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CityJet to drop its Cardiff routes as Flybe plans to fly to 11 destinations
CityJet is to axe its two routes from Cardiff, to Paris and Edinburgh, on June 29, blaming the Welsh government-backed airport for supporting a network being established by rival Flybe. Flybe announced a long-term deal with the airport in March to
serve 11 destinations from June 1. CityJet chief commercial officer Cathal O’Connell said: “We
can understand the airport’s desire to build its network. What we cannot accept is Cardiff airport enticing another airline to provide service on a bundle of routes that include two already operated by CityJet. The fact that the other airline’s flight timings are almost identical to CityJet’s calls into question what benefit Cardiff airport management sought to achieve from this venture.”
Poll reveals UK-wide support for airport expansion in southeast
More people support airport expansion than oppose it in every area of the UK, according to a new poll. An independent study by Populus, for airport expansion campaign group Let Britain Fly, found that those supporting new runways in the southeast outnumbered those against expansion by almost three to one. A similar proportion backed calls for the government to make an early decision on expanding airport capacity in the southeast, once the Airports Commission publishes its final recommendation. Of the 2,159 respondents nationwide surveyed, 45% supported new runways being built and 16% opposed it.
Clia UK & Ireland warns agents of fraudulent calls Clia UK & Ireland has issued an email alert to agent members warning them about fraudulent phonecalls purporting to come from the organisation. The cruise body said several members had received fraudulent calls asking to confirm details about their businesses.
Germania hosts Olympic Holidays staff for open day Germania hosted Olympic Holidays staff at Gatwick to mark the delivery of a new Airbus A321 aircraft. The airline will fly the operator’s holidaymakers from Gatwick to its destinations in the Greek islands this summer. Pictured below, from left, are Germania’s Jerome Newton, Olympic Holidays’ Chris Neophytou and Gatwick’s Simon Edwards.
Seabourn helps buy minibus for Sussex school
Seabourn’s UK managing director Lynn Narraway has presented a 15-seat wheelchair-accessible minibus to students at a school for disabled children. Staff and pupils at the
Lavinia Norfolk Centre at Angmering Secondary School in Littlehampton, West Sussex, received the gift from Narraway and broadcasting legend and president of the Lady Taverners Judith Chalmers.
Luxury cruise line Seabourn has been fundraising for several years in an attempt to provide a Lady Taverners minibus for a school or community project. Narraway, who is a Lady
Taverner and also chair of Clia UK & Ireland, said: “As a cruise line visiting hundreds of destinations every year, we know that travel experiences are vital to everyone’s personal
development and growth. “We are so thrilled to have
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raised enough funds for a minibus and hope that this facility will offer fantastic travel opportunities for the students at the Angmering School.”
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Judith Chalmers and Lynn Narraway with pupils
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