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Super Break adds more special charters from Wales

19/12/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

UK and European short break specialist Super Break have added a raft of new special charters from Wales. Super Break had previously announced a one-off break to Akureyri in Northern Iceland in January from Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF), the first direct flight from the UK to Akureyri. The success of that offering [read more]

Norwegian increases Gatwick to Boston frequency

18/12/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Norwegian has said it plans to increase the frequency of its London Gatwick to Boston service from June 2018. The service, which currently operates 4-times per week will increase to daily from 12th June. Norwegian Air International operates the transatlantic service from London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) to Boston Logan (BOS/KBOS) using a [read more]

Final preparations underway for Santa 1 flight

Final preparations underway for special xmas eve flight

18/12/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

With just 1 week to go until Christmas day, final checks are well underway for a special Xmas eve flight which will see SANTA 1 take flight once again. The annual flight departs the North Pole on the 24th December and completes a global journey taking in every village, town, city [read more]

Shots fired at Suffolk air base

18/12/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Shots have been fired by US forces at a Suffolk air base as a car tried to ram its way through the security barriers. The incident, which happened at around 1pm, was described as a significant incident by Suffolk police and a man is now in custody. Initial reports of [read more]

A Canadian CF-18 is the first aircraft to confirm for the 2018 Yeovilton Air Day.

Canadian CF-18 confirms for Yeovilton Air Day

18/12/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

A Canadian CF-18 is the first aircraft to confirm for the 2018 Yeovilton Air Day. The annual air show takes place at RNAS Yeovilton and attracts military aircraft from around the world as well as the very best civilian display pilots. The Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 display is one of the [read more]

Welsh Wings for Delta as airline orders 100 aircraft

16/12/2017 2 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Key US airline Delta Airlines (DL/DAL) has ordered 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft from the European airframer in a snub to US-based Boeing. Traditionally a Boeing operator, the Atlanta based airline has chosen the Airbus A321neo over the Boeing 737max10 in order to refresh its fleet of ageing 737’s & A320 aircraft. [read more]

Ryanair in talks for NIKI assets

15/12/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Irish budget carrier Ryanair has confirmed it is in contact with administrators for the former Air Belin owned NIKI with a view to purchasing NIKI assets. NIKI entered administration yesterday when Lufthansa pulled out of a deal to buy the subsidiary as regulators were concerned about a monopoly. Ryanair is looking [read more]

Ryanair looks to recognise unions under strike threat

15/12/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Ryanair (FR/RYR) has said it is willing to recognise unions for its pilots after being hit by strike threats from pilots in 4 of the airline’s core markets. On Tuesday the union representing Irish Ryanair pilots, IALPA, gave formal notice to the airline that pilots would strike on the 20th December [read more]

Welsh Wings for Delta as airline orders 100 aircraft

15/12/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Easyjet launches 20 new UK routes in S18

14/12/2017 2 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Budget airline Easyjet (U2/EZY) is launching 20 new UK routes for Summer 2018 from airports around the UK. The new routes include flights to Croatia, France, Spain, Turkey & Italy from seven of Easyjet‘s UK bases. Sophie Dekkers, Easyjet‘s UK country director, said: “We’re really pleased to be launching 20 [read more]