Ryanair boss O’Leary expresses doubts over Boeing deliveries September 7, 2022 Ryanair’s boss Michael O’Leary has voiced doubts over Boeing’s ability to deliver an order of 737 MAX aircraft. “They are running late at the moment, there are problems with production in Seattle and we want to understand those problems,” O’Leary told journalists on Wednesday. According to the chief executive, Ryanair has ordered 210 737 MAX [...]
Visit Corfu in the glorious autumn to get closer to the island’s enchanting history September 5, 2022 The flight from Heathrow to Corfu soars above central Europe, then tracks the Adriatic coastline along the Balkans. Waiting to land at the airport beside Corfu Town, the plane circles the island, and looking out the window you’re well aware that you’re closer to Albania than to mainland Greece. The surrounding sea — a brilliant [...]
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary: We will grow stronger in a recession August 30, 2022 Ryanair’s chief executive Michael O’Leary said the airline will grow stronger amid the UK’s predicted recession. The low-cost carrier said that people will not stop travelling altogether, but they will shy away from more expensive fares put forward by competitors. “People in a recession will get much more price sensitive,” O’Leary told reporters today during [...]
Hiring spree: UK aviation recruiting increases by 42 per cent August 30, 2022 The UK aviation sector has gone on a hiring spree, as recruiting has increased 42 per cent year-on-year in July. Data released today by LinkedIn showed that recruitment in the sector went up compared with the overall UK hiring rate, which has seen a 15 per cent drop. Operative roles, as well as drivers, cleaners [...]
US Open: The teenage dreamers looking to cause a stir August 30, 2022 The 142nd US Open got underway yesterday afternoon, when 256 singles players began to whittle themselves down in the hope of securing one of tennis’s most iconic trophies at the end of next week. The women’s draw will see Emma Raducanu look to become the first woman since Serena Williams in 2014 to defend a [...]
EU airlines’ seat capacity almost back to pre-Covid levels August 29, 2022 EU airlines’ seat capacity is almost back to pre-pandemic levels. According to an analysis by aviation market intelligence firm CAPA – Centre for Aviation, airline capacity is now at almost 89 per cent of 2019 levels. Projected volumes for the fourth quarter of 2022 have also gone up slightly to 88 per cent over the [...]
Wizz Air crowned worst airline for flight delays August 29, 2022 Wizz Air was crowned the UK’s worst airline for flight delays in 2021, according to data from the Civil Aviation Authority analysed by the PA news agency. Figures showed that Wizz Air – which operates from 10 British airports, including Luton and Gatwick – ran on average 14 minutes behind schedule. Wizz Air was followed [...]
Bank Holiday: Around 900 flights cut since July August 26, 2022 Around 900 flights for the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend have been cut from flight schedules since July. UK flights planned for 26 to 30 August were 14,030 with an estimated 2.4 million seats on 1 July but data recently released by aviation analytics firm Cirium shows that numbers went down by 6.4 per cent. Compared [...]
Ryanair adds one million extra seats to UK winter schedule August 23, 2022 Ryanair has announced it was adding one million extra seats to its winter schedule while the likes of British Airways (BA) continue to axe flights. The airline now expects to carry 166.5 million passengers by the end of the year – 1.5 million more than initially predicted. The low-cost carrier said it was increasing its [...]
British Airways to cancel further flights up to the end of October August 22, 2022 British Airways has announced a further raft of flight cancellations between now and the end of October as the UK’s travel chaos continues. The airline has struggled with staff shortages and with airport Heathrow’s decision to cap passenger numbers until the end of October. A spokesperson for the airline said “the vast majority” of customers [...]