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Spanish Giant Aena Takes Control of Leeds Bradford
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Spanish Giant Aena Takes Control of Leeds Bradford Spanish Giant Aena Takes Control of Leeds Bradford in £270m Deal In a landmark move for the UK’s regional aviation sector, InfraBridge has officially announced the sale of a 51% majority stake in Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to the world-leading Spanish airport operator, Aena. The deal, valued at approximately £270 million, sees Aena which already holds a majority stake in London Luton Airport expand its footprint significantly in the North of England. As part of the same transaction, Aena has also acquired a 49% stake in Newcastle...
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LJLA hits all time high with busiest ever month
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LJLA hits all time high with busiest ever month Liverpool John Lennon Airport’s latest passenger figures show that July was the busiest month in the airport’s 92 year history as more and more travellers from across the North West and North Wales choose to make Liverpool their airport of choice. In July, over 576,000 passengers travelled through the airport, beating the previous busiest month of 569,000 passengers set in August 2007. Last month also saw the airport achieve its busiest single day when over 22,000 passengers used the airport on Monday 28th July, following the start of the...
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Glasgow Airport Marks 80 Years of Icelandair’s First International Flight
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Glasgow Airport Marks 80 Years of Icelandair’s First International Flight Glasgow Airport has celebrated with Icelandair the airlines very first international flight which connected Iceland to Scotland. Today, (11th July) marks 80 years since four crew members and four passengers took off from Reykjavik aboard a Catalina flugbátur (seaplane), landing in Largs Bay after a six-hour flight at 7,000 feet. Among the passengers in 1945 were Icelandic merchants travelling to the UK in search of new trade opportunities – marking the beginning of Icelandair’s international service and a lasting...
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Pegasus Airlines launches route to Istanbul from Bristol Airport - and provides connections to countries further afield
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Pegasus Airlines launches route to Istanbul from Bristol Airport - and provides connections to countries further afield Image: @FCox1 Forums4airports.com Pegasus Airlines partners with Bristol Airport to fly directly to Istanbul in Turkey • New route provides low-cost flights for onward travel to the Middle East, North Africa and Asia • More visitors will be able to explore the region and support the local visitor economy Pegasus Airlines made its inaugural flight from Bristol Airport today (8 July), providing a direct route to Turkey and onward journeys to far-reaching...
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KLM to launch fourth-daily service from Leeds Bradford Airport to Amsterdam
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KLM to launch fourth-daily service from Leeds Bradford Airport to Amsterdam “Four of a kind” as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announces the expansion of its operations at Leeds Bradford Airport, adding a fourth-daily service to Amsterdam Schiphol this winter (excluding lower season 4 Jan – 20 Feb 2026). Through Amsterdam Schiphol, passengers can access KLM’s global network of over 160 destinations worldwide. KLM has long provided vital connectivity for both business and leisure travellers across Yorkshire. The new frequency builds on the airline’s strong regional presence and will offer even...
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Manchester Airport to become the UK’s only airport outside London with direct flights to Bangkok – the world’s most-visited city
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Manchester Airport to become the UK’s only airport outside London with direct flights to Bangkok – the world’s most-visited city Photo - FlyNorse · Manchester Airport and Norse Atlantic Airways are to launch flights to Thailand’s capital Bangkok later this year · Bangkok is the world’s most visited city but until now no airport outside London offers direct flights from the UK · Tickets went on sale today – hot on the heels of Manchester Airport launching the North’s first direct connection to Mumbai on Tuesday · Flights to operate weekly on a Boeing 787-9 between...
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Green to Go: Transdev launches eco-friendly buses to Leeds Bradford!
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Green to Go: Transdev launches eco-friendly buses to Leeds Bradford! Yorkshire bus firm Transdev has rolled out the first of its new £3.5 million fleet of hybrid buses onto its popular FLYER branded network serving Leeds Bradford Airport. The first of 15 new high-tech, ultra-low emission buses entered service on Thursday 3 July 2025 on three dedicated routes linking Leeds, Bradford, Harrogate and Otley with the Airport – delivering more capacity, easier accessibility and lower emissions with journeys running up to every 30 minutes and departures from early morning until late at night...
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Leeds Bradford Airport Opens New Terminal Extension
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Leeds Bradford Airport Opens New Terminal Extension Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has officially opened and commenced operations from its brand-new terminal. Effective from Tuesday 17th June, the opening marks the end of the first phase of the airport’s ongoing £100 million terminal expansion project. From today, all passengers arriving and departing via LBA will benefit from the upgraded terminal facilities, which support the airport’s commitment to enhance customer service and regional connectivity. The completion of the terminal extension has introduced a modernised arrivals process...
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Manchester Airport unveils new multi-million pound project to revamp Terminal 3
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Manchester Airport unveils new multi-million pound project to revamp Terminal 3 Manchester Airport today announced a multi-million pound investment in Terminal 3, which will free-up space and improve the passenger experience. The project will remodel the entrance to the terminal, the security hall and the departure lounge - creating extra space for passengers and for new retailers, as well as updating the look and feel of the building. The Northern hub launched its ambitions transformation programme in 2015. It involves doubling the size of Terminal 2 and closing Terminal 1 – but now the...
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Bristol Airport to introduce two new food and drink outlets
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Bristol Airport to introduce two new food and drink outlets Two new food and drink outlets will be landing at Bristol Airport in the coming months providing more choice for customers. Bristol Airport is transforming its food and beverage offering for passengers as part of its multi-million-pound redevelopment, with a second new Burger King restaurant to be introduced alongside a refreshed, bigger M&S Food store. The new M&S Food will be located on the top floor of the new Public Transport Interchange (PTI), which is due to open this summer, with the brand-new Burger King located...
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Inaugural Edelweiss Flight arrives at Bristol from Zurich
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Inaugural Edelweiss Flight arrives at Bristol from Zurich Edelweiss celebrated the launch of its inaugural flight arriving at Bristol Airport from Zurich today. The busy flight from Switzerland landed this afternoon welcoming visitors to the region for business and pleasure, with some arriving for meetings and others returning home from Switzerland or other countries, having connected in Zurich, as well as those taking the opportunity to explore the South West. The new route with Edelweiss means customers can now travel directly to Switzerland from their local airport, rather than...
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Fly to Barbados from Bristol Airport via Amsterdam with KLM
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Fly to Barbados from Bristol Airport via Amsterdam with KLM Customers flying from Bristol Airport will soon be able to enjoy flights to the stunning shores of Barbados from October 2025 to March 2026, thanks to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ new route from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bridgetown, Barbados. With departures from Bristol to Amsterdam, customers can benefit from convenient onward connections to Barbados, offering a smooth and efficient journey to one of the Caribbean’s most stunning holiday destinations. The new service to Barbados will operate three weekly flights from Amsterdam on...
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Jet2 Winter Sun programme on sale for 26/27 from Bristol Airport
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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays put Winter Sun programme on sale for 26/27 from Bristol Airport 13 sunshine destinations on sale from Bristol Airport for Winter 26/27 Biggest ever Winter Sun programme represents over 270,000 seats on sale - a capacity increase of 7% compared to last winter Today’s announcement will be followed by the launch of the airline and tour operator’s Winter 26/27 Ski and Iceland programmes Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have today announced the launch of their biggest ever Winter Sun programme from Bristol Airport, with more seats and choice on offer for Winter 26/27. As...
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East Midlands Airport unveils vision to unlock full cargo potential
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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...
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SOHO Coffee comes to LJLA
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SOHO Coffee comes to LJLA Photo: Artists impressions of the new SOHO Coffee unit in the airport’s Departure Lounge
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Jet2CityBreaks adds three new city break destinations from Newcastle Airport
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Jet2CityBreaks adds three new city break destinations from Newcastle Airport Jet2CityBreaks has today announced it is expanding its portfolio of city breaks from Newcastle International Airport for Summer 25, Winter 25/26 and Summer 26, giving customers and independent travel agents even more choice when to comes to travelling to cultural hotspots across Spain, Portugal and Switzerland thanks to the launch of city breaks to Murcia (via Alicante Airport), Braga (via Porto Airport) and Geneva. Following continued demand from customers looking for culture, history, cuisine, sightseeing and...
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SunExpress launches new route from Newcastle Airport to Dalaman
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SunExpress launches new route from Newcastle Airport to Dalaman SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, has launched a new route from Newcastle to Dalaman for summer 2025. The airline is offering passengers from the North East the opportunity to fly direct from Newcastle International Airport to Dalaman twice weekly, with all flights operated by Boeing 737 aircraft. Return fares start from just £169.99 including 20kg checked baggage, offering travellers an affordable and convenient gateway to one of Türkiye’s most scenic regions, home to countless sand beaches, a...
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Edinburgh to Beijing service to go year-round
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Edinburgh to Beijing service to go year-round Scotland’s only direct service to China will now operate year-round as Hainan Airlines continues to extend its presence at Edinburgh Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network. The airline’s current March to October service between Edinburgh and Beijing will now continue throughout the year, improving connectivity between the two capitals. It will operate twice-a-week on Mondays and Fridays on an A330. Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport said: "We’ve always been proud of being home to Scotland’s only direct service to China...
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Tour Operator Balkan Holidays Ceases UK Operations Amid Challenging Trading Conditions
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Balkan Holidays Ceases UK Operations Amid Challenging Trading Conditions An aircraft used by Balkan Holidays by @mathers_wales_uk on Forums4airports.com Balkan Holidays, a longstanding specialist in Balkan travel, has announced it will no longer sell holidays in the UK due to "difficult trading conditions". The decision marks the end of a six-decade presence in the British market, though the company emphasises it remains solvent and is committed to refunding affected customers. Founded in the 1960s, Balkan Holidays pioneered holidays to destinations such as Bulgaria and Yugoslavia...
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Pegasus Airlines provides even more connections from Bristol Airport

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Pegasus Airlines provides even more connections from Bristol Airport @FCox1 Forums4airports.com Pegasus Airlines has announced it is launching a three-times weekly service from Bristol to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, a major hub airport in Turkey, that is used by millions of passengers to explore countries across Europe, Central Asia, North Africa and the Middle East. Pegasus Airlines will provide onward connections to many countries including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Egypt, Morocco, Doha, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Georgia, making it easier for...
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Cardiff Airport’s Future: Leadership Shift and Financial Scrutiny Amid £181m Investment
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Cardiff Airport’s Future: Leadership Shift and Financial Scrutiny Amid £181m Investment Image: @Jerry Forums4airports Cardiff Airport’s leadership transition and long-term viability face intensified scrutiny following the BBC’s confirmation on 25 March 2025 that CEO Spencer Birns will step down “to pursue other opportunities.” The Welsh Government, which purchased the airport for £52 million in 2013 and has since invested a total of £181 million in its operations, acknowledged Birns’ impending departure but declined to elaborate on the reasons. Financial Legacy and Political...
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Birmingham Airport Soars Ahead: Strategic Moves to Capture Long-Haul Opportunities
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Birmingham Airport Soars Ahead: Strategic Moves to Capture Long-Haul Opportunities Image: @Sam1988 Forums4airports. com Situated in the heart of the Midlands, Birmingham Airport (BHX) is aggressively pursuing new long-haul opportunities, targeting untapped markets in Asia, Africa, and the Americas to diversify its global footprint. With upgraded infrastructure and a focus on regional economic growth, BHX aims to position itself as the UK’s gateway to emerging economies. Runway Expansion: Unlocking New Horizons The completion of BHX’s £50 million runway extension in 2014 has been pivotal...
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SunExpresss Launches New Route To Antalya From Liverpool
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SunExpresss Launches New Route To Antalya From Liverpool SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, launched a new route from Liverpool to Antalya for summer 2025 on Sunday 6th April. SunExpress is offering passengers the opportunity to fly direct from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Antalya three times a week, with all flights operated by Boeing 737 aircraft. Return fares start from just £189.99, offering travellers an affordable and convenient way to experience the stunning Turkish Riviera. Tobias Bracht, Head of Sales, SunExpress, said: "We are delighted to...
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Luton Airport Expansion Approved as “Tipping Point” for UK Economy
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Luton Airport Expansion Approved as “Tipping Point” for UK Economy New £2bn growth plans to deliver £1.5bn annual economic boost, 11,000 jobs, and greater travel choice, with profits pledged for communities London Luton Airport (LLA) has secured government approval for a transformative expansion, with passenger capacity set to rise from 18 million to 32 million annually—a move hailed as a “tipping point” for both local and national economies. The plans, including a new terminal and 77,000 additional flights per year, promise to generate £1.5 billion annually for the UK economy, expand...
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Leeds Bradford Airport Tees Up New Routes to Palma and Malaga With EasyJet

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Leeds Bradford Airport Tees Up New Routes to Palma and Malaga With EasyJet Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is excited to announce the launch of two new easyJet services to Palma and Malaga, with the first flight to Palma taking to the skies on Sunday 30th March and Malaga on Wednesday 2nd April. Passengers on the inaugural flights were given a helping hand with their hand luggage, with special LBA golf caddies assisting travellers onto the plane ensuring a smooth start to their journey. The two new routes add to LBA’s growing portfolio of must-visit European destinations, making even more...
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LLA celebrates first Jet2 flight London Luton Airport (LLA)
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LLA celebrates first Jet2 flight London Luton Airport (LLA) London Luton celebrated another major milestone on the 1st April, as leading leisure airline Jet2, and the UK’s largest tour operator Jet2holidays, launched their award-winning flights and package holidays from the airport. Celebrations were in the air as passengers were treated to personalised gifts, a red-carpet welcome at check-in and a Spanish guitarist before boarding the inaugural flight from LLA to Majorca. The first passengers to check in were also surprised with free flight vouchers and one lucky passenger received a...
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The future prospects of Manchester Airport: A New Era of Travel to Follow Terminal Project Completion
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The future prospects of Manchester Airport: A New Era of Travel to Follow Terminal Project Completion Image: Manchester Airport Manchester Airport, a cornerstone of the UK’s aviation infrastructure, is poised to redefine air travel in the North of England with the imminent completion of its transformative terminal project. As one of the busiest airports outside London, this £1.3 billion upgrade promises to enhance passenger experience, boost regional economic growth, and solidify Manchester’s status as a global transport hub. Here’s what travellers, businesses, and investors can expect...
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Jet2 and Jet2holidays mark one year of operations at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
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Jet2 and Jet2holidays mark one year of operations at Liverpool John Lennon Airport Jet2.com and Jet2holidays marked the first anniversary of operating award-winning flights and holidays from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) this morning, by putting colleagues and customers at the heart of the celebrations. The award-winning airline and tour operator marked exactly one year since the start of operations at LJLA, by hosting a range of celebrations which included surprising random lucky customers with a pair of return flights from the airport. They included Paula and Billy Lane from...
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Behind The Scenes A Day in the Life of an Aircraft Ground Handler: Behind the Scenes of Airport Operations
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A Day in the Life of an Aircraft Ground Handler: Behind the Scenes of Airport Operations The hum of jet engines, the crisp dawn air, and the orchestrated chaos of an airport at sunrise—this is the world of an aircraft ground handler. Often unseen by passengers, these professionals are the backbone of aviation, ensuring planes depart safely and on time. From operating heavy machinery to handling luggage with precision, their role is as demanding as it is vital. Here’s a glimpse into their day, shaped by early mornings, late nights, and meticulous attention to detail across Britain’s...
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New Aspire Lounge will complete latest phase of LJLA improvements
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New Aspire Lounge will complete latest phase of LJLA improvements Work is now underway to construct the new Aspire Executive Lounge at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) which will complete the latest multi-million pound phase of passenger improvements at the airport, ahead of the peak Summer season Since first opening its doors in the heart of the airport’s busy Departure Lounge in May 2012, the Aspire Lounge, operated by Swissport has become so popular with airport users that despite a previous expansion and refurbishment, a new much larger facility is now needed to cater for the...
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