Airport seeks feedback on future noise management plans
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Airport seeks feedback on future noise management plans Edinburgh Airport is seeking feedback from communities on how it plans to manage and mitigate noise caused by aviation operations. The airport, now part of the VINCI Airports network, has launched its draft Noise Action Plan (NAP) for 2024 to 2028 and in the weeks and months ahead will discuss the plan with those living in areas most impacted. A series of online meetings will be held with local communities and other key stakeholders, and views put forward during these meetings will help shape the airport’s approach in the years to...
Jet2 launches at LLA for Summer 2025
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Jet2 launches at LLA for Summer 2025 London Luton Airport (LLA) has been chosen as the latest UK base for Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, with the launch of their award-winning flights and holidays for Summer 2025. In their first summer of operations from LLA, the UK’s largest tour operator and third largest airline will fly to 17 sunshine destinations across Europe, the Canary Islands, and the Mediterranean, in response to enormous demand from customers and independent travel agents across the region. Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will operate up to 36 weekly flights from LLA, including...
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...
KLM and Newcastle Airport celebrate 40 years of partnership
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KLM and Newcastle Airport celebrate 40 years of partnership KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is celebrating a landmark 40 years of partnership with Newcastle Airport this week. The airline has played a pivotal role in connecting the North East to the world and has been a key driver for investment and growth in the region. Starting in October 1984, KLM operated one flight every weekday between Newcastle and Amsterdam. Today, the airline operates up to five daily flights to the Netherlands’ capital from the award-winning Airport; a route that is extremely popular with both leisure and business...
London Stansted unveils £1.1bn investment programme
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London Stansted unveils £1.1bn investment programme London Stansted reveals details of a five-year £1.1bn investment programme that will deliver wide-ranging benefits to passengers and help secure links to even more global destinations. The centrepiece of the plans is a £600m extension to the airport’s existing terminal, which will create a bright spacious environment, with more seating areas plus new shops, bars and restaurants to give travellers even more choice than they have today. The plans were first announced at the government’s International Investment Summit yesterday and...
European Cargo choose Cardiff Wales Airport as new base
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European Cargo choose Cardiff Wales Airport as new base British air freight carrier, European Cargo, has confirmed its investment plans to open a new base in Wales Cardiff Airport is thrilled a new regular air freight service between China and Wales will be starting, thanks to European Cargo and the launch of its second UK base. The new base launches on 16 October 2024. There will initially be 3 weekly flights, building to 4, with the ambition of this frequency increasing in the future. The base will be operating with dedicated large Airbus aircraft. This development helps to build on...
Manchester Airport officially joins 30 Million Club after record-breaking year
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Manchester Airport officially joins 30 Million Club after record-breaking year · 30.1m passengers passed through Manchester Airport in the last 12 months · Reaching the milestone puts Manchester on a level with some of the biggest airports in the world – and has been welcomed by airlines, tourism leaders and others · September was another record-breaking month for the airport – the 12th in a row · And 93% of September passengers got to security in under 10 minutes Manchester Airport has reached a major milestone by recording 30m passengers in a year – putting it...
Manchester Airport to launch first direct flights to Moldova
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Manchester Airport to launch first direct flights to Moldova • Moldovan airline FLYONE will operate services to Chisinau twice per week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, from 17 December with prices from £19 per person one-way* • Flights welcomed by Moldovan Ambassador to the UK on behalf of the North’s Moldovan community Manchester Airport is launching its first direct flights to Moldova – connecting the North’s Moldovan community to family and friends and opening travel opportunities to one of Europe’s hidden gems. FLYONE will begin operating twice-weekly flights on...

Check-in improvements will deliver more space for passengers at Edinburgh Airport

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Check-in improvements will deliver more space for passengers at Edinburgh Airport Image: Edinburgh Airport Edinburgh Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, has launched a £5.8 million project to redesign its check-in hall. This project will deliver more space for passengers and introduce new self-service technology and digital wayfinding. The investment will see zones A and D redesigned to create an improved, more seamless experience for passengers, with works ongoing from October 1. Zone A, the area currently used by Ryanair, will undergo a full redesign with digital wayfinding...
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Heart Aerospace Unveils First Full-Scale Demonstrator for 30-seat Hybrid-Electric Airplane Image: heartaerospace.com Heart Aerospace, the Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker, today unveils its first full-scale demonstrator airplane, marking a major milestone in the development of its regional hybrid-electric aircraft, the ES-30. Built almost entirely in-house at Heart’s Gothenburg facilities, the demonstrator reflects the company’s strategy to simultaneously develop both the design and production processes. “Our industry is approaching a 30-year innovation cycle, and we have less...
Emirates opens new First and Business Class lounge
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Emirates opens new First and Business Class lounge Emirates has opened its doors to a new lounge at London Stansted. The airline has invested more than £4 million to design a spacious 900-square-metre lounge that can accommodate up to 125 guests, including First and Business Class customers, as well as Emirates Skywards members. The new lounge is Emirates’ sixth dedicated lounge in the UK, complementing the airline’s world-class facilities available in London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Manchester. Gareth Powell, London Stansted’s Managing Director, said: "The...
Stansted's snow teams gears up for winter
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Stansted's snow teams gears up for winter As temperatures hit the mid-20 oC this week, it may seem odd to hear London Stansted has been preparing for the winter by kicking-off its snow training programme to ensure the airport is ready for any adverse weather in the months ahead. The snow team, which is responsible for clearing runways, taxiways and aircraft stands during wintry weather conditions, has been diligently working over the last few weeks to fine-tune its winter operations plan. To familiarise themselves with the airport's fleet of specialist equipment and snow clearing...
Newcastle Airport celebrates 'best ever' financial results ahead of major £20m investment
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Newcastle Airport celebrates 'best ever' financial results ahead of major £20m investment Newcastle Airport has today announced its “best ever” financial results following the submission of its 2023 annual accounts. Total revenues for the award-winning Airport in the most recent financial year increased by 22% to £79.1m, whilst operating profit grew by 36% to £33.9m, compared to 2022. The Airport welcomed 4.9 million passengers in 2023, two new airline partners, SunExpress and AEGEAN, and invested significantly in operational efficiencies and the passenger experience – all of which has...
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays launch Summer 2026 earlier than ever from Liverpool John Lennon Airport
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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays launch Summer 2026 earlier than ever from Liverpool John Lennon Airport Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have put their Summer programme on sale for 2026 earlier than ever before, with flights and holidays to 23 sunny hotspots now available to book from Liverpool John Lennon Airport. Having only started operations from Liverpool for the first time earlier this year, the leading leisure airline and UK’s largest tour operator have responded to strong demand from UK holidaymakers wanting to book ahead, going on sale with their summer programme from Liverpool earlier than...
Liverpool John Lennon Airport welcomes 4.3m passengers as revenues rise to £44m
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Liverpool John Lennon Airport welcomes 4.3m passengers as revenues rise to £44m The UK’s number one airport according to Which? continues to invest to enhance its industry-leading customer experience for passengers and airlines 26 September 2024 – Liverpool John Lennon Airport reported a 15% increase in passenger numbers in its latest financial year. The airport welcomed 4.3m customers in the financial year ending 31 March 2024 and is now only 10% under its pre-pandemic passenger numbers. The rising passenger numbers have helped the airport increase revenue by 14% to £44.4m during the...
Tortilla Rolls Into Glasgow
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Tortilla Rolls Into Glasgow The UK’s most-loved burrito and taco joint Tortilla has opened its doors after rolling into Glasgow Airport. Based in the main departure lounge, the 30-seat venue includes a grab-and-go takeaway service as well as a dine-in option from its famed fully customisable and authentic California-style Mexican menu. It is operated by SSP UK, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations and has helped create 19 new jobs at the airport. Tortilla’s dishes are all made fresh to order, filled with fresh, quality ingredients such as their marinated...
Arriva doubles Airport bus connection with
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Arriva doubles Airport bus connection with Liverpool South Parkway and City Centre Arriva have increased the frequency of their 86A bus service which operates between Liverpool City Centre and Liverpool John Lennon Airport, with a service now operating every 7-8 minutes, doubling the number of services on the route. The 86A is also one of two Arriva services that operate on a route from the City Centre to the airport which calls at Liverpool South Parkway rail interchange. As a consequence, airport passengers using a host of rail services to Liverpool South Parkway from across the City...
Another summer to remember for London Luton Airport
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Another summer to remember for LLA London Luton Airport (LLA) enjoyed another busy summer, welcoming over 2.3 million passengers over the school holidays (Monday 22nd July - Monday 2nd September). Friday 23rd August was LLA’s busiest day of the summer, with over 60,000 passengers passing through the airport. With over 130 destinations to choose from, LLA was the starting point for families and friends heading off to range of summer holiday and city break destinations, with the airport's data underlining the continuing trend for ‘culture vultures’ to plan trips around specific European...
Manchester Airport celebrates busiest month on record
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Manchester Airport celebrates busiest month on record and summer holiday success · August was the busiest month Manchester Airport has ever seen with 3.36million passengers using the UK’s global gateway in the North · The month is the beats the previous record set in August 2019 · Over 98% of August’s passengers waited less than 15 minutes to get to security · Turkish destinations prove popular with passengers Manchester Airport has recorded the busiest month in its history with 3.36million passengers flying through the northern hub in August. The airport – which...
Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks unwrap Budapest as new Winter 25/26 Christmas Market destination from Glasgow Airport
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Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks unwrap Budapest as new Winter 25/26 Christmas Market destination from Glasgow Airport Leading leisure airline and city break specialist put five festive favourites on sale for next winter, representing biggest ever Christmas Markets programme from Glasgow Airport Expanded programme includes launch of brand-new mini-series of trips to Budapest Dedicated trips to Berlin and Vienna return next year too, alongside scheduled services to Krakow and Prague 28th August 2024: Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have released details of their biggest ever Christmas Markets...
American Airlines reinstates Edinburgh to Philadelphia route
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It's always EDI to Philadelphia The daily seasonal route between Edinburgh and Philadelphia will be reinstated next year as American Airlines returns to Scotland. The airline will be back in Scotland’s capital for the first time since 2019, with its first flight from Edinburgh departing on 24 May 2025. The service will end on 5 October and will be served by a Boeing 787-800 aircraft. Route Time Flight number Dates EDI - PHL 1135 - 1400 AA 0279 24 May - 5 October PHL - EDI 1905 - 0700 AA 0278 23 May - 4 October North America continues to be one of the most attractive inbound and...

Newcastle Airport celebrates record-breaking cargo volume in first half of 2024

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Newcastle Airport celebrates record-breaking cargo volume in first half of 2024 Newcastle Airport is celebrating a record-breaking first half of 2024 after handling its highest-ever cargo volume for this period. From January to June this year the Airport handled 3,100 tonnes of cargo, an 87% increase on the same period last year, further establishing the Airport as one of the UK’s key strategic air cargo gateways. Leon McQuaid, Director of Aviation Development at Newcastle Airport, said: “This record-breaking result is a fantastic achievement and a testament to the hard work of the...
London Gatwick reports strong start to 2024
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London Gatwick reports strong start to 2024 New long-haul routes and strong demand for travel saw 19.9 million passengers travelling through London Gatwick in the first half of this year. The continued collaboration with partners and the hard work of front-line colleagues has supported London Gatwick's continued recovery and delivered a successful start to the year, the airport said today when publishing its interim financial results. 2024 interim results include: 19.9 million passengers travelled through the airport, an increase of 7.7% compared to the same period in 2023 Revenue at...
London Gatwick launches new Air India service to Bangalore as part of network expansion to India
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London Gatwick launches new Air India service to Bangalore as part of network expansion to India London Gatwick has launched a new five times weekly direct service to Bengaluru (Bangalore) with Air India. Bengaluru is the airline’s fifth destination from London Gatwick, joining existing routes to Goa, Kochi, Ahmedabad, and Amritsar. London Gatwick aims to double its connectivity to India in five years. Passengers across London and the South East can now access a new Indian destination this summer from London Gatwick, with the launch of Air India's direct service to Bengaluru...
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...
Assisted Travel service supporting EMA’s customers gets top national rating
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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...
More people finding more to enjoy at East Midlands Airport
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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...
Third Tower Crane Arrives to Transformational Public Transport Project Site at Bristol Airport
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Third Tower Crane Arrives to Transformational Public Transport Project Site at Bristol Airport The third and final tower crane has now arrived at Griffiths Farrans JV site at Bristol Airport where the main contractors are delivering a transformational public transport project. Works are progressing well with the structure now visible above ground. Level one and two slabs are underway and all stair cores are progressing in advance of the floor slabs. The new Public Transport Interchange at Bristol Airport will have an improved internal road system and an additional multi-storey car park...
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...
Heathrow chases summer gold for UK plc as it smashes all-time records
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Heathrow chases summer gold for UK plc as it smashes all-time records Almost 8 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in July, seeing the UK’s hub retain gold spot on the podium as the busiest airport in Europe in the first half of the year - ahead of Amsterdam Schiphol, Frankfurt, Madrid and Paris Charles de Gaulle by millions of passengers Before July 2024, Heathrow had never surpassed 1.8m passengers in a week. This has now been achieved three weeks in a row (08 – 28 July), as the airport continues to break its own records Heathrow saw six of its busiest ever departure...

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