Birmingham Airport publishes sustainability strategy
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BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT PUBLISHES SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY Birmingham Airport Publishes Sustainability Strategy Birmingham Airport has published its Sustainability Strategy outlining recent achievements and future aims to ensure it remains a responsible neighbour and reduces its environmental impact. The Strategy has been developed around the theme of Commitment, Investment and Progress and outlines the airport’s vision to maximise the economic and social benefits it brings to its region and minimise its impact on its neighbours and the global environment. The main headline in the publication...
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Glasgow FlightPath Fund awards £100,000 to 68 local groups and charities

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Airport's FlightPath Fund awards £100,000 to 68 local groups and charities Glasgow Airport’s FlightPath Fund awarded more than £100,000 in 2019 to help support 68 charities and community groups in Renfrewshire, Glasgow, East and West Dunbartonshire. Representatives from community groups and charities to benefit from FlightPath Fund support in 2019 were joined by local politicians and members of Glasgow Airport’s senior management team at a celebratory event held at the Tannahill Centre, Paisley. As well as marking another successful year for the FlightPath, the Fund’s Chair Archie...
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Edinburgh passenger numbers decline during October
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Edinburgh passenger numbers decline during October A total of 1,309,170 passengers passed through Edinburgh Airport in October – 1% behind the same month last year. The fall in domestic passengers had a big influence on the overall numbers as Ryanair ended its Stansted route. The route was reduced to four weekly from four daily in June 2019 before ending completely last month. Apart from March 2018 when Beast from the East resulted in a 0.1% fall in passenger numbers, it’s the first time in five years that negative growth has been recorded. Oct % vs Last Year Domestic 458,686...
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Loganair celebrate 25,000 passengers at Newcastle Airport
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Loganair celebrate 25,000 passengers at Newcastle Airport Loganair have welcomed their 25,000th passenger since starting operations from Newcastle International Airport. Lucky passenger Freek Vancraynest was surprised by airport staff as he checked in ahead of his flight to Brussels, Belgium. Freek, from Belgium, had been visiting the region for business when he was taken completely by surprise as he was gifted two complimentary tickets to return to the North East of England. He said: “I am very surprised, at first I thought it was a joke. I’m happy because this means that I get to...
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British Airways customer Phil Reynolds proposes to girlfriend at Heathrow

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He put a wing on it Love was in the air at Heathrow Terminal 5, when British Airways customer Phil Reynolds got down on one knee to propose to girlfriend, Bethan ahead of their flight to Milan. The terminal has sentimental meaning to the couple as Bethan was based 4,000 miles away from Phil in China for over a year, so they both travelled back and forth through it on their regular trips to see one another. When British Airways and Heathrow heard of Phil’s plans, they helped to pull out the stops and make it even more special, by flashing the message ‘Will you marry me?’ in bright lights...
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Manchester Airport's PremiAir opens its doors to the cameras

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Manchester Airport's PremiAir opens its doors to the cameras New pictures released showing what passengers can expect from Manchester Airport’s private terminal PremiAir now welcoming passengers travelling with 23 airlines from Manchester Prices start from £50 per person MAG has today released pictures of the new PremiAir terminal at Manchester Airport. The new facility, which is now open and welcoming passengers travelling with 23 airlines from the North’s global gateway, has been immaculately finished. The pictures show design-led modernist lounges offering passengers an ultimate and...
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Heathrow Passenger numbers climb in October as rugby supporters set off for Japan

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Heathrow Passenger numbers climb in October as rugby supporters set off for Japan Over 6.9 million passengers travelled through Heathrow during the busiest October on record, as the airport saw 0.5% growth, driven by larger, fuller aircraft. The Middle East (+6.5%) and Africa (+5.9%) and East Asia (+4.9%) were the key markets for passenger growth last month. Virgin’s new route to Tel Aviv continued to boost the Middle East. East Asia also saw significant growth driven by British Airways’ new route to Kansai and increased load factors on other flights to Japan ahead of the Rugby World...
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Solar PV Farm to be installed at Cardiff Airport

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Solar PV Farm to be installed at Cardiff Airport A joint agreement with Cardiff Airport and a local renewable energy developer will see the installation of a brand new Solar PV Farm on the airport site in the near future. The construction of the 2MW solar site is set to be completed within the next 18 months by Bridgend based company Cenin Renewables, who have successfully delivered notable renewable energy projects across key sites in South Wales. The Solar PV Farm at Cardiff Airport will sit within the boundary of the site and will supply the business with electricity via a private...
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Birmingham Airport Commits to Net Zero Carbon Target 2033

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Birmingham Airport Commits to Net Zero Carbon Target 2033 Birmingham Airport has today announced its commitment to become a net zero carbon airport by the year 2033, prioritising zero carbon airport operations and minimising carbon offsets. Recognising that climate change is happening, the airport feels it needs to set an ambitious target ahead of the UK’s target of 2050, to reduce its carbon footprint further, quicker. The Midlands airport has already cut its carbon emissions since 2013 by 33 per cent, and emissions per passenger by over 50 per cent, despite growing passenger numbers...
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KLM increases seat capacity on Leeds Bradford – Amsterdam route for summer 2020
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KLM increases seat capacity on Leeds Bradford – Amsterdam route for summer 2020 KLM has increased seat capacity on its Leeds-Amsterdam flights with a daily upgrade to a Boeing 737-700 aircraft . Up to 128,500 seats will be available between Leeds and Amsterdam during the summer season. KLM has announced that it will increase seat capacity on its Amsterdam route from Leeds Bradford Airport. The increase will see a KLM mainline 737-700 operating on the midmorning rotation from March 28th 2020. Currently, KLM operates 3 flights a day between Leeds Bradford Airport and Amsterdam...
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Heathrow unveils the cutting-edge tracking tech to link network of expansion hubs
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Heathrow unveils the cutting-edge tracking tech to link network of expansion hubs Heathrow reveals state-of-the-art centralised tracking system which will become expansion’s nerve-centre, connecting the network of offsite construction hubs, across the UK Technology will track millions of component parts that will make up the expanded airport in real-time, enabling the final four Logistics Hubs to work in unison throughout construction Siemens Digital Logistics pitched idea as part of the Heathrow Innovation Partners process - a search for partners to help deliver the expanded airport...
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London Gatwick welcomes new direct service to Shanghai

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London Gatwick welcomes new direct service to Shanghai 11 weekly flights are now available from Gatwick to Shanghai with Air China and China Eastern Airlines London Gatwick is today unveiled as the European airport with the fastest growing number of passenger seats to Shanghai, China. This exciting new growth is thanks to a brand-new Air China service which flies directly to the city. Starting on Saturday 2 November, it will fly four times weekly from Gatwick. In addition, China Eastern Airlines is increasing its direct flights from Gatwick to Shanghai, from three times weekly to daily...
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Cardiff Airport joins The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme to support customers with hidden disabilities

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Cardiff Airport joins The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme to support customers with hidden disabilities Cardiff Airport has joined The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme, a widely recognised initiative that represents an awareness and commitment to supporting the individual needs of customers with hidden disabilities. The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme gives customers the option to request additional support or special assistance with their terminal experience. A specially designed lanyard, discreet pin badge or children’s wristband will identify to our highly trained team that the customer may require...
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Lauda Starts New Route From Birmingham To Vienna

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Austria's No.1 low-cost airline starts the new direct connection from Birmingham to Vienna. Lauda offers three weekly connections from Birmingham to Austria’s capital. Customers and visitors can book their tickets now for an unbeatable price and will fly with the greenest/cleanest airline group in Europe, which has the lowest CO2 emissions. On Tuesday the 29th of October, the Lauda Airbus A320 took off for the first time from Birmingham and flew to the Austrian capital. Vienna was voted the most livable city on the planet for the tenth time in a row. There is no better time of the year to...
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New direct flights from Liverpool to Vienna commence
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New direct flights from Liverpool to Vienna commence Austria's leading low-cost airline Lauda, yesterday commenced new direct flights from Liverpool to Vienna. Lauda offers two weekly connections from Liverpool to Austria’s capital. Customers and visitors can book their tickets now for an unbeatable price and will fly with the greenest/cleanest airline group in Europe, which has the lowest CO2 emissions. Yesterday, Monday the 28th of October, the Lauda Airbus A320 took off for the first time from Liverpool and flew to the Austrian capital. Vienna was voted the most livable city on the...
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Over a thousand jobs on offer at Gatwick Jobs Fair
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Over one thousand jobs on offer – from over 40 employers - at Gatwick Jobs Fair on 7th November Unique mobile app will help job-seekers engage with employers and receive notifications on opportunities before, during and after the event CV surgery with Gatwick HR professionals to help make every application count Gatwick’s Employability programme also available to help long-term unemployed back into work Over a thousand jobs with more than 40 airport-based employers will be on offer at this year’s Gatwick Jobs Fair on the 7th November, with a new mobile app providing job information and...
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Heathrow on-track for ninth year of growth

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Heathrow on-track for ninth year of growth - Results for the nine months ended 30 September 2019 On track for ninth consecutive year of growth – More passengers than ever are choosing to fly from Heathrow with a record 61 million passengers (+0.7%) travelling through the UK’s hub airport already this year. This puts us on course to secure our ninth consecutive year of passenger growth Investment in service driving growth – Better service for passengers continues to be one of the main drivers underpinning passenger growth. Service scores maintained their high with 82% of passengers...
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Gateway to the North: Manchester Airport welcomes record numbers of international students

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Gateway to the North: Manchester Airport welcomes record numbers of international students Manchester Airport has welcomed a record number of international students through its terminals this summer, underlining the world class reputation of universities across the North. There are 43 universities within the airport’s two-hour catchment area, all of which are increasingly attracting students from as far afield as China, India and Japan. Offering world-renowned undergraduate and postgraduate courses and research placements, they have long been a draw for overseas students seeking a...
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Bristol Airport is recruiting Firefighters to join its Fire & Rescue Service.

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Bristol Airport Recruiting Firefighters to Join Team The role of a Bristol Airport Firefighter is not what you would expect. Despite its name, it is not all about fighting fires. Whilst responding to emergency situations and requests for help will be part of the job, being a Firefighter involves so much more. Successful applicants will take part in emergency response simulation exercises, deliver training workshops to colleagues on first aid, manual handling and general safety, promoting fire safety standards to Airport colleagues and be able to keep a cool head in a crisis. Bristol...
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TUI announces further expansion at Doncaster Sheffield Airport

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TUI announces further major expansion at Doncaster Sheffield Airport Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) is pleased to announce TUI will further expand by adding an extra aircraft to its base at the airport, starting flying in Summer 2020. Two new routes, Fuerteventura and Heraklion will be added on top of the recently announced services to Mexico and Girona, along with additional days of operation to ten destinations including to Ibiza, Larnaca, Reus, Malaga, Lanzarote, Turkey, Mallorca, Tenerife and Zante, bringing the total number of destinations offered by TUI to 31 destinations from...
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Former Shadow Chancellor, Ed Balls, gives keynote speech at Gatwick’s Transport Forum

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Former Shadow Chancellor, Ed Balls, gives keynote speech at Gatwick’s Transport Forum Forum helps create an integrated approach to transport provision across the region Discussions included how the transport sector can collaborate and innovate to reach ‎the Government’s target of achieving net zero carbon emissions Audience hears how Gatwick now gets 44% of passengers and 43% of staff to the airport by public and other sustainable forms of transport Ed Balls, the former Shadow Chancellor, gave the keynote speech at Gatwick’s Transport Forum on Friday. The event designed to create an...
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Gatwick looking for a new charity partner

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Gatwick looking for a new charity partner Unique opportunity to work with Gatwick as its official charity partner Charity is carefully chosen to ensure local benefits to Kent, Surrey and Sussex Partnership lasts for two years and deadline for applications is 15 November London Gatwick has today announced that it is seeking a new charity partner, with the successful applicant set to secure a unique opportunity to increase its profile and fund raising possibilities. The partnership will last for two years and registered local charities are encouraged to apply before the deadline of 15th...
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Aerotel opens at Heathrow Terminal 3 Arrivals

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Aerotel opens at Heathrow Terminal 3 Arrivals Highlights of Aerotel London Heathrow: Located at Arrivals of Terminal 3 with two floors to offer 82 smartly-designed guestrooms Open 24/7 to offer flexible booking packages and check in/out around-the-clock All-day dining and social spot Library Lounge Five-minute walk to the nearest central bus station, six-minute walk to Heathrow Express and access Terminal 2, 4 & 5 within 10 minutes “Our award-winning Plaza Premium Lounges at Terminal 2, 3, 4 and 5 have been well received for the variety of services. Our international guests are now...
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airBaltic launch direct flights from Manchester to Riga
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airBaltic to launch direct flights from Manchester to Riga Latvian airline airBaltic will launch scheduled flights between Manchester and Riga, Latvia on March 29, 2020. The new route will offer convenient connections to passengers travelling from Manchester to the Latvian capital and over 70 destinations served from Riga to Scandinavia, Russia, the Middle East and Europe. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “Riga is a dynamic city and a key business centre of the Baltic states and has a lot to offer to both business and leisure travellers. It is also a very convenient...
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Air India announce new flights between London Stansted and Amritsar

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London Stansted boosts global network with new service to India Air India to fly three times a week to Amritsar, Stansted’s first ever direct flight to India Only direct service from London operated by state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliners with business and economy classes The first ever scheduled flights to India from London Stansted will take off later this month with the launch of Air India’s three-times a week service to Amritsar in the north west of the country. Flights start on October 31 and will be the only direct service between London and Amritsar, operated by...
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Biman Bangladesh Airlines Return To Manchester Airport From New Year

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines Return To Manchester Airport From New Year Flights to Dhaka start in January Three flights per week on state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner News announced by Airport CEO during formal visit to Bangladesh led by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham Huge benefit to 70,000 Bangladeshi population in airport’s vast catchment area Businesses also set to benefit from connectivity Return business class fares from £1,500 and economy £580 The national flag carrier of Bangladesh today announced its return to Manchester Airport, with a new service to Sylhet and Dhaka...
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Over 1,000 former Thomas Cook and supply chain staff attend employment fair

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Over 1,000 former Thomas Cook and supply chain staff attend employment fair An employment fair which took place at Manchester Airport last week (Thursday 3 October) was attended by over 1,000 former Thomas Cook and supply chain employees. Following the announcement on 23 September that the company had entered compulsory liquidation, public and private partners worked together to host the event which provided advice and information for former staff. Over 40 employers with more than 6,000 vacancies in a range of sectors were on hand to speak to potential candidates about their career...
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Spanish airline Vueling celebrates one million customers at Cardiff Airport
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Spanish airline Vueling celebrates one million customers at Cardiff Airport Vueling is celebrating a significant milestone at Cardiff Airport. Since operating its first flight seven years ago, the low-cost Spanish airline has welcomed one million customers. The one millionth passenger – Mr William Boswell from Cardiff – was surprised today at the departure gate by colleagues from Vueling and Cardiff Airport, who presented him with a pair of return flights to Alicante or Malaga. The prize was a fantastic start to Mr Boswell’s trip to Alicante, who jets off today...
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Employment fair to support former Thomas Cook employees
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Employment fair to support former Thomas Cook employees A dedicated employment fair for the thousands of North West workers who have lost their jobs following the demise of Thomas Cook, including supply chain employees, will be held at Manchester Airport on Thursday 3 October. The event – at the Runway Visitor Park at the airport – will bring together dozens of organisations, who together have thousands of vacancies that may interest those impacted by the announcement that the airline had entered compulsory liquidation. It will also offer one-to-one advice and direct people to relevant...
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Gatwick hosted 77 local mothers and daughters to help change perception of engineering as a male dominated industry

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Gatwick hosted 77 local mothers and daughters to help change perception of engineering as a male dominated industry Unique airside tour of Gatwick designed to encourage both mothers and daughters to consider careers in engineering Female engineering apprentice was on hand to inspire the visitors and talk through her experience at the airport Tour included learning how aircraft park with a laser guided system Gatwick provided an exclusive insight into engineering at the airport – on 19th September – in an event designed to encourage both mothers and daughters to work in the industry...
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