London City Airport (LCY) stands out for its small size and unique operational setup. With a single runway under 5,000 feet long, built on a former dock converted into a [ … ]
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Denmark’s PM: All domestic flights must be fossil fuel-free
In her New Year’s speech, Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, announced she wants to “make flying green”, with plans to make all domestic flights fossil fuel-free by as soon as [ … ]
EU agrees to reopen its borders to 14 more countries
The EU has now extended its ban on visitors from the United States and most other countries further, citing epidemiological factors for this decision. The US is currently the center [ … ]
Airbus to cut 15,000 jobs due to coronavirus pandemic
The aerospace giant Airbus says they will cut 15,000 jobs due to the coronavirus crisis. Airbus has more than 134,000 employees worldwide; representing a cut of more than 10% of [ … ]
Airlines predicted to lose $84 billion this year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is predicting that airlines are set to lose a staggering $84 billion this year, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, which has cut the sector’s [ … ]
European airlines told to avoid Iranian airspace
The EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has told the European airlines to avoid Iranian airspace, until further notice. This follows Iran’s admission that its armed forces unintentionally shot down a [ … ]
Ryanair closes their Canary Islands bases
Ryanair has now closed their bases in the Canary Islands, as they had previously announced in Autumn 2019 they would. The decision to close the bases caused a loss of [ … ]
The Faroe Islands to have direct flights to New York
The national airline of the Faroe Islands, Atlantic Airways currently only has 9 destinations serving a population of around 50,000, but it looks like a dream is coming true for the airline [ … ]
Virgin Atlantic will offer direct flights from London to São Paulo, Brazil
Virgin Atlantic are preparing for the launch of their first route to South America. From 2020, the British-based carrier will start flying the 11-hour, 55 minutes long flight to São [ … ]
Ryanair Sun will be rebranded as Buzz from autumn 2019
Ryanair’s Polish division, Ryanair Sun has announced that it will rebrand itself under the name Buzz starting in autumn 2019, operating on a Polish Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC). Ryanair Sun [ … ]