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Delta Air Lines boosts UK connections
Delta is making it easier for trans-Atlantic families and friends to reunite in England as it ramps up service to offer nearly 30 weekly flights to London Heathrow this autumn.
Emirates to return to Glasgow on Wednesday
Until the end of October, flights between Dubai and Glasgow will operate four times a week on Emirates’ Boeing 777-200LR, in a two-class configuration.
Air Canada relaunches latest UK flight
Air Canada has resumed passenger flights between London Heathrow and its Montréal hub. The service will initially run non-stop three-times weekly, increasing to four-times weekly next month.
Wizz Air launches ambitious pilot recruitment drive
The airline has already trained over 150 additional pilots in order to fly over 100 per cent of pre-Covid capacity this summer and aims to recruit over 300 more by the end of this year.
Qatar Airways grounds Airbus A350s
Qatar Airways has grounded 13 of its Airbus A350 fleet after concerns were raised that the fuselage surface below the paint is “degrading at an accelerated rate”.
Middle East airlines welcome amber list decision
Both Qatar Airways and Emirates have welcomed a decision to add the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to the amber list for travellers to England.
Air Canada returns to Dublin as travel restrictions loosen
The outbound service from Dublin to Toronto will operate on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays and the return service from Toronto to Dublin on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Ryanair to boost Newcastle connections next summer
The two based aircraft will see the number of routes operated from Newcastle by Ryanair increase from seven to 19, including some new destinations such as Milan and Riga.
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Aer Lingus signs Emerald Airlines partnership
Aer Lingus has entered into a franchise agreement with Emerald Airlines. The deal, which will commence in January 2023, will run for a period of ten years for the operation of Aer Lingus Regional flights.
Frontier Airlines launches 15 new low-cost routes
Frontier Airlines has confirmed it will offer 15 new non-stop routes. The airline is expanding significantly in Miami with nine new routes, including its first-ever service to Aruba.
Jet2holidays lets travellers bid for next trip
Jet2holidays has launched a new campaign called ‘Bid for a Break’ on its mobile app, giving people the chance to pay just a few pence for their next sunshine getaway.
Qantas to stand down staff as Australia lockdown continues
Around 2,500 frontline Qantas and Jetstar employees will be stood down for an estimated two months in response to ongoing Covid-19 outbreaks in Australia.