Europe
The latest aviation news and new air services from the world’s leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities in Europe.
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Tianjin Airlines expands in London as widebody fleet grows
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Tianjin currently has limited connectivity outside of Asia from Binhai International Airport, but is increasingly being seen as an alternative...
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RwandAir to Launch London in January 2017
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The East African carrier recently introduced its first widebodied jet, an A330-200, into its fleet and a larger A330-300 is due to arrive to...
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European carriers are flying out of China’s regional cities this winter
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The Nordic flag carrier will temporarily suspend its flights between Helsinki and Chongqing from January 11, 2017 to May 2, 2017, as part of the...
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CityJet set to open up to four aircraft operation at London Southend
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Irish regional carrier CityJet has reached a heads of terms agreement with Stobart Group to launch a network of up to 18 routes from London’s...
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Calls for more UK capacity after Heathrow decision
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The UK must press on with providing more capacity at London airports following the decision to create a third runway at Heathrow, an industry...
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Wizz Air in seventh heaven in Warsaw market
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Warsaw was one of the first destinations Wizz Air brought its low fares to in 2004 and since then it has carried more than 13 million passengers on...
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Boeing 787 celebrates five years of scheduled service
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Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) began operations of the Dreamliner on October 26, 2011. The airline currently has the largest 787 fleet...
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ANALYSIS: UK Government backs new Heathrow runway plan
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With the UK Government decision to back expansion at Heathrow, more than a year after the Airports Commission recommended the building of a third...
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IATA predicts eastward shift in global operations as China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam rise
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The latest update to the association’s 20-Year Air Passenger Forecast suggests that the developing Asia-Pacific region will be the source of more...
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Stakeholder partnership supports Flybe in delivering continued Cardiff - London City operation
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Following an overwhelming response from the business community, Flybe has taken the commercial decision to extend its limited series between...
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Airbus hits 10,000 deliveries, but where do they all fly?
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With the handover last week of an A350-900 to Singapore Airlines it underscored the company’s growth that has transformed a European upstart in the...
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Etihad shrinks in San Francisco to develop in Dallas
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Etihad Airways is to reduce the frequency of its flights between Abu Dhabi and San Francisco from early next...
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Monarch investment safeguards airline operation
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The confirmation of the funding ends a couple of weeks' speculation over the future of the operator after social media reports started appearing...
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UK airports vie for new routes after relaxation of UK-China bilateral
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Under the new Air Service Agreement passenger flights can now increase from the current maximum of 40 per week for each nation to up to 100. There...
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The Whisperjet continues to provide important network connections
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Fleet renewal projects at major operators across Europe mean that numerous BAe 146 and Avro RJ regional jetliners are now starting to come out of...
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The small European nation having a big impact on EU aviation policy
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With a population of around 30,000 and an economy dominated by financial services, online gambling, shipping and tourism, Gibraltar is currently a...
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Ural Airlines next to fly from Moscow’s new Zhukovsky Airport
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The Yekaterinburg-based carrier will offer eleven weekly flights from Zhukovsky, the newest airport for the Moscow region from October 31, 2016...
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Is a Heathrow decision incoming?
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London’s hub airport is almost operating at capacity and a decision is expected in the coming weeks about a possible expansion. On the agenda is...
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More Chinese travellers expected in Stockholm
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Sweden's hub airport believe a number of factors are driving more and more Chinese tourists to Stockholm, although the market is still underserved.
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Copenhagen feel the benefit of Chinavia scheme
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The Chinavia project was initiated in 2012 and works toward making Scandinavia more appealing and welcoming to Chinese travellers to ensure that...