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British Airways 747 G-CIVI at Cardiff Airport (Image: Nick Harding/Aviation Wales)

Cardiff Airport passenger numbers up for September

06/11/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

The latest figures from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows that passenger numbers were up for September. The statistics show that in September 166,463 passengers used Cardiff Airport up 7.6% on the same period last year. The figures boost the rolling 12-month total which shows 1,445,825 passengers up 7.3% vs. the same [read more]

Cardiff Airport Terminal (Image: Cardiff Airport)

Cardiff Airport security staff call for higher wages

06/11/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

According to the BBC, Cardiff Airport security staff have written to Cardiff Airport Chief Executive Debra Barber and Economy Secretary Ken Skates calling for higher wages. Security staff claim that due to their responsibilities they should be paid more than the current statutory living wage of £7.50 (for over 25-year-olds). [read more]

BA plan to keep jumbo-jet flying until 2024

03/11/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

British Airways has said it plans to keep the Boeing 747-400 Jumbo-Jet flying until 2024. Speaking to International Airlines Group (IAG) investors, Chief financial officer Steve Gunning, said that new jets coming into the fleet were “30% more efficient than the 747” and the airline was moving through a fleet modernisation phase. [read more]

Carwyn Jones would scrap Air Passenger Duty

03/11/2017 3 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

Welsh first minister, Carwyn Jones has called for the UK Government to devolve air passenger duty (APD) to Wales following a new report. The report from Aviation Consultants Northpoint, which was commisioned for the Welsh Government, says that without Air Passenger Duty on long-haul flights, passenger numbers at Cardiff Airport could [read more]

Flybe Embraer E190 G-FEBJ (Image: Aviation Wales)

Flybe announces Cardiff to Venice flights

02/11/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Flybe has announced Cardiff to Venice flights will begin in March 2018. The route, which adds a 4th Italian destination from Cardiff Airport, will operate twice-weekly on a Tuesday and Saturday starting on the 27th March. Ronnie Matheson, Flybe’s Interim Chief Commercial Officer comments: “We are pleased to offer passengers this [read more]

Flybe Dash 8 Q400 (Credit: Adrian Pingstone)

Flybe starts Manchester to Southend service

02/11/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Flybe has begun its Manchester to Southend service. The low-fares airline will operate the service between Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) and London Southend Airport (SEN/EGMC) 3 times a day Monday to Friday with a single service on a Saturday. The move adds another UK domestic destination for Flybe from Manchester and [read more]

How to use a TV channel to start an airline

01/11/2017 3 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Later this year UK Broadcaster Channel4 plans to air a series called “How to start an Airline” which follows Kazi Rhaman as he tries to start Firnas Airways. Kazi’s vision is to create a long-haul airline to compete with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic by offering full-service facilities to “unserved and [read more]

Skywork Airlines insists its still “alive” despite being grounded

31/10/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Berne based regional carrier Skywork Airlines has insisted that it is still very much “alive” despite the Swiss regulator, FOCA, refusing to renew its operator’s licence on Sunday. The Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) declined to renew Skyworks licence over financial concerns. Skywork suspended operations on the 29th October as [read more]

CEO Deb Barber with CWL Best Airport under 3 million passengers award

Cardiff Airports wins industry award for best small airport

31/10/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) has won the best small airport (under 3 million passengers) category at the annual AOA conference in London. The Airport Operators Association (AOA) is the industry body for Airport owners in the UK and holds the awards at its annual conference which is currently being held at [read more]

Dreamflight 2017 sees hundreds of kids have holiday of a lifetime

31/10/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The annual “Dreamflight” holiday has taken place this year with hundreds of children with serious illnesses or disabilities jetting off for the holiday of a lifetime. The charity, which was founded by British Airways employees Patricia Pearce and Derek Pereira, raises money each year to take a group of around 200 [read more]