Wizz Air to restart flights between UK and Israel

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Sanctions-hit Belarus looks to Gambia to boost its depleted air fleet

* Sanctions-hit Belarus looks to Gambia to boost its depleted air fleet Belavia to add three Airbus planes from Gambia's Magic Air to its fleet - sources * Making planes operable in Belarus has been slow progress - sources * Planes could be added to Belavia fleet as soon as March - source By Gleb Stolyarov, Filipp Lebedev, Alexander Marrow …

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Israel approves plan for new international airport near Gaza border

India Today

Israel's Economic Affairs Committee on Sunday gave its final approval to a plan to build another international airport in the south of the country, not far from the area near the border with Gaza where Hamas carried out its October 7, 2023 attacks. According to a bill pending approval in parliament, the airport would be built in the town of …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Air France-KLM books better than expected results; Profits still halved compared to 2023

NL Times

Air France-KLM achieved a net profit of 489 million euros last year on a turnover of almost 31.5 billion euros, the aviation group announced on Thursday. In the fourth quarter, Air France-KLM recorded an operating profit of 396 million euros. For the full year, Air France-KLM reported a 6.4 percent fall in operating profit to 1.6 billion euros, also much …

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With new budget flights from Gatwick, is Saudi the new Spain?

The Independent

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1 month ago

British Airways named worst long-haul airline in customer satisfaction survey

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Low-cost carrier FlyDubai sees record £484m profit in 2024

The Independent

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1 month ago

Airlines cautiously return to Middle East

Hindustan Times

Feb 24 - Some global airlines have started lifting suspensions on flights to and from Middle East after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in January. AIR INDIA The Indian flag carrier will resume flights to and from Tel Aviv from March 2, it said on January 29. RYANAIR Europe's biggest budget airline plans to operate a …

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1 month ago

Low-cost carrier FlyDubai sees record $611 million profit in 2024

Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The low-cost carrier FlyDubai announced Monday it earned a record-breaking profit of $611 million in 2024, buoyed by higher passenger numbers and lower fuel costs. FlyDubai is the sister carrier to the long-haul airline Emirates, both based out of Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel. The two carriers also operate code-share flights, …

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1 month ago

British Airways owner to reveal soaring profit after strong travel demand

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

Jet2: Budget airline warns of flight cost rises as Britons make last-minute bookings

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1 month, 1 week ago

What airlines have resumed flights to the Middle East after Gaza ceasefire?

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The same Boeing passenger plane keeps being diverted after take-off... what’s going on?

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

I tried to fly from Norway to London on WizzAir - the flight was cancelled and I ended up having to sleep in a tiny bunk bed for £200

Daily Mail

British travellers lured to the Arctic tranquility of Tromsø in northern Norway got rather more than they bargained for this week after the cancellation of a WizzAir flight left scores of people stranded at the airport without food, lodging or an alternative way home. Passengers on the incoming WizzAir flight to Tromsø, which was timetabled to carry Radeva and her …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The same Boeing passenger plane keeps being diverted after take-off... what’s going on?

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

British Airways flight diverted after toxic fumes fill the cabin

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2 months ago

London City Airport could soon be home to budget airlines amid plans for more flight routes

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2 months ago

Air India to resume Delhi-Tel Aviv flights from March 2

Hindustan Times

Air India will resume direct flights to Tel Aviv from March 2, after suspending the services in August last year amid tensions in the Middle East. Five weekly flights will be operated from the national capital to Tel Aviv in Israel, the airline said in a release on Wednesday. The airline will deploy its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft having 18 …

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2 months ago

Over £100m of public money will be used to reopen airport due to council failings

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

Air France to resume flight operations in Tel Aviv from Jan 25

Firstpost

France’s budget airline carrier was among several international flights that had suspended their operation in Tel Aviv last September over fears of escalating tensions in West Asia. Several have resumed flights following the latest Gaza ceasefire Air France on Tuesday announced that it will resume flights in Tel Aviv from Saturday as the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

These are 2025’s cheapest destinations to fly to from the UK, says Skyscanner

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Qatar Airways resume flights to Syria after 13 years

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ignore the weather...it's Sunshine Saturday! More than a third of Brits will book flights for holidays TODAY as shoppers hope to snap up cut-rate getaways

Daily Mail

It may not feel much like it right now, but today is Sunshine Saturday. Some 39 per cent of shoppers are hoping to snap up a bargain holiday this weekend Budget airline Ryanair reported an increase in passenger numbers over December, despite disruption to UK flights over Christmas 'Time-limited deals aren't always everything they promise so take the time to …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ryanair and Wizz Air passenger numbers grow in December despite disruption

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Wizz Air to return to growth in 2026 as ongoing engine compensation deal struck

The Independent

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Flight chaos continues after hundreds of weekend cancellations

The Independent

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3 months ago

Israel's Haifa Airport takes off again after months-long war closure

Hindustan Times

After months of being closed by war, Haifa International Airport resumed domestic and international flights on Sunday. A child poses for pictures before a giant "I love Haifa" installation in Israel's northern city of Haifa on December 21, 2024. "The return to operations of Haifa Airport is another step back to routine and growth, and to strengthening the northern region," …

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3 months, 1 week ago

An acceptable level of travel cancellations? Discuss

The Independent

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3 months, 1 week ago

British Airways suspends summer flights from London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi

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3 months, 1 week ago

Wizz Air unlimited flights for a year: How does the deal work?

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Global airline revenue to top $1 trillion for the first time in history

CNN

London CNN — The global airline industry will likely rake in more than $1 trillion in revenue next year, as passenger numbers look set to hit an all-time high of 5 billion, the International Air Transport Association said Tuesday. IATA also predicted that airlines’ average profit per passenger would increase to around $7 next year, up sharply from just $2.25 …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Air Canada’s new baggage fees spark government backlash

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

When your flight goes awry, it helps to be with a European airline

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4 months ago

EasyJet to cut UK flights following air tax rise

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4 months ago

Wizz Air ad banned over claim ‘greenest choice’ claim

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4 months, 1 week ago

British Airways announces multimillion-pound investment in Cardiff base

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4 months, 1 week ago

Passengers forced to pay thousands after flights cancelled during off-grid trek

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4 months, 1 week ago

Air New Zealand exploring return of long-haul flights to London after Gatwick deal

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

As airlines avoid Israel, UAE’s FlyDubai and Etihad keep up flights for both diplomacy and dollars

Associated Press

BEN GURION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Israel — At Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport, more than a year of war has taken its toll. “They are the main foreign airlines that continue to fly.” Since the wars began with Hamas’ initial Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, many international airlines have halted, restarted and halted again their flights into Israel’s main gateway …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

As airlines avoid Israel, UAE's FlyDubai and Etihad keep up flights for both diplomacy and dollars

The Independent

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Flying home for Christmas? This UK airport is the most likely to cancel your flight

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5 months ago

Elon Musk’s Starlink wifi arrives on Qatar Airways Boeing 777

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Lebanon's Airlines Remains the Only Commercial Carrier Operating in the Conflict-Raged Region

Firstpost

Despite the ongoing Israeli airstrikes, Lebanon's national air carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA), remains the only commercial airline operating in the region. The airline has received assurances from Israel that they will not target its planes or the airport as long as they are used solely for civilian purposes.

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5 months, 1 week ago

Lebanon Airlines: The Only Commercial Airline Still Operating in Beirut, Lebanon Faces Danger from Israeli Airstrikes

Associated Press

Despite the ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Beirut, the Lebanon's national air carrier continues to operate, becoming a local icon by continuing to serve the city's residents. While the airline has received assurances that Israel won't target its planes or the airport, the sight of jetliners rising and descending as fire and smoke blacken the Beirut skyline can be alarming. The …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Ryanair: Flights will be axed next summer due to Boeing delays, says Michael O’Leary

The Independent

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Aussie taxpayers will be CHARGED for rescue flights from the Middle East

Daily Mail

Australian taxpayers could be charged well over $1million to charter evacuation flights of citizens from war-torn Lebanon, it has been reported. 'Taxpayers are funding Qatar Airways to operate several humanitarian flights from Cyprus to Australia, and it's not pocket change,' Fordham said on his 2GB program on Friday. Fordham said he was surprised by the claims, as it had been …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Taliban profit as flights diverted around Israel-Iran crisis fill up Afghan airspace

The Independent

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Wizz Air to restart flights between UK and Israel

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