Easyjet adds Tenerife to Liverpool's winter offering
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Liverpool adds Tenerife to it's winter offering easyJet have announced that they will add another new route to their operations from Liverpool, by operating twice weekly flights to Tenerife commencing on 30th October 2019 for the Winter 2019/20 season. This will be easyJet’s fifth new route from Liverpool in the past 12 months and is the first time that they will have operated flights to Tenerife from Liverpool, complementing their existing Canary Islands flights to Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. For those passengers looking for more than just return flights from Liverpool, package...
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£150m pledged to deliver vital upgrades at Gatwick Airport station
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£150m pledged to deliver vital upgrades at Gatwick Airport station Government announces £150 million investment to upgrade Gatwick Airport train station Holidaymakers and commuters to benefit from a larger concourse, five new lifts and eight new escalators Improvements set to reduce train delays and provide easier connections across the south east Tens of millions of rail passengers travelling to and from Gatwick Airport will benefit from improved accessibility and swifter journeys, after the Department for Transport (DfT) announced a £150 million scheme to upgrade the station. The...
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London Stansted’s first multi-storey car park opens for business

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London Stansted’s first multi-storey car park opens for business London Stansted has officially opened its first multi-storey car park, the latest phase in its transformation project. The 2,700 space, six-storey car park is located within a short walking distance of the terminal and boosts the number of short-stay car parking spaces available at the airport to more than 7,000. We’re investing millions to improve facilities at London Stansted and the opening of our new multi-storey car park is another stepping stone on the road to transforming the experience for the millions of...
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Which aircraft are the safest?

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I think as a general rule of thumb people tend to consider new aircraft as the safest and you often hear people making comments about the age of airliners with quotes like "that rusty bucket" and "that old tin can" being commonly heard around airport departure lounges. A number of UK and US airlines are renowned for hanging on to their "old birds" but are they really any less safe than new aircraft. Clearly there isn't any specific air worthiness doubt here as we know aircraft are meticulously scrutinised throughout the year and at various stages during their flying life. What "aircraft...
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TUi stop printing holiday brochures

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TUi stop printing holiday brochures TUI have stopped supplying their holiday brochures, only way to book is looking at the internet or you can go into their store if you don't have access and book a holiday, i wonder how long these stores will remain open? The reason I was given was to help save the environment and because of the changes which happen between them being printed and the season starting.
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Trip Review Review: Ethiopian Airlines MAN-ADD-VFA // JNB-ADD-MAN

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Just returned from a fantastic safari trip to Botswana, this is my report of the journey provided by Ethiopian Airlines who i used for the main part of the air transport. We left on Friday 14 June , checked in at Terminal 2 for flight ET 729 Manchester -Addis Ababa. Ethiopian have quite competitive fares so travelled business class with them. Checked in quickly, had already pre-booked seats had 3A/C throughout. Went to security which was somewhat chaotic, staff could use a bit training on how to speak to the public too, however got through that eventually and went to the Aspire Lounge. I...
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Heathrow to fly passengers into the heart of ancient China with new route to Zhengzhou
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Heathrow to fly passengers into the heart of ancient China with new route to Zhengzhou Heathrow today launches its first direct flight to Zhengzhou, one of China’s eight Ancient Capital cities Route is an European first and comes 12 months after Parliament overwhelmingly voted to expand the UK’s hub airport Zhengzhou is also a Chinese manufacturing hub, with 70% of Apple iPhones sold worldwide manufactured in the city The route is Heathrow’s 13th direct connection to China with routes having more than doubled since 2018 London – 26th June 2019 – British passengers will be able to fly...
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Reduced environmental impact and strong community programmes underpin Gatwick’s sustainable growth
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Reduced environmental impact and strong community programmes underpin Gatwick’s sustainable growth Recycling and reuse hits 64% with all empty coffee cups and plastics recycled and zero waste sent to landfill Gatwick spent £128 million with local suppliers, sponsored 52 community events and funded 162 other local causes 7% reduction in airport’s noise footprint in 2018 compared to previous year The ‘Decade of Change’ tracks Gatwick’s progress on a series of sustainability goals and the report for 2018 - published today - shows that the airport has reduced its environmental footprint and...
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Gatwick Airport Annual Results: Successful year of growing global connections and passenger numbers

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Gatwick Airport Annual Results: Successful year of growing global connections and passenger numbers London Gatwick financial results for the year ending 31st March 2019 Gatwick grows to 46.4m passengers, including an extra 1.1m long-haul passengers New routes, increased frequencies and retail development drives EBITDA +7.3% while income per passenger grows +4.5% to £17.47 Growth balanced by a 7% reduction in the airport’s noise footprint Significant long-haul growth, an increased economic contribution, more passengers and reduced noise are at the heart of a successful year for Gatwick...
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Norwegian announces new route from Manchester to Bergen
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Norwegian announces new route from Manchester to Bergen Norwegian is expanding its Scandinavian network at Manchester Airport with the addition of a new non-stop service to Bergen. Passengers in Manchester and the North West will now be able to explore the Norwegian city of Bergen for less this winter with fares from £43.90 one way. The new route will commence on the 28th October 2019 for the winter season with two weekly flights on a Monday and Friday, offering consumers more choice when travelling with Norwegian to Scandinavia. As the Gateway to the Fjords of Norway, a UNESCO World...
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Heathrow reveals masterplan for expansion with launch of its largest consultation

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Heathrow reveals masterplan for expansion with launch of its largest consultation Heathrow today unveils its preferred masterplan for expansion Details of tough new measures to reduce emissions revealed, as well as our preferred plans for noise respite and proposed ban on scheduled night flights This statutory consultation is the next major milestone for the expansion proposals, and Heathrow’s most innovative and largest consultation to date It follows Heathrow’s Airspace and Future Operations Consultation held earlier this year and will inform the airport’s Development Consent Order...
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Unanimous agreement of Welsh Affairs Committee: Devolve Air Passenger Duty to Wales by 2021

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Unanimous agreement of Welsh Affairs Committee: Devolve Air Passenger Duty to Wales by 2021 Cardiff Airport welcomes the report published today [Tuesday 11 June] by the Welsh Affairs Committee into the devolution of Air Passenger Duty (APD). The unanimously-agreed report recommends that the UK Government should hand over control of Air Passenger Duty in Wales to the Welsh Government by 2021. Cardiff Airport has continuously reinforced its position on the matter – calling for the tax to be devolved and then reduced or abolished. Cardiff Airport believes that the devolution and...
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Gatwick noise footprint shrinks by 7% in 2018

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Gatwick noise footprint shrinks by 7% in 2018 Gatwick welcomes reduction but recognises that more must be done to reduce noise further New aircraft are up to 50% quieter than the aircraft they replace and are set to become the new ‘workhorses’ of Gatwick’s fleet This 7% noise footprint reduction builds on a 4% fall in 2017 (54dBA Leq) Improved operational procedures - including smoother descents that reduce drag and use less power - the phasing out of the noisiest aircraft and the introduction of new, quieter aircraft reduced the size of Gatwick’s noise footprint (54dBA Leq) by 7% in...
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Malta International Airport welcomes Qatar Airways to its Airline Network

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Malta International Airport welcomes Qatar Airways to its Airline Network Flag carrier Qatar Airways launches a daily operation for summer The introduction of Doha brings Malta Airport’s route network up to 127 Malta International Airport today welcomed Qatar Airways to its growing network, celebrating the important occasion with the traditional water cannon salute and a cake-cutting ceremony. The inaugural Qatar Airways flight from Doha marked the launch of a daily operation for summer as...
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Liverpool John Lennon Airport reflects on success off the field

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Jürgen Klopp and Jordan Henderson return home with the Champions League Trophy at LJLA. Paul Staples, Operations Director for Liverpool John Lennon Airport commented, “This has been an amazing few days for the airport and all who work here and a fantastic advert for what this airport is capable of. To have been able to accommodate all these extra flights whilst delivering our renowned high levels of operational service for those passengers and airlines using the airport at the same time, is a tremendous achievement that everyone who works here is rightly proud of.” “We’re already...
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New cutting edge CT security equipment at Heathrow

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Heathrow invests over £50 million in cutting edge CT security equipment in UK airport first Passengers could soon keep their liquids and laptops inside their cabin baggage when passing through security at Heathrow after the airport revealed plans to install next-generation CT security equipment The airport is investing over £50 million in the next few years to roll the equipment out. Once fully operational, the enhanced technology is expected to significantly reduce the amount of single-use plastics at Heathrow, with passengers no longer required to put liquids in plastic bags Heathrow...
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Bristol Airport’s ten years of transformation

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Bristol Airport’s ten years of transformation A newly published report has highlighted a decade of transformational change at Bristol Airport. The Annual Monitoring Report shows that while passenger numbers have continued to increase, the number of flights in 2018 was only marginally above the 2008 total. During the same period, the number of destinations served has significantly increased to nearly 130 across 30 countries, connecting people from our region across the globe. This has enabled over 30% more passengers to fly today from their local Airport to visit friends and family...
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Loganair's new London Southend service takes flight from Glasgow

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Loganair's new London Southend service takes flight A new air route between Glasgow and London Southend Airport has been launched by Loganair. The airline has launched three non-stop flights every weekday alongside a selection of weekend services, operated by its fleet of Embraer 145 regional jet aircraft. As well as an early morning ‘red-eye’ service, the schedule has been designed to enable a full working day in London before an evening trip home. Paul White, Glasgow Airport’s Head of Aviation, joined Loganair’s Chief Operations Officer, Maurice Boyle and Bob Grant, Renfrewshire...
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Boston route takes off with Delta from Edinburgh

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Boston route takes off with Delta from Edinburgh The inaugural flight between Edinburgh and Boston with Delta Air Lines has taken off as the airline confirms its New York JFK service is to become year-round. The daily flight to Boston Logan International Airport will operate throughout the summer and is the airline’s second route from Edinburgh. It complements the existing New York JFK service and means Delta Air Lines with joint venture partner Virgin Atlantic will offers two nonstop connections between the capital and United States every day this summer. The New York JFK route will...
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Heathrow takes bold action to reduce airport-related vehicle emissions

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Heathrow takes bold action to reduce airport-related vehicle emissions Heathrow announces tough new measures to protect local air quality and reduce congestion Heathrow’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone proposes to target older, more polluting passenger cars and private hire vehicles by 2022, before a wider Vehicle Access Charge (VAC) is introduced for all passenger cars, taxis and private hire vehicles entering the airport with the opening of the new runway Charges will help fund new measures to improve sustainable transport modes at the airport and public transport access proposed as part of...
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Glasgow Airport reveals design images for new £1.6 million Lomond Lounge

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Glasgow Airport reveals first design images for new £1.6 million Lomond Lounge Glasgow Airport has unveiled the first design images of its exclusive new executive lounge. The Lomond Lounge will be based airside in the departures area and is due to open its doors to outbound passengers later this summer. More than £1.6 million is being invested in the plush new facility, which will create 25 new jobs and operate between 5am and 9pm daily. This will be the fourth lounge facility to be based at Glasgow – the most of any Scottish airport – as the number of people looking to enjoy access to...
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Leeds Bradford Airport appoints Hywel Rees as Chief Executive
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Leeds Bradford Airport appoints Hywel Rees as Chief Executive Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has announced the appointment of Hywel Rees as Chief Executive Effective 20 May Hywel is an experienced executive in the airports and infrastructure sectors, with airport operating experience at leadership team level. He joins LBA from AMP Capital, where he has been a senior member of the asset management team for around five years, with a focus on airports. He was the asset director for Newcastle Airport, which has been an AMP Capital managed asset for more than six years, and in that time has...
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Fifth year for ITV screening of "Britain's busiest airport"

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The official Summer take off – ‘Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport’ lands on screens for fifth year running ‘Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport’ returns to ITV for its fifth series giving viewers access all areas, guided by the voice of national treasure Dame Julie Walters Documentary sheds light on the many teams based at Heathrow; from passenger experience managers and airfield operatives to the emergency services and Border Force officers ITV’s long standing documentary brings to life the herculean efforts that go into making the airport the most efficient in the world The first two...
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Easter getaways see Manchester Airport's passenger numbers continue to grow

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Easter getaways see Manchester Airport's passenger numbers continue to grow Manchester Airport has seen another month of growth, with an 8% year on year increase in its passenger numbers in April. It sees the annual rolling passenger total reach 28.8 million for the first time ever. The UK’s third largest airport saw nearly 2.4m people fly through its three terminals last month as passengers jetted off over the Easter holidays. The most popular of the airport’s 210 destinations in April were Dublin, Amsterdam, Dubai, Tenerife and Alicante, as passengers enjoyed both sun and city breaks...
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Birmingham sees 4.1% growth in passenger numbers

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Birmingham Airport April Passenger figures Birmingham Airport welcomed 1,002,473 passengers through its terminal doors during the month of April, this is up +4.1% up on the same month last year. Scheduled traffic accounted for 87% of the total, with charter passengers making up the remaining 13%. Nick Barton, CEO, of Birmingham Airport said: “It’s great to see passenger figures rising as we warm up for the summer months. We’ve seen an incredible uplift in passengers travelling further afield to more of the tropical destinations we have on offer including India, Cape Verde and Jamaica...
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Birmingham Airport gears up for 80th Anniversary Celebrations

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Birmingham Airport gears up for 80th Anniversary Celebrations Birmingham Airport has kick started its year of 80th anniversary celebrations with the launch of a new commemorative logo and a visit from the son of the very first Airport Manager. Leonard Faulkner was the original Airport Manager when it opened back in 1939 on the Elmdon site and was responsible for the day to day running of the airport and the terminal. Leonard’s son, John, now aged 90, and his two daughters were invited by the airport to have a behind the scenes tour of the current airport to celebrate and reminisce the...
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easyJet celebrates flying 55 million passengers from Bristol

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easyJet celebrates flying 55 million passengers from Bristol easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, is today celebrating carrying 55 million passengers from Bristol Airport since launching operations there in 2002. The airline now operates 74 routes and up to 740 flights a week out of Bristol - that’s 10% more flights compared to summer 2018 - making it the airline’s largest UK base outside of London. In what is set to be an important summer of expansion for easyJet at the airport, the airline will base a 17th aircraft at Bristol and launches flights on five new routes to Rhodes in Greece...
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Launch day set for statutory consultation on Heathrow expansion

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Launch day set for statutory consultation on Heathrow expansion Heathrow’s statutory consultation on its expansion plans will commence the 18th of June and end on the 13th of September New CGI imagery released to show what an expanded Heathrow could look like June consultation follows an extensive period of non-statutory consultation and engagement Heathrow has announced that its statutory 12 and a half-week consultation on its expansion plans will launch on the 18th of June. This step is the latest delivery milestone for the critical national infrastructure project, and the responses...
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Gatwick celebrates new ownership with continued investment to “put passengers at heart”

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Gatwick celebrates new ownership with continued investment to “put passengers at heart” of exciting new chapter New long-term partnership formed by VINCI Airports and Global Infrastructure Partners which will support Gatwick’s passenger-focused strategy Major investment programme will “enable Gatwick to continue on its successful journey” says CEO Stewart Wingate London Gatwick today announced a new chapter in its ownership as VINCI Airports completed the purchase of a 50.01% stake in the airport. Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) will continue to manage the remaining 49.99% interest...
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Bristol Airport introduces new paper cup recycling initiative

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Bristol Airport introduces new paper cup recycling initiative Nearly a tonne of paper cups has been recycled as a result of a new process introduced at Bristol Airport in March. This is the equivalent of 54,500 standard size coffee cups which, if placed end to end would stretch for nearly 6km – which is nearly the length of 57 football pitches or three times the length of Bristol Airport’s runway! Working in collaboration with catering partners and waste management provider, SWRnewstar, the Airport has introduced the scheme to ensure paper cups are recycled and not placed in landfill...
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