Primera Air News
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.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.