Manchester Airport joins five other Northern hubs to call for the Prime Minister to provide vital support to help travel sector recover from pandemic
Manchester has joined the likes of Leeds Bradford, Liverpool and Newcastle Airport to urge aviation gets the support it needs
Unprecedented...
Rex launches into Melbourne-Sydney market
From today onwards, travellers can fly the popular Melbourne-Sydney route on Regional Express Airlines.
The domestic carrier will initially operate three return services and will grow to nine arrivals and nine departures each day by the end of the...
BAC welcomes new Virgin Australia services
Brisbanites will have more opportunities to travel from Brisbane Airport (BNE) following Virgin Australia’s commitment to bolster its domestic network over the Easter holidays.
There will be an additional 25 domestic flights each week across five...
January traffic through Malta International Airport drops 91%
Malta International Airport started what is set to be another challenging year for the aviation industry with a drop of 90.7 per cent in January passenger traffic.
During the month of January, 38,938 passengers travelled through...
Passenger numbers at BNE hit a 26-year low in 2020 due to Covid.
Total passenger numbers at Brisbane Airport (BNE) for calendar year 2020 were just over 8 million, a 26-year low and down 66% on 2019.
International traveller numbers decreased by nearly 5 million to 1.4 million passengers for...
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) appoints new Chief Executive Officer
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has announced the appointment of Vincent Hodder as its new Chief Executive Officer, bringing a wealth of global aviation expertise to the airport.
Mr Hodder, most recently CEO of IAG’s low-cost...
Melbourne Airport passenger performance December 2020
Domestic border closures significantly dampened the first promising signs of recovery of passenger numbers in December 2020 at Melbourne Airport.
Last month, the Airport welcomed 746,369 passengers – the highest number since the pandemic...
Restarting aviation safely will help deliver Global Britain
2020
In 2020, 22.1 million passengers travelled through the UK’s only hub airport, down 72.7%. Lockdowns and border closures led to a loss of 58.8 million passengers.
Cargo volumes through Britain’s biggest port, fell 28.2% because...
UK tourist tax hands yet another competitive advantage to EU rivals
Passenger numbers at Heathrow fell by 88% in November, as travel restrictions and a second lockdown took their toll. Based on current forecasts and continued decline in passengers, the decision has been taken for Terminal 4...
Heathrow reminds passengers of COVID-19 guidelines ahead of busy Christmas getaway
Airport prepares to welcome passengers ahead of festive getaway, providing the airport and industry with a much needed boost
Preparations come with reminders that only travellers with valid tickets will be...
Melbourne Airport passenger performance September 2020
Victoria’s second wave of COVID-19 infections continued to ease across September, with daily infection numbers and active cases trending down throughout the course of the month.
Despite these positive developments, continued closure of...
Sydney Airport completes acquisition of jet fuel infrastructure assets
Transition of ownership of Sydney Airport’s fuel infrastructure assets
Benefits to include greater competition and future introduction of sustainable fuels
Sydney Airport has formally taken ownership and control of the...
International rivals overtaking Heathrow is an early warning of Britain’s economy falling behind
August passenger demand down 81.5% compared to previous year, with 1.4m people travelling via Heathrow – less than a fifth of what is usually seen in the summer getaway
Long haul markets, which are...
Gatwick announces significant companywide restructure plans
Gatwick has today announced plans for a significant restructure across its business designed to further reduce operating and staff costs in light of the dramatic impact COVID-19 has had on its passenger and air traffic numbers. The...
Heathrow response to the Secretary of State’s statement on airport testing
Responding to the Secretary of State's statement in the House of Commons today, a Heathrow spokesperson said:
“We welcome the Transport Secretary’s announcement that testing to shorten quarantine is under active...
Melbourne Airport’s Sustainable Solar Approach
A new solar farm at Melbourne Airport will have the capability to produce enough renewable energy to power all four passenger terminals when it is turned on in January 2021.
The project is the largest of its kind in Australia.
Melbourne Airport...
Direct Bristol Airport coach service returns to Cardiff
As demand for post-covid domestic travel grows, a direct airport coach service from Cardiff has been added back onto the National Express network of scheduled coach services. The 216 service from Cardiff to Bristol Airport will run five...
New Managing Director appointed at London Stansted
Steve Griffiths, currently Chief Operating Officer at London Stansted, has been appointed Managing Director of the airport.
Steve, who joined London Stansted in October 2018 from Transport for London, will be responsible for the day-to-day...
Heathrow statement on efforts to protect jobs at the airport
Commenting on the ongoing efforts to protect jobs at the airport, a Heathrow spokesperson said:
We are in talks with our unions about the impact of COVID-19 on our business. These talks are in the early stages and we will continue to...
KLM to resume operations from London City Aiport in July
Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis, KLM has been adapting its network and flight schedule in line with travel restrictions and demand. From 13th July 2020, KLM is set to resume operations between London City Airport and Amsterdam...
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