave UK on the busiest day of 2019

Published 01/08/2019 Updated 01/08/2019 09:43
Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Over 2,600 flights are scheduled to depart the UK on August 23rd 2019 according to data from travel data analytics experts, Cirium. Nearly half a million Brits will depart the …

Newcastle Airport closed after display jet burst a tyre on landing

Published 28/07/2019 Updated 28/07/2019 19:53
Written by: UK Aviation News Team 1 minute read

Newcastle Airport (NCL/EGNT) has been closed after a BAC Strikemaster burst a tyre on landing. The Cold War jet has been displaying at the Sunderland Airshow and was landing after …

Jet2 offering August flight deals from just £49

Published 25/07/2019 Updated 25/07/2019 18:50
Written by: UK Aviation News Team 1 minute read

Leading UK airline Jet2 (LS/EXS) is offering flight deals this August starting at just £49 per person. (LS/EXS) is offering flight deals this August starting at just £49 per person. …

British Airways fails in bid to block pilot strike

Published 23/07/2019 Updated 29/08/2019 20:35
Written by: Nick Harding 1 minute read

British Airways (BA/BAW) has failed in its bid to get an injunction from the high court blocking its pilots from striking. Pilots that are members of the BALPA union have …