Aviation.


Martin Banks has been a journalist for over 40 years, working in Brussels since 2001 where he has covered EU politics, initially for European Voice and more recently for The Parliament Magazine plus a raft of other titles. He also writes about other topics including culture and travel. Prior to coming to Belgium he had worked in regional (including a 6 year stint as Chief Reporter for the 2nd biggest selling regional in the UK) and national journalism in the UK since 1980.

11 April 2025 - 12:51

Le Touquet Airport to be officially renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth II on 17 May

A small corner of foreign land that is “forever England” is about to take another step towards becoming even more “Anglicised.” Le Touquet-Paris-Plage International Airport is […]
10 April 2025 - 09:27

Uzbekistan Airways launches direct weekly Madrid–Tashkent flights

Uzbekistan Airways has launched a new direct connection between the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, and Spain’s Madrid, with an inaugural ceremony at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport’s Terminal […]
7 April 2025 - 13:18

Aviation industry challenges Dutch flight cap, calling for balanced noise management

Airlines for Europe (A4E), European Regions Airline Association (ERA), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) are pushing back against Amsterdam Schiphol’s cap on flight capacity […]