https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/primera air/ Primera Air News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:14:02+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-ceases-operations-leaving-passengers-stranded/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-ceases-operations-leaving-passengers-stranded/ Primera Air has ceased all operations after a failed long-haul expansion drove the company out of business. The budget carrier had a fleet of 15 aircraft and predominantly flew Scandinavian holidaymakers to resorts in Spain, Greece, Italy, Egypt and Turkey. Tue, 02 Oct 2018 09:55:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-takes-off-for-washing-dulles-from-london-stansted/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-takes-off-for-washing-dulles-from-london-stansted/ Primera Air’s latest long-haul route from London Stansted has taken to the skies with the launch of its new five flights a week service to Washington Dulles Airport. Fri, 24 Aug 2018 08:08:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-to-cease-short-haul-operations-from-birmingham/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-to-cease-short-haul-operations-from-birmingham/ Primera Air will cease operations from Birmingham Airport to Alicante, Tenerife, Las Palma, Reykjavik and Malaga on October 29th. The decision was blamed by the Scandinavian carrier on a “capacity reduction”. Tue, 31 Jul 2018 09:18:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-announces-transtlantic-winter-scheduled-from-stansted/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-announces-transtlantic-winter-scheduled-from-stansted/ Primera Air has announced its London Stansted Airport winter schedule with transatlantic flights to New York, Toronto and Washington DC commencing from October 31st. Wed, 18 Jul 2018 07:47:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-cancels-birmingham-services-blames-airbus/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-cancels-birmingham-services-blames-airbus/ A delay on the part of Airbus has been blamed by Primera Air for the suspension of its scheduled flights to New York and Toronto from Birmingham Airport. Wed, 06 Jun 2018 08:55:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-takes-off-for-new-york-for-first-time/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-takes-off-for-new-york-for-first-time/ Primera Air has marked the launch of its London Stansted to New York route with a dazzling Broadway show, including performances from New York-based production, West Side Story. Thu, 10 May 2018 11:01:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airbus-delivers-first-a321neo-to-primera-air-in-hamburg/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airbus-delivers-first-a321neo-to-primera-air-in-hamburg/ Primera Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo at an event in Hamburg. The event was held in the presence of Andri Már Ingólfsson, chief executive and president of Primera Travel Group, and Kimon Sotiropoulos, vice president, sales, northern and central Europe, Airbus. Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:59:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nyc-company-welcomes-new-low-cost-flights-from-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nyc-company-welcomes-new-low-cost-flights-from-uk/ With new affordable flight options, NYC & Company, New York City’s destination marketing organisation, is inviting travellers to discover the value of a visit to New York City this year. Mon, 16 Apr 2018 10:15:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-adds-washington-dulles-to-transatlantic-expansion/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-adds-washington-dulles-to-transatlantic-expansion/ Primera Air will begin direct flights five times a week from London Stansted to Washington Dulles airport, with flights commencing August 22nd. The carrier said it also planned to increase flight frequency between London Stansted and Toronto. Fri, 02 Feb 2018 09:13:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-holidays-launches-in-uk-for-first-time/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-holidays-launches-in-uk-for-first-time/ Primera Travel Group has announced the launch of an online travel agency - Primera Holidays. The move brings 26 years of experience of providing quality holiday trips to the most popular destinations in and around the Mediterranean to the UK. Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:01:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-emerging-as-new-force-in-european-low-cost-sector/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-emerging-as-new-force-in-european-low-cost-sector/ Last year was a record year for Primera Air, as the airline carried more than one million passengers for the first time. Direct sales on the airline’s website grew 125 per cent, while the company’s revenue increased 13.7 per cent compared to 2016. Thu, 25 Jan 2018 10:15:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-signs-for-two-further-boeing-737-max-9-airliners/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-signs-for-two-further-boeing-737-max-9-airliners/ Primera Air has signed the purchase of two additional Boeing 737 Max 9 airliners for 2019, thereby increasing the order to a total of ten new units. Thu, 07 Dec 2017 02:29:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-to-add-new-spanish-leisure-routes-out-of-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-to-add-new-spanish-leisure-routes-out-of-uk/ After announcing direct flights to New York, Boston and Toronto from Birmingham and London Stansted, Primera Air is adding three more leisure destinations – Mallorca, Alicante and Malaga. Thu, 23 Nov 2017 09:14:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-launches-new-transatlantic-route-from-stansted/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-launches-new-transatlantic-route-from-stansted/ Primera Air is to launch a third transatlantic route from its new base at London Stansted with direct flights to the Canadian city of Toronto from June 2018. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:07:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-set-to-launch-direct-us-flights-from-london-stansted/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/primera-air-set-to-launch-direct-us-flights-from-london-stansted/ Primera Air is to open a new base at London Stansted and start direct flights to New York and Boston Logan next year. From April 2018, the airline will offer daily services to New York’s Newark Airport and four a week to Boston Logan Airport from May. Thu, 20 Jul 2017 08:18:06 +0000