Cardiff: General Airport News, Updates & Discussion

[CAN&I]

I think it's fairly obvious it's not a 14 year old born on New Years Day. More like someone that frequents other forums and bombards peoples with information, facts and knowledge that no-one else can excel..... apparently

Hopefully this forum won't head in the same direction as others.

Appreciate the warm welcome. Lovely to meet you.

Nope, not a 14-year-old boy born on New Years Day. Merely another anonymous contributor hiding behind a pseudonym, just like yourself.

Good to know this forum has high standards it wishes to maintain, unlike others. Quite refreshing. Looking forward to contributing further.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Let's welcome @CAN&I and we look forward to any contributions that he can add to the forums.

 

[CAN&I]

Let's welcome @CAN&I and we look forward to any contributions that he can add to the forums.

Thank you Scottie Dog.

 

[Jerry]

It needs to be emphasised that events like this wouldn't be possible without the existence of Cardiff Airport.
Hopefully we'll see plenty of charters!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1988949971065008313

https://twitter.com/x/status/1988950096038490521

 

[Jerry]

Wales football team qualified for the World Cup playoffs finishing 2nd in their group. They'll now have a home semi final. Possible opposition are Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Ireland. From a Cardiff Airport point of view Ireland would be the best option due to it's proximity and it being an international derby.

 

[Jerry]

Wales football team qualified for the World Cup playoffs finishing 2nd in their group. They'll now have a home semi final. Possible opposition are Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Ireland. From a Cardiff Airport point of view Ireland would be the best option due to it's proximity and it being an international derby.

Bosnia and Herzegovina will be Wales opposition for the World Cup playoff semi final and then Italy/Northern Ireland in the final if Wales gets to it. Hopefully Cardiff will see some charters from Bosnia.

 

[Jerry]

This is what is onsale from Cardiff Airport for Summer 2026 at the moment. 29 destinations, 100 weekly departures. The largest airline is TUI with 56 weekly departures, then comes Ryanair with 19 weekly departures, KLM with 14 weekly departures, Aer Lingus with 7 weekly departures and WestJet with 4 weekly departures. Approximately 33,000 seats a week onsale during peak S26 an approximate 10% growth on S25.
Aer Lingus
Belfast City 7 weekly departures
KLM
Amsterdam 14 weekly departures
Ryanair
Dublin 6 weekly
Malaga 5 weekly
Alicante 4 weekly
Faro 3 weekly
Tenerife 1 weekly
TUI
Palma de Mallorca 7 weekly
Tenerife 4 weekly
Enfidha 3 weekly
Dalaman 3 weekly
Antalya 3 weekly
Alicante 2 weekly
Burgas 2 weekly
Corfu 2 weekly
Heraklion 2 weekly
Faro 2 weekly
Gran Canaria 2 weekly
Hurghada 2 weekly
Ibiza 2 weekly
Kos 2 weekly
Lanzarote 2 weekly
Larnaca 2 weekly
Malaga 2 weekly
Menorca 2 weekly
Paphos 2 weekly
Rhodes 2 weekly
Zante 2 weekly
Kefalonia 1 weekly
Dubrovnik 1 weekly
Fuerteventura 1 weekly
Reus 1 weekly
WestJet
Toronto 4 weekly

 

[Jerry]

This is what is onsale from Cardiff Airport for Summer 2026 at the moment. 29 destinations, 100 weekly departures. The largest airline is TUI with 56 weekly departures, then comes Ryanair with 19 weekly departures, KLM with 14 weekly departures, Aer Lingus with 7 weekly departures and WestJet with 4 weekly departures. Approximately 33,000 seats a week onsale during peak S26 an approximate 10% growth on S25.
Aer Lingus
Belfast City 7 weekly departures
KLM
Amsterdam 14 weekly departures
Ryanair
Dublin 6 weekly
Malaga 5 weekly
Alicante 4 weekly
Faro 3 weekly
Tenerife 1 weekly
TUI
Palma de Mallorca 7 weekly
Tenerife 4 weekly
Enfidha 3 weekly
Dalaman 3 weekly
Antalya 3 weekly
Alicante 2 weekly
Burgas 2 weekly
Corfu 2 weekly
Heraklion 2 weekly
Faro 2 weekly
Gran Canaria 2 weekly
Hurghada 2 weekly
Ibiza 2 weekly
Kos 2 weekly
Lanzarote 2 weekly
Larnaca 2 weekly
Malaga 2 weekly
Menorca 2 weekly
Paphos 2 weekly
Rhodes 2 weekly
Zante 2 weekly
Kefalonia 1 weekly
Dubrovnik 1 weekly
Fuerteventura 1 weekly
Reus 1 weekly
WestJet
Toronto 4 weekly

Update 24/11/25
This is what is onsale from Cardiff Airport for Summer 2026 at the moment. 29 destinations, 106 weekly departures. The largest airline is TUI with up to 56 weekly departures, then comes Ryanair with 19 weekly departures, KLM with 14 weekly departures, Aer Lingus with 7 weekly departures, Vueling with up to 6 weekly departures and WestJet with 4 weekly departures. Approximately 35,000 seats a week onsale during peak S26 an approximate 16% growth on S25.
Aer Lingus
Belfast City 7 weekly departures
KLM
Amsterdam 14 weekly departures
Ryanair
Dublin 6 weekly
Malaga 5 weekly
Alicante 4 weekly
Faro 3 weekly
Tenerife 1 weekly
TUI
Palma de Mallorca 7 weekly
Tenerife 4 weekly
Enfidha 3 weekly
Dalaman 3 weekly
Antalya 3 weekly
Alicante 2 weekly
Burgas 2 weekly
Corfu 2 weekly
Heraklion 2 weekly
Faro 2 weekly
Gran Canaria 2 weekly
Hurghada 2 weekly
Ibiza 2 weekly
Kos 2 weekly
Lanzarote 2 weekly
Larnaca 2 weekly
Malaga 2 weekly
Menorca 2 weekly
Paphos 2 weekly
Rhodes 2 weekly
Zante 2 weekly
Kefalonia 1 weekly
Dubrovnik 1 weekly
Fuerteventura 1 weekly
Reus 1 weekly
Vueling
Alicante 3 weekly
Malaga 3 weekly
WestJet
Toronto 4 weekly

 

[Samdorob]

then comes Ryanair with 19 weekly departures

I say this every year, but I’d expect a new route from Ryanair. We shall see.

 

[Jerry]

I say this every year, but I’d expect a new route from Ryanair. We shall see.

There's still time for them especially a route starting in June. Keeping my fingers crossed for Mallorca.

 

[geoff]

I notice today that there is a flight into CWL today from Arvidsjaur in Sweden, the same day as Business Wales is reporting a two day visit to Wales by the UK Ambassador to Sweden, with the aim of boosting trade between the two countries, could be just coincidence of course, but it may lead to better things with a bit of luck.

 

[gulftraveller]

Nice idea. But British Ambassadors fly Economy Class on BA, sadly not private jets.

 

[Jerry]

Nice idea. But British Ambassadors fly Economy Class on BA, sadly not private jets.

I'm sure they go for Club Europe can't have the Kings Ambassadors in economy!

 

[Jerry]

I don't think it really helps the smaller airports attract airlines and routes, especially routes that help with inbound tourism and business, when politicians in London whack up the taxes. This won't effect route development in London but may well at the smaller regional airports especially ones who are trying to get routes off a certain Irish airline!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1993789237909704917

 

[Jerry]

Wales is part of a joint bid for the Women's football World Cup in 2035.
It has 3 proposed venues. The National Stadium and Cardiff City stadium in Cardiff and the Racecourse ground in Wrecsam.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1994345773904085201

 

[Jerry]

Atm in the next 12 months, Cardiff Airport will see 4 new routes & 4 new limited dates routes
New routes
Salzburg
Fuerteventura
Hurghada
Toronto

New one-off/limited routes
Paris
Cancun
La Romana
Kittila
TUI & Ryanair will operate their largest schedules ever.

 

[Jerry]

Cardiff International Airport Limited financial report for March 2024-March 2025 was filed on 25/11/25.
Total revenue was up by £0.6 million to £19.9 million
Traffic revenue was down 5% to £6.2 million (FYE2024 £6.6 million)
Commercial revenue was up 7% to £12.6 million (FYE2024 £11.7 million)
Tenant income £1.1 million.
Other operating income £11.75 million.
Total operating costs increased by 5% to £28.3 million.
Profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £234,000.
In 2024 it was estimated that 1645 people were directly by companies onsite with a further 2724 employed indirectly to supply goods and services to the airport. Average number of monthly employees by the airport itself was 306 people.

CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK

CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED - Free company information from Companies House including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity

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[MrFenner]

Wishing all CWL followers a joyful Christmas!

With a very exciting year ahead for CWL…



Take care.

 

[Jerry]

Wishing all CWL followers a joyful Christmas!

With a very exciting year ahead for CWL…



Take care.

Merry Christmas to you and all CWL followers!

 

[Foxlimayankee]

Financials dont always make sense to me. The £234k profit after tax, is that simple profit? Or is there more to it when you delve into the numbers and look at all the loans, investment etc?
Is this the first time in several years CWL has been profitable?