UK airports are set to experience their busiest weekend of the year so far, as schools break up and millions of holidaymakers head overseas for summer getaways. According to new data from aviation analytics firm Cirium, a total of 9,256 flights are scheduled to depart from UK airports between Friday 18 and Sunday [read more]
A Government-backed expert group has today unveiled a comprehensive set of recommendations aimed at transforming accessibility for disabled passengers travelling by air. The Aviation Accessibility Task & Finish Group, established in November 2024 and chaired by Paralympian and disability campaigner Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, has proposed nineteen actions to improve the [read more]
Saudia, the national airline of Saudi Arabia, has reported a strong operational performance for the first half of 2025, with notable increases in passenger numbers, flight activity, and punctuality. According to the airline’s latest performance report, Saudia carried more than 17.5 million passengers between January and June 2025 – a [read more]
Four people have been confirmed to have died after a Beechcraft Super King Air crashed on take-off from the airport shortly before 16:00hrs local time. The victims are the two Dutch pilots of the aircraft along with two passengers who were on the flight including flight nurse Maria Fernanda Rojaz [read more]
With the publication of the preliminary report into the crash of flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick last month which killed 260 people, victims families and the wider aviation industry have been left with far more questions that answers. We now know that shortly after taking off, as the [read more]
UK charter airline Titan Airways (ZT/AWC) has completed the purchase of its first Embraer E190LR regional jet registered as G-POWX. Titan has a core fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft but the addition of the E190LR gives it more flexibility for smaller charters in its 13 strong fleet. The aircraft [read more]
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has officially unveiled its first dedicated lounge in Europe at London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL), marking a significant milestone in the airline’s international expansion. Situated in Terminal 4, the new Saudia Lounge offers an exclusive retreat for the airline’s Business and First Class [read more]
In a significant ruling for employment rights, the Court of Appeal has upheld a key judgement that a Ryanair pilot, engaged via an aviation employment agency, was in fact a ‘worker’ and not a self-employed contractor as previously claimed. The decision is expected to have widespread implications for employment practices [read more]
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines has launched its new direct flight between Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) and Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Türkiye. The three-times-per-week service took off for the first time today and will operate on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. Istanbul is growing in popularity with tourists as a [read more]
Malaysia Aviation Group, which owns Malaysia Airlines, has placed a form order for 20 more Airbus A330-900 widebody airliners with European OEM Airbus. The order doubles the groups original order of which four have been delivered bringing the total backlog of the type for Malaysia Airlines to 36 as part [read more]
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