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How to Stay Updated on Aviation Industry News

Posted on17 January 202217 January 2022

The aviation industry is a vast and constantly changing one, so staying up to date on the latest headlines regularly is crucial. Key news stories …

Airlines, Airports, Regulation

The Fractured State of the UK’s Air Travel Traffic-Light System

Posted on20 July 202120 July 2021

As we move on to the fourth step of the UK Government’s ‘irreversible’ easing of lockdown restrictions, international travel and the traffic-light system have undergone …

Airlines, Regulation

The US Federal Aviation Authority Downgrades Mexico to a Category 2 Safety Rating

Posted on30 May 202130 May 2021

“Please remain seated as we are going through more turbulent areas”. The United States Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has reported that the Mexican government no …

Airlines, Airports

Is the Traffic Light System Really Giving Air Travel the Green Light?

Posted on10 May 202110 May 2021

And so it begins… We’re finally seeing an initial return to international travel from England with the UK Government’s new traffic light system outlined by …

Airlines, Sustainability

Sustainable Aviation Is the Future

Posted on18 April 202118 April 2021

The high temperatures that have been recorded in recent years and the image of the melting glaciers in Greenland have raised alarms about what humanity …

Airlines

Latin America, and the ‘Big 4’ During the Covid-19 Turbulence

Posted on5 April 20215 April 2021

One year since the pandemic first began, the air crisis in Latin America worsens. Concerned experts say that due to the damage caused by the …

Airlines

Low Cost Subsidiary Carriers: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Posted on20 December 202020 December 2020

Ever since low cost carriers came to fruition and started to really challenge air travel markets globally, full service network carriers have been grappling on …

Airlines, Airports

How Far Have easyJet Come Since ‘Airline’?

Posted on5 November 20205 November 2020

Airline. A famed TV series documenting customer service conundrums, demanding passengers and the day-to-day operations of an early up-and-coming airline, easyJet. A series that certainly …

Airlines, Airports

Back to Uni: Aviation Studies & Covid-19

Posted on23 October 20207 March 2021

It’s been a long, stressful and demotivating summer – that’s for sure. In almost all industries and almost all economies jobs have been lost, ways …

Airlines, Finance

Collecting British Airways Avios Points: A University Student’s Guide

Posted on22 September 20205 April 2021

Although I have been fortunate to experience luxury air travel through winning competitions, I am yet to collect any form of air miles (or Avios) …

Airlines, Airports

London Heathrow Airport: More Than Just British Airways After Covid-19?

Posted on11 September 202011 September 2020

British Airways is by far the largest airline at Heathrow Airport, but have they reached their peak with the Covid-19 Pandemic forcing thousands of job …

Airlines

easyJet’s Cost-Cutting Strategy: Backed by a Political Motive?

Posted on6 July 202017 July 2020

easyJet is just an example of such an airline cutting costs – however in this article I investigate if coronavirus was the only reason behind …

Airlines

Videoconferencing: A Major Threat to Business Air Travel?

Posted on26 June 202017 July 2020

A look at the videoconferencing industry and how a robust, state of the art system can pose a very real threat to the corporate air …

Airlines

EasyJet – Travelling Budget Style

Posted on24 June 202017 July 2020

Travel blogger Jessica Batchelor from ‘Confessions of a Travel Freak’ shares tips, tricks and insight on how to effectively travel EasyJet on a budget – …

Airlines, Trip reports

JetBlue, Flag Carrier Wannabe?

Posted on16 June 202017 July 2020

Intercontinental air travel within the States is saturated. You have a number of big boys at the top, and then you have a number of …

Airlines, Safety & Security

The UK Quarantine Measures: A Stab in the Back to Aviation?

Posted on15 June 202017 July 2020

It’s no secret that the UK government’s quarantine measures have not at all been met with excitement and positivity by the aviation sector. Heathrow have …

Airlines, Airports, Trip reports

Southwest Airlines, My Saviour!

Posted on14 June 202017 July 2020

My first transatlantic experience was that of excitement and angst. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson and a short connection time do not mix! After an 8hr haul on …

Airlines, Finance

Which European Airline Group is Best Placed to Face Covid-19?

Posted on14 June 202017 July 2020

A discussion on IAG, AFKLM and the Lufthansa Group – analysing their individual situations and strength as the coronavirus batters the industry. In a recent …

Airlines, Airports, Trip reports

Flying During the Covid-19 Peak in Europe

Posted on14 June 202017 July 2020

The coronavirus pandemic reached Europe quite late but still has left a ginormous scar on the industry. My first year at uni has been cut …

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What’s it like to experience front-row an air ca What’s it like to experience front-row an air cargo operation mid-pandemic? TFA writer Eduardo paid Lufthansa Cargo Mexico a visit... read his blog in our bio! 🇲🇽✈️
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Our latest article goes through 4 tips and tricks Our latest article goes through 4 tips and tricks for aviation students to build upon their university experience and submit well researched, in-depth assignments. 🛬📚LINK IN BIO! 
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Is the traffic light system giving air travel the Is the traffic light system giving air travel the green light? Check out our latest blog post! 🚦✈️ LINK IN BIO!
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We’ve just posted an article all about Heathrow We’ve just posted an article all about Heathrow Airport and their struggles to recover from Covid-19. LINK IN BIO! 🟣🇬🇧✈️
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Sustainability issues remain at the core of aviati Sustainability issues remain at the core of aviation’s future success. Check out our latest article on the current state of CO2 reduction across some big industry players! LINK IN BIO🍃✈️
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We’ve got two feature articles coming up this we We’ve got two feature articles coming up this week. Stay tuned! 🙌✈️
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Heathrow Airport and CEO John Holland-Kaye’s recovery plan 🟣🛫
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Sustainability in aviation - insight from a range of sustainability directors across the industry 🌿🌳♻️
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In our article this week, we pay tribute to Prince In our article this week, we pay tribute to Prince Philip. A true aviator. Check the link in our bio to read about his flying past, and contributions to the industry we love. ✈️🇬🇧❤️
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How are the ‘Big 4’ Latin American carriers cu How are the ‘Big 4’ Latin American carriers currently coping with the pandemic?
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