Spotting news for aircraft enthusiasts
Teesside International Airport (formerly Durham Tees Valley) has announced a new partnership with Eastern Airways which will see the airline adding 6 new routes. The airport has seen dwindling passenger figures in recent years,...
When British Airways merged (some would call it a takeover) with British Caledonian in 1987, it inherited a fleet of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft operated by the airline at its London Gatwick base. While...
On 23 September we faced the sad news that the UK’s oldest holiday company, Thomas Cook, had closed down after 178 years. With it went the company’s UK airline fleet (partner carriers in Germany...
Recently I flew from Manchester to Malaga with Jet2.com. Manchester is undergoing immense change at the moment with the £1bn Terminal 2 redevelopment. Our flight was scheduled to depart from this terminal, so it...
Head to most airports and you’ll find some kind of aircraft relic hanging around. These are usually used as a training aid by the airport’s fire crews. Sometimes they’re used by cabin crews for...
Manchester Airport this week secured two new international routes as it continues to grow as the gateway to Northern England. The new routes are: Biman Bangladesh Biman Bangladesh Airlines will fly three times...
While the Imperial War Museum at Duxford near Cambridge is undoubtedly one of the greatest aviation museums in the world, covering the history of flight from the earliest days through war and conflict to...
The 178 year old holiday company Thomas Cook ceased trading last night, with its entire aircraft fleet immediately grounded, leaving thousands of holidaymakers stranded abroad or with cancelled holidays. It appears that only the...
Norwich Airport in eastern England doesn’t receive a lot of attention, but it’s an interesting little airport that’s worth a visit for the unusual airliners often present. Norwich handles around half a million...
At a time when London Heathrow Airport stands at a major turning point in its history, it’s interesting to sit and read a book looking back at the airport’s past and how it got...
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