Unite, the Union is to ballot workers of Aer Lingus UK over the airlines proposed closure of its base at Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) which will result in around 200 redundancies. Rumours have been circulating for some time about potential closure of the base after Aer Lingus confirmed it was consulting [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]
United Arab Emirates airline Etihad has reached the significant milestone of 300 scheduled daily flights across its network as the carrier continues to grow its fleet and route network. Operating from the capital city, Abu Dhabi, Etihad now flies to over 90 passenger destinations, including London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL), London Gatwick [read more]
Seventy-one extraordinary children with life-limiting illnesses have today set off on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Orlando, Florida, thanks to the Manchester-based charity Destination Florida and its airline partner, Aer Lingus. Departing from Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2, the specially arranged flight marks the beginning of an unforgettable journey for children from [read more]
Aer Lingus, irelands flag carrier, is moving flights between Manchester to Ireland to Terminal 2 from Tuesday the 16th of September. The move brings all Aer Lingus operations from Manchester Airport under one roof and follows a transformation programme on the terminal carried out by the airport. Passengers should be [read more]
The UK’s leading holiday airline and package holiday company, Jet2, has opened a new aircraft maintenance facility at Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) to support the airline’s fleet. The 6,300 square metre facility is on the site of a previous hangar, which was demolished to make way for the new state-of-the-art facility [read more]
Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, has announced it is adding additional flights from the UK & Ireland as part of its summer schedule offering more choice for those looking to visit Türkiye or fly globally via iGA Istanbul Airport. From London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) there will now be 47 weekly flights, [read more]
The late may bank holiday is upon and UK airports are set for their busiest day of the year so far with not only a long weekend looming, but for many, its also school half-term. According to data from viation analytics firm Cirium, 12,185 flights are due to depart the UK over [read more]
UK start-up Global Airlines has completed the first in a series of two special transatlantic flights on its Airbus A380. As Global Airlines does not yet have an Air Operators Certificate (AOC) the flights are being flown by Hi-Fly Malta on behalf of Global Airlines and operated as HFM380. The [read more]
Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) has launched a March sale for transatlantic flights from Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) for travel in September through to December 2025. The sale could prove the perfect time for those looking to book some winter sun in Barbados and Florida or a pre-Christmas shopping trip to New York. [read more]
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