Global Infrastructure AviAlliance completes acquisition of AGS Airports
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AviAlliance completes acquisition of AGS Airports Investment will support the growth of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports Ownership by experienced operator will enhance connectivity and improve passenger experience Appointment of new CEO to continue driving growth AviAlliance, one of the world's leading private airport investors and operators, today announces the completion of its acquisition of AGS Airports, the operator of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports from Ferrovial and Macquarie1 for an enterprise value of £1.53 billion, having received all relevant regulatory...
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Record year for Edinburgh Airport in 2024
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Record year for Edinburgh Airport in 2024 Edinburgh Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, has welcomed a record 15 million passengers in a single year, a milestone achieved for the first time ever at a Scottish airport. The milestone was reached earlier this month at Scotland’s busiest airport, marking the first time any airport in Scotland has recorded such numbers. Edinburgh Airport is among the first airports in the UK to achieve growth in both passenger numbers and connectivity options following Covid. The record-breaking year comes as the airport introduced new routes in 2024...
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LLA responds to Chancellor's growth speech
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LLA responds to Chancellor's growth speech Wednesday, 29th January 2025: Approval for sustainable growth at London Luton Airport would be a tipping point for the future of the local and national economies • Expansion of London Luton Airport would provide up to 11,000 new jobs. • The plans would generate an additional £1.5 billion in the economy each year, increase consumer choice and improve transport links across the UK. • It would also lead to additional funds for Luton Council to invest in public service and local communities. London Luton Airport Operations Limited...
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A record number of projects have benefited from Bristol Airport community funding
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A record number of projects have benefited from Bristol Airport community funding It’s been a record year for Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund and the new Diamond Fund with 61 individual local projects benefiting from both funds. In total, £118,000 was granted to support local community projects, with grants ranging from £400 to £8,000 in 2024. This includes grants for a noise insulation project for Groundwork South - Goblin Combe Lodge in Cleeve, solar panels for Felton Village Hall, a biodiversity scheme for Alive Activities in Bristol and improvements to Backwell Playing Fields...
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Bristol Airport Announces Record Year
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Bristol Airport Announces Record Year Bristol Airport has reported another successful year that has seen record passenger numbers, new routes and the announcement of growth plans that would provide connections to North America and the Middle East. In 2024 more than 10 million passengers used Bristol Airport, which is around a 7% increase compared to 2023, making it one of the fastest growing airports in the UK since the pandemic. The Airport has seen an increase in trips to European cities for weekend breaks and business – in particular, there has been exceptional demand for routes to...
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Monty’s Diner, SSP’s new casual dining concept, lands at LJLA
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Monty’s Diner, SSP’s new casual dining concept, lands at LJLA Monty’s Diner, a brand new casual dining concept by food travel experts SSP Group, has opened today at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA). Monty’s is a focal point of the airport’s multi-million-pound Departure Lounge redevelopment and LJLA is working closely with SSP, who operate eight outlets on site at the airport, to also upgrade several other units as part of its enhanced passenger offering. These include the Kissing Gate Pub and Kitchen and Starbucks, which will join Sable & Co Bar and Kitchen which is SSP’s premium...
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Passengers on the rise in transformational year for Leeds Bradford Airport
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Passengers on the rise in transformational year for Leeds Bradford Airport 2025 is set to be a big year for Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) with phase 1 of the £100 million terminal regeneration on track to be complete, allowing even more customers to depart from Yorkshire’s largest airport. This is welcome news for the region as LBA has today released figures that confirm both passenger numbers and flights continue to increase at a positive rate. 2024 saw a 5.8% rise in passengers travelling from LBA compared to 2023, with over 4.24 million people taking to the skies across almost 32,000...
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Heathrow accelerates Sustainable Aviation Fuel adoption

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Heathrow accelerates Sustainable Aviation Fuel adoption Heathrow also publishes new 'Nature Positive Plan' and announces an update to its sustainability strategy, 'Connecting People and Planet' (Heathrow 2.0) Heathrow increases pioneering Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) incentive scheme - targeting 3% SAF in 2025. £86m is available to airlines to support the swap to cleaner fuels, cutting 500,000 tonnes of carbon from flights Heathrow also publishes new 'Nature Positive Plan' and announces an update to its sustainability strategy, 'Connecting People and Planet' (Heathrow 2.0) Heathrow...
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Record number of journeys for Bristol Airport Flyer bus service in 2024
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Record number of journeys for Bristol Airport Flyer bus service in 2024 For the first time ever the A1 bus service to Bristol Airport carried more than 1 million passengers. Combined with the Weston-super-Mare A3, this saw 1.3 million Flyer journeys in 2024, ensuring customers could travel to reconnect with family and friends and take holidays and business trips in a more sustainable way. The A1 route to Bristol has seen almost a 20% increase on journeys since 2023. The A3 connecting Weston-super-Mare also saw a year-on-year increase in passengers of 32%. In addition to this, staff...
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Help Shape Bristol Airport’s Future Plans
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Help Shape Bristol Airport’s Future Plans Bristol Airport is reminding people that there’s still time to take part in consultation for the Airport’s master plan and help shape its future plans. The Airport has set out its masterplan to 2040 to meet the strong and growing demand of people in the region using the Airport. The consultation, which started in November last year, runs until 31 January. The proposals would enable the Airport to provide more connections and serve new destinations, including a limited number of new longer-haul flights, connecting the region directly with...
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2024 was LJLA’s busiest year since 2011, with more to look forward to in 2025
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2024 was LJLA’s busiest year since 2011, with more to look forward to in 2025 Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) handled 5.1 million passengers in 2024, taking the airport beyond 5 million passengers for the first time since the covid pandemic and the highest passenger numbers handled since 2011. The Airport has seen growth in passenger numbers and services throughout 2024, bringing an increase of 21% compared to 2023, following the start of the Jet2.com and Jet2holidays operation and further expansion of services by easyJet and Ryanair. In a year that also saw the airport voted the...
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LJLA is Faster, Easier and now Environmentally Friendlier
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LJLA is Faster, Easier and now Environmentally Friendlier Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) has agreed a partnership with solar panel experts Activ8 Energies in partnership with SSE Airtricity to design and install a new £3m solar farm at the airport capable of generating up to 3 MW (megawatts) of electricity. Preparatory work on the 22 acre solar farm located within the airport perimeter fence on land to the east of the runway, will start soon with the solar panels due to be installed and starting to generate electricity in Summer 2025. Once fully energised, the solar farm will...
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Leeds Bradford Airport terminal extension scores full marks on CCS audit
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Leeds Bradford Airport terminal extension scores full marks on CCS audit Leading civil engineering and building contractor, Farrans Construction, has scored full marks in a recent Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) audit of its Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) site. LBA is investing £100m into a vital regeneration of its terminal facilities, known as LBA: REGEN, to dramatically improve and enhance passenger experience. Farrans Construction has been appointed as the contractor to deliver Phase 1 of the project, the construction of the terminal extension. LBA: REGEN will see a 9,500 sq...
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Leeds Bradford Airport flying high with industry leading sustainability score
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Leeds Bradford Airport flying high with industry leading sustainability score For the fourth consecutive year, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has improved its score in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) assessment, achieving an industry leading score of 97 and receiving a 5-star rating for its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and management. Since 2009, GRESB, an independent, international sustainability framework, has been globally benchmarking major organisations and assets on their ESG management, with sector leaders being identified as the...
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Newcastle Airport waves off first flight on easyJet’s new route to Lyon
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Newcastle Airport waves off first flight on easyJet’s new route to Lyon easyJet has launched an exciting new winter route from Newcastle Airport to Lyon in France. The first flight departed on January 4 and the service will operate weekly on Saturdays throughout January and February, providing passengers with the perfect opportunity to enjoy week-long trips during the ski season and over the school half-term break. Skiers and snowboarders can hit the slopes at world-class ski resorts in the French Alps, with resorts like Alpe d'Huez and Val Thorens being close by. Lyon itself is a...
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Newcastle Airport welcomes record number of College students for Ambassador Programme
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Newcastle Airport welcomes record number of College students for Ambassador Programme A record number of students are learning new skills and gaining valuable hands-on experience at Newcastle Airport thanks to an innovative training programme. The Airport and Newcastle College run the Ambassador Programme for Aviation Operations students from the College’s Aviation Academy – a specialist teaching facility based just off the Airport’s runway. The award-winning Academy provides students with a unique opportunity to work alongside industry professionals and hone their skills at its...
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Careers ready for take off at Glasgow Airport Jobs Fair
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Careers ready for take off at Glasgow Airport Jobs Fair Glasgow Airport will host its annual jobs fair on Friday 17 January with more than 1,000 roles up for grabs. Over 35 employers based across the airport’s campus will be represented at the event, which will be held at a new venue this year. Jobseekers will be able to visit The Academy Suite within The Holiday Inn at Glasgow Airport from 10am-6pm. A diverse range of job opportunities are available across the airport including security, retail, facilities management, catering, ground handling and transportation. Building on the...
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Liverpool expecting another busy Christmas getaway
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LJLA expecting another busy Christmas getaway With most school holidays across the North West due to start at the end of this week, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) is gearing up once again for the traditional Christmas and New Year ‘getaway’, with over 160,000 passengers expected to pass through the Airport over the festive and New Year holiday period - an increase of 12% compared to last year. Families from across the region are expected to head off on flights over the holiday period to a host of destinations direct from Liverpool, for a mix of winter sun or winter sports, whilst...
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Heathrow announces £2.3bn accelerated investment plan to upgrade the UK’s international gateway to growth

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Heathrow announces £2.3bn accelerated investment plan to upgrade the UK’s international gateway to growth  Heathrow announces £2.3 billion accelerated investment plan to upgrade the airport over the next two years – the largest private sector capital investment in UK transport infrastructure, with an increase of almost a quarter of a billion compared to previous estimates Investment will fund projects such as accelerating the airport’s decarbonisation, and over the two years will create contract opportunities for businesses and SMEs nationwide Increased investment comes as Heathrow...
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London Stansted to introduce barrier free system at forecourt drop off area
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London Stansted to introduce barrier free system at forecourt drop off area London Stansted today announced it is to introduce a new barrierless system for vehicles dropping off passengers at its Express Set Down (ESD) area as part of the airport’s £1.1bn transformation programme. The new technology will be managed through Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems like that already in use at the Dartford Crossing and will come into operation in late January 2025. The switch to a new barrier-free ESD system is aimed at enhancing the overall experience for both drivers and...
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High flying jobs available at EMA in the New Year
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High flying jobs available at EMA in the New Year A whole host of jobs will be up for grabs at East Midlands Airport (EMA) in the New Year, with a jobs fair connecting jobseekers with employers in two months’ time. People’s thoughts might go to pilots and cabin crew as airport-related jobs, but there’s plenty of other roles at EMA, including in the hospitality industry – from the bars and restaurants in the terminal to a number of hotels on site – as well as security officers, customer ambassadors, ground handling crew and jobs with cargo operators. The jobs fair will take place on...
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Runway upgrades taking place at East Midlands Airport during no-flights periods
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Runway upgrades taking place at East Midlands Airport during no-flights periods East Midlands Airport is undertaking a series of scheduled closures to carry out upgrades to its runway, taxiways and other parts of the airfield to ensure the ongoing safety and effectiveness of its passenger and cargo operations. Three sessions before the end of the year and a further six in the new year have been coordinated with airlines and timed to coincide with periods when there are no flights and the airport can close with no impact on customers. The runway, taxiway and aircraft stands handle around...
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Charity plane pull at LJLA raises thousands for Alder Hey
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Charity plane pull at LJLA raises thousands for Alder Hey A charity plane pull organised by Liverpool John Lennon Airport has raised thousands of pounds for the Airport’s charity partner Alder Hey Children’s Charity. Leading leisure airline Jet2.com provided one of its Liverpool based Boeing 737-800 aircraft to be used by various teams from within the airport community and across the region, who each had 60 seconds to see who could pull the 40 tonne aircraft the furthest along the taxiway at the airport. The various teams had each paid to take part and raised their own sponsorship with...
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Norwegian Airlines lands at Newcastle Airport with new flights to Copenhagen
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Norwegian Airlines lands at Newcastle Airport with new flights to Copenhagen Image: @Ray Finkle Newcastle Airport is delighted to welcome Norwegian Airlines to the North East, which will offer flights to Copenhagen from 2 May 2025. The airline, one of Europe's leading low-cost carriers, has confirmed today that it will operate twice-weekly flights to the Danish capital every Monday and Friday. The new service will be the only regular direct route to Copenhagen from the North East and Yorkshire regions, providing passengers with the perfect opportunity to experience the award-winning...
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New flights to Berlin added to Newcastle Airport’s departure board for Summer 2025
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New flights to Berlin added to Newcastle Airport’s departure board for Summer 2025 Eurowings, Lufthansa Group’s value airline, will fly directly to Berlin from Newcastle Airport next summer, operating flights every Thursday and Sunday from 1 May 2025. The airline, which was awarded a four-star airline rating at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, already serves the North East of England with year-round flights to Düsseldorf and recently celebrated 10 years of flying from Newcastle Airport. The new service will be the only regular, direct flight to Berlin from the North East and...
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easyJet launches two spectacular new routes from Glasgow Airport for summer 2025
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easyJet launches two spectacular new routes from Glasgow Airport for summer 2025 Image: @lbaspotter easyJet has put two new routes on sale today to Reus and Antalya from Glasgow Airport Seats are now on sale on easyJet.com and via the mobile app with fares starting from £29.99* Brand new package holidays are now available with easyJet holidays, starting from just £307 per person Scotland’s largest airline easyJet will add two new spectacular routes from Glasgow Airport, as part of a bumper package of 21 new routes from UK airports for next summer. The collection of new routes on sale...
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Ryanair Introduces Seventh Route from Glasgow Airport with Direct Flights to Malta
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Ryanair Introduces Seventh Route from Glasgow Airport with Direct Flights to Malta Image: @Ray Finkle Ryanair will launch a new direct route to Malta from Glasgow Airport next summer. Launching on April 1, the twice-weekly service will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays, offering passengers increased flexibility and convenience for travel to one of the Mediterranean’s most popular destinations. This eagerly anticipated addition marks Ryanair’s seventh route from Glasgow, complementing the airline’s current destinations of Alicante, Brussels, Dublin, Krakow, Malaga, and Wroclaw. With...
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Multi-million-pound departure lounge improvements by SSP continue at LJLA
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Multi-million-pound departure lounge improvements by SSP continue at LJLA Having recently been voted the UK’s best airport in the 2024 Which? annual airport survey, Liverpool John Lennon Airport is now further enhancing the passenger experience in time for next Summer through new food and beverage outlets from SSP. Work is underway in the airport’s Departure lounge, to construct a range of new, expanded and refurbished passenger facilities over the coming months. These will include Monty’s, an all-day diner with seating for almost 200 passengers, a new expanded premium lounge that will...
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Easyjet announce flights to Malaga and Palma from Leeds Bradford Airport
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Easyjet announce flights to Malaga and Palma from Leeds Bradford Airport easyJet confirms expansion of routes from LBA to popular Spanish destinations from March 2025 with fares starting from £26.99* easyJet expands their existing routes which include Belfast, Geneva and Paris Just when you think summer is over, easyJet has brought a touch of Spain to Yorkshire to announce new routes to Malaga and Palma from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) starting from the end of March 2025. With existing flights to Belfast, Geneva and Paris already available from Leeds Bradford Airport, easyJet...
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easyJet launches new route from Liverpool John Lennon Airport for summer 2025
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easyJet launches new route from Liverpool John Lennon Airport for summer 2025 easyJet, Liverpool’s leading airline, is to launch a new route to Split in Croatia from Liverpool John Lennon Airport starting next summer. On sale from today a new twice-weekly route to Split will start on 9th June and operate on Mondays and Fridays throughout the summer with fares from £34.99* As the largest city on the Croatian coast and a history going back to the Roman period, Split offers something for everyone. From ancient ruins to chic shops and open-air flea markets, there’s plenty to be explore, as...
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