Connor Sadler

News

Lufthansa Group Reports Over 13 Million Passengers in May

June 15, 2019 Connor Sadler

In May 2019, Lufthansa Group airlines welcomed 2.8 percent more passengers than in May 2018 at around 13.2 million passengers. There were also 3.5 percent more available seat kilometers over the previous year and sales

Planes

First Painted British Airways A350-1000 Unveiled

June 8, 2019 Connor Sadler

In anticipation of its delivery, the first British Airways Airbus A350-1000 XWB has rolled out of Airbus’ paint shop. The aircraft is the first of 18 aircraft British Airways has on order as part of

Planes

British Airways Schedules Domestic 747 Flights

June 1, 2019 Connor Sadler

On the day of its birthday, British Airways has upgraded three of its domestic U.K. flights from their usual Airbus fleet. Three flights on August 25 will operate on Boeing 747-400s, expected to feature a

News

Final Airplane in Virgin America Colors Heads to Paint Shop

May 25, 2019 Connor Sadler

Richard Branson’s American airline operation Virgin America was merged with Alaska Airlines in April 2016, and by January 2018 all of the airline’s fleet had moved to Alaska. Founded as Virgin USA in January 2004,

Airports

Turkish Airlines Plans to Open Five Lounges at Istanbul’s New Airport

May 18, 2019 Connor Sadler

Following the completion of the “Great Move” to its brand new home base, Turkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines has announced that it will open five passenger lounges at Istanbul’s new airport available for Business Class,

Airlines

Brussels Airlines Starts Selling Premium Economy on Long-Haul Flights

May 13, 2019 Connor Sadler

In February, Brussels Airlines announced a new long-haul travel experience featuring a new Premium Economy and refreshed Business and Economy Class experience. The first aircraft retrofitted with the new experience entered the airline’s fleet on

Routes

Doncaster Sheffield’s Gets First U.S. Flight in Over a Decade

May 5, 2019 Connor Sadler

Doncaster Sheffield Airport in the north of England this weekend celebrated the first departure of the first flight bound for North America in over a decade. The TUI UK flight departed the airport on Saturday

Routes

Jamaica Sees Big Increase in Summer Flights

April 28, 2019 Connor Sadler

The Caribbean island of Jamaica is set to welcome more travellers this summer as 8.4 percent more air seats are bound for the destination, over 1.4 million in total. United States Jamaica’s primary source market

News

easyJet Supports Concept to Reduce Emissions

April 15, 2019 Connor Sadler

European low-cost carrier easyJet has announced its support for U.K. based aerospace technology company Derwent Aviation’s design changes to current generation jet engines, which are said to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide.

Airports

Construction Begins on Leeds Bradford’s Terminal Extension

April 10, 2019 Connor Sadler

On April 8, the U.K.’s Aviation Minister Liz Sugg visited Leeds Bradford Airport and saw the major progress that has been made on a project to improve the passenger experience at the airport. Sugg saw

Airports

London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 Named World’s Best Terminal

April 1, 2019 Connor Sadler

London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 was voted the best in the world at the 2019 Skytrax World Airport Awards at the Passenger Terminal EXPO in London last week. This new win is the sixth time

News

British Airways Flight Scheduled to Land in Dusseldorf Mistakenly Arrives in Edinburgh

March 25, 2019 Connor Sadler

British Airways has apologized after its flight BA3271 from London City Airport — scheduled to fly nonstop to Dusseldorf, Germany — landed in Edinburgh, Scotland. The airline said in separate tweets that it was sorry

News

Aircalin’s First A330-900neo Enters Final Assembly Line

March 20, 2019 Connor Sadler

New Caledonia’s Aircalin is one step closer to receiving Airbus’ latest next-generation aircraft as its first Airbus A330-900neo has entered Airbus’ final assembly line in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, which is part of a greater

News

British Airways Debuts Much-Awaited Redesigned Business Class Product

March 18, 2019 Connor Sadler

British Airways has launched its new business class seat, known as the ‘Club Suite.’ The airline also announced that the new seat will be first seen on their Airbus A350, which is due to be

Routes

Ryanair Announces Two New Italian Flights in One Day

March 4, 2019 Connor Sadler

On Wednesday, Ryanair launched two new routes from the U.K. to Italy for Winter 2019. The routes will take passengers from London’s Stansted airport to Venice’s Marco Polo airport, and from Manchester to Milan’s Malpensa

Airports

Heathrow Airport Reports Record-Breaking 2018 Numbers

February 25, 2019 Connor Sadler

London’s Heathrow Airport has had the best year in its 90-year history in 2018 following eight years of consecutive growth. The airport welcomed 80.1 million passengers, a 2.7 percent increase from 2017 with almost 82percentt

Photos

The Centenary: British Airways Reveals Retro BOAC Livery on 747

February 18, 2019 Connor Sadler

As part of their 100th birthday celebrations, British Airways has painted Boeing 747-400, registered as G-BYGC, into a retro BOAC livery. BOAC, or British Overseas Air Corporation, commenced operations on April 1, 1940. It was

Routes

Virgin Atlantic to Start Flights Between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv

February 11, 2019 Connor Sadler

From September 2019, Virgin Atlantic will operate a new daily flight between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport. The flights, which go on sale on February 25, will be operated by Virgin’s Airbus

News

Air France-KLM Aim for More Brand Clarity with HOP! Rebrand

February 4, 2019 Connor Sadler

Air France recently announced that the branding on its regional routes and fleet, currently known as HOP!, will be marketed as Air France HOP. This change aims to link the regional flight offerings more clearly

Airports

Manchester Airport Looks to Build New Private Terminal

January 28, 2019 Connor Sadler

Manchester Airport in the U.K. has recently announced plans for a private terminal to give passengers flying on commercial airlines the ‘private jet experience.’ The new terminal, which will be called PremiAir, will be available

1 2 3 »

Articles by Connor Sadler

Lufthansa Group Reports Over 13 Million Passengers in May

First Painted British Airways A350-1000 Unveiled

British Airways Schedules Domestic 747 Flights

Final Airplane in Virgin America Colors Heads to Paint Shop

Turkish Airlines Plans to Open Five Lounges at Istanbul’s New Airport

Brussels Airlines Starts Selling Premium Economy on Long-Haul Flights

Doncaster Sheffield’s Gets First U.S. Flight in Over a Decade

Jamaica Sees Big Increase in Summer Flights

easyJet Supports Concept to Reduce Emissions

Construction Begins on Leeds Bradford’s Terminal Extension

London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 Named World’s Best Terminal

British Airways Flight Scheduled to Land in Dusseldorf Mistakenly Arrives in Edinburgh

Aircalin’s First A330-900neo Enters Final Assembly Line

British Airways Debuts Much-Awaited Redesigned Business Class Product

Ryanair Announces Two New Italian Flights in One Day

Heathrow Airport Reports Record-Breaking 2018 Numbers

The Centenary: British Airways Reveals Retro BOAC Livery on 747

Virgin Atlantic to Start Flights Between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv

Air France-KLM Aim for More Brand Clarity with HOP! Rebrand

Manchester Airport Looks to Build New Private Terminal

Two Notable Things to Look for at the 2019 Paris Air Show

Regional Carrier ExpressJet Begins Embraer E175 Service

Lufthansa Group Reports Over 13 Million Passengers in May

Lufthansa’s First Boeing 777-9X Appears on Boeing Test Flight Line at Paine Field

TAP Air Portugal Expands to San Francisco with New A330neo