In news that can be filed as "not unexpected", Primera Air is to suspend long haul routes out of Birmingham from the 21st June, abandoning its planned summer timetable. Primeria Air A321neo - Image, AerCap The airline cites late delivery of Airbus A321neo aircraft as the source of their problems. Operations from Birmingham Airport to Newark, New Jersey and Toronto … [Read more...]

One of the announcements that has me scratching my head is the launch of the oneworld connect programme - and Fiji Airways joining it. Fuji Airways Airbus A330 - Image, Fiji Airways/oneworld So what is oneworld connect? It's a feed-in for the main oneworld alliance, To join, carriers need three oneworld airlines to sponsor them, and one of those sponsors to guide … [Read more...]

It seems some Airbus A380s are heading back towards one of their home cities, with Emirates adding A380 operated services to Hamburg in Germany Emirates A380 taking off from London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond For Emirates, it's major step forward as all its German destinations will now be served by Airbus A380 aircraft (with departures from Frankfurt, Munich … [Read more...]

British Airways is splitting its choices into Moscow, with one flight heading to Sheremetyevo International Airport, and two flights a day to Domodevo International Airport British Ariways Airbus A321 taking off from London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond BA235/234 will be assigned to operate the flight to Sheremetyevo from 28th October 2018. The combined … [Read more...]

In some trailed news since ITB, Qatar Airways has made a splash and has returned to Gatwick Airport. Qatar Airways Boeing 787 water cannon salute at Gatwick Airport - Image, Qatar Airways The airline will run a double-daily service between Doha and Gatwick, utilising Boeing 787-8 aircraft in the first instance, before switching to a 16 times a week service for the … [Read more...]

In a move that could be considered surprising - Singapore Airlines is to take its SilkAir subsidiary, and fold it into the main Singapore Airlines brand. SilkAir Boeing 737-800 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The programme will feature an investment in its cabin as well to transform the fleet, with lie-flat business class seating to be installed, and a full … [Read more...]

Ethiopian Airlines is spreading its wings, with the announcement that it is to start a service to Manchester (UK). Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner departing Stockholm Arlanda - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline is to start a four-times a week service between Addis Ababa and Manchester, initially operating the outbound flight from Addis Ababa as a … [Read more...]

Another day, another network boost - with Emirates to add Edinburgh to its world-wide network. This will be Emirates second destination in Scotland - with the airline currently operating services to Glasgow. EK023 DEPART DXB 09:55 ARRIVE EDI 14:50 EK024 DEPART EDI 20:15 ARRIVE DXB 06:40+1 Commences 1st October 2018 Operates Daily Booked Equipment: Emirates Boeing … [Read more...]

Norwegian's long haul assault out of London Gatwick continues apace - with the airline adding a third service to New York JFK. Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 787 arriving onto stand at London Gatwick, Image - Norwegian Air Shuttle //CC3.0. The net result will be a three-times daily service between Gatwick and JFK (except Saturdays). The new service is timetabled as … [Read more...]

For those planning a winter getaway, British Airways is adding extra capacity to its Santiago (Chile) and Washington DC (Dulles, United States of America) routes for the winter. British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner taking off from London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond In summary, Santiago will go to 5 flights a week (from 4) with a Sunday services added, … [Read more...]