Airport News

Leading low-cost carrier easyJet (U2/EZY) has a launched a new twice-weekly service to Barcelona from Southampton Airport (SOU/EGHI). The new route operates on Mondays and Fridays giving passengers the chance to visit the city for a long weekend or a 5 day mini break. As the capital of Spain’s Calatlan [read more]

Seventy-one extraordinary children with life-limiting illnesses have today set off on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Orlando, Florida, thanks to the Manchester-based charity Destination Florida and its airline partner, Aer Lingus. Departing from Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2, the specially arranged flight marks the beginning of an unforgettable journey for children from [read more]

Low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair (FR/RYR) has unveiled an expanded winter schedule from Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ), making 2,300 extra seats available over the Christmas period. Four routes are available this year, with Alicante and Malaga operating for those seeking winter sun, along with city links to Dublin and London Stansted. [read more]

Welsh Labour Government-owned Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) has appointed Jon Bridge, who runs Bridge Executive Consulting, as the new Chief Executive Officer of the struggling regional airport. Jon comes from a background of retail and hospitality, having previously worked for Transport for Wales, SA Brains and House of Fraser. Cardiff Airport [read more]

A strike by ground staff at Bournemouth Airport (BOH/EGHH) planned for today has been called off following an improved pay offer by the airport. Members of the Unite union will now be balloted on the new offer. Unite regional officer Janet Wall said: “Strike action would have caused a lot [read more]

Plans for a second runway at London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) have been approved by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander. The project will see the current second runway (08L/26R), which is only used as a taxiway or when the main runway (08R/26L) is out of service, moved 12 metres to the north [read more]

A cyber attack on systems supplied by Collins Aerospace is causing significant delays on flights from European airports including London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL). RTX, which owns Collins Aerospace, said it was aware of the cyber attack and was working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. The affected equipment is [read more]

Strikes at Bournemouth Airport (BOH/EGHH) are back on after airport workers voted to reject the revised pay offer from the airport. Around 80 employees who work in areas such as baggage handling, check-in, flight dispatching and plane fuelling had been due to walk out earlier this month but Unite suspended [read more]