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Ryanair condemns Dutch aviation tax

16/05/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has condemned an aviation tax due to be introduced across the Netherlands in 2021 as it claims it amounts “further state aid to KLM” The National Aviation Tax is a levy that will be applied to passengers direct flights to the Netherlands but connecting flights and [read more]

Global Trek’s new FBO at Cardiff Airport opens

14/05/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Global Trek Aviation has soft-launched its latest facility at located at Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) in Wales. The brand new state-of-the-art VIP FBO facility at Cardiff Airport has received its first customer, BAe Jetstream 31 G-NLFA belonging to Cranfield University and operated by the National Flying Laboratory [read more]

Aberdeen to London Southend flights get underway

14/05/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

Flights from Aberdeen to London have officially got underway with the start of Loganair’s new Aberdeen (ABZ/EGPD) to London Southend (SEN/EGMC) service. Loganair (LM/LOG) operates three rotations per day Monday to Friday as well as Sunday service and has a flight time of 1 hour 35 minutes on its Embraer [read more]

Jet2 Boeing 737 G-GDFB on a charter flight at Cardiff Airport

Jet2 brings Nando’s to the skies

13/05/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Low-cost airline Jet2 (LS/EXS) has teamed up with international food chain Nando’s to bring the brands food onto its flights. Known as “Peri-Peri Flight-Bites” the Nando’s snacks will be available to buy on board and will offer a welcome option for many who are fed up with bland sandwiches and [read more]

Three escape with minor injuries from A40 plane crash

12/05/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Three people escaped with apparently minor injuries after a light aircraft came down and burst into flames on the A40 between Raglan and Abergavenny. South Wales Fire and Rescue said they were called to reports of an aircraft crash at 11:03 this morning and that crews from Abergavenny, Blaenavon & [read more]

Loganair Edinburgh Norway Bergen Stavanger Launch

Loganair’s new jet routes take-off from Edinburgh

11/05/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Loganair (LM/LOG) has officially started three new jet routes from Edinburgh Airport (EDI/EGPH) have officially got underway this with departures to Bergen & Stavanger in Norway and as of today, Guernsey. The direct services are all operated by Loganair Embraer 135 regional jets offering quick flight times and comfort to [read more]

Virgin wants to buy Thomas Cook’s long haul operations

10/05/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Sources have confirmed that Virgin Atlantic has entered a bid for the long-haul operations of Thomas Cook Airlines. Thomas Cook put the its airline business, Thomas Cook Airlines up for sale as pressure mounts on tour operators from weakening profits. Virgin Atlantic has expressed an interest by submitting an initial [read more]

An Easyjet A320neo takes off from Bristol Airport (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Hundreds of flights cancelled due to French ATC Strike

09/05/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Hundreds of flights from the UK have been cancelled as a result of yet another strike by French Air Traffic Controllers. The strike, the latest in run of disputes than seem to have been going since Louis Bleriot fist flew across the channel, have caused cancellations from most UK & [read more]

Landside view of Manchester Airports new PremiAir terminal

Manchester Airport reveals details of PremiAir service

08/05/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Manchester has today revealed details of its new PremiAir service which will it says will offer a private jet experience to passengers no matter who they are flying with. Announced back in January the service is expected to launch in September and be available with prices starting from just £50. [read more]

Boeing 737 Max (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Boeing knew about 737 Max software issue in 2017

07/05/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

A statement released by Boeing shows that the airframer was aware of a software issue with MCAS on the Boeing 737 Max in 2017 but chose not to act. Manoeuvring Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) has been implicated in two fatal Boeing 737 Max 8 crashes a Lion Air Crash in [read more]