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UK’s third largest airport sets out programme of enhancements worth up to £1 billion over the next ten years Manchester Airport Unveils Ten Year Transformation Programme UK’s third largest airport sets out programme of enhancements worth up to £1 billion over the next ten years New...

Easyjet signs growth agreement with Gatwick Airport EasyJet has signed a new seven-year deal with Gatwick Airport which will see the airline incentivised to grow its business there. The airline plans to further expand at Gatwick by increasing slots and deploying larger aircraft as it replaces...

Airport City: The UK’s ‘most significant development project since the Olympics’ With five million sq ft of new highly-connected business space planned over the next ten years, Airport City is introducing a new concept to the UK. Taking Manchester Airport beyond its traditional use as a...

Airport drop-off charges on the rise Just six of Britain’s 24 airports allow drivers to drop off and pick up passengers directly in front of the main terminal building free of charge, research has found ‘Kiss and drop’ charges have become increasingly common in recent years, as airports seek...

Thomson Airways and Gatwick strike new long-term agreement A new long-term strategic commercial partnership has been agreed between Gatwick and Thomson Airways to enable the airline to build on its strong presence at the airport. The airline, the third largest at Gatwick, has taken delivery of...

East Midlands Airport has had its busiest summer since 2008 East Midlands Airport has today revealed it saw its busiest summer since 2008 and is expecting this trend to continue. Almost three million passengers travelled between May and October, an increase of 10 per cent compared to the same...

London Luton Airport expansion plan to be backed by council Airport operator London Luton Airport Operations Ltd want to increase passenger capacity from 12m to 18m a year. The project includes building a new dual carriageway, multi-storey car park and taxiway. Council officers have...

Airport's service wins award East Midlands Airport has won national recognition for the high standard of its customer service. The airport – in Castle Donington, Leicestershire – was awarded the Best Regional UK Airport Customer Service accolade at the 2013 British Travel Awards gala dinner in...

Re: Infrastructure Developments £17m plan will take airport to gold standard for 2014 Games AIRPORT bosses are spending £1.5million upgrading the toilets ahead of next Year's Commonwealth Games. The move forms part of a £17million revamp at Glasgow Airport which will have thousands of...

Manchester Airport 9,000 space car park plan given approval The car park is earmarked for Styal Road, Ringway Road And Shadowmoss Road area which is to the north east of Manchester Airport. Petitions containing more than 2,200 names were submitted to the council opposing the scheme Fields...

Drivers warned of disruption on main route to airport Travellers driving to East Midlands Airport at off-peak times are being warned of road closures which may affect their journey. Closures on the A453 are due to take place between Wednesday and Friday. They will then be taking place from...

Residents concerns over Manchester Airport's 9,000 space car park plan The car park is earmarked for Styal Road, Ringway Road And Shadowmoss Road area which is to the north east of Manchester Airport. The 70 acre (28.5 hectare) car park site is about the size of 70 football pitches Residents...

Edinburgh Airport seeks direct Las Vegas flights It is the universal land of excess and the gambling mecca of the world – a destination where roulette wheels and blackjack go hand in hand with showgirls and luxury hotels. Now holidaymakers from Edinburgh could be able to fly direct to Las...

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays announce further growth at Glasgow Airport Jet2.com has announced significant growth plans for Glasgow Airport including a fifth dedicated aircraft and 130,000 more seats for summer 2014. The move will see an increase in the frequency of flights to a number of...

Gatwick expansion plans hit as Air China scraps flights Gatwick's bid to rival Heathrow as a gateway to important long-haul destinations has been dealt a blow as Air China prepares to scrap its direct flights from the Sussex airport this winter. Gatwick has lost 15 long-haul carriers since...

Airport car park plans expansion An off-site airport car park company which won planning permission on appeal is seeking to add another 275 spaces to its operation. The application for the car park at Leeds Bradford Airport Industrial Estate was initially turned down, but the refusal by Leeds...

Bus service to Cardiff Airport cancelled due to low passenger numbers Cardiff Bus warns the Welsh Government to look at transport options now before it's 'too late' There will no longer be an X91 bus service to Cardiff Airport A row has broken out over the future of bus services to Cardiff...

Osborne digs in as Airport City launches CHANCELLOR George Osborne has launched the official start on site of the multi-million pound Airport City project at Manchester Airport. Speaking at a ground-breaking ceremony at the site, which will eventually house 4 million sq ft of offices,Mr Osborne...

Re: Road, Rail & Access Issues Birmingham Airport most accessible in UK, research shows NEW analysis shows that Birmingham Airport is the most accessible in Britain and has led to renewed calls for it to be used to alleviate pressure on overheated South East airports. The analysis, conducted...

Re: Manchester Airport Infrastructure & Developments No delays: New Manchester airport tower to beat building firm ‘crisis’ Bury-based electrical engineers Brown & Company went into administration this week – with the loss of 15 jobs Airport bosses say the new air traffic control tower...