Edinburgh celebrates busiest year ever for a Scottish airport
Edinburgh Airport is celebrating the busiest year ever for a Scottish airport, with almost 9.8 million people using the airport in 2013, a 6.3 percent increase on the previous year. Last year also saw...
View ArticleCityJet commences Glasgow-Cardiff route as Flybe cuts its service
Irish regional airline, CityJet, has commenced daily flights from Glasgow Airport to the Welsh capital, Cardiff, from today. The introduction follows rival Flybe’s decision to abandon the route after...
View ArticleLondon Gatwick to study airport expansion, promote connectivity with Scotland
London Gatwick is looking to study the possibility of an airport expansion, claiming that greater connectivity between London and Scotland would benefit the Scottish economy. Gatwick Airport’s chief...
View ArticleBA increases London flights from Edinburgh and Glasgow, expands Edinburgh lounge
British Airways (BA) is looking to increase flights to London City airport from Scotland, The Scotsman has reported. Starting this summer, the airline will increase services from Edinburgh from eight...
View Articlebmi regional doubles capacity on its Aberdeen – Oslo service
UK-based airline, bmi regional, has said that it has doubled its capacity on the Aberdeen to Oslo route as the airline seeks to provide better connectivity for the oil and gas industry on both sides of...
View ArticleFlybe plans to add new routes from London
The UK’s regional carrier Flybe is planning a major return to London market, with plans to offer flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin, Inverness and Exeter. Under a five-year...
View ArticleThomson and First Choice offer increased choice for Scottish customers
Thomson and First Choice have announced plans to increase capacity at the Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports in summer 2015 with the introduction of 34,000 extra seats. The holiday brands will...
View ArticleScottish beaches recognised as seaside holidays increase
As Scotland’s often bracing beaches are becoming increasingly attractive for international tourists, independent environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has recognised the country’s beaches for...
View ArticleeasyJet to launch three new routes for Scottish Airports
easyJet has announced plans for three brand new routes for Scottish Airports, and will carry nearly 34,000 holidaymakers this winter, the UK-based airline said. From autumn 2014, easyJet will offer the...
View ArticleFlybe set to launch Aberdeen-London City route
Flybe, one of the leading regional airlines in Europe, has announced its plans to pick up the key Aberdeen to London City route, with twice daily flights starting on Monday, October 27, 2014. The news...
View ArticleRyanair launches Edinburgh, Glasgow summer 2015 schedules
Ryanair, one of Europe’s leading low fares airlines, has launched its Edinburgh summer 2015 schedule with one new route to London Stansted (three times daily) and more flights and improved schedules on...
View ArticleScotland set to cut air travel taxes under new UK deal
Starting 2015, Scotland is likely to cut taxes on passengers flying out of the country following a new tax deal with Britain, according to a report by Reuters. In line with proposals by the Smith...
View ArticleEdinburgh Airport asks for earlier reduction of APD
Edinburgh Airport has urged the Scottish Government to act immediately and set a timetable for the reduction of Air Passenger Duty (APD), so that airlines and the tourism industry may plan for the...
View ArticleWestJet launches daily direct service between Halifax and Glasgow
Canadian airlines WestJet has announced the launch of a non-stop daily service between Halifax, Canada; and Glasgow, Scotland, with same-aircraft service beginning in Toronto. The inaugural flight on...
View ArticleEtihad Airways announces new daily Edinburgh – Abu Dhabi service
Etihad Airways, the United Arab Emirates’ national carrier, is looking to connect the Middle East to the Scottish capital with the launch of daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh, starting this...
View ArticleNew London train services from Sunderland and Sterling introduced by Virgin...
Virgin Trains East Coast launched a new range of services to London yesterday from Stirling and Sunderland in response to passenger demand for more early morning departures, Rail Technology Magazine...
View ArticleNordic Aviation launches new Tallinn route from Edinburgh
Nordic Aviation has announced a new thrice-weekly service between Tallinn and Edinburgh for this summer, according to Edinburgh Airport. Nordic Aviation’s new service is Scotland’s only flight to...
View ArticleHeathrow announces return of Inverness link, opens up Highlands
Inverness and the Highlands are now reconnected to London Heathrow, the UK’s global gateway, via a daily service which will facilitate business growth in the north of Scotland, according to a release...
View ArticleEurowings to commence new Edinburgh – Munich route in March
Edinburgh Airport has announced a new direct service between Scotland’s capital and Munich by Eurowings. The new five times weekly service – which will commence on March 31, 2017 – offers a greater...
View ArticleFlybe announces two new routes between Heathrow and Scotland
Flybe, the UK-based European regional airlines, has recently said that it will commence operations from London Heathrow to Scotland. The new service will offer a choice of more than 40 scheduled...
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