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British Airways has unveiled a series of new routes for 2026, expanding both its short-haul and long-haul network as demand for leisure and business travel continues to grow. The additions include new services to the Adriatic coast, the Channel Islands and a fresh gateway in the United States, offering UK [read more]

easyJet has unveiled a major expansion of its UK network, confirming the launch of 16 new routes from eight airports across the country for the Summer 2026 season. The new services will connect UK travellers to an even wider choice of sunshine destinations, cultural city breaks and island getaways across Europe, North [read more]

The UK Government has announced that it has selected Heathrow Airport’s own proposal for a third runway as its preferred option. The two plans put forward were very different with Heathrow’s plan including a 2.2 mile long runway which would require the M25 to be moved and a tunnel being [read more]

Latvian carrier and Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) specialist Smartlynx has announced it is ceasing operations following an evaluation of its financial circumstances. Smartlynx has operated for several UK carriers including TUI Airways UK and the former Thomas Cook over its three decades long operation. Having filed for legal [read more]

Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) has confirmed it is considering closing its UK transatlantic operation, Aer Lingus UK (EG/EUK), based at Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC), due to performance lagging significantly behind that of its Irish transatlantic operations. Aer Lingus operates long-haul flights from Manchester to New York JFK, Barbados, and [read more]

Aurigny has stepped in to support its partner airline, Skybus, after the Cornish carrier secured an emergency Public Service Obligation (PSO) contract to operate flights between Newquay and London Gatwick from Sunday, 23 November 2025. The PSO route provides vital air connectivity for the remote Cornish community, and Skybus had [read more]

A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) into the crash of UPS2976 has confirmed that the No. 1 Engine detached from the wing during takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky. A harrowing sequence of images from the NTSB shows the aircraft starting to rotate from the runway when the [read more]

It’s been a busy week for Dublin-based aviation financing specialist Avolon, as it has agreed lease deals with three airlines for 20 aircraft. Etihad The largest deal is with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad, for which Avolon will provide the airline with nine Airbus A330neos and four A320neos, as announced at the [read more]