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Most media outlets are reporting that the aerospace giant Rolls Royce has said that parts in its Trent 1000 engines were wearing out faster than expected but that it “had a solution” to the problem. It came as Rolls-Royce reported better-than-expected results for 2017, following a record loss in 2016. However, it signalled job losses ahead as the firm continues to cut […]
easyJet has pushed ahead with plans to protect its flying rights after Brexit following a shareholder vote in favour of legal changes to help ensure the airline meets EU ownership rules. Shareholders have recently met at easyJet’s annual meeting and approved changes to its articles of association that will ensure it is EU-owned and controlled after Brexit. […]
Aegean Airlines, the former island-hopper that’s expanded to replace defunct Greek flag-carrier Olympic Air, plans to order at least 50 new single-aisle jetliners in the next three or four weeks. Aegean, which has already doubled its fleet since 2013, will choose between the latest Airbus SE A320neo and 737 Max. The aircraft, to be delivered between 2020 […]
The UK press has reported that a ‘fresh row has erupted’ about expansion at Heathrow, after the transport secretary Chris Grayling said the ‘main reason’ he could not recommend the extended runway option was because the airport owners would not guarantee to build it. However, Heathrow rejected the accusation, and said: “Heathrow did not ever veto any plan. As […]
16th May 2018 – Gatwick – 1000 – 1630 Airlines are continuing to expand their fleets and this, together with indications of a global shortage of pilots, means that there’s never been a better time for experienced, low-hour and recently qualified candidates who are seeking genuine career opportunities. Left and Right seat opportunities Flight Crew Futures partners pilots […]
Regional airline Flybe says it has seen growth in passenger revenue since making the decision to cut seat capacity on its routes. Flybe reported an increase in load factor of 8.6 percentage points, as well as passenger revenue growth of 8.5 per cent in the third quarter of 2017. The airline reduced seat capacity by 4.2 per cent, […]
WOW air flew between Reykjavik and Los Angeles using an A321neo, marking the longest service ever operated on this model. The flight had a duration of eight hours and 43 minutes and a total distance of 7045km.
A sell-off in the US airline sector continued into its second day yesterday after American Airlines and Southwest Airlines joined rival United Continental in raising seat capacity for 2018 – ‘stoking fears of a price war’, according to Financial Times. The article suggests that although strong demand helped both airlines deliver a rise in revenues in the […]
Last year was a record year for Primera Air, as the airline carried more than one million passengers for the first time. Sales on the airline’s website grew 125 per cent, while the company’s revenue increased 13.7 per cent compared to 2016. As previously announced, Primera Air is opening new bases in Birmingham, Stansted, and Paris […]
Gatwick is investigating the potential of using its emergency runway to boost capacity, as it waits for the Government to consider its expansion plans. In minutes from a November meeting of the Gatwick Airport Consultative Committee, the airport’s chief executive Stewart Wingate said Gatwick will be looking at ‘the capability of Gatwick’s main runway and the northern (maintenance/emergency) runway before […]