Newcastle International Airport recognised for reduction in carbon emissions
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Newcastle International Airport recognised for reduction in carbon emissions Newcastle International Airport has achieved ‘Level 3: Optimisation’ of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) scheme for its efforts to reduce its carbon emissions. ACA is the only institutionally endorsed global carbon management certification programme for airports. Independently assessing and recognising efforts to manage and reduce their carbon emissions, airports are judged through seven levels of certification named: mapping, reduction, optimisation, neutrality, transformation, transition and Level 5...
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Bristol Airport sees record passengers in 2023
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Bristol Airport sees record passengers in 2023 Bristol Airport experienced a record number of passengers with nearly 9.8 million people using the South West’s gateway in 2023, making it the busiest year in the Airport’s history. Bristol Airport recovered faster from the pandemic than any other major UK airport, seeing huge pent-up demand for holidays and travel to reunite with family and friends. Passenger numbers have continued to grow and are now higher than they were before covid hit. The number of travellers to and from Bristol Airport was up over 10% in 2023 compared to pre-pandemic...
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Fraport Traffic Figures 2023: Passenger Demand Continues Recovery at Frankfurt Airport
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Fraport Traffic Figures 2023: Passenger Demand Continues Recovery at Frankfurt Airport Some 59.4 million passengers traveling via FRA in 2023 – Increase of 21.3 percent year-on-year – Traffic boosted by holiday travel Frankfurt Airport (FRA) recorded a significant recovery in passenger demand across 2023. In total, some 59.4 million passengers traveled via Germany’s largest aviation hub in 2023 – representing a 21.3 percent increase compared to 2022. However, passenger numbers for 2023 remained 15.9 percent below the pre-crisis 2019 level. 1 Fraport CEO, Dr. Stefan Schulte, commented...
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£10m aircraft stand upgrade to standardise aircraft parking
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£10m aircraft stand upgrade to standardise aircraft parking Photo: @kebabselector at Forums4airports Birmingham Airport (BHX) is halfway through more than £10m of aircraft stand upgrades to make its operation more efficient and reliable for customers. The project is making all the stands on BHX’s South Terminal capable of accommodating Airbus 321 and Boeing 737 aircraft, which many airlines use. Andrew Holl, Airfield Operations Director at BHX, said: “Standardising these stands means, rather than having to wait for the right type of stand to become available, if any stand is free we can...
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New Ryanair routes from Birmingham to Paris, Tirana & Derry
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New Ryanair routes from Birmingham to Paris, Tirana & Derry Flights from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tirana, Paris and Derry can now be booked with Ryanair. From 31 March the Irish low-cost carrier will serve Paris Beauvais Airport seven times a week and the Albanian capital twice a week. It will begin twice-weekly flights to Derry, in Northern Ireland, from 3 April. Tom Screen, aviation director for BHX, said: “Ryanair is further expanding its customer offering with three more fabulous destinations, and I have no doubt they will prove very popular." “In 2023 Ryanair based a sixth...
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Almost 32 Million Through Dublin Airport’s Terminals In 2023
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Almost 32 Million Through Dublin Airport’s Terminals In 2023 A total of 31.908 million passengers passed through the terminals of Dublin Airport in 2023, in compliance with the 32 million terminals cap, according to new figures released today by daa, the operator of both airports. The hard-working team at Dublin Airport ensured a consistently smooth experience for passengers throughout 2023, with 97% of passengers passing through security screening in less than 20 minutes – bettering daa’s own stated target of 90% through in under 20 minutes. The busiest day of the year at Dublin...
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Sydney Airport Traffic Performance December 2023
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Sydney Airport Traffic Performance December 2023 Sydney Airport has closed out 2023 with its strongest monthly passenger traffic since 2019, with a total of 3.58 million passengers passing through the terminals in December 2023. This represents a 15.8% increase on passenger traffic in December last year and a 90.6% recovery compared to December 2019. Sydney Airport’s T1 international terminal saw 1.50 million passengers pass through in December, a 29.4% increase on the same month last year and a 93.3% recovery rate on December 2019. Domestic and regional passenger traffic was up 7.6% on...
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Turkish Airlines, the airline flying to more countries than any other, is now incorporating Melbourne, Australia, into its flight network
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Turkish Airlines, the airline flying to more countries than any other, is now incorporating Melbourne, Australia, into its flight network To date, the flag carrier, which has reached 129 countries and 345 destinations across 5 continents, is preparing to connect its passengers to the 6th continent with the start of flights to Australia. Turkish Airlines, which consistently expands its unique flight network as one of the most significant cornerstones of its growth strategy, is strengthening this performance by adding Australia, a destination of considerable interest and long on its...
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London Stansted: Record December ensures 2023 ends on a high
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London Stansted: Record December ensures 2023 ends on a high London Stansted rounded off a strong passenger performance in 2023 by welcoming more than 2 million passengers in December. The monthly total was an increase of 12.1% on the same month last year, and the busiest ever December recorded at the airport. The total number of passengers that passed through the airport in 2023 reached 27.96million, up a fifth on 2022 - marking the third busiest year ever for London Stansted. Stansted’s extensive route network plus efficient operational performance yet again proved extremely popular...
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Manchester Airport records busiest December on record
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Manchester Airport records busiest December on record Photo: @Scottie Dog - Liam McManus · More than 2m passengers used Manchester Airport last month, making it the busiest December it has ever had · It is the first time the airport has served more than 2m passengers during December · Despite the busy month, 99% of passengers queued for less than 15 minutes to get to security Manchester Airport achieved its busiest December on record with 2,022,905 passengers flying through the Northern hub during the month. It is the first time the airport has ever served more than 2m passengers in...
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£120m investment programme gets underway at East Midlands Airport
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£120m investment programme gets underway at East Midlands Airport East Midlands Airport announces an investment programme of more than £120m to improve all aspects of the passenger experience over the next five years. Following an intensive period of planning and design, work is getting underway on the transformation to refresh the airport infrastructure, maintain safety and regulatory standards and help it operate more efficiently - making travel through the airport even more effortless than it already is for its more than 4m annual passengers. Areas which will see improvements include...
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New airline record as Asiana connects Melbourne Airport with Seoul
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New airline record as Asiana connects Melbourne Airport with Seoul Photo: @andyc941 2023 ended on a high with a record number of international airlines now flying to Melbourne Airport Last night South Korea’s Asiana Airlines started seasonal services to Seoul, making it the 38th international carrier to serve Melbourne Airport. The airline is operating two direct flights a week between Melbourne Airport and the South Korean capital using a state-of-the-art Airbus A350 aircraft, fitted with 311 seats in a three-class configuration. With a population of more than nine million people...
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London Gatwick announces project to phase in state-of-the-art security scanners with Smiths Detection
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London Gatwick announces project to phase in state-of-the-art security scanners with Smiths Detection London Gatwick has announced a partnership to roll out new scanning equipment at security, supplied by Smiths Detection The security process will be transformed for passengers once the new scanners are fully phased in across the airport State-of-the-art technology will detect potential threats in baggage without the need to remove electrical items and liquids London Gatwick has announced a partnership with leader in threat detection and security screening technologies, Smiths...
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Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund donates record funding this year in 2023
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Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund donates record funding this year in 2023 The past 12 months has been a record year for Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund with over £220,000 granted to support local community projects, making it the highest amount ever granted in a year. In total, 62 individual projects have benefited from the Fund with grants ranging from £500 to £15,000 in 2023. This includes grants for an outdoor play area for Backwell and Cleeve playing fields, solar panels for Uncle Paul's Chilli Charity, children's educational equipment for Winford Village Pre-School and...
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The Shannon Airport Group welcomes over €7.1 million in Government funding for Shannon Airport
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The Shannon Airport Group welcomes over €7.1 million in Government funding for Shannon Airport Thursday 28th December 2023: The Shannon Airport Group has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers TD., of €7.1 million in funding for Shannon Airport under the Regional Airports Programme. Commenting on the funding allocation, Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group said: “We warmly welcome Minister Chamber’s announcement of €7.1 million Government funding under the Regional Airports Programme. It demonstrates the...
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Malta International Airport completes resurfacing of Runway 05-23

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Earlier today, Malta International Airport successfully concluded the resurfacing of Runway 05-23; the airport’s 2.4 kilometres-long secondary runway, which was originally constructed as an air force base when Malta was under British Rule. While the runway has re-opened to General Aviation, it is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2023, with minor infrastructural works due to take place in early January. Runway 23-05 is generally limited to use by General Aviation aircraft and aviation training institutions, however the runway also carries 9% of the airport’s commercial...
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BHX round-up for 2023: Doha, Jeddah, Singapore and more...
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BHX round-up for 2023: Doha, Jeddah, Singapore and more... Image: @Glenn Eldridge In this Coronation year when England very nearly won the FIFA Women’s Football World Cup, the return of Qatar Airways was among the highlights for Birmingham Airport (BHX). The airline came back in the first week of July, following a Covid-induced absence, with its daily Doha services. In the same week, Saudia, Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier, began operating at BHX, flying three times a week to Jeddah, and Emirates boosted capacity on its twice-daily Dubai service by bringing back its 600-seater A380. BHX...
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Agadir, Berlin, Marrakesh and more from BHX with Ryanair...
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Agadir, Berlin, Marrakesh and more from BHX with Ryanair... Tickets to Agadir, Berlin, Chania, Paphos and Marrakesh are now on sale from Birmingham Airport (BHX). These are the latest in a growing list of exciting destinations for customers on Ryanair’s summer 2024 roster. This comes after the Irish carrier recently confirmed it would base a seventh aircraft at BHX next year. Tom Screen, aviation director at BHX, said: “This is great news for BHX customers - more superb destinations at affordable prices. “In 2023 Ryanair based a sixth aircraft at BHX. In 2024, a seventh … it’s so...
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Sydney Airport Traffic Performance November 2023
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Sydney Airport Traffic Performance November 2023 A total of 3.41 million passengers passed through Sydney Airport in November 2023, a 15.0% increase on passenger traffic in November last year and a 91.4% recovery compared to November 2019. Sydney Airport’s T1 international terminal saw 1.26 million passengers pass through in November, a 29.8% increase on the same month last year and a 93% recovery rate on November 2019. Domestic passenger traffic was up 7.8% on the same month last year, with 2.15 million passengers coming through the T2 and T3 domestic terminals in November...
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New No1 Lounge opens at London Luton Airport
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New No1 Lounge opens at London Luton Airport London Luton Airport (LLA) has today opened the doors to a new lounge. The new No1 Lounge has capacity for 70 guests and offers a variety of seating options, from comfortable lounge chairs to quieter meeting spaces; while natural light filters through the lounge window spaces offering some airfield views. Operated by SwissportALD, a joint venture between Airport Dimensions and Swissport, the lounge will offer complimentary food and beverages, with a selection of premium beers, spirits, and wines served from a fully staffed bar, and culinary...
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Three biggest Chinese airlines to serve London Gatwick this winter
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Three biggest Chinese airlines to serve London Gatwick this winter as China Southern launches Zhengzhou flights China Southern began operating twice-weekly flights between London Gatwick and Zhengzhou this week It is the only direct service between London and Zhengzhou – capital of Henan province London Gatwick is also served by Air China and China Eastern Passengers across London and the South East can now benefit from services operated by the three largest airlines in China, as China Southern joins Air China and China Eastern at London Gatwick. The airline – China’s largest – began...
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Ryanair Invests US$1.4Bn In Morocco For 2024
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Ryanair Invests US$1.4Bn In Morocco For 2024 Record Summer Schedule, New Tangier Base, 35 New Routes (Incl 11 Domestics) Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has announced its biggest ever Summer schedule to Morocco, operating over 1,100 weekly flights across 175 routes, including 35 new routes. As part of this $1.4 billion investment, Ryanair is also proud to announce the arrival of its legendary ultra-low fares on 11 Moroccan domestic routes – boosting internal connectivity and stimulating traffic growth across the Kingdom. As part of this record Summer 2024 schedule, which will deliver...
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BA relaunches routes to popular European sunspots
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BA relaunches routes to popular European sunspots Flag carrier British Airways will relaunch routes between London Stansted and popular holiday sunspots in France, Spain, and Italy next summer. Beginning May 18, 2024, weekend flights will be offered to three European destinations: Nice, Florence, and Ibiza. Flights will be operated by British Airways subsidiary BA CityFlyer using Embraer 190 aircraft with Club Europe and Euro Traveller cabins. Club Europe offers full meal service, drinks from the bar, priority boarding, and additional baggage allowances. Ciaran Brannigan, London...
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London Stansted reports strong November as it gears up for bumper Christmas getaway
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London Stansted reports strong November as it gears up for bumper Christmas getaway London Stansted is preparing for a successful festive flying season after serving nearly 2 million passengers in November. More than 1.97 million people travelled through the terminal last month - an increase of 7.5% on the same month last year, and the second busiest November on record. Over the past 12 months, the airport welcomed 27.7 million passengers, an increase of 24% from the previous year. The top three busiest routes in November were Dublin, Istanbul and Rome, while the most popular countries...
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Sydney Airport ready for biggest holiday period in 4 years

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Sydney Airport ready for biggest holiday period in 4 years Sydney Airport is expecting 2.6 million passengers during the 3-week Christmas holiday peak, almost 500,000 more than last year Forecast includes 1.5 million domestic and 1.1 million international passengers Expected to be the biggest holiday period since 2019 New programs and incentives introduced to reduce wait times for passengers Sydney Airport is ready to welcome the 2.6 million passengers who are forecast to travel through the terminals during the upcoming Christmas holiday peak, from 14 December 2023 to 3 January 2024...
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November night work keeps runway safe and reliable for BHX customers
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November night work keeps runway safe and reliable for BHX customers Birmingham Airport (BHX) carried out £2.8m of essential maintenance work on its runway and taxiways overnight in November. The purpose of the work is to ensure the runway and taxiways are safe and reliable for BHX customers. It included: removing rubber scuff marks on the tarmac left by landing aircraft runway electrical kit maintenance drainpipe lining and repairs replacing areas of taxiway that are worn James Gordon, Head of Airfield Infrastructure at BHX, said: “Each year we have more than 100,000 aircraft...
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easyJet announces additional aircraft and new routes in Bristol
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easyJet announces additional aircraft and new routes in Bristol 18th aircraft will be based in Bristol from next summer creating around 40 local job opportunities at the airport The airline will also launch two new routes to Greek Island Skiathos and Tivat in Montenegro with seats on sale from 30th November easyJet holidays will also be offering package holidays to the new destinations Bristol’s largest airline easyJet has today announced it will be expanding its base at the airport with the addition of an 18th aircraft from next summer. The aircraft will enable the airline to offer...
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Manchester Airport’s new “super terminal” named one of the world’s most beautiful
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Manchester Airport’s new “super terminal” named one of the world’s most beautiful · Terminal 2 has been praised by the Prix Versailles, an international design and architecture award recognised by UNESCO · Judges hailed the brand new terminal’s “perfectly mastered interior design” · The recognition comes as the project to transform Manchester Airport marks 1m hours of work Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 has been named as one of the most beautiful in the world. The new terminal, part of the £1.3bn Manchester Airport Transformation Programme, has been recognised in the...
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Biggest airside WHSmith in Britain at Birmingham Airport
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Biggest airside WHSmith in Britain at Birmingham Airport Andrew Harrison, Managing Director, UK Travel, WHSmith, said: “What sets this store apart is our commitment to curating an array of travel essentials products under one roof, with a bespoke store design inspired by the local architecture, that caters to every traveller’s needs. “From travel essentials such as health & beauty, food to go, and reading materials, to global tech brands and souvenirs - this store really does promise an unmatched convenience shopping experience for time pressed customers. I couldn’t be more proud of...
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Newcastle International Airport set to open second Starbucks
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Newcastle International Airport set to open second Starbucks Newcastle International Airport is set to open a second Starbucks franchise in the Airport departure lounge, following the success of the first shop within the terminal check-in area that opened earlier this year. As a trusted Starbucks partner, the Airport’s food and beverage partner SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, will operate the second coffeehouse and provide passengers with Starbucks highest standards of customer service. Customers visiting the new store will be able...
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