Manchester Airports Group

By Richard Maslen
UK leisure carrier Thomas Cook Airlines is to launch new long-haul links to the United States from London Stansted, Manchester and Glasgow as part of its expanded summer 2015 programme. The long-haul growth will be supported by a major investment in upgrading its Airbus A330 fleet to offer a much higher level of comfort to Transatlantic passengers.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
The move to introduce these routes is part of the UK’s largest tour operator’s strategy to ensure customers across the UK can fly from their local airport. There are also frequency increases enabling customers more choice and the ability to book a mix of seven, ten, eleven or 14 night holidays rather than the existing week and fortnight options.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
flynas has inaugurated its new long-haul network as it adds a new dimension to its flight offering. The carrier, which describes itself as Low-Cost Carrier Plus, offering customers added value, has wet-leased Airbus A330-200s from ACMI provider HiFly.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Cathay Pacific Airways is expected to announce plans to grow its European network following the arrival of additional Boeing 777-300ERs later this
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Irish budget carrier, Ryanair, has announced a major growth of its activities in the Greek market as it attempts to take advantage of the merger of
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Saudia Airlines, the national carrier for Saudi Arabia, has announced it will resume flights to Manchester Airport with the introduction of a direct
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has announced it will introduce two additional routes from its base at Bologna’s Guglielmo Marconi Airport in Italy next
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Aer Lingus Regional is to further expand its activities out of the Republic of Ireland with the expansion of its summer 2014 flight schedule from Cork
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Irish regional carrier Aer Arann is to significantly increase its offering from Shannon Airport in 2014 as it boosts links to the UK under its Aer
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
UK low-fare carrier, Flybe, has revealed that over a third of its routes are currently unprofitable and confirmed that although it can make some of
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published the results of its 2012 passenger survey, revealing the impact of last year’s Olympic Games on
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
bmi regional has announced a restructuring programme which will see future growth focus on routes with “clear growth prospects” as it rebalances its
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Vienna International Airport, the largest international air transport gateway into Austria, has confirmed that its recently secured air service to
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
US major US Airways is to launch new non-stop services between its largest hub at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina and
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
UK low-fare carrier easyJet has signed a new nine-year agreement that will see the continued expansion of its operations from Liverpool’s John Lennon
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Thomas Cook Airlines Group (TCAG) is looking to grow its long-haul activities over the coming years and has selected the Route Exchange, the online
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Leisure carrier Thomson Airways became the first UK airline to launch passenger operations with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on June 20, 2013 when it
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
After its recent announcement on the deployment of a Boeing 747-400 for its full summer schedule of flights between Glasgow and Orlando in 2014, UK
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Thomson Airways, the first UK airline to fly the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, has celebrated the arrival of its first aircraft at Manchester Airport
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has opened initial reservations for its extended winter 2013/2014 flying programme from the Canary Islands with the
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
In what appears to be a direct response to the opening of a new operational base at London Gatwick Airport by rival low-cost operator, Norwegian, UK
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
A report by The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) into capacity constraints at the UK’s airports has highlighted the economic value of new air
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
You don’t have to be an expert to understand the fundamentals of aviation utilisation. In simple terms, while an aircraft is sat on the ground it is
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
UK carrier Virgin Atlantic has confirmed it has selected Irish national carrier Aer Lingus to support its growth into the UK domestic market and will
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
The new independently-owned UK carrier, bmi regional is preparing for a significant expansion this winter as it ends its remaining links with its
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