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A taste of Italy now available ahead of flights at East Midlands Airport with opening of new restaurant

A taste of Italy now available ahead of flights at East Midlands Airport with opening of new restaurant A new restaurant has been officially opened at East Midlands Airport, bringing Italian cuisine to customers alongside a wide range of other improvements throughout the terminal. Terracotta has opened in time for the busy 2026 summer season and brings a fresh new look and dining experience for airport customers as they wait for flights to their favourite holiday spots across Europe and north Africa. At 652 sqm, it occupies one of the largest units at East Midlands in a prominent position in the departure lounge, close to boarding gates. It provides seating for up to 185 customers with a contemporary Italian-inspired design to allow...
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EMA Best In UK For On Time Flight Perfomance - BHX Worst

I saw this article on line which shows BHX is the worst airport in the UK for delays: UK's best and worst airports for flight delays revealed - full list Packing your bags and planning a holiday this summer? Check out which airport might be the best to travel from and what might be the worst when it comes to delays. news.sky.com I think this is really bad as one of this things I expect from a regional airport vs LHR for example is that it will be less hassle and fewer delays. As it says in the article BHX also says "In addition to flight delays, many departing passengers were forced to spend several hours in long queues for check-in and security." I've seen this first hand and and I know this is a real problem for the airport and...
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East Midlands Airport unveils vision to unlock full cargo potential

East Midlands Airport unveils vision to unlock full cargo potential • Proposals could help support 21,300 jobs by 2043 • Four airport sites including Freeport tax sites earmarked for development • Developments could meet an estimated 54% growth in demand for express air freight East Midlands Airport today unveiled plans that could create more than 20,000 jobs by making land around its runway available for development. The blueprint for growth aims to unlock East Midlands Airport’s full potential as the UK’s most important air cargo hub and help to meet a predicted 54% growth in demand for its unrivalled cargo services over the next twenty years. The proposals were unveiled today (May 21) at UKREiiF, the UK’s...
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High flying jobs available at EMA in the New Year

High flying jobs available at EMA in the New Year A whole host of jobs will be up for grabs at East Midlands Airport (EMA) in the New Year, with a jobs fair connecting jobseekers with employers in two months’ time. People’s thoughts might go to pilots and cabin crew as airport-related jobs, but there’s plenty of other roles at EMA, including in the hospitality industry – from the bars and restaurants in the terminal to a number of hotels on site – as well as security officers, customer ambassadors, ground handling crew and jobs with cargo operators. The jobs fair will take place on Wednesday 5 February in the airport’s check-in hall and it will give visitors the opportunity to find out more about a career in aviation by speaking...
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Runway upgrades taking place at East Midlands Airport during no-flights periods

Runway upgrades taking place at East Midlands Airport during no-flights periods East Midlands Airport is undertaking a series of scheduled closures to carry out upgrades to its runway, taxiways and other parts of the airfield to ensure the ongoing safety and effectiveness of its passenger and cargo operations. Three sessions before the end of the year and a further six in the new year have been coordinated with airlines and timed to coincide with periods when there are no flights and the airport can close with no impact on customers. The runway, taxiway and aircraft stands handle around 200 passenger and cargo flights a day which take a toll on the wear and tear of the airfield assets. Essential maintenance routinely takes place on...
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Assisted Travel service supporting EMA’s customers gets top national rating

Assisted Travel service supporting EMA’s customers gets top national rating The Assisted Travel service which helps people to enjoy an effortless experience at East Midlands Airport (EMA) has been given the top rating by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for the fifth year running. EMA has been rated ‘very good’ by the CAA in its latest report on airport accessibility published today (August 7th). The CAA established its Airport Accessibility Framework a decade ago, setting standards for how passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility should be treated. In today’s report, the CAA highlights EMA for carrying out customer satisfaction surveys which show high levels of responses and a ‘very good’ rating for scores for both...
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More people finding more to enjoy at East Midlands Airport

More people finding more to enjoy at East Midlands Airport Growing numbers of people are enjoying starting their holidays at East Midlands Airport, according to latest figures Last month saw more than 521,000 holidaymakers travel through the airport, a 5.2% increase on last July, as the peak summer season got underway. And EMA has a host of new features in the terminal this summer to enhance people’s experience. As well as an existing seating area being upgraded earlier this year, a whole new seating area has recently been created in the departure lounge providing 60 extra seats for customers close to boarding gates. Also in the departure lounge, a new Changing Places toilet and a modern baby changing facility have recently opened...
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EMA ready to build on cargo success

EMA ready to build on cargo success East Midlands Airport (EMA) is looking to build on its success as the UK’s foremost express air cargo hub. As he prepares to attend Asia's biggest air freight industry event Air Cargo China in June, EMA’s Head of Aviation David Craig outlines why EMA is perfectly placed to benefit from and support the recent boom in e-commerce East Midlands Airport’s cargo operation is already a huge success story, and a study has concluded that it could really start to fly in the years ahead. While many people doubtless see EMA as a medium-sized regional airport offering low-cost passenger flights to Europe, there is another, more significant side to our operation. In fact, we are the number one express air freight...
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Planning approval sought for new logistics park near East Midlands Airport

Planning approval sought for new logistics park near East Midlands Airport Plans to turn land near East Midlands Airport (EMA) into a new hi-tech logistics and manufacturing park as part of the East Midlands Freeport have taken a major step forward. MAG (Manchester Airports Group), which owns and operates EMA, has submitted a planning application to North West Leicestershire District Council detailing the proposals for a site just south of the A453 alongside the airport. If approved, the development could result in more than 2,000 new jobs once fully operational and employ up to 174 people during a two-year construction period. It’s estimated the new development could contribute up to £132m per year in GVA (Gross Value Added), to the...
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