An exhibition at Horse Guards Parade has aircraft old and new on show to commemorate RAF centenary July 7, 2018 Londoners will be looking up to the sky on 10 July, when as many as 100 aircraft will be soaring over the capital to commemorate the official centenary birthday of the Royal Air Force (RAF). The celebrations, however, have already begun. An event at Horse Guards Parade this weekend is letting the public get a [...]
RAF reveals aircraft line-up for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ centenary July flypast over central London June 27, 2018 The aircraft line-up for a "once-in-a-lifetime" flypast taking centre stage for the Royal Air Force's (RAF) 100th anniversary celebrations has been revealed. On 10 July, up to 100 RAF aircraft will perform a flypast over central London with Spitfires alongside some of the RAF's most state-of-the-art aircraft. The occasion will mark the largest concentration of [...]
Easyjet (EZJ) share price rises as it narrows losses and first-half revenue soars by 20 per cent to hit £2bn May 15, 2018 Easyjet racked up revenue topping £2bn for the first time in its first-half results, citing a boost from failed rivals and soaring ancillary sales. It also trimmed its loss, from £236m for the six months ended 31 March 2017 to £68m for the same time this year. The loss is mainly due to the costs [...]
Launch of new routes means Easyjet is now Berlin’s largest airline March 27, 2018 Easyjet has branded itself as Berlin’s “home airline” following the launch of its largest-ever summer schedule that will see eight new routes added from Tegel airport from this summer. The low-cost airline is now Berlin’s largest with more than 16m seats flying over the year. As part of its summer schedule it has added five [...]
EasyJet share price edges up as it hires Tui’s Johan Lundgren as its new CEO to replace Carolyn McCall November 10, 2017 EasyJet has appointed a new chief executive to replace Carolyn McCall when she leaves at the end of this month. Shares in the company rose 0.7 per cent to 1,279.5p after it said Johan Lundgren, currently a senior executive at Tui, will take over from McCall when she departs to lead ITV. McCall will step [...]
Thomas Cook has just launched a new airline in Majorca called Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics with flights planned for 2018 October 18, 2017 Thomas Cook has launched a new airline in Majorca and plans to start its first flights early next year as it looks to combat turbulence in the European short-haul aviation sector. The travel firm, which operates airlines in Germany, the UK and Scandinavia, said the new carrier will supplement its existing operations, starting with at [...]
City’s Brexit blueprint to be used as “starting point” for trade deal, as Brussels gives “very little pushback” say Mark Hoban and Rachel Kent October 18, 2017 The City’s blueprint report for regulation after Brexit is likely to become a foundational document when trade discussions are finally reached, one of the authors has today revealed. Hogan Lovells partner Rachel Kent, who published the International Regulator Strategy Group (IRSG) report alongside former City minister Mark Hoban last month, told a Lords committee this [...]
Easyjet, Ryanair and IAG share price jumps in the wake of Monarch’s failure October 2, 2017 Shares in some of Monarch’s airline rivals jumped this morning after the news that Britain’s fifth biggest carrier had ceased trading. Easyjet, which was reported to be one of a number of parties in talks with Monarch to save the airline, led the way and was this morning’s biggest FTSE 100 gainer. Shares were up [...]
Monarch Airlines collapses prompting “biggest ever peacetime repatriation” of 110,000 stranded passengers October 2, 2017 Monarch has ceased operations with immediate effect having collapsed into administration this morning. Around 110,000 passengers have been left stranded overseas. Authorities are promising to ensure they are flown back home in what transport secretary Chris Grayling called “the country’s biggest ever peacetime repatriation”. All flights have been cancelled and authorities are urging passengers with [...]
EasyJet teams up with US start-up Wright Electric to get electric plane plans underway September 27, 2017 EasyJet is looking to charge up its electric credentials in a tie-up with US company Wright Electric to develop passenger aircraft powered by electric batteries. The low-cost carrier wants the planes to fly passengers on its short-haul routes. The airline’s interest in the US start-up, which was founded last year, emerged in March, with Wright [...]