Originally from Belfast, Laura graduated from De Montfort University, Leicester with a BA Hons English and Journalism degree in 2014. She has previously held Intern and Freelance roles at The Snobby Runway and Ireland’s Homes Interiors and Living, but most recently has been writing for La Footyettes, UNILAD and The Offside Rule (We Get It!).
Should Southwest be granted permission to serve the Long Beach route, it would be the fifth airport in Greater Los Angeles on the airline’s route map. It currently flies to Los Angeles International, Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, John Wayne Airport in Orange County and Ontario International Airport.
The sale of TNT Airways and Pan Air is conditional on the completion of FedEx’s intended acquisition of TNT, expected in the first half of the calendar year.
A change of aircraft – Airbus 330-200 to A330-300 – will see an increased capacity on the Beijing - Manchester route, set to launch later this year. The new aircraft will be able to carry 292 passengers: 32 in Business Class and 260 in Economy.