Virgin Atlantic is gearing up for an exciting year in 2026, with two major new long-haul routes launching from London Heathrow. These additions expand the airline’s global network and offer UK travellers fresh opportunities to explore Asia’s most vibrant destinations. London Heathrow to Seoul – Launching 29 March 2026 Virgin [read more]
Jet2 is set for a major expansion in 2026, launching a wide range of new routes and strengthening its presence at airports across the UK. A key development is the opening of a brand-new base at London Gatwick Airport, where six aircraft — including five new Airbus A321neos — will [read more]
With Black Friday and the increasingly popular ‘Travel Tuesday’ approaching, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued an urgent warning to holidaymakers. The regulator is urging caution after new figures revealed that travellers lost a staggering £11 million to holiday fraud in 2024 alone. As bargain hunters scour the [read more]
Malta’s mix of honey-coloured streets, prehistoric temples, tiny fishing villages and crystalline bays makes it an irresistible short-haul choice from the UK. It’s compact (you can cross the main island end-to-end in under an hour) yet packed with things to do: UNESCO-listed Valletta, the baroque quiet of Mdina, the Blue [read more]
The union which represents British airline pilots, BALPA has condemned todays budget by Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves as ‘Bad News for the aviation industry. In her budget, Ms Reeves went against advice form the industry and raised Air Passenger Duty inline with RPI, a move which will hit families going [read more]
British Airways has unveiled a series of new routes for 2026, expanding both its short-haul and long-haul network as demand for leisure and business travel continues to grow. The additions include new services to the Adriatic coast, the Channel Islands and a fresh gateway in the United States, offering UK [read more]
easyJet has unveiled a major expansion of its UK network, confirming the launch of 16 new routes from eight airports across the country for the Summer 2026 season. The new services will connect UK travellers to an even wider choice of sunshine destinations, cultural city breaks and island getaways across Europe, North [read more]
The UK Government has announced that it has selected Heathrow Airport’s own proposal for a third runway as its preferred option. The two plans put forward were very different with Heathrow’s plan including a 2.2 mile long runway which would require the M25 to be moved and a tunnel being [read more]
Latvian carrier and Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) specialist Smartlynx has announced it is ceasing operations following an evaluation of its financial circumstances. Smartlynx has operated for several UK carriers including TUI Airways UK and the former Thomas Cook over its three decades long operation. Having filed for legal [read more]
Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) has confirmed it is considering closing its UK transatlantic operation, Aer Lingus UK (EG/EUK), based at Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC), due to performance lagging significantly behind that of its Irish transatlantic operations. Aer Lingus operates long-haul flights from Manchester to New York JFK, Barbados, and [read more]
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