Articles Tagged ‘British Airways’
British Airways commences Belfast City-Newquay service
A new service to popular UK holiday destination Newquay began from Belfast City Airport on 3 July 2021. Throughout the summer, flights will be operated by British Airways with up to six flights a week connecting passengers with Cornwall and the southwest of England.
Bordeaux Airport: 77 destinations offered in summer 2021
With 77 destinations and 108 routes serving 21 countries, summer services from Bordeaux are gradually opening up and offering opportunities for travellers from south-west France. At present, 20 airlines have announced flights from Bordeaux Airport for the summer season.
Dubai to Heathrow now world’s top international market
Dubai to Heathrow now #1 by seats – it wasn’t even in the top-10 last winter. There has been huge change, with nine of the top-10 now different.
China Southern world’s third-largest airline this winter
The world’s top-20 airline list has seen huge change this winter, with China Southern now third. Chinese carriers now have seven places and Asian airlines 11.
BA CityFlyer adds 11 routes from Southampton – strong performance likely
BA CityFlyer to begin some of flybe’s most profitable routes, while fares from Southampton are similar to London City yet with lower charges, RDC shows.
Latest route launches (8 – 14 October)
British Airways begins Lahore, its second destination in Pakistan, as Wizz Air launches its new Catania base, its second in Italy, and Blue Air breaks duopoly to Amsterdam.
British Airways launches Lahore, its second destination in Pakistan
British Airways began Heathrow – Lahore on 12 October, joining Islamabad. Lahore had 173,000 passengers from Heathrow last year.
Boeing 747-400s: top airlines and routes in this decade
With multiple airlines retiring Boeing 747-400s, we look at the type’s top operators and routes globally this decade. Which are in and which aren’t?
Edinburgh appoints Kate Sherry as Aviation Director; airport reached almost 15 million in 2019
Kate Sherry’s 10 years as Ryanair’s Director of Route Development will be helpful, with LCCs just 40,000 seats short of 10 million at Edinburgh last year.
British Airways to Islamabad and Lahore – is Dhaka next?
British Airways serves Islamabad with Lahore coming soon. Will Dhaka be next? It has good yield, strong local traffic, and Biman with a one-stop offering.
Amsterdam busiest in Europe with 835 daily flights, Eurocontrol shows; we explore Schiphol’s network
Amsterdam is fighting back. KLM had 35 routes with 3+ daily flights on 21 August. Of all regions, we see that Latin America is very strong, with this region the least affected.
Route launches (18 July – 29 July)
Qatar Airways begins Cebu, its fourth Philippine destination; Corendon Airlines launches Basel – Izmir, Alliance soaks up in the sun in Sunny Coast; and more.