Private trainer jet crashes at Nimes-Garons Airport, southern France An Aermacchi MB-339C crashed at the end of the runway at Nîmes-Garons Airport (NMI) in Saint-Gilles, southeastern France. On… ByClément CharpentreauOctober 10, 2023
London’s airport operators gave donations-in-kind to UK prime ministers: report A new report alleged that operators of London-based airports gave non-cash gifts to Britain’s last three prime ministers.According… ByRytis BeresneviciusSeptember 18, 2023
Gatwick Airport flights diverted after reported drone activity near runway London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) was forced to divert incoming flights after both runways were temporarily closed on May 14,… ByJean Carmela LimMay 15, 2023
Flight attendant, 24, died suddenly shortly after landing at Stansted An inquest has heard how a 24-year-old flight attendant for Air Albania died suddenly, shortly after she landed… ByIan MolyneauxFebruary 23, 2023
“No logical reason”: British airports urge COVID travel testing shake-up Some of Britain’s biggest airports have called on the UK government to simplify travel rules, ahead of a… ByVictoria BryanSeptember 13, 2021
Manchester Airports Group joins airlines in court against the UK government After suffering a £374 million (€435 million) loss for FY20/21, Manchester Airports Group calls the government of the… ByGabriele PetrauskaiteJuly 8, 2021
Long-haul low-cost Flypop picks Stansted as base Flypop, a British low-cost airline with long-haul ambitions, announced a new base at London Stansted (STN).Flypop sees “strong… ByValius VenckunasJuly 1, 2021
PLAY sees June 2024 passenger numbers rise, enhances distribution networks PLAY Airlines has revealed its latest monthly performance figures which show that the Icelandic low-cost carrier continues to… ByLuke PetersJuly 9, 2024
BARK Air: Dog-centric flights for pooches that fly with their humans to launch A new flight experience tailored towards dogs who fly with their human owners is set to start operating… ByIan MolyneauxApril 12, 2024
Ryanair buys 1,000 tons of SAF from Shell, enough to power over 200 flights In an effort to demonstrate Ryanair’s continued commitment to achieve net zero by 2050, Europe’s busiest airline has… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 29, 2024
From small-scale startup to low-cost leviathan – marking 40 years of Ryanair 2024 marks 40 years since the incorporation of Ryanair. Now Europe’s largest airline both in terms of aircraft… ByLuke PetersFebruary 17, 20242 comments
SAS Airbus A320 intercepted by RAF Typhoons and escorted to Manchester An SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Airbus A320 was intercepted and escorted to Manchester Airport (MAN) following the loss… ByLuke PetersFebruary 5, 2024
Turkish newcomer AJet receives AOC, to begin operations in summer 2024 Turkish low-cost carrier AJet has announced that it has received its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) and is on… ByLuke PetersJanuary 4, 2024
China Southern freighter repatriates two pandas from the UK back to China China Southern Cargo was tasked with flying a particularly precious cargo from the UK to Chengdu. One of the… ByLuke PetersDecember 5, 2023
Ryanair to recruit 150 new cabin crew at two UK bases Ryanair has announced that it will be creating 150 new cabin crew positions in the UK as part… ByLuke PetersNovember 28, 2023
‘Missing’ Titan Airways A321 windows caused by high power film lights: AAIB The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has issued a special bulletin after the windows of a Titan Airways… ByIan MolyneauxNovember 3, 2023
RAF fighters intercept Kenya Airways flight over UK due to security concerns On October 12, 2023, a Kenya Airways flight en route from Nairobi to London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) was… ByEmilia StankeviciuteOctober 13, 2023
Freed Americans arrive from Qatar in privately owned Gulfstream V Seven American citizens, who were imprisoned in Iran, arrived back in the US after being transported from Qatar… ByRytis BeresneviciusSeptember 19, 2023