Airlines

EasyJet announces nine new routes from the UK

easyJet has put nine new routes on sale today from nine UK airports to destinations across the UK, France, Morocco, Tunisia and Iceland
The airline will fly to Akureyri in North Iceland for the first time, with easyJet now offering the only route from the UK
Brand new packages are available on eight of the new routes with easyJet holidays, with city breaks starting from £269 and beach holidays from £299
Seats are now on sale on easyJet.com and via the mobile app with fares starting £27.99*

EasyJet, the biggest airline in the UK, has revealed that starting next winter, it will operate flights to nine new destinations, including a brand-new location in Iceland. On eight of the new routes, easyJet holidays will offer brand-new package vacations.

This winter, easyJet will become the only UK airline to operate to Akureyri in North Iceland when flights launch from London Gatwick twice a week from 31^st October.

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More new routes to France, to Paris Charles de Gaulle from London Southend and a weekly service to Grenoble from Manchester will also take off this winter, while new services between London Luton and Enfidha in Tunisia and Bristol and Marrakech will provide those in the south and southwest with two new winter sun destinations to choose from.

easyJet will also offer even more choice from Southampton, strengthening domestic connectivity from the region, with two new routes to Glasgow and Belfast launching from 29 October 2023 with departures up to three times a week.

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New easyJet routes now on sale from the UK:

Birmingham to Paris will operate seven times a week from 30 October with fares from £26.99*
Birmingham to Lyon will operate three times a week from 18 December with fares from £29.99*
London Southend to Paris flights will operate four times a week from 29 October with fares from £27.99*
Glasgow to Southampton will operate twice a week from 2 November with fares from £29.49*
Belfast to Southampton will operate three times a week from 29 October December with fares from £32.49*
Bristol to Marrakech will operate twice a week from 31st October December with fares from £32.49*
London Luton to Enfidha flights will operate three times a week from 30 October with fares from £38.99*
Manchester to Grenoble flights will operate once a week from 10 December with fares from £34.99*
London Gatwick to Akureyri flights will operate twice weekly from 31^st October with fares from £91.99*

Airlines

Qantas Engineers Stage Walkout Over Cost of Living Concerns

Tensions at Qantas reached new heights as base maintenance workers in Brisbane walked out of a hangar meeting hosted by the airline’s CEO, Vanessa Hudson.

The walkout was a clear display of displeasure and aimed to send a strong message to the company’s management about the growing frustrations within the workforce. The workers, represented by the Qantas Engineers Alliance, have been pushing for wage increases that reflect the rising cost of living.

In an open display of displeasure, Qantas Base maintenance workers walked out of a hangar meet hosted by the CEO Vanessa Hudson in Brisbane, also aimed to send a message to the management.

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Despite ongoing discussions, the employees feel that their concerns have been overlooked, leading to this public show of dissent. The hangar meeting, meant to foster dialogue and address employee concerns, instead became the stage for a visible demonstration of dissatisfaction as the workers exited in unison.

For some time, the engineers and maintenance staff have expressed frustration over wage stagnation amid increasing inflation and living costs. Their demand is simple: a decent and fair wage adjustment that keeps pace with economic realities. The walkout underscores the workers’ determination to stand firm on their request for better pay and fair treatment.

As Qantas navigates its recovery post-pandemic, this incident highlights the growing internal challenges the airline faces, especially concerning its workforce. The maintenance staff’s actions have put additional pressure on the company’s leadership to address the wage concerns and avoid further escalation.