Aircraft orders still lagging behind despite UK airlines hitting 2024 high August 23, 2024 The number of aircrafts being ordered by UK airlines hit its highest monthly figure in July as a slew of deals at the Farnborough Airshow helped the industry weather wider supply chain issues. Some 131 orders were placed over the month, outpacing every other month in 2024 and representing the largest July delivery rate on [...]
Gatwick Airport profit jumps as long-haul expansion drives growth August 22, 2024 Gatwick Airport's chief executive said the hub was experiencing its "busiest ever" summer as passenger numbers hit 19.9m.
Build, Baby, Build: Heathrow needs a third runway July 24, 2024 London’s lack of air capacity is an international embarrassment. A can-do Labour government should push through where the Tories failed and build a third runaway at Heathrow, says James Price As I downed a peculiar American concoction that promised to help me sleep (no, not Jack Daniel’s) for an overnight flight back to Blighty recently, [...]
Ryanair: Michael O’Leary says summer fares will be ‘materially lower’ as profit falls July 22, 2024 Chief executive Michael O'Leary warned shareholders that fares in the upcoming quarter would be "materially lower than last summer."
Delays at Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick airports as global IT outage grounds over 4,000 flights July 19, 2024 A global IT outage has wreaked havoc on air travel and caused the cancellation of over 1,000 flights worldwide on Friday - with the number expected to climb as the day progresses.
You may not like its style. But Ryanair’s OTA shmooze is paying off… for both sides May 21, 2024 Ryanair spent months berating online travel agents until they banded together to give the carrier a kicking in January.
Ryanair unveils share buyback as profit soars but O’Leary warns on Boeing slip May 20, 2024 Ryanair profit has risen by over a third to £1.6bn. However, chief executive Michael O'Leary warned issues at Boeing could mean deliveries "slip further."
Easyjet shares encounter turbulence as chief Lundgren steps down May 16, 2024 Easyjet has continued to power ahead as consumers jet off on holiday.
London Stansted has busiest month ever as airlines brace for summer getaway May 13, 2024 London Stansted Airport has reported its busiest month of passenger traffic ever as the summer season kicks off.
Dozens of flights cancelled as Storm Kathleen hits UK April 6, 2024 About 70 flights departing and arriving at UK airports before midday on Saturday have already been cancelled as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for wind.