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The first month of 2023 saw 58 aircraft deliveries from manufacturers including Airbus and Boeing, a small decrease on the same period in 2022 according to data from UK trade body, ADS. January’s deliveries included 53 single-aisle airliners such as the Airbus A320 or Boeing 737 Max and 5 wide-body [read more]

Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) has said it is suspending flights to Pakistan as part of its network review. The termination means that flights from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) to Lahore will end on the 30th April and flights to Islamabad will end on the 9th July. A spokesperson for the airline said: [read more]

London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) has appointed science and technology leader, Leidos as the principal contractor for upgrades to its airport security and screening services which could see approved liquids and electronic items being able to remain in bags. Currently, laptops and other devices need to be removed from bags at [read more]

Wizz Air has been named as the worst short-haul airliner by UK passengers with shin experience amongst the lowest ever seen in the survey by Which? Wizz Air’s seat pitch on its Airbus fleet is 2inches less than budget airliner Ryanair prompting most passengers to give it just one out [read more]

Cornwall Rugby League Football Club (RLFC) has confirmed Loganair (LM/LOG) as its first official airliner partner following the return of flights to Newcastle and Manchester from Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ). As part of the deal for the 2023 season, the airline will offer complimentary flights between Newquay and Manchester, boosting [read more]

Administrators for failed regional airline Flybe have today confirmed that discussions regarding a possible sale of Flybe have ended without a buyer being found. In a statement, the administrators confirmed that they had been talking to a “number of credible parties” but no sale was possible in the timeframe required. [read more]

Air India (AI/AIC) has ordered 290 aircraft from US Airframer Boeing in a deal that will see 540 new aircraft join the TATA Group-owned carrier from Boeing and Airbus. Just days after a 250 aircraft order was announced with Airbus, Boeing inked the deal which will see it deliver 290 [read more]

Air India (AI/AIC) has committed to a total of 250 aircraft from European airframer Airbus in a widely anticipated order. The TATA Group-owned airline will use the order to boost its domestic and international operations with a mixture of single-aisle and wide-body jets making up the order. A total of [read more]