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Ethiopian to End Dublin Stopovers on Los Angeles Flights
The Ethiopian flag carrier airline Ethiopian Airlines has suspended all ticket sales between Dublin and Los Angeles from mid-December as the airline’s headquarters puts the route “under evaluation.” At present, Ethiopian’s Addis Ababa to Los Angeles service, operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, stops in Dublin to refuel and to collect and drop off passengers […]
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Long-Haul Flights Boost London Gatwick’s Passenger Numbers in Busiest Ever September
London’s Gatwick Airport had its busiest September on record this year, with passenger numbers reaching 4.5 million. The airport, which was ranked as the U.K.’s second busiest airport by passenger numbers, said in a press release that their North Atlantic routes saw high growth rates at an overall 20.5 percent, especially on Norwegian’s Boston, Denver […]
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Same Birthday, 14 Years Apart: Air France and KLM Celebrate Shared Birthday
On Oct, 7, 1919, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded by eight Dutch businessmen and became one of the first commercial airline companies. The first flight took place just over seven months later on May 17, 1920, between Croydon, U.K. and Amsterdam, Netherlands on a leased De Haviland DH-16 registered as G-EALU with two British […]
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Air Transat Announces European Expansion for Summer 2019
Montreal-based Air Transat recently unveiled its flight program for summer 2019 with a big emphasis on European expansion. The airline announced it will fly to 27 destinations across Europe and the Middle East, with the introduction of a new once-weekly flight between Toronto and Split, Croatia – totaling three services from Toronto to Croatia per […]
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On Track with Leeds Bradford Airport’s ‘Route to 2030’
The U.K.’s highest airport, Leeds Bradford, has had a lot of recent activity in their ‘Route to 2030’ scheme. The strategic development plan, which was published in March 2017, informs locals and airport stakeholders of likely ways in which the airport will grow and develop for 2030. It also goes with a Surface Access Strategy […]
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EasyJet Welcomes Record Number of Passengers on Busiest Day in Its History
European ultra-low-cost airline EasyJet welcomed over 330,000 passengers onboard its flights on Friday, September 14, marking the busiest day in the airline’s history. More than 1,900 flights took off across its network. Over half of these customers flew to or from one of EasyJet’s U.K. airports, yet another EasyJet record for most customers traveling with […]
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Turkish Airlines Debuts New ‘High-Fashion’ Uniforms
Turkish Airlines today made a bold fashion statement with the announcement of its new designer uniforms. The Istanbul-based airline teamed up with Haute Couturier Ettore Bilotta, a Milan-based designer, to help create the new uniform heralding a new era and brand identity for Turkey’s flag carrier. The uniform was inspired by many classic elements of […]
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Doncaster Sheffield Airport Reveals New Brand Following Multiple Awards
Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) in the north of England was recently named the best airport in the U.K. by Which? Magazine for the second year in a row for airports serving less than 10 million passengers. This came at a similar time to the airport’s accolade of the U.K.’s favorite airport according to customers, as […]
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Trip Report: Virgin Atlantic’s Former Air Berlin A330 Economy Class
Since their acquisition earlier this year, Virgin Atlantic’s Airbus A330-200s have received a lot of negative feedback, most reviews complaining particularly about the leg space and seat comfort. Fortunately for me, at the end of August, I had the opportunity to be able to fly on one of these airplanes myself and have an opinion of […]
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Could the Channel Islands Get a New International Link?
The Channel Islands between the U.K. and France have been a popular holiday destination for Brits for decades. To get to one of the islands from the mainland, people can choose to travel by sea or by air. Jersey, in particular, has a wealth of flight options from across the U.K. and Ireland, including flights […]