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Plane News: Aer Lingus has paused sales of all transatlantic flights from Manchester Airport a move that strongly suggests the end of its UK-based long-haul operations.

Welcome aboard this week’s Plane News Weekly, your Sunday fix of UK airline updates, aviation news, loyalty deals, and travel hacks.   I hope you all had a great New Year’s Eve! I spent mine in Rotterdam, which was crazy! The Dutch do love a firework or two! Don't forget to follow me on Instagram for more up-to-date travels!

Finnair eyes Melbourne, a major Avios win for Australia Jet2 loads winter routes from Gatwick Norse Atlantic reliability under the microscope Gatwick drop-off jumps to £10, how to avoid it Manchester Airport’s new hub is changing parking prices Flight deal of the week: Barbados return for £267

Norse Atlantic Airways promises cheap long-haul flights to places people actually want to go, New York, Orlando, Bangkok, Phuket and Cape Town, often for hundreds less than BA or Virgin. But with just a handful of Boeing 787 aircraft flying from Gatwick, Manchester, Rome, Oslo and Stockholm, the big question is: How reliable is Norse really? Here is the Plane Honest breakdown.

So when I heard about a premium, adults-only sanctuary hiding at the end of Manchester Airport’s glow-up Terminal 2, I did what any responsible travel blogger would do, I went straight in, tested all the gins (purely for research, obviously), and brought you the full low-down.

Manchester Airport has entered a new chapter as Terminal 1 begins its final shutdown, ending more than 60 years of service. With the last airlines now moved to the modernised Terminal 2, only Ryanair remains connected to Terminal 1 and even that setup is changing fast.

Manchester Airport has just been named one of the worst in the UK for flight delays. If you’ve ever stood in a long departure queue, checking your watch and wondering why nothing’s moving, you’re not alone. As someone who used to work as a flight delay controller at a major London airport, I’ve seen it all: late arrivals, crew issues, overbooked flights, aircraft swaps, you name it. My job was to stop delays from snowballing and get planes off the ground, even when the odds w

If you’ve ever tried to book a flight from Manchester to Bangkok before, you’ll know the drill: a cheeky connection through Dubai, Doha or Istanbul, a hefty layover, and at least 14-16 hours of your life gone before you even see a mango sticky rice. Well… good news, Northern jetsetters: Norse Atlantic Airways has just made your Thai dreams a whole lot easier and cheaper.

If you’re an avid low-cost airline traveler, you know that meeting strict luggage requirements can be a balancing act.

Manchester Airport is on the move again! While work is wrapping up on the shiny new Terminal 2, the airport is already gearing up to give Terminal 3 a serious glow-up. Plus, with Terminal 1 on its way out, there are some exciting changes coming to Manchester's favourite travel hub.

The aviation industry has seen its fair share of bold moves and ambitious startups, but few have been as intriguing as the story of Global

Manchester Airport is set to welcome more direct flights from India as IndiGo Airlines, India’s largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has successf

The best bit is that the terminal is closing in 2025 so hopefully this place will be bulldozed!

In the UK, you can claim up to £520 per person for delayed or cancelled flights. You’re entitled to compensation if your flight:

EasyJet are cranking up the excitement for winter 2024 with a whopping 60 fresh new routes taking off! Brace yourself!

Trip Report on the Dreamliner! TUI Airways Boeing 787-9 London Gatwick to then Caribbean