Captain Marnie Munns piloted a Jet2 flight from Stansted to Reykjavik carrying her daughter Lillian and about 30 classmates and teachers from Framlingham College on a school trip. Munns, a 19-year captain, arranged a shift swap to ensure she could command the Airbus A321neo for this memorable jou...
4 min readKirkwall Airport's air traffic control closed on 28 October due to staffing shortages, forcing Loganair to cancel multiple flights. The operator said it could not plan the closure around the flight schedule and apologised for the disruption.
3 min readLuxury cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey suspends operations in Cambodia after 750+ days at sea, leaving 300 residents stranded. Soaring fuel costs triggered by the Iran war made the voyage economically unsustainable, with monthly cabin fuel costs rising from $1,800 to $8,000.
3 min readBelfast city centre will be significantly pedestrianised under new proposals released for public consultation. A city centre-wide 20mph speed limit, expanded cycling networks and traffic-calming measures are also planned. The 12-week consultation on the Eastern Transport Plan 2035 runs until 25 J...
4 min readNational Geographic has named Dumfries and Galloway one of its 25 best travel destinations for 2027, recognising the south-west Scottish region alongside Melbourne, Jaipur and Puerto Rico. The designation highlights six major attractions including a new Dark Sky Observatory, coastal trails, histo...
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