EgyptAir is Africa’s second-largest carrier for international capacity, behind Ethiopian Airlines. In 2026, Cirium schedule data shows that Egyptian flag carrier has 12.97 million non-stop one-way international seats, which is 2% above the prior record set in 2025. 7.55 million of EgyptAir’s one-way international seats are deployed within Africa, 2.74 million to the Middle East, […]
September 22, 2026 | Airlines, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Teesside International Airport has undergone a notable transformation since returning to public ownership in 2019, rebuilding its route network while pursuing an ambitious strategy that extends beyond passenger traffic. Alongside attracting new airlines and expanding leisure connectivity, the airport is investing heavily in cargo, maintenance and commercial developments as it seeks to establish itself as […]
September 16, 2026 | Airports, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
KLM’s UK operation is considerable. 19 airports are served, with recent additions including Exeter (2025) and Jersey (2026). In the full year 2026, the carrier has 3.09 million one-way seats to the UK, which is three-quarters more than for the second most-served nation, Germany. The UK accounts for 14% of KLM’s total capacity. The airline […]
September 8, 2026 | Airlines, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Newcastle Airport has recorded its busiest day on record for international travel, handling 21,751 international passengers on Sunday, 23 August. The milestone comes amid continued expansion by airlines at the airport and follows the opening of easyJet’s new base in March. The low-cost carrier now has 31 destinations on sale from Newcastle. Jet2.com has also […]
August 31, 2026 | Latest Route News +, News & Analysis
easyJet launched operations nearly 31 years ago, in November 1995. The LCC initially flew from London LTN to Glasgow and shortly thereafter to Edinburgh. Flights from LTN to Aberdeen began in January 1996, followed by those to Inverness in November 1996. All four routes remain served today. Scotland remains an important part of easyJet’s full […]
August 18, 2026 | Airlines, Airports, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Emerald Airlines operates for Aer Lingus under the Aer Lingus Regional banner. Following the cessation of Stobart Air in 2021 (previously called Aer Arann), the carrier commenced operations in February 2022. The first route was the PSO-operated service from Dublin to Donegal. Emerald has two units, each with separate AOCs: the original Irish airline (which […]
July 6, 2026 | Airlines, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Manchester (IATA code: MAN) is the UK’s third-busiest airport by traffic. A record 32.1 million passengers were handled in 2025, with this throughput up by 4% compared to the prior high held the year before. Traffic was 9% above what was achieved before the pandemic in 2019. MAN has benefited from the arrival or return […]
June 30, 2026 | Airports, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Low-cost carrier and tour operator Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has announced the launch of flights and package holidays from Birmingham to Tunisia for the 2027 summer season, further expanding its leisure network from the UK’s second-largest regional airport. The new service will operate twice per week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 1 May until 30 October […]
June 22, 2026 | Air Service Event News
Birmingham Airport handled more than 1.3 million passengers last month, marking the busiest May in the airport’s history and representing year-on-year growth of 3.2%. The record performance follows a strong 2025, during which the airport welcomed 13.7 million passengers, its highest annual total on record. The airport attributed the growth to sustained demand across both […]
June 17, 2026 | Air Service Event News, Airports, Europe, News & Analysis
London Stansted has reached an important milestone in its history, joining the group of airports handling more than 30 million passengers annually. The achievement underlines its role as one of the United Kingdom’s busiest and most important airports. This growth has not occurred by chance. It reflects a clear strategy, strong airline partnerships and a […]
June 9, 2026 | Air Service Event News
On 9 May 2026, United Airlines touched down in Glasgow, having last flown to the Scottish city in 2019. The seasonal flights operate daily from Newark, which is the carrier’s leading transatlantic gateway. When United last served Glasgow, it did so on the 757-200, largely as the route was inherited from Continental. This time, the […]
May 19, 2026 | Airlines, Airports, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Birmingham Airport (BHX) is the seventh largest airport in the UK and one of the fastest growing airports. In 2025, it handled 13.6 million passengers with a projected 14.6 million expected this year. The airport partners with 25 airlines operating non-stop routes to 145 destinations, with further one-stop connectivity to over 650 destinations worldwide. During 2025, the airport embarked […]
May 17, 2026 | Air Service Event News