Ryanair: Irish eyes are smiling as airline nears passenger milestone June 2, 2023 Ryanair is closing in on a 40 per cent year on year passenger number increase, with a bumper May leaving 2023 up 39 per cent on the first five months of last year. Fears that aviation would be permanently smaller due to the Covid-19 pandemic appear to have played out in business travel but the [...]
Heathrow predicts a record year as consumers return to the skies June 28, 2024 “Operationally, we have performed well, delivering great service and successfully getting passengers on their way, particularly over the busy half terms, Easter and May public holidays,” it said.
Segro comes to Tower Hamlets with new urban logistics facility May 21, 2024 The FTSE 100-listed property trust said today that its new Segro Park Wapping will contain 95,000 square feet of flexible employment space
Gatwick Airport: Almost 1,000 staff to strike for eight days bringing summer travel chaos July 14, 2023 Gatwick Airport baggage handlers and check-in staff will stage eight days of strikes from later this month in a dispute over pay. The announcement comes after the Unite members had backed walking out in a ballot. Unite said workers will strike for four days beginning on Friday 28 July ending on Tuesday 1 August, then a further [...]
Gatwick Airport grounds flights and shuts runway amid drone reports May 14, 2023 Incoming flights were suspended at Gatwick Airport for nearly an hour after reports of a drone near the airfield. It said 12 incoming flights had to be diverted to other airports because of the alert on Sunday. The airport previously cancelled or diverted around 1,000 flights between December 19-21 2018 because of drone reports. No [...]
Virgin Atlantic forecasts first post-pandemic profit in 2024 April 3, 2024 Virgin Atlantic expects to return to profitability for the first time since the pandemic, after stuggling under a significant debt pile for years.
Heathrow faces near billion-pound rates time bomb June 16, 2024 Heathrow has been engaged in private discussions with Whitehall officials as the airport braces for a £900m business rates bill that could be passed on to passengers.
Edinburgh Airport: Profit soars as passenger numbers near pre-pandemic levels June 7, 2024 Edinburgh Airport has seen profit soar for the second year in a row after passenger numbers rose to within touching distance of their pre-pandemic record.
Can travel giant Tui take flight from London Stock Exchange in style? May 12, 2024 TUI is set to leave London markets with a flourish. Analysts expect record first-quarter revenue of €4.3bn and a maiden underlying operating profit.
Boy George blasts BA for letting Victoria Beckham off plane first June 17, 2022 Boy George has lambasted British Airways for letting Victoria Beckham off a plane first, forcing himself and other first class passengers to wait. “Nice touch for British Airways to leave everyone in first class waiting for steps while Victoria Beckham’s car picks her up at the aircraft. Proper going to avoid flying BA for a [...]