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Careers ready for take off at Glasgow Airport Jobs Fair
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Careers ready for take off at Glasgow Airport Jobs Fair Glasgow Airport will host its annual jobs fair on Friday 17 January with more than 1,000 roles up for grabs. Over 35 employers based across the airport’s campus will be represented at the event, which will be held at a new venue this year. Jobseekers will be able to visit The Academy Suite within The Holiday Inn at Glasgow Airport from 10am-6pm. A diverse range of job opportunities are available across the airport including security, retail, facilities management, catering, ground handling and transportation. Building on the...
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High flying jobs available at EMA in the New Year
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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...
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Australia’s largest airports join forces in the fight against human trafficking
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Australia’s largest airports join forces in the fight against human trafficking In an Australian first, Sydney Airport and Melbourne Airport have joined forces to launch a public awareness campaign to fight human trafficking. The country’s two largest international airports have partnered with anti-human trafficking organisation, A21, to run the “Can You See Me?” campaign, with guidance and input from the Australian Federal Police (AFP). This initiative will educate people on how to recognise and report the signs of human trafficking. From today, digital screens and billboards at both...
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Glasgow Airport Noise Action Plan 2024-2028
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Glasgow Airport Noise Action Plan 2024-2028 Glasgow Airport is pleased to begin public consultation for our Noise Action Plan 2024-2028, marking a pivotal step in our commitment to minimising the noise impact from the airport on local communities. A Noise Action Plan outlines how an airport manages and, where feasible, reduces aviation noise. Noise Action Plans operate in five yearly cycles and so the proposed Noise Action Plan will update and replace the 2018-2023 Noise Action Plan. At Glasgow Airport, we recognise that aircraft noise is an important issue for local communities. We...
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Bristol: Record Number of Passengers Using Airport Flyer Buses
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Record Number of Passengers Using A1 Airport Flyer and A3 Weston Flyer More than 100,000 people have used Bristol Airport’s bus services in a month for the first time. In June, close to 110,000 passengers travelled on the A1 Airport Flyer, which links the Airport with Bristol city centre and Temple Meads, and the A3 Weston Flyer, which links with Weston-super-Mare and other local communities. Total passenger numbers continue to increase sharply, up by a fifth compared to the same time last year. Bristol Airport is also really pleased to see more than 20,000 staff journeys were made...
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D-Day role highlighted in 80th anniversary exhibition
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D-Day role highlighted in 80th anniversary exhibition Exeter Airport’s vital role in supporting the allied D-Day invasion of Europe 80 years ago is being highlighted in a two-day public exhibition at the airport. The D-Day 80th anniversary event is being hosted by Chris Wiseman and Jerry Bird on 5 and 6 June, from 11am to 7pm on both days in the airport terminal. Car parking is available for just £2 per day in Car Park 4, and the airport’s Cove Café will open on both days. Chris presents talks about the history of the RAF at Exeter and is also the creator of the RAF Exeter and Exeter...
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Remembering D-Day and the airfield’s important role on that historic day
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Remembering D-Day and the airfield’s important role on that historic day Millions of people across the world will paused on Thursday 6th June to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. On June 6, 1944, allied forces stormed the beaches of northern France in a bid to retake occupied Europe from the Nazis. London Stansted, George Washington Field, as it was known then, played a significant role during World War Two, no more so than on that day. As the ninth largest US Air Force base in East Anglia, the airfield was home to the 344th Bomb group, known as the 'Silver Streaks'...
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London Gatwick Airport highlights its importance to the UK economy
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London Gatwick contributes £5.5 billion to UK economy in 2023 and supports landmark delegation to attract investment into the region Airport also supports 76,000 jobs – with residents in the local area benefitting most. Delegation to showcase the region at leading inward investment event for the first time. Event will be attended by senior investment decision makers from across the globe. Share on: London Gatwick generated £5.5 billion for the UK economy and supported over 76,000 jobs in 2023 –levels close to those pre-pandemic1, according to new research by leading economists Oxera...
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Sydney Airport’s annual Lost Property Auction kicks-off
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Sydney Airport’s annual Lost Property Auction kicks-off Over 2,500 unclaimed items to be auctioned off for charity, with bids starting at $10 Online auction running from Saturday 4 May to Sunday May 12 Catalogue of 2024 Sydney Lost Property Auction for charity www.theodorebruceauctions.com.au More than $1.6 million has been raised for charities through lost property auctions since 2013 Sydney Airport’s popular annual Lost Property Auction for charity has kicked off today, with more than 2,500 unclaimed items up for grabs. All the money raised in the auction will be donated to the...
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Pioneering simulations pave the way for routine drone flights in the UK
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Pioneering simulations pave the way for routine drone flights in the UK The prospect of remotely piloted drones operating in and out of some of the UK’s busiest airports has taken a step closer to reality following a series of pioneering simulations by Project CAELUS and the air traffic management service, NATS. The simulations, run at NATS’ head office in Hampshire, demonstrated how drones could be seamlessly integrated alongside other air traffic at a busy airport. This included drone operators filing flight plans, flying in and out of the airport and being safely deconflicted with...
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London Gatwick opens applications for prestigious engineering apprenticeship programme to mark National Apprenticeship Week
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London Gatwick opens applications for prestigious engineering apprenticeship programme to mark National Apprenticeship Week London Gatwick is recruiting for four new engineering apprentices to start in August The airport has successfully supported more than 300 apprentices qualify as engineers National Apprenticeship Week saw London Gatwick host events with local schools, colleges and training providers London Gatwick has launched its prestigious engineering apprenticeship programme for 2024, with applications open from today, following a successful National Apprenticeship Week.  ...
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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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Birmingham Airport (BHX) gives £5,000 to a charity which runs an adventure playground
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Birmingham Airport (BHX) gives £5,000 to a charity which runs an adventure playground Birmingham Airport (BHX) has given £5,000 to a charity which runs an adventure playground enjoyed by hundreds of local young people and families. Meriden Adventure Playground Association (MAPA), based in Chelmsley Wood, was awarded the sum by BHX’s independently run Community Trust Fund to build a new piece of play equipment. Zoe Hill, General Manager at MAPA, said: “The nature of our site evolves constantly, responding to children and young people, play themes and the degradation of the natural...
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Australian first: Google Maps Indoor Live View lands at Sydney Airport
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Australian first: Google Maps Indoor Live View lands at Sydney Airport Sydney Airport is the first Australian airport to get Google Maps Indoor Live View New augmented reality feature on Google Maps available in both international and domestic terminals Designed to help passengers find gates, baggage claims, retail outlets, dining options, restrooms, ATMs and more In a first for an Australian airport, Google has launched Indoor Live View at Sydney Airport, just in time for the Christmas travel rush. The new augmented reality (AR) feature on Google Maps provides arrows, directions, and...
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Schiphol's response to the suspension of the Experimental Ruling
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Schiphol's response to the suspension of the Experimental Ruling The Dutch government is suspending the Experimental Ruling. Schiphol is disappointed by the recent developments, as local residents are getting the short end of the stick. Reducing the number of flights is not a goal in itself for us, but the Experimental Ruling did provide clarity and certainty for local residents. Moreover, according to Schiphol, falling back on 'anticipatory enforcement' leads to more uncertainty, including for the aviation sector itself. It is time that hindrance for local residents is noticeably...
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Condé Nast readers vote LLA 'Best UK Airport'
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Condé Nast readers vote LLA 'Best UK Airport' London Luton Airport (LLA) has been named as the UK’s best airport by readers of the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller magazine. The Readers’ Choice Awards launched in 1998 and are regarded as one of the most prestigious and coveted awards in the travel industry, providing readers with an opportunity to celebrate the world’s best hotels, resorts, countries, cities, islands, airlines, airports and cruises. Nominations are marked on various criteria, including service, food and atmosphere, with more than 240,000 people worldwide sharing their...
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Brand new multi-faith prayer room opens at Newcastle International Airport
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Brand new multi-faith prayer room opens at Newcastle International Airport Newcastle International Airport has unveiled a brand-new multi-faith prayer room and quiet space. The newly refurbished area which is located inside the terminal near security, offers a dedicated space for passengers and airport employees who want to engage in prayer, meditation or find a quiet space. The multi-faith prayer room is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and has comfortable seating, prayer mats, religious texts and other resources. Senior management from Newcastle International Airport, the...
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Schiphol, FNV and CNV reach agreement on pay supplement and structural improvements in the quality of work
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Schiphol, FNV and CNV reach agreement on pay supplement and structural improvements in the quality of work Royal Schiphol Group, FNV and CNV have agreed on a follow-up to the social agreement for employees at the airport. With this agreement, Schiphol remains an attractive place to work and the quality of work is being further improved. The agreement comprises two parts: extending and then phasing out the labour market supplement on the one hand and structural actions and agreements regarding work at Schiphol on the other hand. The unions presented the agreement to their members. All...
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See your career take-off with a role at London Stansted
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See your career take-off with a role at London Stansted London Stansted is hosting its latest jobs fair to recruit hundreds of new employees ahead of a busy winter season. More than 500 job openings will be on offer in the areas such as flight crew, baggage handling, security, retail, and hospitality at the airport's Radisson Blu Hotel on October 10. The jobs fair comes as Stansted continues to make the fastest recovery of any major airport in the UK following the pandemic with August the second busiest month on record. The airport and some of its on-site business partners are now...
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Turning trash into treasure, Melbourne Airport launches new community fund
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Turning trash into treasure, Melbourne (MEL) Airport launches new community fund Communities in Melbourne’s north and west are set to benefit from forgetful travellers, as Melbourne Airport launches a new Community Giving Fund subsidised by the sale of lost property. Each year thousands of items are left in the airport terminals and those that remain unclaimed are auctioned off. The funds will now be used to establish the Melbourne Airport Community Giving Fund, with an initial $50,000 to support local initiatives. The program formally launches on Monday the 2nd of October and provides...
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London Luton Airport welcomes special arrival
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London Luton Airport welcomes special arrival London Luton Airport (LLA) staff worked together to provide the warmest of welcomes to a very special ‘airport arrival’, after a pregnant passenger went into labour in the airport departure lounge. Rushing to the scene, members of the LLA Guest Experience, Security and Fire Service teams moved quickly to make the passenger comfortable and organise privacy screens, before delivering the baby in the departure lounge. Melanie Horwood, Guest Experience Manager at LLA, led the team’s effort to successfully deliver the baby, following advice...
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London Gatwick relaunches graduate programme as 2023 cohort begin roles
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London Gatwick relaunches graduate programme as 2023 cohort begin roles London Gatwick has relaunched its successful graduate programme, with seven new graduates starting this week Six apprentices also began their careers at London Gatwick, across Engineering, IT and Cyber Security Gatwick will offer 12 places on its 2024 graduate programme, with applications opening next month Seven university graduates have started their London Gatwick careers this week, as the airport relaunched its graduate programme following a pause during the Covid-19 pandemic. Five female and two male...
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Local school children name the new fully electric buses at Bristol Airport
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Local school children name the new fully electric buses at Bristol Airport At the beginning of this year, pupils of Winford Church of England Primary School were asked to come up with the names of the new fully electric buses at Bristol Airport. The students were invited to suggest 'space-themed' names for the four fully electric CoBuses – the vehicles used to transfer customers between the terminal to their aircraft. The school children came up with some fantastic and innovative suggestions with the winners being ‘Bus Aldren’; ‘Bus Light Year’; ‘The Solar Express’ and the ‘Comet...
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FlightPath Fund buys life-saving kit for local first responder group
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FlightPath Fund buys life-saving kit for local first responder group The FlightPath Fund has awarded £800 to help community first responder volunteers buy life-saving equipment. The award made to Milngavie Community First Responders was used to purchase a training defibrillator. All Milngavie Community First Responders are volunteers and are trained by the Scottish Ambulance Service to attend specific 999 calls in the local community in the crucial minutes before an ambulance arrives. Their role is to help stabilise a patient and provide the appropriate care until the more highly skilled...
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British Airways and Heathrow partner with London Wildlife Trust to help protect Hillingdon's wildlife
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British Airways and Heathrow partner with London Wildlife Trust to help protect Hillingdon's wildlife New conservation and outreach project funded by British Airways and Heathrow will protect and enhance five nature reserves and two country parks in west London The investment is London Wildlife Trust’s largest corporate partnership to date and will fund ‘Connecting with Nature in Hillingdon’, a project which aims to deliver improvements to vital natural habitats Working closely with Hillingdon Council, the project will also support volunteering and community engagement activities...
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Books and laptops donated by Long Eaton school flown to Ghana thanks to East Midlands Airport and DHL Express
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Books and laptops donated by Long Eaton school flown to Ghana thanks to East Midlands Airport and DHL Express A primary school in Bunkpurugu, Ghana, has received a donation of books and laptops thanks to a joint initiative between East Midlands Airport and a Long Eaton based primary school. In 2015, English Martyrs’ School in Long Eaton launched a ‘Building Hope’ fundraising appeal to provide the Lady of Hope school in Bunkpurugu, Ghana, with new facilities. The school’s buildings were some of the worst in the country. By 2018, £13,415.00 had been raised and construction of new buildings...
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Charity fun run takes off on newly resurfaced runway
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Charity fun run takes off on newly resurfaced runway It was joggers rather than jets taking advantage of London Stansted Airport's newly resurfaced runway in the early hours of Monday morning (June 5) for a unique charity fun run. Almost 70 airport staff, dressed in high-visibility gear, pounded a 5.4 km course along the freshly laid tarmac to raise money for MAG’s three new charity partners, The Children's Society, Medcare and Magic Breakfast. The event, the third since the inaugural run in 2013, coincided with the completion of a five-month project to completely resurface the...
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Cardiff Airport invites passengers to join PRM and Disability Forum
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Cardiff Airport invites passengers to join PRM and Disability Forum The Cardiff Airport PRM (Passengers with Reduced Mobility) & Disability Forum will be reconvening after being paused due to the pandemic. We are inviting existing and new members to join (via Zoom) on 12th January 2023 at 1800. The PRM and Disability Forum consists of a broad representation of disability groups, third sector organisations and customers with both visible and hidden conditions - particularly those who travel through Cardiff Airport and use our Special Assistance / PRM service. The Forum will meet at least...
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Manchester Airport provides positive update on recruitment
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Manchester Airport provides positive update on recruitment and highlights travel advice as peak summer season approaches Following a far-reaching recruitment drive, more than 1,600 people applied for jobs at the airport in April and 500 new recruits are currently going through security training and vetting processes 60 new recruits have already joined the operation in April, with a further 200 new recruits due to start in May to bolster the workforce ahead of the peak summer season Security waiting times are improving with 90% of passengers taking less than 30 minutes to get through...
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Heathrow marks landmark 75th Anniversary with nostalgic archive collection
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Heathrow marks landmark 75th Anniversary with nostalgic archive collection New “Heathrow Historians” will share their personal take on the airport’s history in a virtual museum launched today Stories featured give a unique insight into 75 years of operations at the airport including preparations for the Millennium Bug, the anticipation of the first Concorde flight, and the excitement of VIP arrivals – from Royals to astronauts Members of the public are encouraged to submit their memories and stories for the virtual museum by emailing their content to [email protected]...
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