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Virgin Atlantic Strengthens Manchester Services, Boosts Winter Gatwick Frequencies

October 3, 2019 Will Lee

Virgin Atlantic announced it will enhance its services from Manchester Airport, one of its secondary hubs in Northern England. The airline will increase frequencies on the Manchester-New York route by 65 percent and launch a

Airlines

Virgin Goes Big With Airbus A350-1000 Launch, Talks Expansion at Heathrow

September 20, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Virgin Atlantic Airways entered a new era earlier this month when it launched service on its newest aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000 XWB. Only the fifth carrier worldwide to operate the type, the addition of the

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Brexit Uncertainty Hits European Aviation as easyJet Reports Record Loss and Thomas Cook Troubles Intensify

May 20, 2019 John Flett

U.K. low-cost carrier easyJet has announced a record $352 million headline loss before tax for the first six months of its financial year. According to the airline’s chief executive officer, Johan Lundgren, the half-yearly result

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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

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British Airways to Launch Service to Milan’s Bergamo Airport

March 24, 2019 Albert Kuan

Milan will be getting a third link to London link through British Airways. From Sept. 1, 2019, the U.K. flag carrier will begin operations at Milan Bergamo Airport (officially Orio al Serio International Airport) operating

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U.K. Government Announces New Passenger Charter, Aims to Better Support Those with Disabilities

December 9, 2018 John Flett

Ahead of parliament’s crucial vote on a Brexit withdrawal agreement on Tuesday, the U.K. government this week announced a new aviation passenger charter to “promote best practice ensuring improvements for passengers throughout their journey.” The

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U.K. and U.S. Conclude Post-Brexit Open Skies Agreement

December 2, 2018 John Flett

The British government this week announced a new bilateral Open Skies aviation agreement with the United States, concluding a protracted process and giving a degree of certainty to U.K. carriers of a continuation of operations

Airports

Island of Isolation: Air Service in the Falklands

November 27, 2018 Ian McMurtry

Located roughly 300 miles from the eastern coast of South America, the Falkland Islands has had its own unique history of transitioning between British, Argentinian, and French control. Now solidly under the control of the

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Brexit Draft Document Continues Uncertainty for Future of U.K-E.U. Aviation

November 18, 2018 John Flett

The next phase in the ongoing Brexit situation took place this week with the release of the draft withdrawal agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom. The 585-page document outlines the process of

Airports

London’s Gatwick to Announce Plans for Second Runway Amid Capacity Issues

October 16, 2018 James Dinsdale

Great Britain’s second busiest airport, London’s Gatwick Airport, is looking to make use of the currently unused second runway that it has, potentially boosting its’ daily capacity of flights. The move to activate the dormant

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New Campaign Warns U.K. Passengers Of Potential £80,000 Fines for Disruptive Behavior

July 28, 2018 Andy Nelson

With Friday forecast to be the busiest flying day of the summer in the U.K. and around 9,000 flights scheduled to take to the skies, the British aviation minister, Lady Sugg, has launched the ‘One

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Airwork Services Limited

May 17, 2018 Ashley Magoon

In 1928, Airwork Services Limited came to fruition in Middlesex, England with the formation of the Heston Aerodrome, a private airfield funded by the new company. Over the course of its 60-year history, the company

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Manx2

March 1, 2018 Daniel Morley

The Isle of Man, located in the Irish Sea, is midway between England and Northern Ireland. Traditionally, all travel to and from the island has been via boat as over the years, airlines based on

Airports

London Airports Facing Capacity Crisis Within the Next Decade

October 25, 2017 Andy Nelson

On Tuesday, the Government of the United Kingdom released the revised draft of the Airports National Policy Statement. The new draft is forecasting that four out of five of the major airports that serve the

Airlines

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: BA Connect, Air Southwest and Air Wales

September 10, 2015 Ian McMurtry

Over the years, airlines have come and gone from the British skyline. While some have been more famous than others, they all have left an impact on the cities they once served. Both West England

United Kingdom

Virgin Atlantic Strengthens Manchester Services, Boosts Winter Gatwick Frequencies

Virgin Goes Big With Airbus A350-1000 Launch, Talks Expansion at Heathrow

Brexit Uncertainty Hits European Aviation as easyJet Reports Record Loss and Thomas Cook Troubles Intensify

Jamaica Sees Big Increase in Summer Flights

British Airways to Launch Service to Milan’s Bergamo Airport

U.K. Government Announces New Passenger Charter, Aims to Better Support Those with Disabilities

U.K. and U.S. Conclude Post-Brexit Open Skies Agreement

Island of Isolation: Air Service in the Falklands

Brexit Draft Document Continues Uncertainty for Future of U.K-E.U. Aviation

London’s Gatwick to Announce Plans for Second Runway Amid Capacity Issues

New Campaign Warns U.K. Passengers Of Potential £80,000 Fines for Disruptive Behavior

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Airwork Services Limited

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Manx2

London Airports Facing Capacity Crisis Within the Next Decade

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: BA Connect, Air Southwest and Air Wales

Qantas Reveals Special 100th Anniversary Boeing 787 Livery

Swiss to Ground A220 Fleet for Engine Inspections

Air India Expands Route Map Amid Difficulties

European Commission Approves $420 Million Loan to Condor

Brussels Airlines Shows off New Airbus A330 Cabin as It Continues Goal of Becoming Boutique Carrier