Ethiopian Airlines inaugurated flights between its hub in Addis Ababa and London LGW Tuesday 21 November, becoming its second London airport after Heathrow. The 5,875-kilonetre service will be maintained 3-weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, with the 343-seat A350-900 aircraft. It faces no competition on the route. Flight ET718 departs Addis Ababa at 00:15 local […]
November 24, 2023 | Latest Route News +
Virgin Atlantic inaugurated a new long-haul service on Saturday 4 November between London LHR and Providenciales, an island in the Turks and Caicos archipelago. The 6,895-kilometre route will be maintained 2-weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with the 258-seat 787-9 aircraft. The airline faces no competition. The service continues from Providenciales to Montego Bay. Flight VS163 […]
November 15, 2023 | Latest Route News +
British Airways introduced operations between London LHR and Belgrade on Tuesday 31 October, marking its return to the Serbian market after 13 years. The airline will maintain 3-weekly flights between the two capitals, on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, with the A320 aircraft. It will compete directly against Air Serbia’s daily rotation on the route, as […]
November 8, 2023 | Latest Route News +
British Airways launched flights between London LGW and Accra in Ghana on Sunday 29 October. The 5,050-kilometre service will be maintained 3-weekly, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, increasing to 4-weekly from April 2024. Operations will be maintained with the carrier’s 336-seat 777 aircraft. British Airways faces no competition on the route. It complements the airline’s […]
November 6, 2023 | Latest Route News +
Virgin Atlantic introduced flights between London LHR and Malé, the capital of the Maldives, on Sunday 22 October. The 8,535-kilometre service will be maintained 3-weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays departing London LHR, with the 258-seat 787-9 aircraft. It will compete directly against British Airways’ 4-weekly rotations on the route, which will increase to daily […]
October 24, 2023 | Latest Route News +
Traveling by air often involves navigating a complex and time-consuming process from the moment you land at your destination until you reach airside, and nowhere is that more evident than in London’s busy airports. However, Southend Airport is different. Within a mere seven minutes after disembarking from your flight, you can find yourself comfortably seated […]
October 15, 2023 | Air Service Community News
Norse Atlantic introduced its latest long-haul service on Saturday 2 September by launching limited operations between London LGW and Boston. The 5,285-kilometre service will run 5-weekly, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with its 338-seat 787-9 aircraft. Flight Z0750 departs London LGW at 15:00 local time, arriving in Boston at 17:20 local time. The […]
September 6, 2023 | Latest Route News +
Wizz Air introduced flights between London LTN and Brasov in central Romania on Thursday 3 August. The 2,010-kilometre service will be maintained 3-weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with the A320-family aircraft. The ULCC faces no competition on the route. It marks the airline’s first service to the newly opened Brasov Airport. What they said […]
August 9, 2023 | Latest Route News +
Gatwick Airport is on a mission to expand its long-haul operations with China, India and South America in focus for future growth. Having one of the wealthiest catchment areas in the country has put Gatwick in a strong position for growth. “Long-haul is our big focus”, said Stephanie Wear, Vice President Aviation Development at London […]
June 19, 2023 | Air Service Community News
London Stansted Airport is the fastest recovering major airport in London and it is now turning its attention to growth. Air Service One caught up with Simon Gorrighan, Aviation Director, and David Folkerd, Head of Aviation Business Development for London Stansted Airport at the 152nd IATA Slot Conference. London Stansted will serve almost 200 destinations […]
Flair (IATA code F8) added new routes from Halifax to both London (IATA code YXU) in Ontario and Quebec City on Thursday 8 June. The 1,425-kilometre service to London will be maintained 3-weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, while the 645-kilometre route to Quebec City will run 2-weekly on Thursdays and Saturdays. Flair faces no competition […]
June 16, 2023 | Latest Route News +
China Southern launched flights between Beijing PKX and London LHR on Wednesday 7 June. The 8,215-kilometre service will be maintained daily with the 314-seat A350-900 aircraft. It competes directly against British Airways’ 4-weekly flights between the two airports. Flight CZ673 departs Beijing PKX at 11:15 local time, arriving at London LHR at 15:45 local time. […]
June 15, 2023 | Latest Route News +