Expo 2020 has waved farewell after a six-month run with a closing ceremony in Dubai. The event was hosted in the breath-taking Al Wasl Plaza, offering a moment of pride for the United Arab Emirates and a spectacular visual feast for viewers from around the world. The showcase was designed to be a celebration of […]
The tri-island state of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique has announced the removal of all Covid-19 restrictions, including entry restrictions for unvaccinated travellers. From April 4th, all travellers, regardless of vaccination status, will no longer be required to take Covid-19 tests to enter. There will also be no further need to show proof of vaccination […]
Ryanair has marked the opening of its new base at Newcastle. The low-cost carrier will base two aircraft at the airport, claiming this will create around 60 jobs. Ryanair will also launch its biggest ever schedule from the airport, including a total of 19 routes. Of these, ten are new summer routes to the likes […]
Following renewed customer confidence and a strong uptick in bookings, which are up 50 per cent year on year, Virgin Atlantic is reinstating its full portfolio of US destinations. The carrier is reaching the milestone for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. Flights to Seattle and Washington DC will take off next […]
Anantara has added Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel to its portfolio, marking the company’s debut in Hungary and a continuation of its European expansion. Situated in the heart of the city, the opulent property is an architectural ode to the Belle Époque era, exuding old-world glamour blended with contemporary luxury. Since its construction in […]
New Zealand has announced it will reopen borders to visitors vaccinated against Covid-19 in the opening months of 2022. It will be the first time the country has been open to travellers since prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, announced a snap closure in the first month of the pandemic last year. The move comes as the […]
Following the recent reopening of US borders for Brits, British Airways’ first transatlantic flight from Gatwick took off earlier bound for Tampa, Florida. The airline’s services to Tampa will operate three times a week. British Airways will also resume flights from Gatwick to popular family holiday-hotspot Orlando on Friday. This is the first time the […]
Indigo Partners has announced an order for 255 additional Airbus A321neo family aircraft for its portfolio of airlines. Wizz Air (Hungary), Frontier (United States), Volaris (Mexico) and JetSMART (Chile and Argentina) are all part of the group. The firm order was signed at the Dubai Airshow. This order brings the total number of aircraft ordered […]
Heathrow has begun recruiting for over 600 new frontline roles as the restart of transatlantic travel and easing of international restrictions boosts confidence in the aviation sector. While passenger numbers at the hub remain 56 per cent down on pre-pandemic levels, the airport has begun replacing staff let go over the past 18 months. The move to […]
Nouvelair has confirmed it will re-launch regular flights from Manchester to Tunisia. The decision comes after what the carrier branded “positive news” on the relaxation of travel restrictions by both UK and Tunisian governments. Flights initially started in July last year but had to be suspended shortly afterwards due to the restrictions imposed by the […]
flynas has announced its latest network expansion, featuring the first ever direct international flights into AlUla International Airport. Starting from November 19th, the routes into AlUla will take off from Dubai and Kuwait. Domestic routes added as part of the expansion include Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah. The announcement marks the first time that international travellers […]
The United States has opened its borders to travellers from a host of new countries following nearly two years of closures in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. As well as the UK, the travel ban is being lifted for people from Brazil, China, India, Ireland, South Africa, Iran and the Schengen countries – a […]
Air Belgium has taken delivery of the first of two A330-900. The aircraft is configured with 286 seats in a three-class layout – 30 comfortable lie-flat business class, 21 premium-class, and 235 economy-class seats. The aircraft is furnished with the Airbus Airspace cabin. All seats are equipped with the latest-generation, in-flight entertainment system, on-board Wi-Fi […]
The British aviation industry has come together to operate a net zero flight. The short flight – British Airways BA1476 from London Heathrow to Glasgow Airport – was powered directly by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), provided by BP. It was blended at 35 per cent with traditional jet fuel in accordance with technical aviation specifications. […]
London Luton Airport (LLA) welcomed 1.2 million passengers throughout July and August this year, as people travelled to visit family and friends, whilst holidaymakers took advantage of relaxed travel restrictions during the summer holidays. The most popular destinations for passengers travelling through the airport were Palma de Mallorca, Bucharest and Belfast, reflecting the traffic light […]
Gatwick has announced that a public consultation will start on September 9th on plans to bring its existing northern runway into routine use alongside its main runway. The airport said the scheme would help secure its long-term growth, generating approximately 18,400 additional jobs by 2038 and an additional expected £1.5 billion gross value added to […]
Air Canada has unveiled details of its planned Munich (MUC)-Toronto (YYZ) schedule as the carrier continues to rebuild its network. The launch follows an announcement from the government of Canada that it will reopen international borders on September 7th. The loosening of restrictions enables foreign nationals who have been fully vaccinated with the government of […]
Ryanair has confirmed it will end operations at both airports in Belfast. The low-cost carrier will cease flights from Belfast City Airport in September and from Belfast International Airport in October. Ryanair blamed the cost of operating at the airports as well as a UK government “refusal to suspend or reduce” air passenger duty (APD). […]
In a move to support the ramp up of operations after boosting its passenger services to South Africa, Emirates has signed an interline agreement with Cemair. The deal opens up connections to six more destinations in the county through gateways in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The partnership also includes a couple of leisure points exclusively […]
British Airways customers will be welcomed back on board with new ‘Best of British Menus’ next month. The latest edition even features a traditional British Roast dinner. The airline’s roast, that will be available in First and Club World, will provide customers flying across the globe a taste of a quintessentially British dish. British Airways […]
Air Astana has unveiled plans to resume direct flights from Nur-Sultan, capital of Kazakhstan, to London Heathrow. The service will return on September 18th, initially with two frequencies per week on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Flights will be operated by the latest Airbus A321LR aircraft, with the flight time being seven hours and 15 minutes outbound […]
Ryanair has signed a partnership with the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) in a bid to boost the hospitality recovery in the country. The low-cost carrier and the GNTO will partner in a joint communications campaign with the aim of strengthening the positioning of the Hellenic destination as a tourist hub in the British, German […]
The government of Latvia has approved an investment of €90 million into state-owned carrier airBaltic. The money will be used to compensate for the losses caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and to overcome the ongoing economic crisis. Martin Gauss, chief executive of airBaltic, said: “The support of our majority shareholder to overcome the crisis […]
With the announcement of England reopening to fully vaccinated travellers from the United States beginning on August 2nd, United Airlines is making it easier for business and leisure customers to jet across the pond with the addition of flights to London. In August, United will have six daily flights between the United States and London, including […]
Emirates is connecting global business and leisure travellers with its first-ever passenger service between Dubai and Miami. The airline celebrated the inaugural flight of its four times a week service when it touched down in Miami at 11:00 local time on Saturday. Emirates flight EK213 was welcomed by Miami International Airport with a water cannon […]
