Gatwick Airport Limited

By Richard Maslen
The closure of the Manchester operation will enable flynas to concentrate its activities at London Gatwick. It launched a twice weekly flight from Jeddah on April 8, 2014 and will launch a twice weekly service from Riyadh on July 27, 2014. The airline hopes to capitalise on the high-traffic Eid holiday period over the launch week of operations for the new route.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Alongside the point-to-point market, the expanded frequency will provide better connection options for travelers from the UK to a range of markets across West Africa, including Abidjan, Abuja, Cape Verde, Libreville, Malabo, Niamey, N’Djamena, Nouakchott, Ouagadougou and Yaoundé.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Although Norwegian had been serving Gatwick from various points across its network since October 2007 it only opened a base at London’s second largest airport in May 2013. It has already expanded its network to operate 375 weekly flights and 33 routes to and from the facility.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
flynas has inaugurated its new long-haul network as it adds a new dimension to its flight offering. The carrier, which describes itself as Low-Cost Carrier Plus, offering customers added value, has wet-leased Airbus A330-200s from ACMI provider HiFly.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Just days after announcing a new seven-year agreement at its largest base, London’s Gatwick Airport, UK low-fare carrier easyJet has now confirmed it has agreed a ten-year deal at its London Luton Airport headquarters.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
easyJet has agreed a new seven year deal with London Gatwick Airport from April 2014 which will incentivise the airline to grow at the airport under the new ‘commitments’ framework which replaces the current regulatory regime.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Garuda Indonesia will switch its existing Jakarta – Abu Dhabi – Amsterdam route to a non-stop operation from May 30, 2014, flying on a five times weekly basis
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Emirates Airline will be the first operator to fly the Airbus A380 to London Gatwick Airport on a regular scheduled
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
UK low-fare carrier easyJet has revealed plans to add a third route between the UK and Tel Aviv. The airline, which already flies to the Israeli city
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
UK low-fare carrier, Flybe, has revealed that over a third of its routes are currently unprofitable and confirmed that although it can make some of
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Caroline Cook, deputy editor of our sister publication, Routes News, reports from the World Travel Market in London. Discussions are in place to set
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Caroline Cook, deputy editor of our sister publication, Routes News, reports from the World Travel Market in London. Tickets for Garuda-Indonesia’s
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published the results of its 2012 passenger survey, revealing the impact of last year’s Olympic Games on
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
European budget carrier, Norwegian, has confirmed it will open a new operations and crew base in Tenerife in the Canary Islands, its fourth in Spain
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Budapest Airport, host of this year’s Routes Europe forum earlier this year, has reported positive returns from its meetings at this year’s World
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
UK charter provider and airline sub-charter specialist, Titan Airways, has secured a contract to support the flying activities of Gambia Bird after
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
UK low-fare carrier, easyJet, has announced the introduction of four new routes from its largest base at London Gatwick Airport for summer 2014
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
UK low-fare leisure carrier Jet2.com has confirmed it will place a fifth aircraft at Glasgow International Airport from summer 2014 introducing over
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Guernsey-based regional carrier Aurigny Air Services has signed a firm contract with Embraer Commercial Aviation for one E195 regional jet. The
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published for consultation its final proposals for the economic regulation of Heathrow and Gatwick airports
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Icelandair is to boost operations from its Keflavik International Airport hub during the summer 2014 schedule with the introduction of new flights to
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
UK low-fare carrier easyJet has confirmed it will maintain Flybe’s operation between London Gatwick and Jersey when the carrier withdraws its services
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Future SkyTeam alliance member Garuda Indonesia has confirmed it has delayed the planned introduction of non-stop flights between Jakarta and London
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
The UK Guernsey's States have voted to safeguard the Channel Island's airline link to London Gatwick in summer 2014 and given authority for Aurigny
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Philippine Airlines is set to launch flights to at least five European cities as it seeks to quickly resume flights following the lifting of a three
Airports & Networks