East Midlands Airport News

East Midlands Airport welcomed 312,361 passengers through its terminal in April East Midlands Airport welcomed 312,361 passengers through its terminal in April – the first full month of the ‘summer season’. This is an increase of 24.8% compared with the same month last year. The growth in demand in the early part of the season bodes well for the peak summer months which start with the May half-term holiday running through to September. This year, 4 million passengers are expected to use EMA, which will be an uplift of more than 600,000 passengers compared with 2022. Driving much of this increase are the airlines that base aircraft at EMA – Ryanair, JET2.com and TUI. All have added to their fleets this year with Ryanair now operating...

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...

TUI announces largest ever flying programme from EMA for summer 2024 TUI has responded to EMA’s increased passenger demand and, next year, will add a sixth aircraft to its fleet based at the airport. This will allow them to fly 85 flights a week in the peak summer months of summer 2024 to 27 destinations in 10 different countries. TUI’s increased capacity means 100,000 additional seats for passengers offering more choice and flexibility for those wanting either a short break or a longer holiday, including: 31 flights per week to Spain 16 weekly flights to the Balearics nine flights a week to the Canaries six weekly flights to mainland Spain 25 flights a week to eight destinations in Greece...

East Midlands Airport welcomes DHL’s sustainable aviation fuel investment East Midlands Airport (EMA) has welcomed Deutsche Post DHL Group’s announcement today that it will reduce 70,000 tons of CO2 by investing EUR 60m in sustainable aviation fuels for the aircraft it operates out of EMA. Clare James, Managing Director says: “DHL’s commitment to investing in sustainable aviation fuels for its EMA operation is very welcome news. Not only is this an important step to achieving the decarbonisation of aviation but it demonstrates how committed the industry is to playing its part in tackling climate change. The impact of climate change is a global issue, and an international approach is necessary to decarbonise our industry. “MAG...

Selecta opens its first Foodies-On-The-Go for air travel at East Midlands Airport Selecta has opened East Midlands Airport’s first Foodies-On-The Go; a fresh and exciting unattended retail solution, offering well-known snacks and drinks 24/7 using Smart Fridge technology. Situated in the check-in hall before security, the new facility is installed ahead of the airports’ busiest weeks of the year for passenger travel. Customers will be able to enjoy a great cup of Lavazza coffee, a refreshing cold drink, sandwich or snack at any time of the day or night. They can also charge their mobile phone at the same time. Richard Duckworth, East Midlands Airport’s Commercial Trading Manager, says: “Having a Foodies-On-The Go facility in our...

East Midlands Airport’s (EMA) global cargo connectivity is powering businesses in the Midlands to a competitive advantage East Midlands Airport’s (EMA) global cargo connectivity is powering businesses in the Midlands to a competitive advantage, according to newly commissioned research. EMA’s position as the UK’s international centre for express air freight allows for high-value goods to be moved rapidly and to strict deadlines. These services are critical for the global supply chains of companies that are important to the Midlands economy, particularly advanced manufacturers, and the aerospace sector. In March this year alone, £1.4bn worth of goods were exported through the airport. The impact of the UK’s largest dedicated air cargo...

Winter passenger demand bodes well for East Midlands Airport’s summer season The number of passengers who used East Midlands Airport (EMA) last month was higher than expected and exceeded forecasts by about 20%. 110,435 people flew through the Midlands gateway in February which suggests that demand is building ahead of the busier summer season. EMA welcomes two-thirds of its total annual passengers between the months of April and October and forecasts suggest that 2.6m passengers will use the airport during its peak season this year. This would equate to about 80% of pre-Covid levels, which would be a welcome boost following two challenging years as a result of the pandemic. Manchester Airports Group (MAG) which owns and operates...

Ryanair announces 31 routes from East Midlands Airport for summer 22 Ryanair will operate over 130 weekly flights from East Midlands Airport to 31 European destinations from April 2022, boosting connectivity, jobs and tourism as teh airline continues to lead traffic and tourism recovery and growth across Europe. UK families can now book a summer holiday to European hotspots such as Alicante, Barcelona, Lanzarote, Malaga, Mallorca, Rhodes and Tenerife to name a few. Ryanair’s Director of Commercial, Jason McGuinness, said: “As Europe’s No.1 airline, we are pleased to extend our partnership with East Midlands Airport and announce our Summer 2022 schedule, connecting UK families to a host of European hotspots for their much deserved...