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Air cargo growth at EMA could lead to more than 12,000 new jobs, says study

Air cargo growth at EMA could lead to more than 12,000 new jobs, says study East Midlands Airport is poised to bolster its pivotal role in powering UK trade, with tens of thousands of jobs and billions in economic value set to be unlocked by growth in its cargo operation. A new study has shown EMA has a unique combination of strengths that make it perfectly placed to support increased demand for air freight in the years ahead. These include its central location and close proximity to major road and rail networks, and the fact that 80% of all large-scale warehouse sites are within 125 miles of EMA. It also specialises in the handling of express air freight - carried in dedicated aircraft, not in the "belly" of passenger planes. It is...
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25th anniversary of air traffic control tower heralds era of new investment

25th anniversary of air traffic control tower heralds era of new investment A towering landmark on the region’s horizon marks its 25th anniversary this month, with £22m of investment underway to prepare it for the next quarter of a century. East Midlands Airport’s 51-metre high Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower opened in 1999, replacing the smaller original tower to serve the expanding airport, and becoming one of the area’s most iconic and visible buildings. Ranking the fourth tallest in the UK, the control tower was built at a cost of £3.5m on 12 reinforced concrete pillars, weighing 1,000 tonnes and counter-balanced by 1,000 litres of water. On very windy days it can sway slightly, with staff reportedly experiencing motion sickness...
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£120m investment programme gets underway at East Midlands Airport

£120m investment programme gets underway at East Midlands Airport East Midlands Airport announces an investment programme of more than £120m to improve all aspects of the passenger experience over the next five years. Following an intensive period of planning and design, work is getting underway on the transformation to refresh the airport infrastructure, maintain safety and regulatory standards and help it operate more efficiently - making travel through the airport even more effortless than it already is for its more than 4m annual passengers. Areas which will see improvements include: · Expanding the security hall to facilitate installing next generation scanning equipment · Improvements to toilet facilities, customer...
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Direct routes to aviation jobs now available through free EMA Academy courses

Direct routes to aviation jobs now available through free EMA Academy courses Applications are open for the first Nottingham College adult courses at East Midlands Airport (EMA)’s Academy, providing a direct route into the aviation industry. Earlier this year, EMA and Nottingham College announced a new partnership at the on-site Academy which will offer tailor-made pre-employment and upskilling training for around 200 unemployed or low-income adult learners a year and existing employees. The two-week courses are free and will take place on-site at EMA, starting from Monday 4 December. They will cover a range of topics including an introduction to the aviation industry, customer service and team work and aviation terminology, to equip...
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Passenger numbers soaring at East Midlands Airport

Passenger numbers soaring at East Midlands Airport East Midlands Airport has soared above the 3m passenger mark – with 500,000 more people flying through its terminal than last year bringing totals close to pre-pandemic levels. Figures released today show 413,259 travelled through EMA in October, nearly 60,000 more than the same month in 2022. That represented a 20.4% annual increase and pushed the total number for the year so far to 3,096,712. Last month’s figures meant EMA handled 98% of pre-pandemic volumes and set it on course to break through the 4m passenger barrier by March. Winter getaways are expected to perform strongly this year, with a wide range of European destinations to choose from. Routes to Prague, Krakow, Berlin...
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Business partnerships to be forged at EMA ‘speed dating’ event

Business partnerships to be forged at EMA ‘speed dating’ event A ‘speed dating’ style business event to match local firms with prospective clients is to be hosted by East Midlands Airport (EMA) for the first time. Interested businesses are being invited to register for the inaugural ‘Meet the Buyers’ event taking place on Thursday 25 January 2024. It will bring a wide range of businesses from around the region together under one roof. While it will give firms access to potential airport-related clients, the event isn’t limited to that sector. Invitations will extend to small and medium-sized businesses across many industries. Those on the hunt for suppliers will include public sector buyers and private sector primary contractors with...
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A security officer at East Midlands Airport (EMA) is preparing to take charity fundraising to new heights by scaling one of the tallest summits in the

A security officer at East Midlands Airport (EMA) is preparing to take charity fundraising to new heights by scaling one of the tallest summits in the world Michael McCorkindale, a security team manager at EMA, is in training for a 20-day trek on Aconcagua in the Andes, which at just below 7,000m is the second highest peak outside the Himalayas. It is one of the challenges he must complete on a journey to eventually climb Everest, and he’s hoping to put the airport’s chosen charities on top of the world with his fundraising efforts. For the trek in January, he will join a small team including Argentinian Sherpas, and expects to be faced with altitude sickness due to low oxygen levels, temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius...
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The sky’s no limit for learners at new EMA Academy launched with Nottingham College

The sky’s no limit for learners at new EMA Academy launched with Nottingham College Hundreds of jobseekers will be given the chance to pursue high-flying careers through a specialist Academy being created by East Midlands Airport and Nottingham College. The Academy will offer tailor-made pre-employment and upskilling training to around 200 adult learners a year. The free two-week courses will equip them with the skills they need to take up jobs ranging from ground crew, baggage handling, security, customer service, or roles within hotels, car parks or logistics. The development of the fully-accredited training forms part of EMA's five-year Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy ‘Working Together for a Brighter Future,’ with...
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A successful year at EMA – and more to come

A successful year at EMA – and more to come By Steve Griffiths, EMA’s Managing Director It’s a year since I took up the reins as Managing Director at East Midlands Airport (EMA). It’s a year in which EMA has seen its first proper summer season since Covid, with 2.7m passengers travelling through the airport so far this year – a 21% increase on last year. And I’m looking ahead to an equally buoyant autumn and winter period, with a further 1.5m passengers expected to be welcomed at EMA this year. It’s great to see passenger confidence return and to see them choose EMA in such large numbers. It reflects the fact we offer people an effortless travel experience - one that we know people are prepared to travel from across the Midlands and...
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