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Key update on Jet2’s Summer programme

Key update on Jet2’s Summer programme Jet2 has announced a major expansion of its summer 2027 schedule from London Gatwick Airport, marking its second summer season operating from the airport. Overall capacity will increase by 27%, covering 35 sun and leisure destinations. New routes A...
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EasyJet Launches Twilight Bag Drop at Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Leisure airline easyJet has today announced the launch of its Twilight Bag Drop service at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, offering customers a more convenient and stress-free start to their holidays. The service is available for passengers travelling on flights departing before 7:30am the following morning....
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Ryanair & Starlink: Is Inflight Wi-Fi Worth It?

Ryanair has ruled out installing Starlink internet on its aircraft, saying most passengers are unwilling to pay for Wi-Fi on its short, low-cost flights. Chief executive Michael O’Leary argues that adding satellite antennas would increase fuel costs and clash with Ryanair’s ultra-low fare model, where...
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Wizz Air to Launch Five New Routes from Luton

Wizz Air has announced the launch of six new leisure routes from London Luton Airport, expanding its network from the base ahead of the summer season. The new services follow the airline’s acquisition of airport slots vacated by TUI after the tour operator relocated its...
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Ryanair Special Offers

Ryanair has launched its biggest-ever seat sale, offering more than 10 million discounted seats for Summer 2026 to customers who book early. The sale covers flights across the airline’s network of more than 235 destinations, including popular beach locations such as Corfu, Faro, Tenerife, Ibiza,...
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Easyjet Adds More Seats

easyJet has today launched its Big Seat Release, putting more than 25 million seats on sale for travel between 19 October 2026 and 31 January 2027, including flights over October half term and the Christmas holidays. The release includes more than 14 million seats on...
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Easyjet Profits Up

EasyJet posted a jump in annual profits, citing high demand for package holidays. The company’s pre-tax profit was up 9% to £665 million in the year ending 30 September. This was despite an uncertain geopolitical and economic landscape over the last year. Kenton Jarvis, easyJet’s...
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Jet2 starting from Gatwick

The new base—Jet2’s 14th in the UK—will house five aircraft and is expected to create hundreds of new jobs, including roles for pilots, cabin crew and ground staff. Jet2 is set to begin operations at London Gatwick, marking its first-ever departures from the airport starting...
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Eastern Airways in Administration

Eastern Airways Grounds All Flights as Airline Faces Collapse Eastern Airways has scrapped all flights and warned passengers not to travel to airports as the regional carrier teeters on the brink of collapse. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) confirmed that no services will operate...
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Finnair Replacing Seat Covers on Eight A321 Aircraft

Finnair is replacing approximately 1,700 seat covers across eight of its Airbus A321 aircraft to ensure full compliance with all fire safety requirements. On Monday, 13 October, Finnair temporarily suspended operations of these aircraft after being informed by the manufacturer of the original seat covers...
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Ryanair Flight Running Out of Fuel

Check Prices Here Ryanair Flight Lands in Manchester With Just Minutes of Fuel Remaining Amid Storm Amy An investigation has been launched after a Ryanair flight from Italy to Scotland was forced to divert to Manchester and landed with only six minutes’ worth of jet...
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EU Challenges Spain Over Airline Fines

Check Prices Here Spain vs Brussels: When Protecting Consumers Becomes a European Offence The European Commission’s decision to open infringement proceedings against Spain over its fines on low-cost airlines reads like a cautionary tale for any government daring to stand up to corporate giants. It...
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Ryanair Prime Member Offer

Check Prices Here Ryanair has launched its exclusive “Prime Member” monthly offer for October. This month, it is giving members €50 off return flights operating between 4 November to 18 December. The 48hr sale is now live and available only to Ryanair Prime members. As well...
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Jet2 adds Cyprus beach wedding ceremonies

Check Prices Here Jet2 is expanding its Jet2Weddings portfolio with an array of beach wedding venues across Cyprus. Jet2Weddings has inked partnerships with local authorities in Cyprus to enable it offer beach wedding ceremonies. The Jet2Weddings packages are paired with key Cyprus beach hotels and resorts. These...
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EU proposes two free cabin baggage items

Check Prices Here The EU has railed against airlines’ ‘unjustified extra costs’ by tentatively adopting a proposal which will allow air travellers to bring two pieces of baggage into the cabin for free. It would allow a handbag or small backpack, as well as conventional hand...
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Ryanair to fine disruptive passengers

Check Prices Here Ryanair now intends to fine disruptive passengers who get kicked off a flight. It has introduced a £500 fine which is will impose on unruly passengers. The airline says it remains ‘committed to tackling unruly passenger behaviour for the benefit of passengers...
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Ryanair annual profit down

Check Prices Here Ryanair Holdings reported a drop in full-year profit of €1.61 billion, due to weaker fares. However, passenger traffic was up 9% to a record 200 million despite ongoing delivery delays for Boeing aircraft. Average fares were down 7% while ancillary revenue was up...
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BA fined millions for baggage loader accidents

Check Prices Here British Airways was fined more than £3 million for what was described as negligence over the safety of aircraft loaders. Two aircraft loader suffered similar falls from televators which are used to load baggage on planes. This hydraulic typically works at about three metres...
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Jet2 announces major winter season expansion

Check Prices Here Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have responded to continued demand for flights and holidays for winter 2025/26. Jet2 announced a significant expansion across the winter sun, city breaks, ski and Christmas markets programmes from Manchester and London Stansted. It will see the companies offer more...
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Ryanair hints at more Spain flight cuts

Check Prices Here Ryanair is again warning of downsizing its flight network in Spain over the cost of airport fees. It relates to small and medium regional airports. It is urging airports operator Aena to lower its fees, newspaper El Economista reported. Airline CEO Eddie...
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EasyJet gearing up for busiest ever Easter

Check Prices Here Leisure airline easyJet says it is on track for its best Easter period ever. It expects to fly up to 4.2 million customers over the upcoming Easter holidays. The airline will be operating nearly 10,000 more seats over the bank holiday weekend compared to...

Key update on Jet2’s Summer programme Jet2 has announced a major expansion of its summer 2027 schedule from London Gatwick Airport, marking its second summer season operating from the airport. Overall capacity will increase by 27%, covering 35 sun and leisure destinations. New routes A...

Wizz Air has announced the launch of six new leisure routes from London Luton Airport, expanding its network from the base ahead of the summer season. The new services follow the airline’s acquisition of airport slots vacated by TUI after the tour operator relocated its...

easyJet has today launched its Big Seat Release, putting more than 25 million seats on sale for travel between 19 October 2026 and 31 January 2027, including flights over October half term and the Christmas holidays. The release includes more than 14 million seats on...

EasyJet posted a jump in annual profits, citing high demand for package holidays. The company’s pre-tax profit was up 9% to £665 million in the year ending 30 September. This was despite an uncertain geopolitical and economic landscape over the last year. Kenton Jarvis, easyJet’s...

The new base—Jet2’s 14th in the UK—will house five aircraft and is expected to create hundreds of new jobs, including roles for pilots, cabin crew and ground staff. Jet2 is set to begin operations at London Gatwick, marking its first-ever departures from the airport starting...

Eastern Airways Grounds All Flights as Airline Faces Collapse Eastern Airways has scrapped all flights and warned passengers not to travel to airports as the regional carrier teeters on the brink of collapse. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) confirmed that no services will operate...

Check Prices Here Ryanair Flight Lands in Manchester With Just Minutes of Fuel Remaining Amid Storm Amy An investigation has been launched after a Ryanair flight from Italy to Scotland was forced to divert to Manchester and landed with only six minutes’ worth of jet...

Check Prices Here Ryanair has launched its exclusive “Prime Member” monthly offer for October. This month, it is giving members €50 off return flights operating between 4 November to 18 December. The 48hr sale is now live and available only to Ryanair Prime members. As well...

Check Prices Here The EU has railed against airlines’ ‘unjustified extra costs’ by tentatively adopting a proposal which will allow air travellers to bring two pieces of baggage into the cabin for free. It would allow a handbag or small backpack, as well as conventional hand...

Check Prices Here Ryanair now intends to fine disruptive passengers who get kicked off a flight. It has introduced a £500 fine which is will impose on unruly passengers. The airline says it remains ‘committed to tackling unruly passenger behaviour for the benefit of passengers...

Check Prices Here Ryanair Holdings reported a drop in full-year profit of €1.61 billion, due to weaker fares. However, passenger traffic was up 9% to a record 200 million despite ongoing delivery delays for Boeing aircraft. Average fares were down 7% while ancillary revenue was up...

Check Prices Here British Airways was fined more than £3 million for what was described as negligence over the safety of aircraft loaders. Two aircraft loader suffered similar falls from televators which are used to load baggage on planes. This hydraulic typically works at about three metres...

Check Prices Here Ryanair is again warning of downsizing its flight network in Spain over the cost of airport fees. It relates to small and medium regional airports. It is urging airports operator Aena to lower its fees, newspaper El Economista reported. Airline CEO Eddie...

Check Prices Here Leisure airline easyJet says it is on track for its best Easter period ever. It expects to fly up to 4.2 million customers over the upcoming Easter holidays. The airline will be operating nearly 10,000 more seats over the bank holiday weekend compared to...