With China reopening, Virgin Atlantic is happy to return to Shanghai in May.  Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 landing at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond This will mark the return of Virgin Atlantic to China. It will be the first time since 23 December 2020 the destination has been served - having been closed for a total of 859 days at the point of … [Read more...]

In the wake of flyBe's collapse, Emerald Airlines is to add additional capacity (as well as a sale) out of Belfast City Airport. The airline operates flights on behalf of Irish operator Aer Lingus under the Aer Lingus Regional brand.  It is adding over 15,000 seats across its existing network from Belfast City, including services to Birmingham, Edinburgh, … [Read more...]

Copa Airlines is spreading its wings as the airline plans to add a service to Baltimore, Maryland. Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800 - Image, Copa Airlines The new service will launch on the 28th of June, 2023. It will operate from Copa's hub at Panama City to Baltimore-Washington International, complimenting its Washington Dulles route. The service will operate four (4) … [Read more...]

Norse Atlantic Airways is trying some new routes for Summer 2023, with the airline announcing it is intending to start a route between Rome and New York. Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787-9 - Image, Norse Atlantic Airways The move will mark the fifth European connection to New York by the airline. The route is planned to start on the 19th of June from Rome. Timings, … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines is preparing to go south - with the airline planning a route between Los Angeles and Auckland, as well as additional capacity and routes to Europe. Delta Airbus A350 - Image, Delta Air Lines The Big Launch Los Angeles to Auckland will be a completely new route to the airline. The new route between Los Angeles to Auckland will commence on the 28th of … [Read more...]

The quiet and shy airline that is Ryanair was busy yesterday announcing some major expansion on UK Domestic routes, as well as expansion on other routes. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 taking off - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Let us break down what the press releases say, and what they mean. London (Covering Stansted, Gatwick and Luton). Six new destinations will open … [Read more...]

With the number of announcements of routes this week, it seems airlines are trying to get people excited to travel this summer. Finnair is joining the party, with the airline announcing three new routes. Finnair Airbus A319 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Joining the network for Summer 2023, are Ljubljana (Slovenia), Bodø (Norway) and Milan Linate … [Read more...]

It seems easyJet is busy getting ready for Summer 2023, with a raft of new routes - including relaunching a further service out of Southend Airport. Southend will gain a seasonal connection to Amsterdam. This is in addition to Faro, Málaga and Palma de Mallorca which are operated by the airline. 11 routes were announced and are all available for booking. They feature … [Read more...]

With China gradually reopening, Emirates is preparing to make its move in expanding its services to the country. Routes from Dubai to Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing will be restored as the country reopens its borders and eases its COVID-related entry restrictions. Shanghai Just in time for the New Year holiday, Shanghai will resume on the 20th of January 2023 with … [Read more...]