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Cardiff Airport: 70 years of being Wales national airport
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On Monday 1st April it will have been 70 years since Cardiff Airport became the only airport to serve the capital city of Wales and eventually become Wales national airport. In this time Cardiff Airport has connected Wales capital city and Wales as a country with its closest neighbours, seen off many rugby and football fans over the years and connected Wales to more sunnier climates. For me personally Cardiff Airport helped me gain my love of aviation and travel and helped me see my country in a different light and opened my eyes to what the world has to offer. A brief history What is now...
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Jet2.com to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel on flights from Bristol Airport in 2024
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Jet2.com to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel on flights from Bristol Airport in 2024 Leading leisure airline Jet2.com has today announced that it will use a blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Bristol Airport in 2024, almost a year ahead of the UK’s Government’s SAF mandate which is due to be introduced from 2025. The UK’s third largest airline has purchased over 300 tonnes of SAF from Q8Aviation, which will be used to add a 1% SAF blend onto a number of departing flights from Bristol Airport this year. The total emissions of the SAF that Jet2.com has purchased are at least 70%...
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Manchester Airport and Royal Air Maroc announce direct flights to Casablanca
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Manchester Airport and Royal Air Maroc announce direct flights to Casablanca Styyx on Wikimedia.org · Direct flights to Casablanca with Royal Air Maroc are now available from Manchester Airport · The route adds to over 200 destinations available from the UK’s global gateway in the North · Flights will operate three times a week using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft Passengers can now fly direct to Casablanca in Morocco from Manchester Airport with Royal Air Maroc. The returning route adds to over 200 available from the Northern Hub and is on top of existing services to...
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New Birmingham base for easyjet
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New Birmingham base for easyjet The new three aircraft base is creating 140 direct jobs and supporting a further 1200 indirect jobs The base brings the launch of 16 new routes from this summer as well as increased frequencies equating to over 50% more flights each week Summer 24 is set to be the biggest summer ever for easyJet holidays with flights to and from Birmingham set to carry one of the highest proportions of package holidays customers on the network easyJet has today inaugurated its newest UK base, at Birmingham Airport, the airline’s ninth UK base and first new base in the UK...
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Record breaking February for Manchester Airport fuelled by bumper half term getaway
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· Almost 2m passengers came through Manchester Airport in February – a new record for the month · More than half those passengers travelled during the half term period as families sought out sun and city breaks · Every single passenger queued for less than 15 minutes before reaching security · Manchester Airport starts to gear up for Easter break by reminding passengers to prepare before they travel Manchester Airport continues to break records – February was the third consecutive month with more passengers than ever before. A bumper half term drove a strong month...
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Manchester Airport and Royal Jordanian Airlines celebrate inaugural flight to Amman
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Manchester Airport and Royal Jordanian Airlines celebrate inaugural flight to Amman The inaugural Royal Jordanian Airlines flight from Manchester Airport to Amman took off on Wednesday, 6 March. The new service will operate three times weekly from thew UK’s global gateway in the North to the Jordanian capital on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays using the Airbus A319 aircraft. This is a brand-new route for Manchester Airport and adds to the over 200 destinations served from the UK’s biggest airport outside London. Manchester Airport Chief Commercial Officer Stephen Turner said: “We are...
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Trip review: Holiday to Iceland from Manchester with TUI

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My holiday didn’t start on the day I flew to Iceland but the day before. I caught the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport via Salford with Northern trains (no direct train available) and stayed in the Ibis budget just outside Terminal 2. This was because my flight to Iceland was at 06.40 and living in Leeds would’ve required a very early start to the day even though I was up about 03.30 on the Sunday. As my hotel was pretty much opposite the terminal I was able to use the bag drop in the afternoon which saved me queuing in the morning, though the actual check in queue in the morning...
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easyJet relaunches Newcastle to Amsterdam route
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easyJet relaunches Newcastle to Amsterdam route easyJet has relaunched its service from Newcastle to Amsterdam which is on sale today with the first flight taking off on 5 September 2024 Seats are now available on easyJet.com and via the mobile app easyJet holidays also launching new package holidays easyJet has today announced it will be relaunching its route from Newcastle International Airport to Amsterdam, providing customers in North East England with more choice and great value connectivity to one of Europe’s most popular city destinations, whether they’re travelling for leisure...
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Leeds Bradford Airport introduces improved catering for lounges
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Leeds Bradford Airport introduces improved catering for lounges Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has appointed an international catering operator to provide food and drink services for its lounges. Newly appointed Elior will now serve a wider range of food and drink options from LBA, with a changing seasonal menu and a dedicated team of chefs, providing a wide selection of locally sourced, freshly produced products. Elior staff will now be serving customers and keeping stocks replenished throughout the day in LBA’s Yorkshire Lounge and 1432 Runway Club. Calum McLaren, Divisional Managing...
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Over 465,000 passengers travel through Malta International Airport in first month of 2024
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Over 465,000 passengers travel through Malta International Airport in first month of 2024 Malta International Airport welcomed 465,482 passengers in the first month of 2024, exceeding the 400,000-passenger mark in January for the first time since 2020. Passenger movements through Malta International Airport registered an upswing of 22.7 per cent over 2023, with traffic peaking on January 6th. The day brought the hectic holiday travel season to a close, as 151 flights carried 23,923 passengers to and from Malta International Airport. Aircraft movements totalled 3,511 in January...
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DAA Plan To Accelerate Environmental Sustainability Ambitions At Dublin And Cork Airports
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daa Unveils 20-Point Plan To Accelerate Environmental Sustainability Ambitions At Dublin And Cork Airports DAA, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports, has today unveiled details of 20 environmental sustainability initiatives being rolled out at Dublin and Cork Airports, which will accelerate both airports’ climate and sustainability related ambitions, including achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. The projects are also matched by a planned investment of more than €400 million as part of the company’s recent Infrastructure Application to Fingal County Council, that will...
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Half a million choose London Luton Airport for half-term getaway
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Half a million choose London Luton Airport for half-term getaway London Luton Airport (LLA) predicts it will welcome more than half a million passengers* over the February half-term break, building on a strong start to the year that saw over a million passengers passing through the airport in January. The European cities of Amsterdam, Barcelona, Lisbon and Paris are once again among the most sought-after half-term getaways. Equally popular is Cairo’s Giza Sphinx International Airport, a recent addition to LLA’s departure boards which, thanks to its balmy temperatures, is proving...
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LLA highlights top 10 travel trends for 2024
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LLA highlights top 10 travel trends for 2024 ● ‘Swiftie Stays, ‘Destination Dupes’, and ‘Sistermoons’ are amongst the top travel trends to look out for this year as confidence returns to the travel market ● Travellers are willing to follow their favourite artist on tour (45%), use holiday time to volunteer abroad (39%) and use AI to book their travel itinerary (27%), new research by London Luton Airport has found ● Over half (56%) will swap exotic long-haul for cheaper, copycat locations as a result of tighter budgets A new trend report from London Luton Airport (LLA) has...
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Newcastle International Airport recognised for reduction in carbon emissions
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Newcastle International Airport recognised for reduction in carbon emissions Newcastle International Airport has achieved ‘Level 3: Optimisation’ of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) scheme for its efforts to reduce its carbon emissions. ACA is the only institutionally endorsed global carbon management certification programme for airports. Independently assessing and recognising efforts to manage and reduce their carbon emissions, airports are judged through seven levels of certification named: mapping, reduction, optimisation, neutrality, transformation, transition and Level 5...
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Bristol Airport sees record passengers in 2023
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Bristol Airport sees record passengers in 2023 Bristol Airport experienced a record number of passengers with nearly 9.8 million people using the South West’s gateway in 2023, making it the busiest year in the Airport’s history. Bristol Airport recovered faster from the pandemic than any other major UK airport, seeing huge pent-up demand for holidays and travel to reunite with family and friends. Passenger numbers have continued to grow and are now higher than they were before covid hit. The number of travellers to and from Bristol Airport was up over 10% in 2023 compared to pre-pandemic...
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Fraport Traffic Figures 2023: Passenger Demand Continues Recovery at Frankfurt Airport
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Fraport Traffic Figures 2023: Passenger Demand Continues Recovery at Frankfurt Airport Some 59.4 million passengers traveling via FRA in 2023 – Increase of 21.3 percent year-on-year – Traffic boosted by holiday travel Frankfurt Airport (FRA) recorded a significant recovery in passenger demand across 2023. In total, some 59.4 million passengers traveled via Germany’s largest aviation hub in 2023 – representing a 21.3 percent increase compared to 2022. However, passenger numbers for 2023 remained 15.9 percent below the pre-crisis 2019 level. 1 Fraport CEO, Dr. Stefan Schulte, commented...
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Manchester Airport records busiest December on record
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Manchester Airport records busiest December on record Photo: @Scottie Dog - Liam McManus · More than 2m passengers used Manchester Airport last month, making it the busiest December it has ever had · It is the first time the airport has served more than 2m passengers during December · Despite the busy month, 99% of passengers queued for less than 15 minutes to get to security Manchester Airport achieved its busiest December on record with 2,022,905 passengers flying through the Northern hub during the month. It is the first time the airport has ever served more than 2m passengers in...
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London Gatwick announces project to phase in state-of-the-art security scanners with Smiths Detection
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London Gatwick announces project to phase in state-of-the-art security scanners with Smiths Detection London Gatwick has announced a partnership to roll out new scanning equipment at security, supplied by Smiths Detection The security process will be transformed for passengers once the new scanners are fully phased in across the airport State-of-the-art technology will detect potential threats in baggage without the need to remove electrical items and liquids London Gatwick has announced a partnership with leader in threat detection and security screening technologies, Smiths...
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Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund donates record funding this year in 2023
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Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund donates record funding this year in 2023 The past 12 months has been a record year for Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund with over £220,000 granted to support local community projects, making it the highest amount ever granted in a year. In total, 62 individual projects have benefited from the Fund with grants ranging from £500 to £15,000 in 2023. This includes grants for an outdoor play area for Backwell and Cleeve playing fields, solar panels for Uncle Paul's Chilli Charity, children's educational equipment for Winford Village Pre-School and...
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The Shannon Airport Group welcomes over €7.1 million in Government funding for Shannon Airport
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The Shannon Airport Group welcomes over €7.1 million in Government funding for Shannon Airport Thursday 28th December 2023: The Shannon Airport Group has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers TD., of €7.1 million in funding for Shannon Airport under the Regional Airports Programme. Commenting on the funding allocation, Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group said: “We warmly welcome Minister Chamber’s announcement of €7.1 million Government funding under the Regional Airports Programme. It demonstrates the...
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Malta International Airport completes resurfacing of Runway 05-23
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Earlier today, Malta International Airport successfully concluded the resurfacing of Runway 05-23; the airport’s 2.4 kilometres-long secondary runway, which was originally constructed as an air force base when Malta was under British Rule. While the runway has re-opened to General Aviation, it is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2023, with minor infrastructural works due to take place in early January. Runway 23-05 is generally limited to use by General Aviation aircraft and aviation training institutions, however the runway also carries 9% of the airport’s commercial...
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BHX round-up for 2023: Doha, Jeddah, Singapore and more...
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BHX round-up for 2023: Doha, Jeddah, Singapore and more... Image: @Glenn Eldridge In this Coronation year when England very nearly won the FIFA Women’s Football World Cup, the return of Qatar Airways was among the highlights for Birmingham Airport (BHX). The airline came back in the first week of July, following a Covid-induced absence, with its daily Doha services. In the same week, Saudia, Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier, began operating at BHX, flying three times a week to Jeddah, and Emirates boosted capacity on its twice-daily Dubai service by bringing back its 600-seater A380. BHX...
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Agadir, Berlin, Marrakesh and more from BHX with Ryanair...
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Agadir, Berlin, Marrakesh and more from BHX with Ryanair... Tickets to Agadir, Berlin, Chania, Paphos and Marrakesh are now on sale from Birmingham Airport (BHX). These are the latest in a growing list of exciting destinations for customers on Ryanair’s summer 2024 roster. This comes after the Irish carrier recently confirmed it would base a seventh aircraft at BHX next year. Tom Screen, aviation director at BHX, said: “This is great news for BHX customers - more superb destinations at affordable prices. “In 2023 Ryanair based a sixth aircraft at BHX. In 2024, a seventh … it’s so...
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New No1 Lounge opens at London Luton Airport
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New No1 Lounge opens at London Luton Airport London Luton Airport (LLA) has today opened the doors to a new lounge. The new No1 Lounge has capacity for 70 guests and offers a variety of seating options, from comfortable lounge chairs to quieter meeting spaces; while natural light filters through the lounge window spaces offering some airfield views. Operated by SwissportALD, a joint venture between Airport Dimensions and Swissport, the lounge will offer complimentary food and beverages, with a selection of premium beers, spirits, and wines served from a fully staffed bar, and culinary...
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BA relaunches routes to popular European sunspots
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BA relaunches routes to popular European sunspots Flag carrier British Airways will relaunch routes between London Stansted and popular holiday sunspots in France, Spain, and Italy next summer. Beginning May 18, 2024, weekend flights will be offered to three European destinations: Nice, Florence, and Ibiza. Flights will be operated by British Airways subsidiary BA CityFlyer using Embraer 190 aircraft with Club Europe and Euro Traveller cabins. Club Europe offers full meal service, drinks from the bar, priority boarding, and additional baggage allowances. Ciaran Brannigan, London...
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London Stansted reports strong November as it gears up for bumper Christmas getaway
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London Stansted reports strong November as it gears up for bumper Christmas getaway London Stansted is preparing for a successful festive flying season after serving nearly 2 million passengers in November. More than 1.97 million people travelled through the terminal last month - an increase of 7.5% on the same month last year, and the second busiest November on record. Over the past 12 months, the airport welcomed 27.7 million passengers, an increase of 24% from the previous year. The top three busiest routes in November were Dublin, Istanbul and Rome, while the most popular countries...
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November night work keeps runway safe and reliable for BHX customers
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November night work keeps runway safe and reliable for BHX customers Birmingham Airport (BHX) carried out £2.8m of essential maintenance work on its runway and taxiways overnight in November. The purpose of the work is to ensure the runway and taxiways are safe and reliable for BHX customers. It included: removing rubber scuff marks on the tarmac left by landing aircraft runway electrical kit maintenance drainpipe lining and repairs replacing areas of taxiway that are worn James Gordon, Head of Airfield Infrastructure at BHX, said: “Each year we have more than 100,000 aircraft...
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easyJet announces additional aircraft and new routes in Bristol
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easyJet announces additional aircraft and new routes in Bristol 18th aircraft will be based in Bristol from next summer creating around 40 local job opportunities at the airport The airline will also launch two new routes to Greek Island Skiathos and Tivat in Montenegro with seats on sale from 30th November easyJet holidays will also be offering package holidays to the new destinations Bristol’s largest airline easyJet has today announced it will be expanding its base at the airport with the addition of an 18th aircraft from next summer. The aircraft will enable the airline to offer...
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Biggest airside WHSmith in Britain at Birmingham Airport
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Biggest airside WHSmith in Britain at Birmingham Airport Andrew Harrison, Managing Director, UK Travel, WHSmith, said: “What sets this store apart is our commitment to curating an array of travel essentials products under one roof, with a bespoke store design inspired by the local architecture, that caters to every traveller’s needs. “From travel essentials such as health & beauty, food to go, and reading materials, to global tech brands and souvenirs - this store really does promise an unmatched convenience shopping experience for time pressed customers. I couldn’t be more proud of...
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Newcastle International Airport set to open second Starbucks
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Newcastle International Airport set to open second Starbucks Newcastle International Airport is set to open a second Starbucks franchise in the Airport departure lounge, following the success of the first shop within the terminal check-in area that opened earlier this year. As a trusted Starbucks partner, the Airport’s food and beverage partner SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, will operate the second coffeehouse and provide passengers with Starbucks highest standards of customer service. Customers visiting the new store will be able...
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