Entries by Barry

Cargo hub is latest attempt to get Manston airfield off the ground 

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The latest attempt to turn the former Battle of Britain airfield of Manston into a sustainable commercial proposition could take off this autumn.  Plans to turn Manston back into a passenger and freight airport are due to be submitted this autumn after a consultation programme this summer.  Reports state the odds of Manston getting off the ground appear to be against it, if history is any guide.  The airfield on the Isle of Thanet, at […]

Eurowings to hire 600 crew for A320 fleet expansion

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 Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will hire 600 new crew, (200 pilots and 400 cabin crew members), as its fleet expands to a further 20 Airbus A320s.  In addition, Eurowings management has confirmed that temporary working contracts for flight attendants will be changed to permanent contracts. Eurowings employs 1,500 flight attendants.  Keep an eye on our job pages for further info.

Jet2.com on recruitment drive on the back of successful expansion

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Jet2.com is to recruit another 1,700 staff as the airline confirms it will put almost 10 million seats on sale next summer.  A series of recruitment road shows is taking place in a bid to fill vacancies among pilot, cabin crew and ground operations roles.  Jet2.com opened bases at Stansted and Birmingham this summer and has increased […]

Air New Zealand and Qantas report near record profits for financial year 2017 

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Air New Zealand has announced earnings before taxation for the 2017 financial year of $527 million, compared to $663 million in the prior year – the second highest result in the airline’s history. Net profit after taxation was $382 million. Chairman Tony Carter praised the strong result, acknowledging the airline’s staff for their continued focus on […]

Thomas Cook pilots 12-hour strike over pay dispute 

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Pilots with Thomas Cook UK are planning a 12-hour strike over a pay dispute. The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has authorised a strike in Thomas Cook Airlines following a ballot in which 91% of pilots voted to take action in a dispute over their 2017 pay negotiations. The turnout in the ballot was 88%. The […]

IndiGo grounds 13 planes after engine issues 

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India’s biggest airline, IndiGo, has been forced to ground 13 planes and cancel 84 flights because of issues with the Pratt and Whitney made engines on its Airbus A320 neo aircraft.  IndiGo and rival GoAir have been facing delays in receiving planes from Airbus due to continuing problems with engines developed by Pratt and Whitney, owned by United Technologies. IndiGo, which flies four in every […]

Spanish carrier Iberia to cut up to 955 more jobs 

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Iberia, part of International Consolidated Airlines Group, aims to cut up to 955 jobs as part of a fresh round of redundancies outlined to unions, a spokeswoman for the company today. The layoffs would involve voluntary redundancies and early retirement plans, she said, after the firm flagged plans for more job cuts in April.  The […]

WOW Air sees a huge 49 per cent growth in July 

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WOW Air has reported a 49 per cent increase in the number of passengers it flew in July of this year, compared to the same month in 2016. A total of 318,000 passengers travelled with the airline in July. Wow Air also boasts that the average age of its fleet of airplanes is lower than that of any other European airline. […]

Jet2.com post impressive financial results

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Jet2.com have posted their financial results for the year ending 31st March 2017. A summary of the chairman’s report is here: Profit before taxation reduced by 14% to £90.1m (2016: £104.2m). This result includes considerable investment to launch our two new Jet2.com operating bases at Birmingham and London Stansted Airports and also includes a £10.9m […]