Articles tagged “gatwick airport”

Airlines

JetBlue Slashes its Winter Transatlantic Schedule — A Sign of Weakness or Strength?

Almost a third of the airline's long-haul European capacity is being cut as it redeploys aircraft and resources to routes in the Americas.

Gordon Smith | 2 months ago

JetBlue Slashes its Winter Transatlantic Schedule — A Sign of Weakness or Strength?

Airlines

Las Vegas Wins New Low-Cost, Long-Haul Flights to London

With journey times of around 10 hours, this new service will push the boundaries of the low-cost airline model.

Gordon Smith | 3 months ago

Las Vegas Wins New Low-Cost, Long-Haul Flights to London

Airlines

Is EasyJet Heading for Heathrow? ‘Let’s See’ Airline CEO Says

Speaking to Skift, easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren confirmed that the West London hub is on the low-cost carrier's radar.

Gordon Smith | 3 months ago

Is EasyJet Heading for Heathrow? ‘Let’s See’ Airline CEO Says

Airlines

British Airways is Back: Two Asian Capitals Rejoin Route Network 

After a major retreat from Southeast Asia during the pandemic, some doubted if these destinations would ever return to the BA route map.

Gordon Smith | 4 months ago

British Airways is Back: Two Asian Capitals Rejoin Route Network 

Airline Weekly

Ryanair Expands Lead as UK’s Largest Airline as Competitors Pull Back

Discounter Ryanair never hesitates to grab marketshare when its competitors are down. With British Airways continuing to face issues at London Heathrow, the discounter is adding flights.

2 years ago
Ryanair Expands Lead as UK’s Largest Airline as Competitors Pull Back

Coronavirus

Travel Firms Owe $2.7 Billion Worth of UK Covid Loans

The ongoing publication by the Bank of England of a list of companies with outstanding debts is a reminder of how deeply impacted the travel industry has been by coronavirus.

Matthew Parsons | 3 years ago

Airlines

British Airways Considers a New Short-Haul Subsidiary From Gatwick Airport

British Airways' struggles suggest a big rebound for the carrier isn't imminent, so expect the U.K. travel industry to put more pressure on the government to ease travel restrictions.

Priyanshi Mandhan and Pushkala Aripaka, Skift | 3 years ago

British Airways Considers a New Short-Haul Subsidiary From Gatwick Airport

Coronavirus

Airport Automation to Speed Up for a Crisis Rebound With Less Human Contact

Sanitizing robots. Amazon's touchless checkouts for airport stores. Contactless dining. Airports had already been embracing automation, but the crisis may accelerate the pace of change.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago