6/25/1938: Manchester Airport Opens Its Gates
This is the story of the third busiest airport in the United Kingdom in terms of passenger numbers.
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Airlines
Airports
Industry
British Airways Staff Choose Industrial Action
- by Edward Lee
- June 23, 2022
- 1 minute read
The dispute first arose when British Airways (BA) management’s salary was reinstated to its pre-pandemic levels.
Airports
ACI Reallocates Aeroflot Slots at London Heathrow Airport
- by Helwing Villamizar
- June 23, 2022
- 1 minute read
London Heathrow Airport’s (LHR) slot coordinator, ACL, has reallocated slots belonging to Aeroflot (SU) to these six airlines.
History
6/22/1984: Virgin Atlantic Takes to the Skies
- by Lee Cross
- June 22, 2022
- 2 minutes read
In 1984, Sir Richard Branson started Virgin Atlantic with plans to shake up the “boring” airline industry.
History
6/21/1961: Aviation Traders’ ATL-98 ‘Carvair’ First Flight
- by Lee Cross
- June 21, 2022
- 1 minute read
The unique Aviation Traders’ ATL-98 ‘Carvair’ was able to accommodate 22 passengers and five vehicles on short flights.
History
6/19/1894: Frederick W. Lanchester Presents Airflow Theory
- by Lee Cross
- June 19, 2022
- 1 minute read
Lanchester’s theory was groundbreaking but seen as the “dream of madmen.”
Industry
Innovation
Air Nostrum Orders Fleet of Airlander Airships
- by Helwing Villamizar
- June 17, 2022
- 2 minutes read
This is how Air Nostrum (YW) and Hybrid Air Vehicles are rethinking the skies.
Airports
Industry
London Gatwick Airport Caps Summer Flights
- by Lee Cross
- June 17, 2022
- 1 minute read
This is the way London Gatwick Airport (LGW) will avoid the last-minute cancellations that have brought chaos to airports across Europe.
Airlines
Routes
easyJet Grounds All UK Flight to Holiday Hotspot
- by Helwing Villamizar
- June 16, 2022
- 1 minute read
This is why easyJet (U2) has canceled all flights from UK airports to Hurghada, Egypt until the end of July.
Airlines
Routes
Ryanair Unveils UK Winter 22/23 Schedule
- by Helwing Villamizar
- June 7, 2022
- 1 minute read
This is Ryanair’s (FR) largest-ever UK Winter 22/23 schedule, as it aims to boost off-peak tourism.