Government urged to prioritise infrastructure spending
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The Government should champion investment in regional infrastructure to support economic growth and help eradicate the north-south divide, according to a new report published today. The 32-page report, ‘Investing in the Future’ by the economic consultancy, Metro Dynamics, concludes that the Government should work more closely with regional and city leaders to ensure that economic ambitions of all regions of England are reflected in national priorities. In a series of recommendations, the report says that the Government should explicitly promote the Shared Prosperity Fund for regional...
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New food outlets for Bristol Airport
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Bristol Airport announces new food outlets A seven month development project commenced in October 2018 creating new restaurants and eateries at Bristol Airport. Passengers will be able to enjoy new restaurants and brands including Frankie & Benny’s, Barburrito, EAT and Warrens Bakery after the recent tender process for several key food and beverage outlets. Having invested more than £160 million in new infrastructure and facilities since 2010, Bristol Airport is well positioned to serve passengers across the South West of the UK and provides a gateway to the region for international...
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Trip Report: TUI BHX-LPA-BHX

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So I returned on Thursday (15th) from once again a lovely week away in Gran Canaria using BHX for the second time, and once again it was a very enjoyable visit We departed Cardiff at around 03:30 and arrived at BHX shortly after 05:30, We paid the £2 to drop off outside the terminal and it was a very quick and efficient process, We approached the TUI bag drop area, which was very quiet , A friendly greeting arrived and we were asked if we had used the self service bag drop before, indeed we had so we proceeded to scan the boarding pass and place the bags on the scale to weigh and print...
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What are your passenger rights?

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I recently booked a package holiday to USA. There was one long haul flight (UK to USA) then one connecting internal flight in USA - this was bought as one journey rather than 2 separate ones. Both flights were with the same airline (US based). On the way home the first (internal US) flight was cancelled (bad weather elsewhere in US meant the plane never made it on time to the airport). We were booked on the next available flight - the same one 24 hours later - free of charge. As a result we incurred various extra costs such as accommodation and food etc. Normally I believe if the...
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London Stansted gets the go ahead to boost passenger numbers

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Council approves growth from 35 million to 43 million passengers a year Approval comes on the back of huge support from across the region Making best use of capacity will support international connectivity, including more long-haul routes Growth accompanied by comprehensive package of community measures Growth to be delivered within existing flights limits and a smaller noise footprint than previous permissions required London Stansted’s planning application to increase the number of passengers it is permitted to serve to 43 million a year has been approved by Uttlesford District...
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Stansted award for foodbank support
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London Stansted Airport has received recognition for its support of foodbanks in local communities, at the Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice. The airport received a ‘gold’ award for a scheme which began as a trial in 2017, ‘recycling’ non-perishable food, drink and toiletry items which had to be surrendered by passengers due to hand luggage security restrictions by giving them to local foodbanks across Uttlesford, Essex and East Hertfordshire. Now a permanent initiative, it has contributed to supporting more than 3,000 local families to date and is run entirely by...
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5% passenger growth at Liverpool
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Passenger numbers at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) continue to grow at the start of the winter season, with a rise of 5% in October compared to October 2017, with many passengers and families taking advantage of the choice of flights to some great overseas destinations during the school half term. During October over 467,000 passengers travelled through LJLA - an increase of over 22,000 compared to the previous year, with growth for the year to date now reaching 135,000 additional passengers. Some of the most popular destinations included a mix of holiday resorts and European...
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Gatwick breaks new record
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Gatwick breaks through four million passengers for the first October ever Gatwick achieved over four million passengers in October - the first time in the airport’s history it has surpassed the milestone 4.02 million passengers travelled through the airport, +2% on last year Long-haul routes continue to demonstrate their popularity +12.4% on October 2017 London Gatwick has announced that the airport has achieved over four million passengers in the month of October for the first time ever. Passenger numbers grew +2% versus October 2017. The airport’s long-haul connections continue to grow...
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Birmingham Airport Master Plan 2018

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Birmingham Airport to invest £500 million to grow passengers to 18 million by 2033 The draft Master Plan outlines ambitious plans to grow by 40% to 18 million passengers per year by 2033. Birmingham Airport is opening its plans to the public from today with an extensive consultation that will run to the end of January to seek views from local communities and stakeholders The Plan reaffirms the Airport’s commitment to serve the region and its communities, increasing its contribution to the local economy from £1.5 billion to a forecast £2.1 billion a year and 34,000 jobs in 2033. An...
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Jet Airways commences flights between Manchester & Mumbai
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Manchester- Mumbai route takes off and is set to unlock £400m of benefits for the North The launch of new direct flights to Mumbai, India’s economic capital, is set to deliver a £400m boost to the North. Jet Airways’ five-times-a-week service takes off for the first time this morning, at a celebration attended by Aviation Minister, Baroness Liz Sugg and hundreds of guests from across the region. The route will unlock hundreds of millions of pounds of trade, investment and tourism benefits, according to a report released to coincide with the launch. It follows a sustained push from...
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Bristol unveils new administrative buidling plans

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R&M Williams secures Bristol Airport development of new Administration Building R&M Williams is to partner with the project team at Bristol Airport to develop the site’s new Administration Building. This will be the second Bristol Airport development for R&M Williams this year, having recently provided framework for the airport’s new £4.3million fire station, which is nearing completion. Darryn Parry, managing director of R&M Williams, said: “We are delighted that Bristol Airport has awarded R&M Williams this second major contract in 12 months. We have mobilised quickly to be on site...
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Gatwick Hosts Employment Fair
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Over 1500 jobs on offer at Gatwick with almost 50 employers exhibiting at the airport’s Job Fair next week Video pod available to practice and build confidence at interviews ‘Yes Chef’ food preparation demonstrations to showcase behind the scenes at a busy restaurant and inspire people into the industry Fashion show will display affordable recycled clothing suitable for interviews Over 1500 jobs are on offer – from almost 50 employers – at the next Gatwick Job Fair, the airport announced today. To support job seekers a video pod will be available to practice and build confidence at...
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The future of Domestic UK air travel

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What is the future for UK domestic air travel ? We are not a big country and yet getting around by any form of transportation can prove taxing to say the least ! Our roads are clogged ( don't even mention pot-holes ! ) . Train travel , in my opinion its worse since BR days , more expensive , more packed with shorter trains. It's ok to and from the capital in general for most big towns and cities, but cross country, that's very different, with still scant investment, outside London and SE for getting around. And what of domestic air routes, over the years these seemed to have diminished...
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Heathrow offers FREE landing charges for a year for 1st electric plane

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Heathrow offers free landing charges for a year to UK’s first electric plane Heathrow to start the clock ticking on the UK’s first electric commercial flight, announcing the aircraft will be able to touch down at the UK’s hub free of charge for a year – a prize worth nearly £1million Speaking at the BusinessGreen Summit, CEO John Holland-Kaye will open the incentive to all airlines operating at Heathrow both now and in the future The grand innovation prize is the latest in a suite of measures designed to encourage airlines to pursue clean growth and deploy their cleanest, quietest...
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Ryanair Add Corfu from Liverpool

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Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (10 Oct) announced a new route from Liverpool to Corfu, with a twice weekly service from June, as part of Ryanair’s Summer 2019 schedule, which will be launched shortly. North West consumers and visitors can now enjoy even lower fares and the latest “Always Getting Better” improvements including: Ryanair’s full Liverpool Summer 2019 schedule will be unveiled soon. To celebrate its new Corfu route, Ryanair has launched a seat sale, with seats from Liverpool available from just £9.99, for travel in October, November, December and January. Ryanair’s...
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United Airlines celebrates 21 years at Glasgow

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United Airlines' popular New York - Newark route marks two decades of service from Glasgow Glasgow Airport and United Airlines today (Thursday, October 4) celebrate 20 years of the popular New York/Newark route. Since the first flight took to the skies to cross the Atlantic back in 1998, at that time under the banner of Continental Airlines, the route has carried more than 2.1 million passengers on over 14,000 flights between Glasgow and New York/Newark - gateway to the Big Apple and over 70 nonstop connections across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America. Operated by a...
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Gatwick: Stateside flights lift Gatwick passenger numbers

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Stateside flights lift Gatwick passenger numbers in busiest-ever September Passenger numbers reach 4.5 million, a +0.3% increase on September last year Long-haul flights up +18.1% – driving a cargo surge of +17.4% As passenger numbers continue to rise, Gatwick is also recognised by the Carbon Trust for its significant carbon footprint reduction last year London Gatwick has recorded the busiest September in its history, with 4.5 million passengers travelling through in what was also a successful month for the airport’s ongoing sustainability programme. As the Carbon Trust named Gatwick the...
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Newquay coup as Scandinavian Airlines announce flights

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Well, I bet few people saw that coming. That's certainly a coup for the airport. According to another website the CPH-NQY route begins on 28 June. There are no details of frequency or duration of the service. In the past SAS has operated short season summer routes from Stockholm to Bristol from the end of June to mid-August. I wonder if SAS sees this primarily as a route for Danish tourists to visit Cornwall along the lines of the Eurowings routes from Dusseldorf, Berlin and Stuttgart.
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Doncaster Airport Re-brands ‘Easy, friendly, relaxed’
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Doncaster Sheffield Airport reveals confident new Easy Friendly Relaxed brand Following a series of recent national awards voted for by its passengers, Doncaster Sheffield Airport recently revealed its new ‘Easy, friendly, relaxed’ brand, to reflect its growing reputation as the UKs favourite airport. DSA The Doncaster airport was recently named as the best airport in the UK recently by Which? Magazine for the second time in a row. This came hot on the heels of the accolade of the UK’s favourite airport, according to Saga members and the airport’s assistance for passengers with...
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Strong local support for Heathrow expansion

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Strong local support for expansion as Heathrow announces second phase of consultation Results of first local polling since Parliament’s vote approving Heathrow’s expansion are released Regular polling since 2015 shows more local people support expansion than oppose it Airport announces January and June consultations for 2019 to develop plans for an expanded Heathrow New Populus polling released by Heathrow today shows support for the airport’s expansion plan remains strong in local communities. The polling results come as Heathrow confirms its second phase of consultation will start in...
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Steve Griffiths appointed as new Chief Operating at London Stansted
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Steve Griffiths appointed as new Chief Operating Officer of London Stansted Airport Steve Griffiths, most recently Chief Operating Officer for the London Underground at Transport for London and previously Chief Operating Officer for Virgin Atlantic Airways, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of London Stansted Airport. He will be responsible for the safe and secure day to day leadership of the airport whilst it undertakes its biggest ever capital programme and report directly to Ken O’Toole, Chief Executive of London Stansted. Steve will take up his role at the UK’s fourth...
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Britain gets ready to build the 3rd runway

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Following first stage of innovation partner process, airport announces list of successful final bids 37 companies invited to pitch their ideas on how to deliver expansion Over 150 ideas submitted looking at sustainability, retail and operational solutions The most recent milestone as Heathrow airport gets on with the delivery of its third runway, following overwhelming support in Parliament Heathrow has announced the longlist of 37 companies progressing to the next round in its search for expansion Innovation Partners. Successful entrants will now have eight weeks to bring to life...
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New Arrivals Terminal For LBA
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Plans revealed for new state of the art terminal extension Leeds Bradford Airport is delighted to announce the next phase of its redevelopment plan. The region’s biggest airport is planning a multi-million pound, three-storey extension to its terminal building, that once complete, will house a transformed international arrivals process, including immigration, baggage reclaim and customs. The extension will also accommodate new, larger departure gates, seating areas and new retail and food & beverage outlets. Once the new building is completed – scheduled for the end of 2019 - works will...
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Striking New Arrivals Terminal For Stansted

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Stansted unveils striking new images of Arrivals Terminal Striking new images of how London Stansted’s planned new Arrivals Terminal will look when it opens in 2020 have been unveiled. The artist’s impressions include aerial views of the terminal entrance and plaza style forecourt as well as pictures inside of the spacious immigration and baggage reclaim areas. The updated CGIs are the latest concepts by architects Pascall+Watson who were selected as designers of the £130m Terminal in March 2018. "The Arrivals Terminal is the centrepiece project of our £600 million transformation...
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Wildlife at airports

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As I'm interested in wildlife as well as aviation, I'm often looking out of aircraft windows when taxing to see what creatures might be about. Recently when I was watching aircraft at LPL doing the Kiev flights, I was aware how many birds were around me in the grass around the taxiway and shrubland surrounding. I saw Kestrels Blackcaps, Swallows and Whitethroat , but most exciting was quite a number Grey Partridge, a once common farmland bird which is now on the countries "red list" being in severe decline. They seem to have a little safe haven around Liverpool Airport, which was great to...
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What are you listening to now? MKII
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I think we can kick this one off with a bit of Ebeneeer Goode. Lavellyyy :)
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City of Leeds Nostalgia - Thread

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I was trolling through some old Photobucket pictures and found these which gave me an idea for a new thread. The nostalgia threads in the airport forums work well so I thought maybe it's worth a go here too. This is known as Granary Wharfe and it was taken at Leeds City Station back in about 2007 just after the worldwide recession kicked in. GranWharfe1 by Aviador posted Nov 9, 2017 at 11:26 AM This is Broadcasting Place in the heart of the Leeds student district. The building was finished with iron clad Broadcasting Place - Leeds by Aviador posted Nov 9, 2017 at 11:26 AM Leeds' tallest...
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Frequent Flyer Favourite Aircraft Types

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What is your favourite aircraft type and why? Is it aesthetics/sound/size/comfort etc.? Please choose up to three aircraft type in the poll and then explain why? If the one you want isn't in the poll, just say in the comments section. Hopefully we can get some good discussion. I will be doing mine later on.
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Which is the smallest airport you have flown from?
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What is the smallest airport you have flown from? For me it was the Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club at Nympsfield in the Cotswolds above the Severn Vale near Stroud in Gloucestershire. My first and so far only glider trip was in a Schleicher KA-13 which was towed into the air and the pilot, who was brave enough to let me 'have a go' for few minutes, kept us circling, riding the thermals for nearly an hour. More recently I was taken up in a Tiger Moth from what is perhaps pretentiously called Torquay Airport in Victoria, Australia. It's a grass strip but the company running it...
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