Airport News

The sale of Gloucestershire Airport has fallen through after eight months of negotiations the owners have confirmed. The site was due to be sold to Horizon Aero Group, the preferred bidder but owners Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucester City Council say that negotiations have now broken down putting the future [read more]

Cargo flights to China are set to begin from Teesside International Airport after a landmark agreement secured a major new long-haul freight link, delivering a significant boost to regional trade and international connectivity. UK-based global air freight carrier European Cargo has confirmed it will establish a new operational base at Teesside Airport Business Park [read more]

The aviation analytics firm Cirium has reviewed scheduled flights and cancellation data between the UK and the Middle East, revealing widespread disruption as airspace closures continue across parts of the region. Despite the ongoing situation, 74 flights are scheduled to depart from the UK to Middle Eastern destinations today (2 March), representing 24,705 [read more]

Welsh Government owned Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) is locked in a Tribunal, which started today, where it must defend the £205.2 million subsidy it received from the Welsh Labour Government in April 2025. The case has been brought by regional rival Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) which says the size of the subsidy [read more]

AGS Airports has completed a £745 million refinancing package, strengthening its long-term financial position and supporting continued investment across its UK airport portfolio. The refinancing, finalised in December 2025, sees AIB join the banking syndicate following a series of primary and secondary market transactions. The operator of Aberdeen, Glasgow and [read more]

London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) has seen a significant boost to its European and medium-haul network this week as airlines finalise their summer 2026 schedules. The announcements, led by the Lufthansa Group and Wizz Air, underscore a growing trend of carriers pivoting towards Gatwick to secure growth that remains elusive at a [read more]

The latest named storm to hit the UK, Storm Chandra, was causing significant disruption at UK airports this morning with strong winds and flooding affecting many areas. According to data from viation analytics firm Cirium, as of 15L15hrs 78 flights had been cancelled from UK airports, including 4 that were due [read more]

Airport parking charges have long been a bone of contention for passengers with many airports charging inflated fees to park your family wagon up for that week in Lanzarote but what about if you get someone to drop you off, surely that isn’t penalised right? Wrong. but to understand why [read more]