Cardiff Airport, the National Airport of Wales, has announced a new direct transatlantic service to Toronto with WestJet, Canada’s leading low-cost airline. The non-stop flights will launch on 23 May 2026, marking the first direct air connection between Wales and Canada in nearly two decades. ...

Cardiff Airport, the National Airport of Wales, has enjoyed a strong summer season, with more passengers taking to the skies and airlines continuing to invest in new routes from Wales. In the 12 months to the end of September 2025, 928,000 passengers travelled through the Airport, a 5.3% increase...

Cardiff Airport, the National Airport of Wales, has announced the appointment of Jon Bridge as its new CEO, effective from 3 November 2025. Jon brings a wealth of experience to the Airport in a career spanning three decades across the retail, hospitality sectors and transport sectors. He has h...

Low-cost Barcelona based airline, Vueling, has put more flights on sale between Cardiff Airport and Málaga, Spain. From 24 June 2025, the number of departure flights from Cardiff to Málaga will increase to 4 weekly, flying every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. This increases furth...

Next Generation Security is now fully operational at the National Airport of Wales. The new technology allows passengers to leave liquids under 100ml in their hand luggage, along with all electronics, providing an enhanced customer experience. It means the screening process will be quicker, gi...

Cardiff and St Athan airports have received the AirportsUK’s Medium Sized Airport Health & Safety Award for its team work and standards of safety and security. Ceri Mashlan, Cardiff Airport’s Operations Director, said: “This is fantastic recognition for the entire team at both Cardiff a...

It has been three years since the UK’s largest regional airline Loganair launched direct flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh. Cardiff Airport marked the third anniversary with an online competition for followers to win a pair of free tickets on the route. Loganair’s convenient trip has been ...

Veovo, the technology company powering up airport performance, has announced that the UK’s Cardiff Airport (CWL) has deployed Veovo’s Intelligent Airport Platform to boost operational efficiency for a better overall airport experience. The next-generation airport management and revenue techno...

SSP and Greggs have partnered to open a new unit at Cardiff Airport on the 4th May 2023 and it is the first reveal of many planned improvements to the passenger experience at Cardiff Airport. For those looking to grab their favourite food and drink on the go, the diverse menu will offer somethin...

Ryanair will be offering more flights to Ireland and Spain from Cardiff Airport next summer as the airline will offer daily flights to Dublin, as well as extending the service between Cardiff and Malaga to operate all summer (April-October). These developments complement its year-round flights to...

Cardiff Airport and Vueling are celebrating 10 years of flights from Wales this week. The landmark occasion commemorating the long-term partnership between the airport and lowcost airline was celebrated with a specially-created doughnut wall for the passengers to enjoy from the very popular Welsh...

Cardiff Airport has confirmed its new Finance Director will be David Walters, who will join the national Airport on 17 August 2020. Mr Walters, joins from the Harris Pye Group where he was Chief Financial Officer, having worked in the Middle East for the past 4 years before returning to south Wal...

Cardiff Airport has confirmed its CEO Deb Bowen Rees will be stepping down from 1 August 2020 and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Spencer Birns will step up as Interim CEO from the same date.    Deb has been CEO since February 2017, succeeding her role as Managing Director from SeptemberÂ...

Cardiff Airport has confirmed its next Chair will be Wayne Harvey, Senior Managing Partner for Deloitte in Wales. Mr Harvey, who will retire from Deloitte in May will join the national Airport in the non-executive Chair position on 1st June 2020. He takes over at a challenging time for the aviat...