Thomas Cook’s Aircraft – Where Are They Now?
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...
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Trip Report: Manchester to Malaga on Jet2.com
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...
Airport Ground Trainer Airliners in the UK
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 Secures Two New International Routes
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...
The British Airliner Collection at Duxford
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...
Thomas Cook Ceases Trading
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...
Spotting at Norwich – UK Regional Airport and Airliner Storage Location
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...
Heathrow Airport Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow – Book Review
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...
How to be Among the First to Fly British Airways A350
British Airways today revealed their plans to operate their new Airbus A350 aircraft on its route between London Heathrow and Madrid. This flagship service is shared between British Airways and its partner Iberia, who...
British Airways Airbus A350 Delivered
British Airways today took delivery of their first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The arrival was a day later than planned owing to some slot restrictions following on from weather and ATC issues in the UK....
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